The lost pubs of Edgware

If you walk around Edgware town centre, you will be hard pressed to find any pubs,…

Book Review – Ale City: St Albans’ Beer History and Remarkable Pubs

‘You can drink deep of the history of St. Albans’; so begins Roger Protz’s excellent book,…

Idle moments – October / November 2025

And hello again from the Idle Moments team (i.e. me).  I apologise that this intro is…

Tribute – Nik Milo

I am sad to report the death of Nik Milo, who many east London readers will…

Tribute – Peter Needle

Members of CAMRA’s East London and City branch and Pig’s Ear Beer Festival organisers were saddened…

Branch Diaries – August/September 2025

This is a list of CAMRA Greater London regional and branch events for August and September…

Remembering Michael – part 2

Further to the article on the Michael James Jackson Foundation for Brewing & Distilling, I am…

Beyoncé’s big day

On 7 July 2025, the Lord Tredegar in Bow was honoured to host a surprise party…

Idle moments – Aug/Sept 2025

Hello again.  I trust that you are well and enjoying the summer weather.  If not, please…

Woodfest Five

The fifth Woodfest, organised by the Society for the Preservation of Beers from the Wood (SPBW)…