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New Reign at the Vic Tavern

13th December 202313th December 2023 Graham Wright

After over a decade in the same hands, one of Ruddington’s much loved pubs has had a change of management today – but its new boss is reassuring regulars that everything will stay the same! Prior to November 2013, The Victoria Tavern on Wilford Road went through a number of tenants, who never quite seemed to work out. Then, Lindsey Flint took on the lease, promising to restore it to being a traditional inn. She’d already made a big impression in Ruddington when she took over as manager of The White…

Ready For Ruddfest?

27th May 201927th May 2019 Faye Stenson

Ruddington’s annual Beer & Cider Festival makes a welcome return this week. “Ruddfest 2019” begins at midday on Thursday 30th May and runs from noon each day until Sunday 2nd June, with a full programme of events and activities taking place on The Green, at The White Horse Inn and at The Frame Breakers. The Victoria Tavern on Wilford Road will also be taking part by offering a wider selection of beers and ciders than usual – though there won’t be an outdoor bar this year. Even Ruddington’s new off-licence The Bottle Top will…

Fancy a Coffee Crawl?

30th May 20185th June 2018 Graham Wright

Thousands of revellers are descending on Ruddington this weekend to take full advantage of the hundreds of beers, ciders, wines, spirits and entertainment which make up RuddFest 2018. All being well our pubs will be full – along with people thronging around the dedicated marquee and stalls on The Green. But for those less keen on the alcohol, or needing a break from the stronger stuff, Ruddington has plenty of other village centre venues you can stroll to for a nice, refreshing cup of tea or coffee. This now includes Jasper’s…

RuddFest Returns!

28th May 20185th June 2018 Graham Wright

Ruddington’s now famous annual real ale and cider festival is happening again from Thursday to Sunday this week. The four day “RuddFest” offers over 150 beers and ciders, alongside wines, Prosecco and spirits throughout the village PLUS live entertainment, a big variety of food and fun activities for the kids. The idea of regular beer festivals in Ruddington began at The White Horse in 2006 when the then tenants Tony Beecroft and Jez Curtis decided to make good use of their generous beer garden for a few extra barrels of real ale and cider from…

Travel Voucher

1st June 20176th October 2017 Graham Wright

The Navy 3 or Green 10 buses from the city run by Nottingham City Transport can be caught directly to The Green or to any of our village venues. For the first time this year, there’s a special downloadable “RuddFest” discounted travel voucher (just click on the image below). All you need to do is either print it off, or show it to the driver on the screen of a mobile device, when you board the first NCT bus and ask for an “Eventrider”. It will then cost you just £2.50 rather than the usual £3.70 for an…

RuddFest 2017 Around the Corner

24th April 20171st June 2017 Graham Wright

Real ale lovers can rejoice! Ruddington’s 15th Summer Beer Festival will be upon us during the first four days of June – and it will be the 4th time the popular “RuddFest” event has been centred on our historic village green. For the main beer marquee, on The Green, we’re being promised over 80 cask ales this year, along with around 30 ciders and 20 gins. There’ll also be wines and Prosecco – and even LAGER on draught for those people who don’t like proper beer. Organiser John Noble told RUDDINGTON.info “The DJ will be returning for one…