Barrow in Focus(Not yet finished)2009

Craig Troth

Built within an original Victorian

Graving Dock, the Museum houses

an impressive collection over three

floors. Discover the fascinating history

of Barrow in Furness with displays,

film shows, interactive computers and

a stunning collection of Ship models.

Children will love learning about

Barrow and its colourful history, whilst

adults will be amazed by the unique

building and the fascinating story it

tells. On a nice day you can finish

your visit with a walk along the Dock

front whilst your children have a play in

the on site playground.

A family friendly Cafe - offering a great

selection of teas, coffees, light

snacks, lunches and cakes.

A Gift Shop - offering a wide variety of

souvenirs and local books.

An exciting childrens playground on

the waterfront site.

Events Programme - a wide range of

challenging activities

A vibrant exhibitions programme is

scheduled throughout the year.

Groups are more than welcome, with

free guided tours available.

Family friendly and accessible to

all. All areas of the museum are

wheelchair friendly. Toilets and baby

changing facilities. Free car parking

and coach parking.

Opening times vary season to season

so for more information on this, or if

you have an

other queries please

contact the staff on

01229 876400 or visit

the website:

dockmuseum.org.uk

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Opening Times

In 1897 Barrow Town Council forms its first

museum committee, with a view to establishing

a collection and finding an appropriate building

for ‘Barrow Museum’. Ten years later the Town

Hall is adopted to hold the displays until 1930

where it again moves to the first floor of Barrow

Library where it stays for over 60 years. Having

waited over ninety years, the Museum is finally

moved to a permanent home in 1994 at the

Dock Museum and attracts 50,000 visitors in

its first year

A Brief History

The ruins have proved to be a popular

day out for families and friends

alike. Refreshments and snacks

are available on site, and picnics

welcome in grounds. There is also

a gift shop and pub close to the

entrance and The Abbey House Hotel

with a restaurant and bar is just a five

minute walk away. Dogs are allowed

but must be on leads in restricted

areas only. Wheelchair users might

need some extra assistance due to

the short grass and slight slopes. For

the visually impaired, a special audio

tour included is in admission price and

please note there are many low walls,

steps and a stream so care should be

taken at all times.

Furness Abbey offers fantastic value

for money with very reasonable

entry fee’s. Adult - £3.50, Children

£1.80 and Concessions £3.00. All

members of the English Heritage

Website gain free entry.

To join visit www.english-heritage.org.

uk and click on Membership close

to the bottom of the page. 15%

discount for groups of 11 or more

plus a free place for every additional

20 paying passengers is available.

Free entry for coach driver and

tour leader. Furness Abbey visitor

opening times can vary from season

to season. If you would like more

information on this, or if you have any

other queries, please visit the English

Heritage website which shows all

opening times from April 2009 to

March 2010 or contact the Furness

Abbey staff directly using the contact

information provided.

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information, contact the

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01229 823420.

Information

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Hidden away in picturesque valley are the ruins

of Furness Abbey. It was founded in 1123 by

Stephen, Count of Blois who the Grandson

of William the Conqueror. Originally it was a

Benedictine monastery

of the Savigny Reform, and afterwards became

Cistercian.

By the 15th Century it was the second richest

and most powerful Cistercian Abbeys in the

United Kingdom. Raids on the building by the

Scots had caused little trouble until 1316 when

the Abbey suffered badly.

It is possible that this raid or another equally

brutal one led by Robert Bruce in 1322 was

the reason behind the impulsive decision to

build Dalton Castle not far to the north, in order

to provide some defence. The Abbey’s land

and property were then pillaged and burnt and

Scottish raids continued until approximately

1346.

A brief history

The Princess Selandia is a former

Danish ferry that had a long career

on the Storebaelt and the Baltic Sea.

However She is now a restaurant and

nightclub ship, Built for the Danish

State Railroad, Dansk Statsbaner,

she originally began service named

Queen Dronning Ingrid but had to give

up her Royal title in August 1979 and

took the name Sjaelland. In 1985 she

was sold to Danish Radio and TV and

was used as the setting for Denmark’s

TV series “Berth 114” In 1988 she

became a museum and restaurant

ship and was sold to English interests

in April 2002, being moved to Tilbury

and renamed Selandia. Following the

purchase in 2004 by Barrow’s best

known business man Rick Lucas,

who previously owned also owned

Kavannas and Scorpio, as well as

the Majestic and Imperial hotels, she

was sailed from Tilbury to Barrow for a

£2 million, nine-month refurbishment.

