If you are a beer devotee, the London Craft Beer Festival is the place to be this summer. Make the most out of your summer with a taste of the 100s of different craft beers, wines, gins, and variety of Alcohols available at the London Craft Beer Festival.

When are where is it?

The London Craft Beer Festival 2021 is taking place in August from the 13th, 14th, and 15th of August. There are different sessions that you can take part in or visit that take place at various times across the 3 days, these include a range of things to do. The London Craft beer Festival takes place on the Tobacco Dock in Tobacco Quay, Wapping Ln, London.

What does the London Craft Beer Festival offer?

The London Craft Beer Festival 2021 is the ideal place to be if you want to get a taste of the 100s of diverse craft beers out there, and simply enjoy the world of brewing. There are a couple of different sessions for one to attended, which depends on the type of ticket you purchase. Each tick differs, however the main benefits every individual will receive are a festival glass, access to various pop-up kitchens, wine, ciders, gins, non-alcoholic bars, and a variety of amazing music acts to view.

Not only do you get to taste some of the finest craft beers, with your ticket you will be able to receive a free festival glass to use to test a range of craft beers throughout the festival, nothing like a great keepsake!

As mentioned, above amazing beer always goes well with some entertainment and food and that is why the London Craft Beer Festival presents its visitors with some exciting music acts. Previous acts have been performed by Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip) and Olugbenga (Metronomy), so you know there is a terrific act to look forward to at the London Craft Beer Festival.

You can’t go wrong with a craft beer and some fantastic food to go with it. With the open kitchens available, you’re definitely going to have to get a taste of the assortment of dishes available for one to munch on at the London Craft Beer festival. Some of best Restaurants in London are going to bringing their first-class menus for you to get a taste of some of their delectable dishes.

Don’t regret it, visit the London Craft Beer festival this summer 2021 and get the chance to meet the brewers of your most favourite beers. You can ask them anything or even tell them what they could make better about it, ha-ha! An experience of a lifetime discuss craft beers and drink craft beers the whole day if you will when visiting the London Craft Beer Festival 2021.

What Breweries can you expect to see at the London Craft Beer Festival 2021?

• Glasshouse Beer Co.
• Hackney Church Brew Co.
• Lost & Grounded
• Double-Barrelled
• Brixton Brewery
• Brouwerij Kees
• Mondo Brewing Co.
• Orbit Beers
• Pomono Island Brew Co.
• Signature Brew
• Salt Beer Factory

Other than these there are 100s and many more breweries and brew companies that will be part of the London Craft Beer Festival, so if any of these are your favourite, be sure to visit this summer.

This summer of 2021 is going to be a blast for those of you foodie lovers who are on the look out for amazing summer events, and equally delicious food to taste. Wherever you are from across the country, the Big Feastival 2021 is the event to be at this Summer. Pack your bags for August as The Big Feastival takes place from the 27th to the 29th of August, giving you 3 whole days of fun packed and tummy filling cooked food and things to see.

Bring along your family, friends and anyone who is a food enthusiast on the 27th, 28th or 29th of August situated on Alex James Farm, The Cotswold’s. If you want to experience that fine dining feel with remarkable food to feast your eyes and tummy on, the Big Feastival’s decadent dining experience is ideal. Get the chance to devour some of the best cooked cuisines cooked by UK Michelin star chefs from high-end Restaurants in Gloucester and across the UK. Not only is there the taste of fancy fine dinning foods but you can enjoy some amazing street food that can be found at food stalls set up around the area for you to relish street food from all across the UK.

What’s better than some exciting entertainment while enjoying your food? This year at the Big Feastival there will be a range of performances from various well-loved performers such as Nile Rogers & CHIC, Rag ‘n’Bone Man and Sigala who have confirmed they will be taking part in this spectacular 3-day long Feastival, ensuring you and friends make the most of your visit. The Alex James Cheese Hub will be here again this summer of 2021, providing you visitors with another exemplary cheese innovation and a disco.

