Around 30 people became stranded in a Yorkshire pub as Britain's highest boozer has been blanketed in thick snow.
Once again, customers and staff at the Tan Hill Inn in North Yorkshire ended up snowed in at the charming hillside pub when winter hit the UK hard.
The staff have, as in previous years, embraced this extreme lock-in and have been putting on live entertainment for their stranded punters.
While their first night seemed to consist of card games and film screenings, last night the wheels really came off and things escalated fast. You can see the hangovers brewing through the screen.
In one clip, a man kicks his shoes across the bar and scoops up one of his fellow weather-stricken peers.
In another video, a person dressed in a giant teddy bear suit becomes embroiled in a dance-off.
Meanwhile outside, the snow sits thickly on the beer garden furniture and the roads are visibly impassable.
Tan Hill Inn customers playing cards while snowed in. Snowman building at Tan Hill InnInexplicably, a dancing bear
Live-streamed videos from inside the beautiful pub have shown everything from calm meals to cosy movie nights to full-blown parties, with the stranded customers dancing on stage, even choreographing their own dance routines.
Guests trapped at Tan Hill Inn have come from all over the UK and beyond, with one couple visiting from the Northern Territory in Australia before the weather turned on them.
Thankfully, today, the last vehicle managed to get away from The Tan Hill Inn, leaving behind what looked like a very surreal but very fun few days.
The pub is now closed, and all access roads leading to it are blocked, with snow ploughs not travelling up.
Britain's greatest lock-in has caught the imagination of the nation, with Greater Manchester's Nighttime Economy Advisor Sacha Lord writing: "This is what real hospitality looks like…
"Despite being snowed in with dozens of punters, the owners and staff at North Yorkshire’s Tan Hill Inn, Britain’s highest pub, have gone above and beyond.
"From keeping everyone fed and watered to putting on themed nights with games and music, they’ve turned a potential crisis into a community story. Hats off to the entire team.
"This is the heart of what makes British pubs so special, and I hope the extra publicity drives good business for the Tan Hill Inn this summer. Give them a follow on @thetanhillinn_."
She's big, she's green and she's ready to ruin your figure.
A lot of you will have seen the viral ‘Bertha’ cake by Leeds born beloved sweet treat specialists Get Baked.
They recently opened another site in Manchester's Northern Quarter, where queues literally formed round the block of hungry punters wanting to get their hands on the infamous sugary treats.
And now it's going to happen all over again, as they've recently unveiled their newest flavour which is sure to go down a storm.
We’ll give you a hint: it’s a current food and drink trend that’s about as big as Bertha herself – it’s not matcha, it’s not hot honey (duh), and it’s not Guinness…
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Yes—scratch that; HELL YES!Get Baked is set to welcome Bertha’s equally beautiful twin sister, and she’s officially a pistachio girlie.
Having started out life simply as ‘Bruce’, after taking inspiration from the iconic scene from Matilda, this thing has become a phenomenon in its own right, and who doesn’t like more flavours of a good thing?
Probably one of the biggest foodie crazes going at the minute, thanks to the popularity of pistachio cream, cookies, lattes and the similar social media sensation that is the ‘Dubai Pistachio Bar' people are rather fittingly going nuts for this particular flavour of almost absolutely anything.
With that in mind, the Leeds-born bakery and dessert shop – founded by Rich Myers over in Headingley back in 2011 – have shown no hesitation in hopping on the bandwagon and creating a new twist on their own viral menu item.
Teasing the full details in a post on their Instagram this week, they wrote: “What’s big, green, and is going to destroy your life in a couple of weeks’ time? Pistachio Bertha. Strictly limited to 5,000 slices. Coming oh so soon. GB.”
In case you were wondering just how mad those with a sweet tooth could possibly go for a slice of cake, just look at the recent queues when they finally launched in Manchester city centre:
Speaking on the grand opening here on our turf and his partner Amy’s hometown, Myers said simply: “Manchester, what a launch. Thanks for much for the warm welcome. Stay baked.”
The Swine That Dines announces the official opening date of its brand new restaurant
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Much-loved Leeds Bistro The Swine Bistro, formerly known as The Swine That Dines, has moved to a bigger space in Headingley.
Although it’s gone through a few name changes over the years since launching as The Greedy Pig cafe in 2012, this independent spot has long been a firm favourite for Leeds locals for some time now.
Run by chef couple Jo and Stu Myers, they’ve been operating out of North Street where it’s all about cooking seasonal produce simply and with an added ‘little bit of sunshine’.
But now Swine Bistro has moved up over to Headingley, taking up a unit previously occupied by Jam hairdressers on Otley Road.
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And the time has finally come for them to open their doors, as they announce their first service will take place on Friday 4 April with bookings open from today, Thursday 20 March.
The Myers will be welcoming head chef Kirsty Cheetham, who won Observer Food Monthly’s Best Sunday Lunch award in 2018 and 2022 when she ran The Queen o’t owd Thatch in South Milford, Leeds.
The expanded space in the restaurant has allowed the team to curate a bigger wine list which will include natural wines from Wayward Wines and Latitude Wines as well as local beers from Ilkley Brewery and Horsforth Brewery.
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The team remains passionate about locally sourced ingredients and has partnered with a variety of Yorkshire suppliers including R&J Yorkshire for its fresh meat, Tarbetts fishmonger, cheese from George & Joseph cheesemongers and beans from micro roaster, Chipp Coffee Co.
Jo Myers, co-owner of the Swine Bistro said: “It’s taken a huge amount of time and effort to realise our dream to revamp what was previously a hairdresser into a fully functioning kitchen and restaurant. It’s been a wild ride but we’re excited, and slightly nervous, to finally open our doors.
“We love the vibe in Headingley and the time out has allowed us to have fun with our menu as well as take part in lots of essential taste testing of ingredients and drinks from our brilliant local suppliers. We can’t wait to welcome guests into our new restaurant!”
Daisy Jackson -
7th January 2025 