The whole freight deck, which once

carried trains to and from Sweden,

was converted to “The Blue Lagoon”,

Barrow’s largest and most popular

nightclub with the capability to hold

up to 2500 people. The Princess

Selandia now lives permanently in the

Buccleuch Dock and now houses

a Bar, serving Donna Kebabs, and

Pizzas as well as a Surf and Turf

restaurant, outside seating areas

alcohol bar, and hugely popular

nightclub.

Scoundrel’s, a stylish restaurant

aboard the Selandia offers a delicious

Surf and Turf menu paired with

the views of the Buccleuch Dock.

Starters vary from Fresh Mussels in a

white wine, cream and garlic sauce,

to Half rack of Ribs served with

homemade barbeque sauce. For

mains, Rib eye, Sirloin, T-Bone and

other steaks are available, as are fish

dishes such as Salmon, Hake, Sword

fish, and Trout. For the vegetarian

diners, Stuffed peppers, and Goats

Cheese Bake is on the menu

amongst other dishes. All desserts

from the Dessert trolley are £3.50,

and Ice-cream is £1.95.

Several large function rooms are

available ranging from a large size to

the small and intimate, both catering

for Engagement parties, Anniversaries,

Christenings, Birthdays, Christmas

parties, and Retirements amongst

other functions. A bouncy castle is

also available as an extra for children’s

parties!

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History Scoundrel’s Restaurant

Functions

The Blue Lagoon is the biggest night

club in Barrow and can hold an

estimated 2,400 people. It is always

full over the weekend, and is open

until 6am. It houses one of the best

light shows in the north west, along

with guest DJ’s, for example the Rock

FM DJs who play most Fridays. They

play and broadcast live at the same

time. Saturdays is the usual resident

DJ playing a selection of popular

dance tunes. Other famous DJ’s and

record labels that have played at the

Blue Lagoon include Head Kandi, and

Slipmatt, Celebrity visitors include

Anthony Cotton, who plays Sean Tully

in Coronation street and was voted

Most Popular Newcomer at the 2005

National TV Awards, and also Gary

Lucy, who has appeared in The Bill,

and Hollyoaks.

The Blue Lagoon

Contact Information:theprincessselandia.comTel: 01229 835449

Stan Laurel was a much loved

British comic actor, writer and director,

and was most famous as one half of

the comedy double-act Laurel and

Hardy. He was born in Ulverston

in 1890 which is approximately 15

minutes drive from Barrow. Laurel

began his career in Glasgow Britannia

Theatre at the age of 16, where he

crafted a comedy act largely inspired

by established comedians George

Robey and Dan Leno. He was also

an understudy to the hugely popular

Charlie Chaplin. He met Oliver

Hardy in 1919 at the filming of ‘The

Lucky Dog’ and Several years later,

both comedians appeared in the

Hal Roach production ‘45 Minutes

from Hollywood’ in 1926, however

their first film together as ‘Stan and

Ollie’ was ‘The Second Hundred

Years’. A statue was unveiled in early

2009 by fellow comedian Ken Dodd

outside the Coronation Hall. There is

also a Laurel and Hardy Museum in

Ulverston, this being one of only two

museums dedicated to the double

act, the second situated in Hardy’s

birthplace, Harlem, Georgia, USA

Karen Taylor is an English

comedian who has appeared in

sketch shows on ITV (’The Sketch

Show’, with Lee Mack, Tim Vine,

Jim Tavare and Ronni Ancona) and

BBC3 (her own ‘Touch Me, I’m Karen

Taylor’). See the BBC Website for

details. Taylor says: “I had a fantastic

upbringing in Barrow and although

I can’t say if any of my material is

directly inspired by the people of

Barrow, I am still heavily influenced by

the town I lived in for most of my life. I

love Barrow, of course I do.”