Other than great food and entertainment, there is so much more fun and activities to take part in, for you and your kids too! On the Big Kitchen stage, you will get to view some great culinary personalities and ask questions as well as observe live demonstrations of their remarkable cooking skills. For the kids, The Big Feastival is perfect to bring out your child’s inner chef. With the M&S Little Cooks Tent, children can learn about the food they eat, pick fresh ingredients, and learn what ingredients are best to create a scrumptious dish. The Cook with M&S activity gives you the chance to also test your culinary skills and learn a few tips of how to create that perfect dish in your kitchen for your family to appreciate.

There are a couple of different tickets for you to choose from that are ideal for when you would want to visit The Big Feastival. The camping tickets allow you and your family to attend the camping area and stay, in order for you to make the most out of the Big Feastival and create the best of memories. The weekend tickets will enable you to enter the festival on any weekend, where you can enjoy food throughout the weekend. The day ticket is best if you want to enjoy a whole day doing different activities as well as getting a taste of the variety of dishes and street food. Lastly, if you are a local resident, then you are just in luck as you get 20% off when you visit The Big Feastival.

If you’re a business that needs that push in marketing or getting your brand known, the Big Feastival is the place for you to promote. With a reach of 64,000 plus people ever year, we ensure that people will definitely fall in love with your products or brand in no time. The Big Feastival team offers a range of promotional packages which you can choose that suits best for your business needs.

So, what are you waiting for? Make the most out of 2021 summer, you have surely had enough of being in lockdown and takeaways, now is the time to experience fine dining, incredible street food, family dining and more, all in one huge field. Book your tickets before they are gone!

History:

The immediate strong confirmation of brew creation comes from the time of the Sumerians, around 4000 years BC. Sumerians even had a goddess of brew; archaeologists discovered a tribute in her honour during the unearthing in Mesopotamia. During the earliest centuries, beer was produced with barley dates. The remedy is one of the most seasoned recorded formulas on the planet. The old Egyptians initially archived the fermenting interaction on papyrus scrolls. These first lagers were fermented with items like dates, pomegranates, and other native spices. The Egyptians utilized lager for strict functions, with the Pharaoh guiding the blending timetable and dispersion to the majority.

During the middle ages, the production of modern beer became popular. Malted barley was widely used as the primary source of fermentable sugar for centuries. Before that time, various spices and flavours were utilized to adjust the sweet malt flavours in lager; everything from tidy branches to dried blossoms to unpleasant roots had discovered their way into blend pots. Around the 11th century, in any case, German priests started usually utilizing wild bounces in lager, and the fixing immediately got on. Brewers found that bounces added an exceptionally satisfying, revitalizing sharpness and, as an additional advantage, the bounces went about as a characteristic additive broadening the existence of their lagers.

In the past, monks were known to be Preeminent brewers with various breweries based at their monasteries. The Monks invented the idea of lagering, or cold stockpiling, beer to enhance the flavour. Indeed, even in present-day times, the ascetic fermenting custom holds, with various Belgian religious communities positioning today among the best breweries on the planet. Lager has been such a necessary piece of British life that the British armed force gave everyday brew proportions to each warrior, and, when the British Empire involved a portion of the acculturated world, the Royal Navy conveyed brew to troops in even the uttermost corners of the Empire.

10 Facts about beer:

• Beer is one of the most extensively consumed alcoholic drinks in the world
• People around the world drink up to fifty billion gallons of beer every year.
• Birmingham was once named as the heaviest drinking city in the UK - see here for more information on Going Out in Birmingham
• Budweiser is the world's most famous beer brand.
• One of the world's most expensive beers includes the eye-watering Belgium's Vieille Bon Secours, which is £750 for a bottle; this container the brew is made in is 12 litres in size, and the brew has been put away for over ten years.
• The Czech Republic is known to consume the most beer per capital than any other country in the world.
• The earliest evidence of the production of beer was found in Iran in 3500-BC.
• There are a hundred different styles of beers, the most popular being, lagers, and ales.
• Antiquated Egypt depended vigorously on brew since it gave fundamental nutrients and was by and large cleaner and more secure to drink than water from the Nile.
• One of the universe's most grounded lagers is the snake toxin which was fermented by a Scottish distillery.
• The world's oldest brewery is a Benedictine monastery in Munich (Weihenstephan) founded in 725 AD, which created a still-operating brewery in 1040.

