The next Pubsgalore Crawl in 2024.

[Tris39]

Summarising the thoughts so far,no one is objecting to Cardiff but aem does point out some weekends when either the city or the trains will be very busy.Most replies also mention " Cardiff or somewhere else" so do any of the other leaders in the last southern poll excite such as Bath or Lewes ?

Not been in 43 years, so I'm going to raise a hand for Bath.

[Mobyduck]

I like Lewes but Grahams concerns about size are probably correct, I reckon on about 10 pubs of PuG crawl standard plus 2 or 3 wildcards, a good day out all the same. I don't mind Bath despite a couple of visits in the last 3 years.

[Bucking Fastard]

I'm still not clear as to why February/March was proposed. Haven't we been going for spring dates post-Easter in recent years?

There are a maximum of 14 options on a poll for dates,and looking at past history March has often been the first crawl of the year,with two more recent "first of the year crawls" in April.Avoiding February would really suit me ,so maybe poll for dates in March and April once we've sorted out a venue ?

[sheffield hatter]

I like Lewes but Grahams concerns about size are probably correct, I reckon on about 10 pubs of PuG crawl standard plus 2 or 3 wildcards, a good day out all the same. I don't mind Bath despite a couple of visits in the last 3 years.

I'm not sure I can manage that these days! I reckon Lewes would do me nicely.

Avoiding February would really suit me ,so maybe poll for dates in March and April once we've sorted out a venue ?

Avoiding those dates mentioned by Mark too (especially March 15th and 16th) if it's Bath or Cardiff! And Easter weekend is the last one of the month.

[Quinno]

Is there a South, Midlands, North pattern? I know we have tried to vary it in the past, and the suggestion was made that having a summer crawl in the Mediterranean region south of England was somewhat foolhardy.

I think experience has shown us that doing anywhere south in summer is likely to lead to heat exhaustion, for both both crawlees and beer. It's best done either first or last in the 'three a year' rota.

[Spinko]

Cardiff is a bit of a trek by any mode of transport from here.

I'd support Cambridge again.

My new job gives me all of December off (paid ) so I've a calendar to fill too!

[Bucking Fastard]

BUMP.

From reading back through this thread it seems the options mentioned are Bath, Cambridge,Cardiff and Lewes. How about a poll for the venue first,and once decided a poll for the date in March or April avoiding Easter but allowing for consideration of date issues if the chosen venue is subject to rugby,horse racing or rail replacement problems on specific days ?

[Tris39]

BUMP.

Sounds like a good idea.

[Quinno]

I've posted it. I've done them all before so happy with wherever.

I'm happy to organise Bath as I know it well and have a crawl ready-to-test in a fortnight with a couple of pals.

[Mobyduck]

BUMP.

From reading back through this thread it seems the options mentioned are Bath, Cambridge,Cardiff and Lewes. How about a poll for the venue first,and once decided a poll for the date in March or April avoiding Easter but allowing for consideration of date issues if the chosen venue is subject to rugby,horse racing or rail replacement problems on specific days ?

Yep, lets crack on.