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have brought pleasure to millions and this statue will bring enjoyment to many more.”

“It is a great place to live, it’s right by the sea and you have the Lake District on your doorstep.”

Karen Taylor

Emlyn Hughes OBE was a

footballer who captained the

English national side where he

earned 62 caps, and Liverpool

FC in the 1970s. He began as

a Midfield player at Barrow

FC. After 28 appearances

for Blackpool, he signed for

Liverpool for £65,000. In

1973, he scored two

goals in a memorable

win over Everton at

Goodison Park, and

became captain.

Hughes developed a

successful television

career after leaving football and

in 1984 became team captain

on the BBC's A Question of Sport'.

In 2003, it was announced

he was suffering from a brain

tumor. He battled the disease

until his death on 9 November

2004, at the age of 57. In

2008 a statue of Hughes was

unveiled in Barrow and former

Barrow Borough Council leader

Terry Waiting says: ™I hope his

successes will give inspiration to

the young people of Barrow as

they go past it. I think people will

be impressed with it.º

Emlyn Hughes

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Brian Arrowsmith was

a popular Football League player

from the 1960’s onwards. Here is

a short extract from his biography:

Barrow’s record appearance holder

in League football gave consistently

good service to his hometown club

for ten seasons. He appeared in

seven matches before the close of

the season and in the following two

seasons he missed only one League

encounter. Strong and tireless in

defence, Although not built on the

lines of most central defenders, he

seemed to have little difficulty in out

jumping much taller opponents in

aerial encounters and blotted out

many notable centre-forwards. Brian

finally departed Holker Street at

the end of season 1970-71 to join

Netherfield. welve months on, Barrow

crashed out of the Football League.

He returned in July 1974 as player-

manager, but resigned managerial

duties in November 1975. He pulled

on a Barrow shirt for the last time in

January 1977, having added a further

134 appearances to his outstanding

record of service.

Peter Purves is a well known

television actor and presenter, best

known for co-presenting BBC’s

Blue Peter with John Noakes and

Valerie Singleton. After he was

given charge of one of the Petra, a

German Shepherd and one of the

Blue Peter Pets he formed a thirty year

association with television coverage of

major dog shows such as Crufts and

in 2007 his

appearance as a judge on the

reality TV programme The

Underdog Show. Purves also

writes for the dog press and

regularly presents at dog award

shows. In the 1960’s he appeared as

a travel companion in Doctor Who.

His most recent TV appearances

include roles in EastEnders, The Office

and I’m Alan Partridge. In a interview

with the North West Evening Mail

Purves says: “I have great love for

Barrow, it was the town that started

my career.”

Steve Dixon is an news reader

who is currently working for Sky,

presenting the programmes Sky News

at Seven and Sky News at Ten every

Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Before

working for Sky News, Steve worked

for NBC Superchannel, Channel 5,

and as a presenter and producer for

ITN, He also worked on Channel 4 Big

Breakfast News

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“I have a greatlove for Barrow,it was the townthat startedmy career.”

“There are good players, there are

great playersand then there’s

Willie Horne”

Horne was an rugby league footballer

and captained England, Lancashire and

Barrow from 1943 to 1959. He also

captained Great Britain in a test series

against Australia in 1952. Within two years

of turning professional, he played his first

game for England and in 1946 toured

Australia and New Zealand with Great

Britain,. In 1955 he lead Barrow to their

one and only Challenge Cup final victory

at Wembley, kicking five goals and a drop

goal, receiving the Cup from the Duke of

Edinburgh. After his retirement in 1959 he

kept supporting the club through the sports

shop he and his wife ran from 1953-1988.

Sadly in 2001, Horne died and in the same

year, was inducted into the Barrow club’s

Hall of Fame. Ken Traill, a Great Britain

loose forward and one of the finest players

of the 40s and 50s said “There are good

players, there are great players and then

there’s Willie Horne..” In 2004, the statue

to the left was unveiled in honour of Horne

in the Town Centre

Willie Horne

History: Piel is a 20 acre island

and is a designated ‘site of special

scientific interest’ located just a

stones throw away from the south

end of Walney island and Roa island,

in the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness.