Now known as the UK’s biggest food and musical festival tour, Pub in the Park is back to bring you the best food and music this 2021! In 2019, around 12,000 people joined the pub in all eight locations to celebrate life and have fun with everyone in the crowd. This year, Pub in the Park is super thrilled to once again let people taste the award-winning food and drinks made by amazing chefs and the best music of all time while bonding with the best people in their lives.

The festival is most famous for the cheap but amazing food people can buy from the parks in different locations. All kinds of drinks are offered as well, and people can buy as many beverages as they can! Chefs are also invited annually to cook in front of a live audience, and kids are also given a space where they can do crafts and other engaging activities. Of course, last but not the least, the main stage is where people will hear all the amazing and incredible bands the park has invited to entertain the crowd.

The ticket prices vary, including additional transaction and booking fees. Everyone needs to have their own ticket, including children six years old and above. There are also two kinds of tickets, each for the afternoon and evening sessions, so make sure you decide when you’d like to attend the festival. If you want to enjoy both sessions, you, then, need to purchase two tickets. The good news is that there is a weekend ticket available, which you can obviously use across the weekend to enjoy all the sessions during this time. The tickets are on sale for a limited period this year, so grab you tickets as soon as you can say “pub”!

For this year, there are still eight locations for the festival. On June 18-20, they will be at Bath. Next stop will be Dulwich on June 26-27. The following week, the festival will be visiting Warwick before heading to Tunbridge Wells on July 9-11. After that, the festival will be at Chichester on July 24-25 and on Chiswick for September 3-5. The second to the last location would be St. Albans on September 10-12 before going to Marlow for September 16-19. Look into the eight locations for more details:

Pub in the Park Batch (Royal Victoria Park)

For the first stop, the amazing chefs who will be joining the festival include Atul Kochhar, Rob Howell, Chris Cleghorn, Josh Eggleton, and Stephen Terry. This event is hosted by Tom Kerridge and James Martin, by the way.

The pubs in Dulwich Park will be Atul Kochhar’s Restaurants, The Hand & Flowers, The Hardwick, The Pony & Trap, and the new ones for 2021 like Root and The Mariners Public House by Paul Ainsworth.

When it comes to music, the first location’s lineup includes Tom Walker, Jade Bird, and The James Martin Band for the Friday evening session. For the next day’s afternoon session, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Noasis will set the mood for the night before having Rudimental DJ and The Cuban Brothers for the evening session. For the last day, in the afternoon, Beverley Knight, The Kingdom Choir, and The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club will offer the people an amazing performance to close the festival for its first location.

Boasting its wide and green parkland, the 57-acres park was officially opened by Princess Victoria. Some famous tourist attractions nearby include Royal Crescent and Burdall’s Yard, and some famous restaurants you can check out are Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House & Museum and The Scallop Shell.

Pub in the Park Dulwich (Dulwich Park)

After a lively and ecstatic festival at the first location, the second location will show the mastery of Monica Galetti, Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar known for his Indian cuisine, and Matt Tebbutt. Matt can be seen in Saturday Kitchen and BBC 1’s Best Bites and Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped.

The pubs to be featured in Dulwich are Atul Kochhar’s Restaurants, The Begging Bowl, which is new for 2021, and The Hand & Flowers.

For the music, complete your Saturday with Roland Gift and Toploader for the afternoon session, and for the evening session, expect Basement Jaxx (DJ set) and Gabrielle. For the next day, Beverley Knight will once again light the stage together with Brand New Heavies and Soul II Soul Soundsystem.

