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St John's Church to the Tetley - heritage and pub walk of Leeds

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The heritage and pub walk from St John's Church to the Tetley in Leeds is led by Simon Jenkins, who will share stories from the city's history. The tour includes three pub stops and is set for 12 December 2026. Tickets for this event are priced at £20.00.

A walking tour of Leeds led by acclaimed beer writer Simon Jenkins – with stories from the past and three pub stops on the route.

Starting at the Church of St John the Evangelist in Briggate , the oldest church in the city centre, this tour is run by It's The Beer Talking, and features renowned beer writer Simon Jenkins, and event organiser and former Tetley's PR officer Nicky Massen.

From there the route will take us due south along Briggate, one of the oldest streets in the city. The site of the city's first market, Briggate has been the commercial heart of Leeds for hundreds of years - and was once home to more pubs than you could shake a stick at.

Through a series of interesting diversions, you’ll learn how our city is still shaped by its 13th century geography, hear stories from the past - a notorious con artist, a grisly murder, Victorian innovation, theatre, religion and war.

We visit a selection of pubs along the way, to sample some of the best beers our city has to offer and learn something about how brewing and drinking have played their part in Leeds life for centuries.

And our walk will end at The Tetley, once home to the world's biggest producer of cask ale, and now a lovely bar packed with brewing memorabilia.

Read some great reviews from Leeds Confidential (https://confidentials.com/leeds/its-the-beer-talking?id=64d63800559fa&fbclid=IwAR0zSxLjXX_ZL17q8rG-1SKE2AUcqJM6ckHEU7EPK55Vic44X_0rqgVwbQo)and Leeds List (https://leeds-list.com/food-and-drink/we-did-a-leeds-beer-tour-this-is-what-we-made-of-it/) - and watch this Leeds List video! (https://www.facebook.com/reel/624534156500521)

Tickets, priced £20, are strictly limited, so please book online, but we will accept payment on the day, if places are still available. The cost does not include beer - participants are free to choose their drinks at each of our pub stops. For more details visit www.itsthebeertalking.co.uk/its-the-beer-walking/

We will also accept payment by card or cash before the walk – but places are strictly limited, so please book in advance to guarantee your place.

A LSO - if you can't make this date or time, but would still like to have one of our tours, please get in touch and we'll do our very best to accommodate you:

Call Nicky Massen: 07876 055354 or email: cheers@itsthebeertalking.co.uk

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St John's Church to the Tetley - heritage and pub walk of Leeds takes place on Saturday, 12 December 2026 at 12:00.

St John's Church to the Tetley - heritage and pub walk of Leeds is held at St John The Evangelist's Church : New Briggate in Leeds (23 New Briggate, Leeds, LS2 8JD).

Tickets for St John's Church to the Tetley - heritage and pub walk of Leeds are priced at £20. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.

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