The Ship's Beer, Pie, Sausage & Chilli Festival

The Ship, or Blood Tub

The Ship in Lathom is holding its quirky annual Beer, Pie, Sausage and Chilli Festival from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 April, with a preview for CAMRA members on Thursday from 6.00pm. This canalside pub will be offering 40 real ales, 12 real ciders, food, music, and a chilli contest for the brave. 

The pub has the local nickname, the Blood Tub, which they seem to be playing down nowadays, although they still have the plaque, pictured, which explains the name. Click on the pictures if you want to expand them.

The pub is at 4 Wheat Lane, Lathom, Lancs, L40 4BX. You can find more details on their website, or phone: 01704 893117.