Occupying 29 hectares of land and containing historic structures and amazing facilities, the Dulwich Park is a famous picnic spot in the UK. Queen Mary even visited the park regularly to view the American Garden. Some other tourist spots in the area include Dulwich Picture Gallery, Buckingham Palace, and Tower of London, among others.

Pub in the Park Warwick (St. Nicholas Park)

The third location will not leave the people hungry for there are award-winning chefs who will be joining the celebration in St. Nicholas Park. These remarkable chefs include Tom Kerridge, Atul Kochhar, Adam Bennett, Rob Kirby, Paul Ainsworth, and Nick Deverell-Smith.

The pubs, meanwhile, will feature, again, Atul Kochhar’s restaurants, The Mariners Public House by Paul Ainsworth, The Hand & Flowers, and The Churchill Arms.

Of course, your tummies will not be the only ones which will be full as you visit the festival as your ears will also be filled with melody when you hear the music lineup for this specific location: Basement Jaxx (DJ set) and Gabrielle (Friday evening); Roland Gift and Noasis (Saturday afternoon); All Saints, Brand New Heavies, and The Cuban Brothers (Saturday evening); and Beverley Knight, Dodgy, and Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel (Sunday afternoon).

Perfect for garden wandering, this 40-acre green space is where most families spend time with each other. There are a lot of picnic spots in the area, and guests can also enjoy the leisure center of the town where there is an indoor swimming pool. Other tourist attractions in the area are Warwick Castle, Old Town, and Lord Leycester Hospital.

Pub in the Park Tunbridge Wells (Dunorlan Park)

For the fourth location, some chefs still remain to show their talent in cooking, and some chefs you can expect here are Gavin Roy, James Martin, Atul Kochhar, Rob Kirby, Will Devlin, and the Tanner Brothers.

The Tunbridge Wells Pubs and Restaurants to be featured on this fourth location are The Half Moon Kirdford, The Kentish Hare, The Small Holding, and, still, Atul Kochhar’s Restaurants, and the Hand & Flowers.

For the music, expect performances from James Blunt, The Kingdom Choir, and The James Martin Band for the Friday evening session, and for the Saturday evening session, Lightning Seeds, Nerina Pallot, Craig David Presents TS5, and Judge Jules will captivate the hearts and ears of all the people in Dunorlan Park. For the last session, on Sunday afternoon, Beverley Knight, Toploader, and The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club will give your spirits some energy as you enjoy the last part of the festival in Dunorlan Park.

Known to be a place of beauty and serenity, Dunorlan Park offers tourists a beautiful view of the Weald. Being one of the largest tourist destinations in the area, it has a water fountain, boating lakes, and café. While here, you can also visit the Grosvenor And Hilbert Park, Assembly Hall Theatre, and the Parish Church of King Charles the Martyr.

Pub in the Park Chichester (Chichester College)

Only Phil Carmichael as the new name you’ll hear for this location’s chefs, Gavin Roy, Atul Kochhar, Matt Tebbutt, and the Tanner Brothers will still accompany you to the fifth location of the festival.

Aside from Atul Kochhar’s Restaurants, The Hand & Flowers, and The Half Moon Kirdford which have all been present in the former locations, The Horse and Groom is a new pub for this year’s festival.

The chart-topping line-up of musicians will not fail to complete your day for you have Gabrielle and The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club for the Saturday afternoon session, Rudimental DJ and Soul II Soul Soundsystem for the Saturday evening session, Toploader and Dodgy for the Sunday afternoon session, and Jack Savoretti and The Christians for the Sunday evening session.

While you’re in Chichester, you may opt to visit some other places in the area like Fishbourne Roman Palace, Tinwood Estate Vineyard, West Dean Gardens, and Chichester Cathedral, among others.