It was a gift to the people of barrow

given by the Duke of Buccleuch in

1920 as a war memorial. Piel island

is traditionally managed by the ‘King of

Piel’ a title given to the landlord of the

ship inn public house, the islands only

pub. The earliest record of a landlord

on the island was in the year 1800

and the original building is thought

to have been built during the late

17th century. Not including the ship

inn, the islands only other buildings

are a block of eight privately owned

cottages, a modern public toilet/

shower facility and the ruins of the

14th century castle. Communication

with the Piel previously by ship to

shore radio, is now simpler since the

discovery of mobile phones.

Martin Clunes: In 2008, the

new King of Peel, Steve Chattaway,

was crowned and in time honoured

tradition, the new landlord of the Ship

Inn was drenched with beer while

sitting in Piel’s ancient chair. Not only

was the ceremony witnessed by more

than 2,500 people, including former

landlords, but also Martin Clunes, star

of the silver screen, including hit TV

comedy series ‘Men Behaving Badly’,

and most recently ‘Doc Martin.’ He

was on the island filming for his new

ITV documentary series, ‘Islands of

Britain’ and was given the honour

of carrying the bucket of beer slops.

Of the ceremony, Clunes said: “The

coronation was brilliant. It was quite

moving.... It reminded me of the

Prince of Wales’ investiture,”

Recent News: Since

the crowning of Chattaway, the

local council has now started the

renovation and refurbishment work to

the pub. In the meantime the Island

will offer refreshments and snacks

to visitors from the The Bunkhouse

Bar, a temporary conversion of the

old bunkhouse while work is under

go. It will be open everyday until the

end of summer, and the ferry will also

be running in conjunction with the

Bunkhouse Bar opening schedule.

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“The Coronationwas brilliant. It was quite moving... it reminded me of the Prince of Wales investiture”

There are numerous ways to access the island. A ferry does runs across the channel from Roa Island, however the route residents tend to take to get their to and from Piel, is either by their own boat or across the sands by tractor and trailer from the south end of Walney. Obviously though, they have to wait for the tide to go out. You can also walk across the sands

when the tide is out, but this must never be attempted by a novice as the sands can be treacherous, and assistance from an experienced guide must be sought. If a walk to the island is what you do fancy however, regular walks are organised through a local guide. Ferry crossings will be running from 10am until dusk throughout the rest of the summer. Out of hours

crossings may be arranged. For further information on accessing use the following contact information. For information on walking to the island please email: touristinfo@barrowbc.gov.uk or telephone our local guide John Murphy on 01229 473746. For ferry times and information please call 07516453784 or email pielisland@tiscali.co.uk

Accessing Piel & Contact Information:

Paulo Gianni’s01229 825123 - This popular Italian

restaurant serves its traditional Italian

food from an open kitchen and has

the advantage of having a tapas

and wine bar attached. The famous

happy hours have ensured a lively

buzz every lunch and early evening.

Check out the website above for

offers, including ‘Monday Madness.’

Salvanas01229 823838 - This modern

Italian Ristorante serving traditional

Italian Pizza’s, Pasta dishes and other

delicious meals is a firm favourite with

locals and visitors to Barrow alike.

Served by friendly bar and waiting on

staff, it is the perfect place for family,

group and staff get togethers.

The Coot on the Tarn01229 586264 - The idyllic views

of Great Urswick tarn, delicious food,

with friendly and professional service

makes this restaurant one of the most

popular venues to dine. The Coot

on the Tarn also is the favourite place

in the area to have family functions

such as weddings, christenings,

birthdays and other celebrations. A

Sunday Carvery is also on offer with

ordeurves, starters, desserts and hot

drinks all included in the price.

The Custom House01229 823823 - 1abbeyroad.co.uk

This unique restaurant offers fine food

in a modern and relaxed atmosphere

with free internet access. It is also

home to Lazer Zone, (an interactive

laser tag game for all ages from 8+)

and Play Zone which offers indoor

adventure play for ages 1-8.

Pizza Hutwww.pizzahut.co.uk - Pizza Hut is

the World’s largest Pizza Restaurant

chain which has approximately

34,000 restaurants world wide.

Not only does it offer the obvious

various pizza meals but also a buffet

and salad bar.

