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Village Pub Reclaimed by Local Community

Piddington, High Wycombe, UK – 30th December 2010 – After many years of neglect, a once-popular Buckinghamshire village pub has been reclaimed by members of the local community and restored to its former glory as the centre point of village life. The Dashwood Arms, Piddington (near High Wycombe) can trace its origins back many years, to a time when it was a coaching Inn. Wayne Mitchell, the man behind the revival, a Piddington resident, artist and engineer, said: “I’ve watched the pub decline over a period of many years. It had lost its connection with the local community – all of whom were

London Ale Taster Found in Ancient Role Revival

Spitalfields, London, UK, 18th June 2010 – The battle for the title of London Ale Taster 2010 reached it’s thrilling climax in an event that took place in the historic setting of Old Spitalfields Market, London. The competition was tough, but Steve Williams, a 48-year-old Chartered Accountant from South West London, took the coveted crown in front of the assembled crowd. Each of the six, short-listed contestants faced four rounds of ‘blind’ tastings, where they had to match four named beers to four samples. Each of the rounds covered a beer style, starting with Porters and Stouts, then

London Ale Taster - Battle for Ancient Role at Beer Market

Spitalfields, London, UK– Following last month’s call for applicants for the ancient position of London Ale Taster, on Wednesday 9th June, London’s historic Old Spitalfields Market will play host to an special beer event which will see six, short-listed candidates battle it out for the coveted role. The free event, which is open to the public, takes place at 1pm on the 9th June and will see the six contestants challenged with four tough rounds of ale tasting. They’ll have to correctly identify unmarked samples of different ales and match them to a list – earning points for each one

Ancient Ale Role to Return to City of London

Spitalfields, London, UK - 11th May 2010 – London’s historic Old Spitalfields Market has announced it’s looking for a candidate to resurrect the ancient (and coveted) role of Ale Taster, a position that will have disappeared in the early nineteenth century. In medieval times, ordinary citizens were appointed to oversee and inspect various aspects of everyday life, effectively doing the work of our modern Inspectors of Weights and Measures. Not surprisingly, one of the most popular offices to be held was that of the Ale Taster also known as Ale Conner. His duties involved visiting stalls and

New Midlands Visitor Attraction Opens

Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, UK – 27th April 2010 – The National Brewery Centre, the much-anticipated, world-class visitor attraction, will open on Saturday 1st May 2010. Situated in the heart of the town that is synonymous with the British brewing industry, Burton upon Trent, the new centre will serve as a focal point for the celebration of the far-reaching influence that the town’s pioneering brewing methods have had throughout the world. The site was originally home to the Bass Museum and more recently the Coors Visitor Centre, which closed during the summer of 2008. With the

National Brewery Centre Calls for Victorian Household Items

Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, UK – 14th April 2010 – Ahead of the much-anticipated opening of the new National Brewery Centre on the 1st May 2010, the Burton attraction is on the lookout for Victorian household items that can be used as part of its educational work with groups of school children. Formerly the Bass Brewing Museum and more recently the Coors Visitor Centre, The National Brewery Centre is a world-class visitor attraction that tells the story of brewing, from its ancient origins through to when Burton revolutionised the way beer is brewed – bringing the story right up to

National Brewery Centre Shire Horses at Conkers

Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, UK – 23rd March 2010 – As part of a weekend of celebrations that are being held at the Conkers visitor attraction in the National Forest, the National Brewery Centre’s new Shire horses will be making a guest appearance. Taking place at the Conkers attraction in Moira, near Swadlincote, on the Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th March 2010, the public will, for the first time, be able to meet the pair - a yearling colt and a two-year old gelding. John Lowther, chief executive of Planning Solutions Ltd, the company behind the new world-class visitor attraction

Shropshire PR Firm Selected for New National Brewery Centre

Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, UK – 7th December 2009 - Planning Solutions Ltd, a British company specialising in the operation of visitor attractions, has retained the services of Shropshire-based public relations agency Parker Ward to publicise its brewing visitor centre and museum in Burton on Trent. The new centre will be based at the Horninglow Road site of the Coors Visitor Centre and Museum of Brewing (formerly the Bass Museum) which closed last year. Called The National Brewery Centre, it will retain key elements of the existing facilities, updating and reorganising the site to

National Brewery Centre to Open in Burton

Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, UK – 25th November 2009 - Planning Solutions Ltd, a British company specialising in the operation of visitor attractions, has today announced that it will be opening a brewing visitor centre and museum in Burton on Trent. This will be based at the Horninglow Road site of the Coors Visitor Centre and Museum of Brewing (formerly the Bass Museum) which closed last year. Called The National Brewery Centre, it will retain key elements of the existing facilities, updating and reorganising the site to create a unique visitor attraction that will ensure its success

National Brewery Centre to Open in Burton

Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, UK – 24th November 2009 - Planning Solutions Ltd, a British company specialising in the operation of visitor attractions, has today announced that it will be opening a brewing visitor centre and museum in Burton on Trent. This will be based at the Horninglow Road site of the Coors Visitor Centre and Museum of Brewing (formerly the Bass Museum) which closed last year. Called The National Brewery Centre, it will retain key elements of the existing facilities, updating and reorganising the site to create a unique visitor attraction that will ensure its success

National Brewery Centre to Open in Burton

Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, UK – 23rd November 2009 - Planning Solutions Ltd, a British company specialising in the operation of visitor attractions, has today announced that it will be opening a brewing visitor centre and museum in Burton on Trent. This will be based at the Horninglow Road site of the Coors Visitor Centre and Museum of Brewing (formerly the Bass Museum) which closed last year. Called The National Brewery Centre, it will retain key elements of the existing facilities, updating and reorganising the site to create a unique visitor attraction that will ensure its success

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