Pub in the Park Chiswick (Chiswick House & Gardens)

New names will appear in the sixth location of the festival including Michel Roux Jr., Andrew Pern, Marcus Wareing, Claude Bosi, and Chantelle Nicholson. In addition, for six locations straight, Atul Kochhar will still be joining the festival.

There are new pubs and restaurants serving guests in the sixth location. Some new ones include Little Social, Kerridge’s Bar & Grill, and All’s Well. Do not miss the chance to taste the best work of these places as you also consume the food in Atul Kochhar’s restaurants and The Star Inn.

For the main stage singers and acts, Basement Jaxx, Brand New Heavies, and The Kingdom Choir will be sharing their angelic voices to the special crowd of Chiswick on Friday evening. On Saturday afternoon, however, expect an awesome number from The Feeling and Nerina Pallot before having Kaiser Chiefs and the Cuban Brothers in the evening. Next day, the Sunday afternoon session will feature Marc Almond, Reef, and Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel.

In Chiswick, you can find famous and historic structures and houses which you can visit like Hogarth’s House, Chiswick House, and Fuller’s Brewery.

Pub in the Park St. Albans (Verulamium Park)

A lot of amazing chefs will be present in Verulamium Park to share the space with the crowd. Be prepared to see the finest chefs who will also be answering some of the crowd’s questions including Tom Kerridge, Candice Brown, Atul Kochhar, Dominic Robinson, Drew Knight, Phil Thompson, Stephen Terry, Andrew Pern, Phil Carmichael, and Nick Deverell-Smith.

Some of the best and greatest restaurants and pubs you will see on the park include Atul Kochhar’s Restaurants, The Green Man, The Hand & Flowers, The Hardwick, The Star Inn, and Thompson St. Albans.

The experience will not be complete without hearing the best singers and musicians in the industry including Basement Jaxx, Brand New Heavies, Judge Jules, Lightning Seeds, Dodgy, All Saints, Faithless (DJ set), Gabrielle, Reef, and the Kingdom Choir.

If you want to explore the place more, you can always go to the famous tourist destinations in the area including The Cathedral & Abbey Church of Saint Alban, Verulamium Museum, Willows Activity Farm, and The Clock Tower.

Pub in the Park Marlow (Higginson Park)

An amazing array of chefs will be joining the people for the last location of the festival. Aside from the host Tom Kerridge, famous chefs Chantelle Nicholson, Claude Bosi, Atul Kochhar, Dominic Chapman, Pete Gray, Rob Howell, Paul Ainsworth, Josh Eggleton, Stephen Terry, Andrew Pern, James Mackenzie, and Claire Clarke will also be present in Higginson Park to share their talent and work.

Aside from the amazing chefs, a great line-up of restaurants and pubs will also be featured in Higginson Park. These are some of the names you need to expect from the festival: Atul Kochhar’s Restaurants, All’s Well, Root, The Mariners Public House by Paul Ainsworth, The Hand & Flowers, The Coach, The Hardwick, The Pony & Trap, The Star Inn, and Pipe and Glass.

The music line-up will surely not let you go home without having the best day of your life. For the last location’s main stage performances, get ready for a jam-packed schedule that feature artists such as Ronan Keating, Parfitt Junior, Bjorn Again, Basement Jaxx, Benerley Knight, Marc Almond, Lightning Seeds,The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club, Heather Small, Interkoola, and Craig David.

Although the 2020 Pub in the Park did not happen, the 2021 festival will surely make you experience more than what you should have seen and tasted for the past year. So make sure you do get your tickets as soon as possible for they are limited, especially during this time!

Chinatown is found in the City of Westminister, London, and houses the best bakeries, supermarkets, souvenir shops, and Chinese Restaurants in London. This is not the first Chinatown since the first once was located in the East End’s Limehouse.

Chinatown was first formed in the 1950s, once serving as a home to Maltese and Huguenot immigrants. This area, before being formally called Chinatown, has become a Chinese culture hub during the 1960s and 1970s when a lot of businesses and restaurants opened and moved into it.

