Three Leicestershire pubs are raising awareness of testicular cancer during national Balls to Cancer Male Cancer Awareness Week by creating a specials menu to encourage men to check themselves.
The Orange Tree pubs in Leicester and Loughborough, and The Lansdowne in London Road, Leicester, have designed dishes for their specials board which should remind men to keep an eye on what’s happening down below.
And each time a customer chooses one of the dishes - meatballs, fishballs, chicken balls or veggie falafel balls - the pubs will donate £1 to be split between the Balls to Cancer campaign and the Coping with Cancer charity, based in Leicestershire and Rutland.
“Around half of all cases of testicular cancer occur in men under 35 years of age and over 90% occur in men under 55 years,” said Alex Lumley, assistant manager at The Orange Tree in High Street, Leicester.
“Many of our customers fit into this demographic and during Balls to Cancer Male Cancer Awareness Week we want to do our bit to raise awareness of the importance of self-examination.
“The idea is that they check their balls – and then they check ours. We’re hoping that as well as raising awareness, we’ll also collect a good sum for the Balls to Cancer campaign and for the Coping with Cancer charity, which is a local good cause that the Orange Tree pubs and The Lansdowne have supported previously.”
Balls to Cancer’s Male Cancer Awareness Week runs from June 2nd to 9th and is a national campaign which turns the spotlight on male cancers.
The chefs at the pubs have created the special dishes to appeal to a variety of tastes and dietary requirements. They will be available throughout the week.
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Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Charity Bake Off staged by The Orange Tree pub in Nottingham
Can your cakes cut it? The Orange Tree pub in Nottingham is staging a charity bake off and is urging people who love to bake to show off their skills.
The event is being staged on Saturday July 14th in aid of Maggie’s, the cancer caring centre, which is based at the City Hospital in Nottingham.
Guest judges lined up to sample the tasty entries include Nottingham actress Ros Hanson, who featured in the Bafta award-winning This is England, Nottingham Post feature writer Lynette Pinchess, cake designer Danielle Gotheridge, who runs the Hockley-based Danielle Gotheridge outlet, and The Orange Tree’s head chef Jim Gordon.
Now organisers are appealing for bakers to start flicking through their recipe books to come up with ideas for cakes and bakes which will tickle the judges’ taste buds.
After judging, the cakes will be sold off to raise money for Maggie’s, which The Orange Tree in Shakespeare Street has supported with a number of fund-raising efforts.
“Baking is really growing in popularity and we know from chatting to our regulars that there are many enthusiastic amateur bakers out there,” said Orange Tree general manager Melanie Newbold. “We decided it would be a fun idea to stage our own bake off and at the same time raise money for local charity Maggie’s. We’ve lined up some judges who are looking forward to sampling the entries, so now we want to hear from people who are keen to enter our bake off competition at The Orange Tree.”
Entries are being invited from anyone who loves to bake. The competition, which is free to enter, has a number of great prizes on offer for the winners.
Details for entering The Orange Tree’s bake off are available from the pub and also to download from the website www.orangetree.co.uk or by emailing nottingham@orangetree.co.uk
Forms need to be submitted by Sunday July 8th for those who wish to enter. Cakes need to be at the pub between 11am and noon on Saturday July 14th, with judging starting at 1pm followed by the cake sale later.
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The event is being staged on Saturday July 14th in aid of Maggie’s, the cancer caring centre, which is based at the City Hospital in Nottingham.
Guest judges lined up to sample the tasty entries include Nottingham actress Ros Hanson, who featured in the Bafta award-winning This is England, Nottingham Post feature writer Lynette Pinchess, cake designer Danielle Gotheridge, who runs the Hockley-based Danielle Gotheridge outlet, and The Orange Tree’s head chef Jim Gordon.
Now organisers are appealing for bakers to start flicking through their recipe books to come up with ideas for cakes and bakes which will tickle the judges’ taste buds.
After judging, the cakes will be sold off to raise money for Maggie’s, which The Orange Tree in Shakespeare Street has supported with a number of fund-raising efforts.
“Baking is really growing in popularity and we know from chatting to our regulars that there are many enthusiastic amateur bakers out there,” said Orange Tree general manager Melanie Newbold. “We decided it would be a fun idea to stage our own bake off and at the same time raise money for local charity Maggie’s. We’ve lined up some judges who are looking forward to sampling the entries, so now we want to hear from people who are keen to enter our bake off competition at The Orange Tree.”
