SPECIAL TOUR - Drinking In The History: Brewers, boozers & the Band of Hope

Saturday June 21st

10am-12.30pm and 2-4.30pm

It's The Beer Talking offers a series of walking tours run by author and former Yorkshire Evening Post beer writer Simon Jenkins and former Tetley's PR officer Nicky Massen.

Join us on the longest day for two special walking tours in the company of Leeds author, historian and all-round good egg Dr Rachael Unsworth, who runs Leeds City Walking Tours.

This special two-part tour combines Rachael’s expertise in local history, geography and architecture with our love of brewing, pubs and beer, to give a unique insight in the social and cultural history of our city.

The morning tour begins at the City Varieties in White Swan Yard, and we gradually wend our way south, by way of some fascinating stories and a couple of drink stops, before we arrive at the wonderful old Adelphi beside Leeds Bridge.

Here we will take lunch, before moving on for an afternoon tour south of the river and into the city’s industrial heartland of Holbeck, for more stories and a couple more drinks.

You’ll learn how Briggate once offered a pub crawl like no other, how the Tetley family grew from maltsters to one of the biggest brewing businesses in the world. You’ll learn about brewing and drinking – and also about the rise of the temperance movement and its mission to save souls from the demons of drink. There will be tales of tragedy and sadness, innovation and enterprise, skulduggery and death.

You can choose to join the morningor (£18 each) or join us for the full day (£30). The price covers the cost of the tour, but not the food and drink along the way.

To join us for the full day - and take advantage of the discount - book separately for the two events, but use the discount code FULLDAY216 when booking for the afternoon tour.

We will also accept payment by card or cash before the walk – but places are strictly limited, so please book in advance to guarantee your place.

A LSO - if you can't make this date or time, but would still like to have one of our tours, please get in touch and we'll do our very best to accommodate you:

Call Nicky Massen: 07876 055354 or email: Y2hlZXJzIHwgaXRzdGhlYmVlcnRhbGtpbmcgISBjbyAhIHVr

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