The Ship Inn01229 826902 - The Ship Inn

Restaurant situated in Holbeck, was

recently refurbished and transformed

from a rarely used local pub to a

popular and friendly restaurant with a

large front terrace.

Owl and the Pussycat01229 824334 - Offering a two for

one deal on most meals, including

starters, light bites and salads, it is

a favourite with family’s and younger

people as it offers fantastic value

for money with a pool table and a

selection of quiz machines.

The Ferry01229 471352 - Positioned

overlooking the scenic views of the

Walney channel waters, The Ferry

offers a great value for money carvery,

with lighter bites and vegetarian

selection. The bar also homes a

wide variety of beers, lagers, bitters

and soft drinks too. It is also popular

with the younger crowd, especially

weekends and days such as Super

Sunday.

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With the current development of the Waterfront

Marina and increasing tourism over the last

couple of years, many of Barrow’s favourite

pubs, restaurants and bars have undergone

some dramatic make overs both inside, and

out. new interiors mixed with stunning views

and friendly staff is surely the way you’ll be

wanting to dine. Barrow offers a large selection

of places to eat and drink, ranging from Two

for One pubs, to Italian restaurants, traditional

Carvery restaurants and hugely popular places

such as Pizza Hut. These pages offer a brief

description of the towns favourite eateries and

appropriate contact information.

Dave Myers is a celebrity chef and TV

personality, He was born on Roa Island,

the southernmost point of the Furness

Peninsula. Myers, and Si King from

Tyne and Wear are now famously known

as the Hairy Bikers, and are television

presenters who have fronted the series

The Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook, The Hairy

Bikers Ride Again and The Hairy Bakers

for BBC Two.

They have appeared together on BBC’s

Saturday Kitchen, as well as on Richard

& Judy on Channel 4. They have both

also appeared on a celebrity chefs

special of BBC’s The Weakest Link.

Pubs and Restaurants

FAMOUS FACT

Paint the town redThere is an endless amount of pubs

and working men’s clubs located

across Barrow. The town has

fourteen of the latter, which is the

highest number per capita of any town

in Britain. There are also many bars

and clubs found in the Town Centre,

mostly situated on Duke Street and

Cornwallis Street. Popular venues

on Duke Street include the following

bars: Chambers, The Lounge,

Bar Cairo, and Yates’s. Cornwallis

Street is currently undergoing a

multi-million pound renovation with

the former Martinis being the first

club to be transformed into a stylish

establishment and renamed Club

M. Other clubs on Cornwallis Street

include Circus Circus, Kavannas,

O’Sullivans, and the nearby Scorpio.

The Blue Lagoon is always a firm

favourite with the locals and with

visitors alike. Situated on a large

boat in the Barrow docks, it is always

a great place to end the night with

numerous bars and fantastic up to

date music.

Kavanna’sKavannas, the second club you will

go to on a typical Cornwallis Street

bar crawl offers a towering number of

levels, with every one overlooking the

ground floor and the dancing antics

of the party crowd as the evening

wears on. It is three floors high,

with numerous bars enabling quick

service. It attracts more of the older

clubber’s and is popular with stag and

hen party. Kavanna’s however isn’t

your typical night club. There’s always

something happening from bucking

bronco competitions to live bands and

karaoke nights.

Circus CircusCircus Circus is another is the first late

pub/club you come across when you

move from Duke Street to Cornwallis

Street. This venue offers late opening

and can hold up to 400 people. It has

recently been modernised with a new

colour scheme, but there’s still all the

fun of the fair indoors with strongmen,

elephants, tightrope walkers and

clowns galore dotted on the walls.

O’Sullivans & O’GradysO’Sullivans and Rosie O’Gradys are

two Irish themed clubs connected

to one another, making it easy for

the punters to swap from one to the

other whenever they feel. The older

music, mainly for the 70’s 80’s and

90’s attracts an older clientel meaning

it doesn’t get as crowded as Circus

Circus or Kavanna’s. The bar stocks

a wide variety of alcoholic and non-

alcoholic beverages, including the

favourite of the Irish, Guinness.

