On the same night as the Nottingham Castle NRSB charity firewalk (see previous entry) we also walked to the Canalhouse pub to attend the opening day of the Nottingham Victoria Cross Memorial Appeal Beer Festival (and try saying that when you’ve had one of the twenty-five excellent real ales that were on sale, let alone several)!

The festival ran from Thursday to Sunday and I went a couple of times, Saturday night was particularly fun as there was live music from the truly marvellous Nimming Ned, if you get a chance to check them out you certainly should,  not only are they top blokes but they do a fabulous song about Robin Hood (and one about The Dogs of War too)! 

In the photo, from left to right are: Dave Green (Nottingham Castle manager); me; Sal Chappell; Dave Chappell and Colin Wilde (Commercial Director of the Castle Rock Brewery). Photo courtesy of Julie from Designcat - thanks yet again!