Entries are being invited from anyone who loves to bake. The competition, which is free to enter, has a number of great prizes on offer for the winners.
Details for entering The Orange Tree’s bake off are available from the pub and also to download from the website www.orangetree.co.uk or by emailing nottingham@orangetree.co.uk
Forms need to be submitted by Sunday July 8th for those who wish to enter. Cakes need to be at the pub between 11am and noon on Saturday July 14th, with judging starting at 1pm followed by the cake sale later.
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Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Rites of Spring folk event lined up for Leicester
Traditional springtime folk activities have inspired a new
event being staged in Leicester this year for the first time.
The Rites of Spring will feature Morris dancing, folk music, maypole dancing, story telling, children’s crafts and more.
Something for all the family has been lined up at the event, which takes place on Sunday May 6th against the backdrop of Leicester’s 14th Century Guildhall.
The Rites of Spring, which is being billed as a celebration of folk custom, music and dance, has been organised by Louise Dawson, from West End, Leicester, with friends. She said: “Traditional springtime festivities have long since inspired song, dance and custom.
“A steady undercurrent that has trickled down through the ages, mysterious and sometimes unfathomable, folk traditions have remained resonant and a force for creativity and imagination, resolutely bound to the landscape and seasons.
“This is a new event for Leicester, and we’ve been delighted with how it’s grown from a small idea into something which will feature a wide range of folk-inspired activities.”
The event kicks off at 1pm on Sunday May 6th, and at regular intervals throughout the day there will be Morris dancing displays, from Leicester Morris Men, and maypole dancing.
Other attractions include children’s crafts, face painting, live art, story telling and stalls.
Films and talks also appear on the programme, including a short film about folk customs and the Way of the Morris, a documentary film directed by Tim Plester. Tim will host a question and answer session afterwards.
From 7pm, a bar run by the Orange Tree in Leicester will be selling real ale, cider and wine.
Advanced tickets, available from the Guildhall box office or from behind the Orange Tree bar in High Street, Leicester, are £12 for the whole day, £8 for the evening or £5 for the day time events.
For more details about the programme visit www.theritesofspring.net
The Rites of Spring will feature Morris dancing, folk music, maypole dancing, story telling, children’s crafts and more.
Something for all the family has been lined up at the event, which takes place on Sunday May 6th against the backdrop of Leicester’s 14th Century Guildhall.
The Rites of Spring, which is being billed as a celebration of folk custom, music and dance, has been organised by Louise Dawson, from West End, Leicester, with friends. She said: “Traditional springtime festivities have long since inspired song, dance and custom.
“A steady undercurrent that has trickled down through the ages, mysterious and sometimes unfathomable, folk traditions have remained resonant and a force for creativity and imagination, resolutely bound to the landscape and seasons.
“This is a new event for Leicester, and we’ve been delighted with how it’s grown from a small idea into something which will feature a wide range of folk-inspired activities.”
The event kicks off at 1pm on Sunday May 6th, and at regular intervals throughout the day there will be Morris dancing displays, from Leicester Morris Men, and maypole dancing.
Other attractions include children’s crafts, face painting, live art, story telling and stalls.
Films and talks also appear on the programme, including a short film about folk customs and the Way of the Morris, a documentary film directed by Tim Plester. Tim will host a question and answer session afterwards.
The evening programme features three folk bands who have travelled the
world with their songs - Nick
Jonah Davis, Cath and Phil Tyler, and Mary Hampton.
From 7pm, a bar run by the Orange Tree in Leicester will be selling real ale, cider and wine.
Advanced tickets, available from the Guildhall box office or from behind the Orange Tree bar in High Street, Leicester, are £12 for the whole day, £8 for the evening or £5 for the day time events.
For more details about the programme visit www.theritesofspring.net
Thursday, 1 March 2012
Plans unveiled for new social venue in Loughborough
Leicestershire-based independent pub group The Orange Tree has unveiled plans for its latest venue at the site of the former Newshouse in Bedford Square, Loughborough.
The team plans to rename the late-night bar, and hopes to create a nightspot which will boost the local area and bring something unique to the social life of Loughborough.
The proposals include adding a leafy roof-top terrace, introducing the feeling of more height to the ground floor by extending windows on the front of the property, and creating an area on the first floor which has a cosy feel.
They also plan to reinstate original features such as fire places and old oak beams, as well as reclaimed panelling.
