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Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · 4d

It was great to be part of this podcast

Has the price of a pint become unaffordable? www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2025...

Has the price of a pint become unaffordable?

The Lock In podcast explores the escalating price of a pint and asks the questions - has the pint become unaffordable?

www.morningadvertiser.co.uk

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Michael Chesnut @michaelchesnut.bsky.social · 16d

koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-09...
Interesting article and interview with the Irish Ambassador to Korea in the Craic House Irish pub, which has me thinking of the work of
@culturalclare.bsky.social, even if this pub is in Korea!

At Korea's Irish pub 'office,' ambassador shares lessons from home on inclusion and peace

When Irish Ambassador to Korea Michelle Winthrop wants to meet Irish citizens, talk policy or just relax over live music, she heads not to her chancery in Jung District, but to a pub in Itaewon.

koreajoongangdaily.joins.com

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Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · Sep 10

Fantastic to host the event ‘Pubs in the Community – What Can Be Done to Help Them’ #pubs . Thank you to everyone who attended and supported. And I look forward to working with you soon

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Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · 26d

📢 Reminder: the deadline for the Social History Society Small Grants is coming up soon!

💷 Up to £1000 available to support research, events & activities in social & cultural history

🗓️ Apply by 1 October for events Dec–Apr
🔗 socialhistory.org.uk/funding/smal...
✨Apply today!

Small Grants

The Social History Society maintains a Small Grants Fund to support research, events and activities by members of the Society. We give priority to activities and research that would otherwise remai…

socialhistory.org.uk

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Matthew Wright @matthew-wright.bsky.social · 27d

messages like this! Make it worth getting up at 4am every weekend x

Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · 27d

Since losing my best friend to cancer last year I had struggled with my eating disorder recovery. Thankfully, I’m now in a good place. For me my pub work, career & LEGO, combined with listening to @matthew-wright.bsky.social & @boomradio.co.uk gave me the motivation I needed to get back on track 😊

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Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · 27d

Since losing my best friend to cancer last year I had struggled with my eating disorder recovery. Thankfully, I’m now in a good place. For me my pub work, career & LEGO, combined with listening to @matthew-wright.bsky.social & @boomradio.co.uk gave me the motivation I needed to get back on track 😊

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Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · 27d

Rebecca Osborne illustration did the live illustration for the event

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Matthew Wright @matthew-wright.bsky.social · Sep 11

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Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · Sep 10

Fantastic to host the event ‘Pubs in the Community – What Can Be Done to Help Them’ #pubs . Thank you to everyone who attended and supported. And I look forward to working with you soon

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Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · Sep 10

Attracting a younger audience was one of the points we discussed at the event I hosted today bsky.app/profile/cult...

Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · Sep 10

Fantastic to host the event ‘Pubs in the Community – What Can Be Done to Help Them’ #pubs . Thank you to everyone who attended and supported. And I look forward to working with you soon

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Phil Mellows @philmellows.bsky.social · Sep 10

What we did in school today. Here’s an amazing graphic summary, drawn by Rebecca Osborne as we talked, of today’s Pubs in the Community meeting @nottinghamtrentuni.bsky.social organised by @culturalclare.bsky.social

Live art depicting course of discussion. Can’t describe it all - too much!

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Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · Sep 10

Fantastic to host the event ‘Pubs in the Community – What Can Be Done to Help Them’ #pubs . Thank you to everyone who attended and supported. And I look forward to working with you soon

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Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thought you might like this @jameskneale.bsky.social @markhailwood.bsky.social @pamplemoussepam.bsky.social

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Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · Sep 3

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Lincoln cat travels over 30 miles to Nottingham pub - twice

Peanut has managed to twice find his way from Lincoln to Castle Rock Brewery in Nottingham.

www.bbc.com

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Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · Sep 3

A few online spaces are still available on the what can be done to help save our #pubs event.

Event is free & open to those who work in pubs, those who campaign for them, or anyone who is passionate about #pubs.

Contact me for more details

Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · Nov 10

I don’t drink alcohol so why am I passionate about #ukpubs. The answer is because they provide communities with unique social spaces. They are economically, socially and culturally important. They are sites of our national and local history and heritage

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Boak & Bailey (Jess & Ray) @boakandbailey.bsky.social · Sep 1

BLOG POST: Our former local, The Drapers Arms, got a bloody great big billboard back in July, and apparently it's been good for business. 🍺🍻

boakandbailey.com/2025/09/when...

When pub signs go big and go viral

As social media erodes around us, perhaps physical advertising could help pubs get found – and convey what makes them unique.

boakandbailey.com

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Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · Aug 25

Suspected arson attack after pub damaged in fire www.bbc.com/news/article...

Suspected arson attack after Billinghay pub damaged in fire

Police say nobody was in the building when the fire broke out and there have been no injuries.

www.bbc.com

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Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · Aug 11

Teenager becomes landlady of her local pub www.bbc.com/news/article...

Teenager becomes landlady of her local pub in Folkingham

Neve Baker-Wright, 18, says she is determined to make it work, despite the challenges.

www.bbc.com

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Victoria Wells aka Professor Pub 🍻 @professorpub.bsky.social · Jul 28

A great video on pubs and their struggles from the @guardian - the best quote: "Are we witnessing the strangulation of fun?" - www.theguardian.com/news/video/2...

Last orders: a pub crawl across the UK’s dying booze industry – video

The British pub, long a staple of community life, has been in a state of decline for years – and it’s getting worse. Last year 400 pubs closed their doors. A record low number remain and with the aver...

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · Jul 27

I feel for you. I’m sat in a beer garden enjoying my birthday x

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Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · Jul 24

Please note the event is free and open to those who work in pubs, and those who campaign for them, or anyone who is passionate about supporting our #pubs. Event will be in person in Nottingham, and also online. Please get in touch if you’re interested in attending

Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · Jul 11

I’ve secured some
funding to host a focused knowledge exchange event around what can be done to help sustain ours pubs 😊. Invites being sent out if you’re interested in participating let me know. Event 10th Sept will by hybrid #pubs

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Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · Jul 24

Hello, invite sent to you .
Best wishes Claire

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Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · Jul 24

Hello, invite sent to you .
Best wishes Claire

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Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · Jul 19

Also needs to be able to offer knowledge and support to communities about the various processes involved

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Dr Claire Markham @culturalclare.bsky.social · Jul 19

If you can send me an email address I can send you an invite