The first Chinatown was located in London’s East End’s Limehouse. However, during the mid-20th century, after a decline in shipping and the destruction brought by World War II, the Chinese community shrunk.

Top 3 Worth-trying Noodle Dishes in Chinatown

East Asian cuisine will definitely not be complete without noodles. Any type of noodles – chewy crunchy, spicy – can be found in Chinatown. If you plan to try these noodles on your visit, be sure to make a huge room for all the noodles you are going to consume. Here are some restaurants in Chinatown that serve noodle dishes and other remarkable cuisine you can try:

1. Shanghai moder

Shanghai cuisine and famous Chinese dishes are what Shanghai Modern is known for among all Chinese restaurants in Westminster. Many tourists, or even locals, go back to this restaurant for their Piggy Buns and crispy fried noodles. The latter is mixed with shredded pork, so this might be the ingredient which serves as magic for this dish.

Take note of their address if you plan to visit: Shanghai Modern, 12 Newport Pl, WC2H 7PR.

2. Viet food

Viet Food, found in Wardour Street, will surely let you have a taste of authentic Vietnamese street food and cuisine. The menu in this restaurant is designed by Jeff Tan, who also experiments with traditional ingredients to come up with wonderful food people always love to come back for in his restaurant. One of his famous works is his own version of Crispy Coconut Calamari. Make sure you try this award-winning dish when you go to Chinatown!

Aside from the Calamari, other dishes you can try in Viet Food are Tan’s Soy Sauce Fried Rice with Vietnamese Sausage and King Prawns, which is a tribute to Tan’s father, Five Spice Soft Shell Crab, and Chili Grilled Sirloin Salad.

Here is the address of this incredible restaurant: Viet food , 34-36 Wardour St, W1D 6QT

3. Old Tree Daiwan Bee

From Chinese to Vietnamese, let’s now go to Taiwanese delicacies. One restaurant in Chinatown which offers exquisite Taiwanese dishes is Old Tree Daiwan Bee. The restaurant’s Taiwanese beef noodles is definitely a must-try! Even though the ingredients are quite simple, it is cooked in the traditional way and is also affordable. The chewy noodles perfectly go together with the broth which gives the person eating it a feeling of warmth and comfort.

If you wanna feel that warmth and comfort during your visit, do not forget to check out this address: 26 Rupert St, W1D 6DH.

Top 3 Events to See in Chinatown

Aside from eating out in Chinatown, there are a lot of events and activities you can also enjoy during your stay in the city. Since Chinatown is mostly run by Chinese businesses, Chinese culture is dominant in the area. While enjoying the food from the restaurants in Chinatown, here are some additional events you can enjoy in this place:

1. Chinese New Year

Although the dates when Chinese New Year differs yearly, Chinatown does not fail to celebrate this colourful event. Of course, the event will not be complete without lion dances and floats, and there are also live performances held in Trafalgar Square. A lot of craft stalls and pop-up food stalls can be found around Chinatown, and there are a lot of entertainment sources around Chinatown and across the West End. A picture-perfect moment always happens with the red lanterns floating around, too!

2. Water Cube Cup Singing Contest

Every August in China, singers compete for the finals in the Water Cube Cup Singing Contest. To be able to enter the finals, aspiring singers battle for the slots in their respective countries before finally being able to compete in China. This competition aims to strengthen the relationship between China and the other countries in the world.

3. Moon Fest

Moon Fest happens for a whole week to give thanks for mid-autumn’s harvest. Happening on Gerrard Street’s Chinese Gates’ main stage, Moon Fest’s main action will consist of colorful and loud Chinese music and games, together with martial arts display. This is the perfect occasion for family bonding and entertainment. Specifically, most activities are for kids like lantern-making, face-painting, storytelling sessions, and drawing. Great food, of course, will be around everywhere, so make sure you enjoy the lively streets while eating your mooncakes and dumplings!