Plans have just been submitted to Charnwood Borough Council for the scheme, which is expected to cost more than £¼ million.
“We opened The Orange Tree in Loughborough in 1998, and as an independent operator with strong roots in the town, we are aiming to put together a special ambience that enhances the current night life of Loughborough,” said Gareth Smith, managing director of The Orange Tree Group.
“We’ve worked hard to put together proposals which we hope will be well received. We are planning to create three different areas in the venue, which will include dancing downstairs, chilled and relaxed, cosy house-type rooms upstairs and a leafy roof terrace.
“We will be using a mix of modern and old materials to give an intimate, yet striking style.
“We’ve noticed a lot of fantastic bars cropping up in and around London and they have a style that’s reminiscent of the speakeasy bars of the American ‘20s, but they offer both great cocktails and fun dancing, and this has been really inspirational to us when trying to create this bar.
“The idea is that the bar will be a late-night venue, opening a certain number of nights a week. If all goes well, we hope to be open by November 2012.”
Gareth is involved with the Loughborough Retail Initiative in the Wards End area, and hopes that this new unique offer will help to keep the area alive and popular.
The three-storey building was previously a nightspot, and before that a newsagents. It’s planned that it will be given a new name, as well as a new image.
“We are aiming to appeal to an eclectic mix of people who take pleasure from our quirky style and décor, and people who enjoy a high-quality drinks offer and service,” added Gareth.
The existing ground-floor layout is likely to remain, but will be opened up slightly to create more space. Cosy booths are due to be added, with a DJ and dancing area to the back of the room.
The group opened The Orange Tree in Loughborough in 1998, a year after launching The Orange Tree in Leicester. This was followed by the O Bar in Leicester in 2001. The group’s Orange Tree in Nottingham opened in October 2003, followed by The Lansdowne in Leicester in December 2004. Last year it took over and refurbished The Basement in Leicester – its first late-night venue.
The independent pub group was founded by Ben Hings and Gareth Smith in October 1997.
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Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Swap Shop raises money for cancer caring centre Maggie’s
Nottingham pub The Orange Tree has raised more than £100 after staging a swap shop in aid of cancer caring centre Maggie’s.
The event at the pub in Shakespeare Street was the ideal opportunity to swap unwanted Christmas presents, freshen up a wardrobe, bag a bargain or trade redundant items for something different.
Clothes swapping events have become particularly popular in the current economic climate, as fashion fans aim to revamp their look without shelling out a fortune. But this event went one step further by offering people the chance to swap not only clothes but anything that they no longer wanted – from unwanted gifts to duplicate items.
“It was a great success and we were delighted by the turn-out,” said Orange Tree general manager Mel Newbold. “It was a very environmentally friendly way of gaining some new outfits or new items. We estimate that around 200 items were swapped.”
The £107 proceeds from the event will be donated to the £3 million Maggie’s centre, which was officially opened in November at Nottingham City Hospital following a huge fund-raising appeal locally.
The centre, which offers free emotional, psychological and practical support to patients and their families, needs to raise £350,000 a year towards operating costs.
“We’ve supported Maggie’s for quite a while now, with our club card scheme, and we’re delighted that our customers got behind the event,” said Mel.
Any items left over from the swap shop event were passed to the Inspire charity shop, which supports people with learning disabilities, which is near The Orange Tree.
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The event at the pub in Shakespeare Street was the ideal opportunity to swap unwanted Christmas presents, freshen up a wardrobe, bag a bargain or trade redundant items for something different.
Clothes swapping events have become particularly popular in the current economic climate, as fashion fans aim to revamp their look without shelling out a fortune. But this event went one step further by offering people the chance to swap not only clothes but anything that they no longer wanted – from unwanted gifts to duplicate items.
“It was a great success and we were delighted by the turn-out,” said Orange Tree general manager Mel Newbold. “It was a very environmentally friendly way of gaining some new outfits or new items. We estimate that around 200 items were swapped.”
The £107 proceeds from the event will be donated to the £3 million Maggie’s centre, which was officially opened in November at Nottingham City Hospital following a huge fund-raising appeal locally.
The centre, which offers free emotional, psychological and practical support to patients and their families, needs to raise £350,000 a year towards operating costs.
“We’ve supported Maggie’s for quite a while now, with our club card scheme, and we’re delighted that our customers got behind the event,” said Mel.
Any items left over from the swap shop event were passed to the Inspire charity shop, which supports people with learning disabilities, which is near The Orange Tree.
