‘Beer & Carols’ at the Pub

You’re being invited along to enjoy ‘Beer & Carols’ again this December in Ruddington village centre. After its successful debut in 2019 {top photo}, COVID-19 put the kibosh on it becoming an annual Christmas fixture at The Frame Breakers in subsequent years. However, Ruddington Baptist Church has now revived it for 2022, and everyone is welcome to go along to the pub and join in – or just sit and listen to their Music Group and Carols. It’s on Wednesday 14th December and begins at 7.30pm. Lyric sheets will be provided.…

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Breakers’ Boss Bows Out

One of the best known characters in Ruddington’s retail community has left his post – after more than seven years as Operations Manager for a Nottinghamshire brewer. Nottingham Brewery has confirmed the departure of Andy Heath due to the imminent sale of The Frame Breakers pub on High Street – which the company has owned and run for the past six years. Andy joined the brewery in September 2014 – after 16 years working for J D Weatherspoon – and is credited with turning around the fortunes of the Ruddington pub, following…

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The Forties with The Framework Knitters

Ruddington’s Framework Knitters Museum is hosting a FREE wartime extravaganza on Bank Holiday Monday, the 29th of  May. Called ‘Swing Back to the 1940s’, the event turns back the clock to the Second World War, with staff and volunteers decked out in best 1940s regalia. Visitors to the event are, of course, also encouraged to dress up! The museum will even have hairdressers on hand to recreate authentic 1940s hairstyles, including the famous Victory Roll. Other themed activities include swing dancing with revival dance in the Chapel (tuition available for beginners), a…

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Ruddfest returns 2nd-5th June 2016

Organisers at Ruddfest, Ruddington’s annual beer and cider festival, said: We are aiming to stock over 150 different beers, ciders and perrys will be making a welcome return in June 2016, with over 150 tipples on offer for thirsty visitors to enjoy. This year’s festival starts at 12 noon on Thursday 2 June and runs through to last orders on Sunday 5 June. Six village venues are taking part, with The Three Crowns, The Three Spices and Bar Six once again operating from a marquee on The Green in the…

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