My 34th birthday celebrations at Bare Arts: enjoying good tunes, good ales and great company in Todmorden’s finest licensed outlet. My mate Tim and I are sharing the laptop to DJ in this shot. I’m quite impressed I was able to shoot this after enjoying the delights of the beer selection for so many hours 
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Knees up in Bare Arts, Friday 11th April.
Enjoying a refreshing glass of Trevor’s freshly brewed Cascade Ale on a Friday night. Music courtesy of the Free Sandwiches.
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Pre-Christmas carol singing, December 2007
Enjoying a slightly boozy sing-song on a Sunday afternoon. Possibly the most enjoyable carol singing I’ve ever taken part in … “The Twelve Days of Christmas – audience participation version” was so funny I had face-ache until the next day. Happy Christmas!
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Bare Arts Brewery, Todmorden
Inside Todmorden’s only brewery. Nestling alongside Gauxholme Viaduct lies this micro-brewery, run by the inimitable Trevor Cook. Here lies the start of many a good brew, and Trevor is not afraid to create memorably powerful beers in this deceptively small building. When I shot this, the air was laced with the sweet smell of malt as they were just finishing off the last batch ale for Christmas. It proved to taste as good as it smelled on the day.
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Café Noir at Bare Arts, December 2007
Live jazz and fresh beer on a Sunday afternoon.
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The only licenced nude art gallery in the UK.
Not long after discovering the joys of Bare Arts, an independent outlet purveying fine home-brewed ales and lively nude paintings, I dropped in and took this shot on a typical Friday evening. It perfectly encapsulates the delightfully characteristic mix of people and products which makes it such a wonderful destination. Thanks to Trevor and Kathryn for their hospitality and enthusiasm!
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