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Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Swap Shop at The Orange Tree in aid of cancer caring centre Maggie's
Nottingham pub The Orange Tree is staging a swap shop to raise money for cancer caring centre Maggie’s.
The event, which takes place on Thursday February 16th at the pub in Shakespeare Street from 8pm, is the ideal opportunity to swap unwanted Christmas presents, freshen up a wardrobe, bag a bargain or trade redundant items for something different.
Clothes swapping events have become particularly popular in the current economic climate, as fashion fans aim to revamp their look without shelling out a fortune. But this event goes one step further by offering people the chance to swap not only clothes but anything that they no longer want – from unwanted gifts to duplicate items.
“It’s a great idea to swap things that you don’t want any more for items that others have donated,” said Orange Tree general manager Mel Newbold. “It’s a very environmentally friendly way of gaining some new outfits or new items.
”It’s an opportunity to collect some cool stuff, while at the same time finding new homes for things you no longer wear or no longer need that are cluttering up your home. It’s going to be aimed at both men and women, so we hope to have a real range of items available.”
All proceeds from the event will be donated to the £3million Maggie’s centre, which was officially opened in November at Nottingham City Hospital following a huge fund-raising appeal locally.
The centre, which offers free emotional, psychological and practical support to patients and their families, needs to raise £350,000 a year towards operating costs.
To take part in the charity swap shop event at The Orange Tree take your items to The Orange Tree between Monday 13th and Wednesday 15th February and swap them for tokens which will be available to ‘spend’ on the night of the swap shop event.
Entry to the event on February 16th costs £2 and it will also be possible to buy tokens on the night if you haven’t got anything to swap.
“We’ve supported Maggie’s for quite a while now, with our club card scheme, and we’re hoping that customers will really get behind the event and help us to raise as much as possible,” said Mel.
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The event, which takes place on Thursday February 16th at the pub in Shakespeare Street from 8pm, is the ideal opportunity to swap unwanted Christmas presents, freshen up a wardrobe, bag a bargain or trade redundant items for something different.
Clothes swapping events have become particularly popular in the current economic climate, as fashion fans aim to revamp their look without shelling out a fortune. But this event goes one step further by offering people the chance to swap not only clothes but anything that they no longer want – from unwanted gifts to duplicate items.
“It’s a great idea to swap things that you don’t want any more for items that others have donated,” said Orange Tree general manager Mel Newbold. “It’s a very environmentally friendly way of gaining some new outfits or new items.
”It’s an opportunity to collect some cool stuff, while at the same time finding new homes for things you no longer wear or no longer need that are cluttering up your home. It’s going to be aimed at both men and women, so we hope to have a real range of items available.”
All proceeds from the event will be donated to the £3million Maggie’s centre, which was officially opened in November at Nottingham City Hospital following a huge fund-raising appeal locally.
The centre, which offers free emotional, psychological and practical support to patients and their families, needs to raise £350,000 a year towards operating costs.
To take part in the charity swap shop event at The Orange Tree take your items to The Orange Tree between Monday 13th and Wednesday 15th February and swap them for tokens which will be available to ‘spend’ on the night of the swap shop event.
Entry to the event on February 16th costs £2 and it will also be possible to buy tokens on the night if you haven’t got anything to swap.
“We’ve supported Maggie’s for quite a while now, with our club card scheme, and we’re hoping that customers will really get behind the event and help us to raise as much as possible,” said Mel.
For more information visit www.orangetree.co.uk
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Monday, 14 November 2011
Children in Need Rocks at The Orange Tree in Loughborough
The Orange Tree in Loughborough is the venue for the East Midlands Children in Need Rocks event on Friday 18th November.
Hosted by BBC Radio’s Dean Jackson, it will feature live performances from some of the best emerging talent in the UK.
Acts lined up for the event include Leicester artistes By The Rivers, fresh for their tour supporting The Specials, charismatic rising star Martin Luke Brown and singer songwriter Izzy Marie Hall, as well as Nottingham band Atticus Anthem and Derby-based guitar band Rugosa Nevada.
There will be live coverage on BBC Radio Nottingham, Derby and Leicester as part of the Children in Need fundraising extravaganza.
“This is a cracking line-up, as all artists have played on BBC Introducing stages at high profile festivals over last summer and are regarded as being some of the UK’s best emerging talents,” said The Orange Tree’s Suzi Corker. “We’d love to raise as much money as possible for this very deserving cause.”
