After a substantial period of refurbishment, and quite a bit of speculation and expectation, The Bell opened the doors last night for what felt like an opening party.
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2012
Chequers, Cock and Bell: Walthamstow pubs re-born?
In the nearly two years that I’ve been running this site, I’m not sure any topic has generated as much discussion as that of pubs in Walthamstow. Over the past few weeks, the renovation of three Walthamstow pubs has renewed chatter about the local drinking establishments.
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Walthamstow Cricket Club birthday Beer Festival
Walthamstow Cricket Club are holding a special Beer Festival to celebrate their 150th birthday. The Beer Festival will run from Friday 29 June to Sunday 1 July.
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Brodie’s ‘Bunny Basher 3′ Beer Festival
Brodie’s Beers are hosting another ‘Bunny Basher’ beer festival at the King William IV pub near Baker’s Arms over Easter. The beer festival will feature forty Brodie’s beers.
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‘Grit and Steel’ Real Ale Festival
The Waltham Forest Sports & Social Club, located next to the Town Hall, is holding its 8th Real Ale festival in April. Called ‘Grit and Steel’, the festival will celebrate the beers of Derbyshire and Sheffield.
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Waltham Forest Social Club “Severnth Heaven” ale festival
The Waltham Forest Social Club, situated next to the Town Hall on Forest Road, are holding their seventh Real Ale festival in early November. The four-day event runs from Thursday 10 – Sunday 13 November.
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Bank Holiday weekend in E17
There are quite a few things happening in and around Walthamstow over the Royal Wedding/May Day bank holiday, so whether you’re a merry monarchist or a rowdy republican, you should find plenty to do in this fair postcode of ours. Here’s a selection of what we’ve heard about on the E17 hipster grapevine, feel free to post details of other things you know about which might have escaped us momentarily! Brodie’s Beer Festival The King William IV hosts the ‘Bunny [...]
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Music and ale festival in April
A Real Ale Festival with plenty of live bands comes to Walthamstow on Friday 8 April. The festival is an all-day affair with the bands in the evening. The festival is at the Waltham Forest Sports & Social Club, which is in the Town Hall complex on Forest Road.
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New Year’s Eve in Walthamstow
So, opened all your presents? Finished the turkey? Maybe even, horror of horrors, back at work? Christmas is a fading memory and that can only mean one thing – time to get your glad rags on for New Year’s Eve. We know of a few opportunities to shake a leg and see in 2011 in style around E17. Biggest disco we’ve heard about is the New Year’s Eve Party at the Nags Head on Orford Road. They are promising a [...]
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