NEW TOUR - Tetleys to North Bar, Pub and History Walk of Briggate

Sun Jan 18 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm UTC+00:00

The Tetley | Leeds

It's The Beer Talking
Publisher/HostIt's The Beer Talking
NEW TOUR - Tetleys to North Bar, Pub and History Walk of Briggate
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A walking tour of Leeds led by acclaimed beer writer Simon Jenkins – with stories from the past and four pub stops on the route.
About this Event

Starting in the south of the city centre beside the old Tetley Brewery, this three-hour 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.

The route will take us due north, over the river and into Briggate, one of the oldest streets in the city - and once the home to more pubs than you could shake a stick at.

You’ll learn how our city is still shaped by its 13th century geography, how it played a key role in the birth of a global entertainment industry – and about an extraordinary human auction, where people were sold to the highest bidder, a little over a century ago.

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 North Bar, where we will be joined by John Gyngell, who co-founded the group of wonderful bars which changed the drinking scene of our city beyond all recognition.

Read some great reviews from Leeds Confidential and Leeds List - and watch this Leeds List video!

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 four 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: [email protected]


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The Tetley, Hunslet Road, Leeds, United Kingdom

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GBP 20.00

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