The event kicks off at The Orange Tree in Bedford Square at 8pm. Entry is free, but a donation of £2 is suggested to help raise as much as possible for the annual Children in Need event, organised by the BBC charity that makes a difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.
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Hosted by BBC Radio’s Dean Jackson, it will feature live performances from some of the best emerging talent in the UK.
Acts lined up for the event include Leicester artistes By The Rivers, fresh for their tour supporting The Specials, charismatic rising star Martin Luke Brown and singer songwriter Izzy Marie Hall, as well as Nottingham band Atticus Anthem and Derby-based guitar band Rugosa Nevada.
There will be live coverage on BBC Radio Nottingham, Derby and Leicester as part of the Children in Need fundraising extravaganza.
“This is a cracking line-up, as all artists have played on BBC Introducing stages at high profile festivals over last summer and are regarded as being some of the UK’s best emerging talents,” said The Orange Tree’s Suzi Corker. “We’d love to raise as much money as possible for this very deserving cause.”
The event kicks off at The Orange Tree in Bedford Square at 8pm. Entry is free, but a donation of £2 is suggested to help raise as much as possible for the annual Children in Need event, organised by the BBC charity that makes a difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.
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Thursday, 18 August 2011
De Montfort University textile graduates add zest to Orange Tree festival marquees
The group approached De Montfort University (DMU) textile design graduates Carly Barton, 23, and Nicola Roffe, 22, and asked them to design textile installations and soft furnishings to transform the festival beer tents at Summer Sundae and Strawberry Fields.
Their creations, using lace, silks, vintage fabrics and beads, turned the Orange Tree’s bars at the Summer Sundae festival in Leicester earlier this month into a vintage circus-inspired main bar and a ‘utility chic’ real ale and cocktail bar.
Now their designs are being used for a second time at the festival beer tents at the three-day Strawberry Fields festival, at Cattows Farm, Heather near Coalville, which starts on August 26th.
Suzi Corker from the Orange Tree Group said: “We were inspired by the work we saw at DMU’s end of term degree show and asked if any of the students would be interested in working with us.
“What we wanted was a look that was unique and quirky and that captured the personality of our bars.
“Nicola and Carly have risen to the challenge and have come up with a range of ideas that will turn plain old tents into fun and stylish festival bars.
“We’ve been delighted with their creative approach to problem-solving and the way they’ve interpreted our brief for a funky yet vintage look.”
The graduates worked with donations from Low Woods Furnishings, Belton, near Loughborough.
“We would like to thank Low Woods Furnishings for the generous donation of fabrics for Nicola and Carly to work with,” added Suzi.
Leicester-born Nicola said: “It was a mammoth task, but it was such a great commission to get so soon after graduating that we didn’t want to let the Orange Tree down.
“We’ve been working round the clock to make more than 200 metres of bunting, but it’s all been worth it because the tents are going to look fabulous!”
Carly, from Market Harborough, has been busy scouring Leicester charity shops for the silk scarves and vintage fabrics needed for their decorations.
“Local charity shops have been great for the vintage items we needed – and we’ve also had fabrics donated to us by local businesses,” she said. “But what we’re most proud of is the fact that everything we’re using has been sourced from small independent retailers in Leicester.”
The independent Orange Tree Group has six bars across the East Midlands, with four venues in Leicester – the newest addition being The Basement in Wellington Street. The bars have a reputation for their laid-back feel and quirky retro styling.
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Monday, 8 August 2011
Orange Tree music festival raises cash for LOROS
Glastontree, the mini music festival organised by Leicester’s Orange Tree bar, has raised almost £1,300 for hospice care charity LOROS.
It was the seventh year the event had been held at the High Street pub, and takes the total collected for the charity to more than £11,000.
“More than 200 people came along to Glastontree over the course of several hours to hear some great music from local bands,” said Orange Tree general manager Jonny Glover. “We’re delighted to have raised so much money for LOROS, and would like to thank customers for attending, the musicians for taking part and all the local businesses that donated to the raffle, which made around £300.”
Part of the Leicester Fringe Festival, Glastontree featured a number of local acts including singer/guitarist Grace Petrie, Chris Warner, Gallery 47, who recently played at Scotland’s T in the Park, Produkty, Hell’s Addiction, Move and Cousin Avi.