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ScorpioJust a few seconds walk around

the corner from Cornwallis Street is

Scorpio, a unique club that many

years ago used to be a church. It has

recently had a slight make over, with

new carpets, seats and dancefloor

being fitted. Its houses two bars,

making it easy to be served and plays

popular dance music. On Thursdays

however the clubs hosts an Indie

Night, which has proved to be very

popular with the customers. The

club is only a stones throw away from

Barrow’s largest nightclub, The Blue

Lagoon, where most people end their

night.

Bar Cairo is a firm favourite with

locals living in the town centre. If

Yates’s proves to be too busy, which

sometimes can happen, most people

choose Cairo as their second port of

call. Music does tend to lean more

towards hardcore dance than anything

else, but every now and again a

popular tune from the top 40 will show

its face.

If clubbing isn’t your cup of tea

however, Barrow boasts a wide

selection of friendly pubs where you

can relax with a quiet pint, or two.

On the outskirts of the town, the

quiet area of Holbeck is home to two

popular pubs; The Ship Inn, and The

Crofters. Both house pool tables

and quiz machines making it ideal

for groups of friends. In the town

centre the choice increases with The

Strawberry, The Railway, The Cross

Keys, The Barrow Arms, and The

Theatre Bar, only a few minutes walk

from Cornwallis Street. Visit Tourist

Information for more details.

Bar Cairo

Prefer the Pub scene?

For information on The Blue Lagoon, Barrow’s largest Night Club, please see the previous “Princess Selandia” pages.

Club MClub M was the first establishment

on Cornwallis Street to undergo a

multi-million pound renovation and

as a result, it is undeniable that the

decor and facilities in the club set a

new benchmark for night spots in the

town centre. Previously known as

Martini’s, the clubs interior and exterior

wasn’t at its best and was in need

of a desperate make over. In 2008

the all new Martini’s, now renamed

as Club M, opened for the first time

and more than 1,500 people went

to its opening night. As well as a

stylish new look, the club now has

a strict dress code in place. Stuart

Bowes, director of One Leisure, the

Durham company which spent £1.2m

buying, redesigning and refurbishing

the establishment, insists their dress

code will ensure they pull in the right

punters. In an interview with the North

West Evening Mail, Bowes says “My

advice to anyone visiting Club M is

to make the effort. It has raised the

bar on the standard of nightlife in

Barrow, it is only fair customers should

consider their appearance and

behaviour.”

The club is also known for

attracting celebrities such as

Caprice, the world famous

super model, who took

to the turntables as

a Superstar DJ in

May of 2009. Signature, the dance

duo who came runners-up to George

Sampson on the 2008 series of the

hit ITV1 show Britain’s Got Talent,

also performed in May and DJ Dave

Pearce made an appearance in

December 2008.

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“Club M has raised the bar on the standard of nightlife in Barrow”

Yates’sThere are over 70 Yates’s throughout

the UK, offering great food and an

extensive range of drinks, all served

by a friendly team. This establishment

offers something for everyone 7 days

a week. Whether you’re looking for

somewhere to have lunch, or to party

the night away on the weekend,

Yates’s is the place to be. Situated

on the corner of Cornwallis Street and

Duke Street it is the perfect location for

a fun night out with your friends.

There’s something happening at

Yates’s every night of the week from

the Tuesday night Quiz to the popular

Karaoke on a Thursday.

Check out the Yates’s weekly itinerary

to the right to see whats on, or visit

the official website weareyates.co.uk

for much more information and for

exclusive offers.

Monday is Chick Flick Night

Soaps on TV, cheap wine £4.95 and

cocktails - join us at the best ladies

night in Barrow!

Tuesday is Big Bri’s 80’s Night

80’s music all night from 8pm with a

chance to win a gallon of lager and

bitter

Wednesday is a Mid-week chill

Special drinks prices, with chilled out

music to help relax the hours away!

Thursday is Karaoke night. Win

fantastic cash prizes for being either

the best or worst singer!

Friday is Yates’s BIG jukebox with the

popular DJ Phil

Saturday is Yates’s Clubland Night

DJ Funky Phil is here playing all the

latest club tracks

Sunday is the weekend chill-out.

Relax to cheap drinks, and unwind

with some chilled sounds