It does feel like along time ago but I have great memories of being a student in Leicester in the early nineties. This was still the time before student loans, getting a grant from the local government instead. It wasn’t a lot, but as soon as it was in the account it was straight to […]
The Castle of Comfort. Just along from East Harptree. This is a pub I’ve driven past many times but never stopped at until recently. It’s located on what I sometimes refer to as the Mendip Motorway. This fast straight road from Burrington to Wells can encourage a few boy racers.The unusual name is said to […]
This is a tricky one to answer. Most people would pick their local I guess. I live in Claverham which is very limited when it comes to pubs. There aren’t any! Well that is a bit untrue. We have a local bar called The Tannery which is part of the community hall in Claverham. Whilst […]
Butcombe Pubs and Inns have been really supportive of my Twelve Pubs of the Mendip Hills project. I approached them as I was pulling together my paintings and said would they like to get involved in some way. They did ask how many of the twelve pubs were their pubs, of which the answer […]
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It is sad to read that so many pubs are closing. Yet many other pubs are thriving. The pubs that are doing well have clearly worked out a magic formula which seems pretty clear to me. You want a pub that is characterful, has real atmosphere, good quality food and drink at the right price. […]
If you like pubs but also like to work up a thirst and a hunger , then I’ve hopefully solved all your problems in one. When I was creating my twelve pubs of the Mendip Hills, I thought it would make a good calendar and then thought why not give everyone some ideas for walks […]
If like me you have too many things flying around your head, then can I recommend a really good wall calendar to help you plan. I just so happen to have designed an A3 sized wall calendar. Each month captures one of the pubs from my series of Twelve Pubs of the Mendip […]
Apart from the occasional commission from friends, I tend to paint for myself as a record of my travels. So this is a big moment to be exhibiting for the first time. Thanks to Butcombe Pubs and Inns for supporting my work by giving me space at their brewery shop in Wrington, where I’m exhibiting […]