Customers paying £5 for a wristband, plus the total raised from the raffle, which included prizes of two Strawberry Fields Festival weekend tickets, two day tickets to Leicester Racecourse, a meal for two at Ask restaurant and many other locally donated prizes, pushed the total raised to £1287.30.
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It was the seventh year the event had been held at the High Street pub, and takes the total collected for the charity to more than £11,000.
“More than 200 people came along to Glastontree over the course of several hours to hear some great music from local bands,” said Orange Tree general manager Jonny Glover. “We’re delighted to have raised so much money for LOROS, and would like to thank customers for attending, the musicians for taking part and all the local businesses that donated to the raffle, which made around £300.”
Part of the Leicester Fringe Festival, Glastontree featured a number of local acts including singer/guitarist Grace Petrie, Chris Warner, Gallery 47, who recently played at Scotland’s T in the Park, Produkty, Hell’s Addiction, Move and Cousin Avi.
Customers paying £5 for a wristband, plus the total raised from the raffle, which included prizes of two Strawberry Fields Festival weekend tickets, two day tickets to Leicester Racecourse, a meal for two at Ask restaurant and many other locally donated prizes, pushed the total raised to £1287.30.
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Monday, 25 July 2011
Orange Tree music festival Glastontree raises cash for LOROS
Glastontree, the mini music festival organised by Leicester’s Orange Tree bar, will be raising money for LOROS hospice next month.
The line-up for the High Street venue’s seventh festival of musicians and DJs has been revealed and once again includes Grace Petrie.
The Leicester singer/guitarist has appeared at the Orange Tree event every year since it started in 2005 and this year’s performance follows her high-profile set on the Glastonbury Leftfield stage.
Part of the Leicester Fringe Festival, Glastontree’s organisers are hoping to add to the £10,000 the pub has raised so far for the Leicestershire and Rutland hospice during Glastontree events in previous years.
Acts for the Sunday August 7 event also include Tom Savage, Chris Warner, Gallery 47, who recently played at Scotland’s T in the Park, Move and Cousin Avi.
Doors open at 1pm and performances start in the pub garden at 2.30pm before moving into the bar from 8pm. All-day wristbands cost £5 and are available from the Orange Tree. There will be a charity raffle and barbecue during the day.
General manager Jonny Glover said: “Last year hundreds of people enjoyed fantastic music from local bands, solo artists and DJs.
“This year is going to be even better and is a fantastic chance for our loyal customers to help LOROS hospice.
“It really is a great way to enjoy the summer and get to see what Leicester has to offer in the way of musical talent.”
For more information visit www.leicesterfringe.co.uk/week-events/sunday/
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The line-up for the High Street venue’s seventh festival of musicians and DJs has been revealed and once again includes Grace Petrie.
The Leicester singer/guitarist has appeared at the Orange Tree event every year since it started in 2005 and this year’s performance follows her high-profile set on the Glastonbury Leftfield stage.
Part of the Leicester Fringe Festival, Glastontree’s organisers are hoping to add to the £10,000 the pub has raised so far for the Leicestershire and Rutland hospice during Glastontree events in previous years.
Acts for the Sunday August 7 event also include Tom Savage, Chris Warner, Gallery 47, who recently played at Scotland’s T in the Park, Move and Cousin Avi.
Doors open at 1pm and performances start in the pub garden at 2.30pm before moving into the bar from 8pm. All-day wristbands cost £5 and are available from the Orange Tree. There will be a charity raffle and barbecue during the day.
General manager Jonny Glover said: “Last year hundreds of people enjoyed fantastic music from local bands, solo artists and DJs.
“This year is going to be even better and is a fantastic chance for our loyal customers to help LOROS hospice.
“It really is a great way to enjoy the summer and get to see what Leicester has to offer in the way of musical talent.”
For more information visit www.leicesterfringe.co.uk/week-events/sunday/
For information about the Orange Tree visit www.orangetree.co.uk
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Monday, 18 April 2011
Leicestershire independent pub company The Orange Tree to branch out with a new outlet in Loughborough
East Midlands independent pub group The Orange Tree is to bring something new to Loughborough’s nightlife after buying The Newshouse next door to its pub in Bedford Square.
The Orange Tree plans to refurbish the venue and open it in late summer or early autumn.
Managing director Ben Hings said: “It will be a late night venue to complement what The Orange Tree next door offers, and will be true to the style of our other outlets.”