Top 3 Places to Stay in Chinatown

As you enjoy all the food and events in Chinatown, you also need to consider the place where you can stay and relax after exploring this lively and colorful part of London. After a whole day of Going Out in London, here are some places you can consider checking out for your stay in Chinatown:

1. Radisson Blu Edwardian, Hampshire

For the best view of Leicester Square Gardens, the London Eye, and Nelson’s Column, a stay in Radisson Blu Edwardian, Hampshire will surely complete your trip to Chinatown, London. The hotel’s terrific facilities, which can accommodate up to a group of 120 people, can provide you with everything you need in a very luxurious way. A recommended room you can book is the hotel's spectacular square-facing rooms or suites which will give you a feeling of royalty feeling like you are floating above Leicester Square. Of course, the food in this hotel is commendable as well as you devour your fabulous meals with a spectacular view of the city.

2. W London Leicester Square

If you are the kind of person who wants to stray away from anything conventional and traditional, the W London Leicester Square is the perfect place for you. With a daring contrast of colours, themes, and characters, this place will surely make you feel alive. There is nothing impossible with the hotel with their signature Whatever/Whenever® service philosophy. People who have stayed in this hotel said that the place has a funky ambiance, something that will make every visitor feel young and groovy. The relaxing atmosphere, coupled with the hotel’s friendly staff, makes visitors come back to this beautiful hotel during their visits.

3. St. Martin’s Lane

The design of the hotel is influenced by a number of things, and the final design surely contributes to the magnificence of the place along with its perfect location – at the Covent Garden’s hub, Trafalgar Square, and West end theatres. Giving guests a light atmosphere, a magnificent view of central London can be appreciated from this hotel. There are private garden rooms and suites which guests can choose from, and some special garden rooms even have private patios where guests can really relax and meditate during their stay before or after exploring the lively and loud streets of Chinatown.

There are a lot to do and explore in Chinatown, so this is really a must-see place if you plan to visit London. Checking this place out will not only give you more than a hundred Instagram-worthy pictures, but this will also give you knowledge on the rich Asian culture.

Whether you are planning on Going Out in Birmingham or having a quite drink in Durham, one thing you will always see is a traditional Bristish Pub! According to a study conducted by Nomen United Kingdom, there are more than 57,000 local English pubs today. Pub names are gateways to the past, telling people the rich history of the UK. These quirky names date back to the old times, specifically during the Roman times, when specific materials are hung outside establishments to tell people that there is alcohol available in the specific area. As years went by, these materials were replaced by painted signs then written names as improvement in literacy rates were seen. Although there are numerous names among pubs in England, there are specific ones that are dominant and are seen more prominent than others. Here are some of these pub names that you’ll frequently see as you travel through England:

11. The Queens Head

To start this list, we have 'The Queens Head'. This name has nothing to do with Anne Boleyn and Catherin Howard’s beheading. This name, according to some, might just be derived from when pubs had pictures of Queen Victoria or Elizabeth I on their signs. Some people also wonder why there are no pubs with The Queens Head as a name which featured Elizabeth II. Well, the answer is that modern rules state that reigning monarchs should not be placed on pub signs as long as they are alive.

10. The Kings Head

For a safer announcement of loyalty, many pubs use the name “King’s Head” instead of “Pope’s Head” when King Henry VIII removed himself from the Catholic Church. There has been a lot of anti-Catholicism during this time for so long, too, so this name was safer, and pub owners would not have to change their names frequently.

9. The Bell

As said earlier, pub names originate from different things, form simple objects to highly-regarded monarchies. In this case, The Bell is often a religious object where pub names originated. For instance, there is a pub called The Six Bells because some people say that the church near the pub rings six times every time. In addition to this explanation, there is also a belief that bells possess magical powers, so people are being protected against evil spirits by this object. Names like Eight Bells, Old Bell, and other ones are said to have religious connections, so many pub owners also use this name for their pubs.

