Working Down Under was just the tonic for new manager of pub and gin parlour
TRAVELLING to the other side of the world gave the new manager of a city's landmark venue the taste for the pub business.
Matt Womersley, 26, worked in bars in Sydney and Perth in Australia, during a year out from studying for a diploma in product design.
“I absolutely loved it. It was cool and crazy, and I learned so much about the industry, it was a fantastic experience,” said Matt.
Now Matt is putting his knowledge of the drinks business to great effect as the new face of the Howard Arms and its upstairs gin parlour Said The Actress To The Bishop in Carlisle city