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Laura Hadland

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Drinks writer and printmaker. My latest book, 'Beer Festivals: a great British tradition,' is out now.

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Laura Hadland @morrighani.bsky.social · May 8

Happy publication day to 'Beer Festivals: a great British tradition'.

My second book is out in the world, and you can get your hands on a copy from the CAMRA website now.

Beer Festivals, A Great British Tradition - CAMRA shop

Beer and cider festivals have been mainstays of the British drinking calendar for more than 50 years, and have played a huge role in shaping the beer landscape of the UK, in all its richness and diver...

shop1.camra.org.uk

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Laura Hadland @morrighani.bsky.social · 9h

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It's so interesting! 1986 this un.

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Laura Hadland @morrighani.bsky.social · 11h

Found myself a classic in the book swap at the Wellington, Bedford.

A copy of Michael Jackson's Pocket Beer Book sits next to my pint on the bar.

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Laura Hadland @morrighani.bsky.social · 13h

Wines of Hungary... in Birmingham.

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Laura Hadland @morrighani.bsky.social · 16h

I've just been given a mint Turkish Delight and I have no idea whether that's a good thing. And I have already eaten it.

Laura Hadland @morrighani.bsky.social · 16h

Three Rules is on at Cherry Reds, Birmingham. You know what to do.

A half of the beer in a La Trappe stemmed glass.

Laura Hadland @morrighani.bsky.social · 16h

Wishing you all the very best in your future chapters.

Laura Hadland @morrighani.bsky.social · 19h

Oh, same!

Laura Hadland @morrighani.bsky.social · 20h

The Wines of Hungary, a showcase hosted last night at Vagabond Wines in Birmingham.

Wines of Hungary Showcase ⋆ Laura Hadland: The Extreme Housewife

A showcase from Wines of Hungary in Birmingham, hosted at Vagabond Wines. Talking Tokaji and more.

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Laura Hadland @morrighani.bsky.social · 1d

Steady!

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Exactly that.

Laura Hadland @morrighani.bsky.social · 1d

Surprised by the Duke of Gloucester at Wellington Station.

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Laura Hadland @morrighani.bsky.social · 1d

That would be an oversight, wouldn't it?

Laura Hadland @morrighani.bsky.social · 1d

And there's the news report. Those damn combustible roofs.

Shrewsbury's former Oxon Priory pub badly damaged by fire - BBC News

The fire started in the roof of the building, which has been permanently closed since the summer.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Laura Hadland @morrighani.bsky.social · 2d

What are the chances?

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Hearing reports that the Oxon Priory near Shrewsbury is on fire. Just a month after the Greene King pub closed its doors.

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Laura Hadland @morrighani.bsky.social · 2d

And now for the fun time of the year when you can just hear tiny tapping and buzzing sounds when it's quiet, as ladybirds invade the house and fly into stuff for a couple of weeks before they settle down to hibernate.