The group opened The Orange Tree in Loughborough in 1998, a year after launching The Orange Tree in Leicester. This was followed by the O Bar in Leicester in 2001. The group’s Orange Tree in Nottingham opened in October 2003, followed by The Lansdowne in Leicester in December 2004.
It was recently announced that the group was opening its first club after taking over a site formerly occupied by The Basement in Wellington Street, Leicester. The club, which will retain the name The Basement, is currently being transformed into a flexible venue with an alternative feel and offer, and is due to open in early summer.
This latest acquisition is good news for both the company and for Loughborough’s nightlife, said Ben Hings.
“We are very pleased to have bought The Newshouse,” he said. “We plan to change the name, refurbish the venue, and hope to be opening something new and exciting for Loughborough’s nightlife in a few months time.”
The independent pub group was founded by Ben Hings and Gareth Smith in October 1997.
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The Orange Tree plans to refurbish the venue and open it in late summer or early autumn.
Managing director Ben Hings said: “It will be a late night venue to complement what The Orange Tree next door offers, and will be true to the style of our other outlets.”
The group opened The Orange Tree in Loughborough in 1998, a year after launching The Orange Tree in Leicester. This was followed by the O Bar in Leicester in 2001. The group’s Orange Tree in Nottingham opened in October 2003, followed by The Lansdowne in Leicester in December 2004.
It was recently announced that the group was opening its first club after taking over a site formerly occupied by The Basement in Wellington Street, Leicester. The club, which will retain the name The Basement, is currently being transformed into a flexible venue with an alternative feel and offer, and is due to open in early summer.
This latest acquisition is good news for both the company and for Loughborough’s nightlife, said Ben Hings.
“We are very pleased to have bought The Newshouse,” he said. “We plan to change the name, refurbish the venue, and hope to be opening something new and exciting for Loughborough’s nightlife in a few months time.”
The independent pub group was founded by Ben Hings and Gareth Smith in October 1997.
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Monday, 28 March 2011
Leicestershire independent pub company The Orange Tree to open its first club
East Midlands independent pub group The Orange Tree is to bring something new to Leicester’s nightlife with the opening of its first club.
The group has taken over the site formerly occupied by The Basement in Wellington Street, Leicester, and plans to transform the premises into a flexible venue with an alternative feel and offer.
The club, which will retain the name The Basement, will be true to the style of the group’s other outlets – The Orange Tree in High Street, the O Bar in Braunstone Gate, The Lansdowne in London Road, which are all in Leicester, and The Orange Tree, Loughborough, and The Orange Tree, Nottingham.
It will be a live music venue some nights, a late night bar on others and at weekends The Basement will have a more traditional night club feel but in intimate and personalised surroundings.
Ben Hings, managing director of The Orange Tree Group, said: “The Basement will be an eclectic mix of all the elements of our other establishments. Our aim is to create a venue that’s flexible in what it offers, and that is centred on the same principles, ethos and standards that have made the O Bar, The Orange Tree and The Lansdowne successful and popular with customers.
“The fact that we are expanding is good news for the company and good news for the nightlife in Leicester, which will be gaining the type and style of venue that we felt was missing in the city.”
Work is now underway to transform the 170-capacity club, with an expected opening date due in late spring or early summer.
The Basement has a licence to open until 6am, which the Orange Tree Group plans to operate at key times of the week.
The independent pub group was founded by Ben Hings and Gareth Smith in October 1997 when they opened The Orange Tree in Leicester. This was followed by The Orange Tree, Loughborough, a year later and then the O Bar in Leicester in 2001. The group’s Orange Tree in Nottingham opened in October 2003, followed by The Lansdowne in December 2004.
www.orangetree.co.uk
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The group has taken over the site formerly occupied by The Basement in Wellington Street, Leicester, and plans to transform the premises into a flexible venue with an alternative feel and offer.
The club, which will retain the name The Basement, will be true to the style of the group’s other outlets – The Orange Tree in High Street, the O Bar in Braunstone Gate, The Lansdowne in London Road, which are all in Leicester, and The Orange Tree, Loughborough, and The Orange Tree, Nottingham.
It will be a live music venue some nights, a late night bar on others and at weekends The Basement will have a more traditional night club feel but in intimate and personalised surroundings.
Ben Hings, managing director of The Orange Tree Group, said: “The Basement will be an eclectic mix of all the elements of our other establishments. Our aim is to create a venue that’s flexible in what it offers, and that is centred on the same principles, ethos and standards that have made the O Bar, The Orange Tree and The Lansdowne successful and popular with customers.