8. The Swan

Reigning monarchs have always owned swans, so this is another symbol with a heraldic meaning. One pub is now famously known as Swan with Two Necks because in the 16th century, the Vintners were given a swan by Queen Elizabeth I. To distinguish the Vintners’ swans from those of the monarchy, the former’s swans have two notches in their beaks, so there was a swan with two necks. On the other hand, some say that Henry VIII’s fourth wife Anne of Cleves also possessed a white swan as a family crest, so pubs used this as their sign. In addition to this, The Swan is frequently related by the people to ownership rights or traders’ meeting place, so there is no clear original explanation of where this name originated.

7. The Ship

Another famous name of pubs in England is The Ship. There are different stories behind this, but some pubs are named like this because the owners are retired seamen, or the inn and pubs were frequented by seamen. Whatever the reason is, there will always be an interesting story behind The Ship as a name for pubs. Some pub owners today even use specific names of ships. Right now, there are 243 pubs named The Ship, according to Google.

6. The New Inn

Terms like Old and New are often placed before the main name of pubs to make it more distinct or to differentiate itself from nearby pubs. Sometimes, pubs with the word “New” in it are also located on main roads so that people can easily access them.

5. The Plough

Fifth on the list is The Plough, which is a generic name related to the agricultural past of the UK. As many people know, Europe was dominated by feudalism for a long time. In feudalism, there are considered two types of laborers – peasants and serfs. They are both protected by nobles in exchange for their labor on the land. With this setting, pub owners named their pubs “The Plough” to honour the peasants and the products, specifically the cereals, which pub owners also use for their ales and whiskeys. Currently, there are 225 British pubs named The Plough.

4. The White Hart

Another name related to heraldry, pub names often make use of The White Hart as a pub name. Ruling during the 14th century, a white stag was on King Richard II’s official badge, and during his time, he commanded all inns and pubs to hang signs in their areas to let people know that these are drinking establishments. Because of this, a lot of inn and pub owners used the white hard on this badge as a sign and as a name on many pub signs. Today, 225 pubs are named The White Hart.

3. The Crown

Third on the list of popular British pub names is The Crown. Without a funny or super eventful history, The Crown being a pub name is more serious in nature. During the old time, many kings and queens were beheaded or dethroned, so by having a generic name, the pub owners do not need to repeatedly change their name in accordance to the person or family reigning. Having the name “The Crown'' makes it seem like pub owners are supporting whoever is in the highest position at the time and is honestly safer. Some pub owners also used the name “The Crown Inn.” Today, there are said to be 328 pubs with the name The Crown

2. The Royal Oak

The second most well-known pub name in England is The Royal Oak. This name is said to be from a story studied in English history. In 1651, Prince Charles Stuart and Cromwell fought in what was known as the Battle of Worcester, but the former was defeated. Because of this, the prince was considered an outlaw when he escaped the battle. In order for him to escape and not be known, he dressed up as different people, most commonly as a woman, hid in several houses, and climbed an English oak tree where he hid for a day. This tree was said to be located in Shropshire’s Boscobel House. After hiding in this tree, he went to France. When he came back to England, he became known across the land as Charles the II, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland. The oak tree where he hid then became the Royal Oak, and the history this tree holds was honored and celebrated by using it as a pub name. Right now, there are around 344 Royal Oak pubs.

1. The Red Lion

The Red Lion is the UK’s most famous pub name. Heraldry was famous during this time, so animals and armorial bearings are often incorporated in British pubs’ signs and names. The red lion is said to be from the coat of arms of the renowned Duke of Lancaster John of Gaunt. John of Gaunt lived during the 1300s, but the red lion is said to be made popular when James VI and I imposed the red lion to be displayed on pubs and essential buildings. As of today, there are around 600 Red Lion pubs. 

So if there is one thing to take from this article is that if you are planning a night out with a few mates down The Red Lion, get an address! There are 16 of these Pubs in Birmingham.