Love that it is called βThe Middle Aleβ after the middle aisle - but this does suggest that almost anything could be found in there! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
If youβd like to see me chatting about our pub work on @bbclooknorth.bsky.social in the Black Swan, York and see the Golden Ball, York you can find us from approx 16mins - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... @uoysbs.bsky.social
FINAL CALL - if you visit York pubs this is your final chance to fill in our survey - forms.gle/UJYAJ6MZdhoq... and help with our research! We are grateful for any shares! @uoysbs.bsky.social #york #pubs
Fabulous to get quoted in two BBC News articles in the last few days!
Firstly talking about rural pubs and the specific difficulties they face: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Secondly talking about our current study on York pub visiting: - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Post dog walk visit to the @theswanyork.bsky.social! #york
Final beer of my trip - an @lner.co.uk Hop On Board, Golden Ale! πΊ made by Rudgate Brewery and very nice!
Made it onto Look North this evening talking about our current pub project!
Sunday pub lunch at The Winning Post in York. I had gammon, it was lovely, but wanted to eat it so much you donβt get a photo! #publunch
Wise words from the Republican of Uzupis, Vilnius, Lithuania! π±πΉ #wisewords
If you havenβt already - please sign the petition to support a lower VAT rate for pubs - www.vatstheproblem.co.uk?utm_source=b... #VATsTheProblem
The supermarket chain Lidl owns and operates The Middle Ale, a 'world first' for the brand.
In 1901 Seebohm Rowntree wrote a study entitled βPoverty: a study of town lifeβ which contained a supplementary chapter that described pub life in the city of York. The Cost of Living Research Group ...