Oh, the pub. It’s a key piece of our cultural identity here in Britain. We’ve always loved going down the local for a few. And for the past year, we’ve been utterly deprived.
As a result, I think it’s safe to say that as a country we’ve never had more appreciation for the pub than we do right now.
Of course, things are slowly opening back up now. For the first time in months, we can actually go sit in a beer garden to enjoy a pint pulled by someone else. And it’s glorious.
Still, sometimes it's proving hard to get a seat. Or maybe you've been shielding and just don't feel ready to go back out yet.
Either way, If you fancy playing at pub landlord for the day, there’s a pop-up pub company that helps you convert your garden into your very own personal boozer.
Delivering all across West Yorkshire with set-up included, they’ve got pubs for every taste - from classic working men's boozers to a Polynesian tiki bar. You can even add on your own beer pumps and kegs if you really want to commit.
There are four inflatable pubs to choose from: ‘the Tudor’, a large black and white traditional country pub, 'the Swan' and 'the Duck, both brick-style town pubs, and 'the Red Lion'.
The company also hire fun inflatable furniture, including blow-up Chesterfield sofas - an integral part of the pub experience if you ask us.
And you even get your own chalkboard A-board so you can call your pub what you want for the weekend.
The pubs were featured on Loose Women last year after Coleen Nolan put one in her house during lockdown - filling it with five Chesterfields, a pool table, a wooden bar, stools, flat screen TV and even a game of Jenga.
Available for hire for as little as £250 throughout the week, find more information on Cheshire Inflatables website.
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Popular Channel 4 series The Dog House is looking for people from Yorkshire to adopt rescue dogs
Could you give a rescue dog a second chance in life? Now’s your chance.
The next series of hit Channel 4 show The Dog House is currently in the works, with producers on the lookout for people willing to give rescue dogs a forever home, and people from Yorkshire are being encouraged to apply.
Since first hitting our screens back in 2019, the award-winning series – which is currently in partnership with Woodgreen Pets Charity – has captured the hearts of viewers across the UK, sharing emotional stories of rescue dogs and the people hoping to give them a forever home.
Viewers get to watch incredible journeys of rescue dogs finding their perfect match.
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But the show demonstrates that it’s not just the dogs who are being rescued, many of their new owners also find their lives transformed in the process.
“Once again, we’ll be following the expert team of dog-matchers, meeting this year’s rescue dogs, and of course, getting to the know the amazing people who are looking to offer them a lifelong home,” a casting call for The Dog House reads on the Channel 4 website.
“We’re looking for people who are considering taking the incredible step of welcoming a rescue dog into their lives and are happy to share their reasons for doing so.
“If that’s you, then we’d love to get you know you.”
Does this sound like you then? Channel 4 is keen to hear the reasons why you may be looking for a new canine companion, so anyone who fancies applying for the show is asked to fill out an application form online.
Leeds has been crowned one of the best cities in the UK for student nightlife
Clementine Hall
Our city is bursting at the seems with brilliant late night venues for students, but now it’s officially been confirmed.
And it's all down to accommodation provider Canvas who analysed key nightlife factors such as drink prices, the number and ratings of venues, and local safety scores to reveal the best cities in the UK for a night out.
If you've got Leeds as your student city of choice then you're in for a brilliant three years, as we ranked number four in the top ten list. Get in.
Leeds has a whopping 325 venues and a strong 4.40 average rating, drink prices are relatively affordable drinks with a pint costing an average of a fiver and soft drinks at £1.71.
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Leeds also came out with a solid safety score of 47.28, so it's fair to say Leeds it’s a well-rounded option for students.Bath took the top spot with 10 venues per 10,000 people and an impressive average rating of 4.45 stars.
Coming in second, Manchester boasts the highest number of bars and clubs overall, with 606 venues, 15 for every 10,000 people and a strong average rating of 4.37 stars and a pint costing slightly less than Bath at £5.50.
In third place was Newcastle and in fifth place was York. It's safe to say that the North dominated the top spots, and rightly so.
The top ten best cities for student nightlife in the UK are:
Georgina Pellant -
28th April 2021 
