A WHIGFIELD REVELATION IN THE SWAN IN THE RUSHES

March 2025. Loughborough. A day without plans in an unsung Leicestershire town, bar a Spoons breakfast and “culture”; makes a change from a CAMRA-approved “pub research trip” with strict timings and no time to nip in the nearest museum or Brew Dog or pause to take photos of dead pubs. The only “must” on my… Continue reading A WHIGFIELD REVELATION IN THE SWAN IN THE RUSHES

CRUNCHY TURD BEER IN ROSKILDE

Scandinavia Day 3, and a half hour train journey to Roskilde, days after their eponymous festival ended (though the Foo Fighters are probably still trying to finish “Best of You” there, too).  It’s a sort of Glasto without the middle classes,but with Vikings and sleigh rides. I’ve marked Roskilde’s biggest draw on the map, alongside Copenhagen’s own tourist… Continue reading CRUNCHY TURD BEER IN ROSKILDE