“The fact that we are expanding is good news for the company and good news for the nightlife in Leicester, which will be gaining the type and style of venue that we felt was missing in the city.”
Work is now underway to transform the 170-capacity club, with an expected opening date due in late spring or early summer.
The Basement has a licence to open until 6am, which the Orange Tree Group plans to operate at key times of the week.
The independent pub group was founded by Ben Hings and Gareth Smith in October 1997 when they opened The Orange Tree in Leicester. This was followed by The Orange Tree, Loughborough, a year later and then the O Bar in Leicester in 2001. The group’s Orange Tree in Nottingham opened in October 2003, followed by The Lansdowne in December 2004.
www.orangetree.co.uk
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Thursday, 28 October 2010
Teas with an alcoholic tipple served at The Orange Tree, Nottingham
Nottingham pub The Orange Tree has launched a new range of cream teas with a twist.
The pub in Shakespeare Street has introduced a beverage selection on its new afternoon tea menu that features something stronger alongside the more usual cuppas.
Adventurous tea lovers can opt for Earl Grey’s Surprise – chilled Earl Grey blended with gin and just the right amount of sugar and fresh lemons – and Super Berry Gin Tea – a chilled super berry tea with a kick of sloe gin, a splash of cranberry juice and a touch of sugar.
The alcohol-tinged teas are part of a newly-launched afternoon tea selection that boasts some of the freshest scones in the city – hand-made in The Orange Tree’s kitchen. And to round it off, the strawberry jam topping is home-made too….created by barmaid Sarah Gallagher.
The cream teas are served on vintage china that’s been sourced by Orange Tree general manager Mel Newbold from charity shops, car boot sales and fairs, and is already being complimented.
“The first customer I served cream tea to remarked on the silver tray and said she felt very regal,” said Mel. “Cream teas are making a real comeback. What we’ve done at The Orange Tree is to take the traditional elements of a cream tea and give them a really modern twist by adding a couple of teas that contain something a little stronger and are a bit more distinct. Of course we also have a full range of the sorts of tea you’d normally find on a cream tea menu too.”
The regular tea selection includes ethical and award-winning leaf teas served with infusers in the tea pots. Choose from peppermint leaf, Earl Grey and a range of others.
Cream teas at The Orange Tree are priced £3.75, and include a cuppa and a freshly baked scone served with homemade strawberry jam and a dollop of Cornish clotted cream. Cream teas featuring a tea with an alcoholic tipple cost £5.25.
http://www.orangetree.co.uk/
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The pub in Shakespeare Street has introduced a beverage selection on its new afternoon tea menu that features something stronger alongside the more usual cuppas.
Adventurous tea lovers can opt for Earl Grey’s Surprise – chilled Earl Grey blended with gin and just the right amount of sugar and fresh lemons – and Super Berry Gin Tea – a chilled super berry tea with a kick of sloe gin, a splash of cranberry juice and a touch of sugar.
The alcohol-tinged teas are part of a newly-launched afternoon tea selection that boasts some of the freshest scones in the city – hand-made in The Orange Tree’s kitchen. And to round it off, the strawberry jam topping is home-made too….created by barmaid Sarah Gallagher.
The cream teas are served on vintage china that’s been sourced by Orange Tree general manager Mel Newbold from charity shops, car boot sales and fairs, and is already being complimented.
“The first customer I served cream tea to remarked on the silver tray and said she felt very regal,” said Mel. “Cream teas are making a real comeback. What we’ve done at The Orange Tree is to take the traditional elements of a cream tea and give them a really modern twist by adding a couple of teas that contain something a little stronger and are a bit more distinct. Of course we also have a full range of the sorts of tea you’d normally find on a cream tea menu too.”
The regular tea selection includes ethical and award-winning leaf teas served with infusers in the tea pots. Choose from peppermint leaf, Earl Grey and a range of others.
Cream teas at The Orange Tree are priced £3.75, and include a cuppa and a freshly baked scone served with homemade strawberry jam and a dollop of Cornish clotted cream. Cream teas featuring a tea with an alcoholic tipple cost £5.25.
http://www.orangetree.co.uk/
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Friday, 15 October 2010
Extended food times at The Lansdowne in Leicester
Leicester pub The Lansdowne has extended its food serving hours later in the evening and launched a new autumn menu, featuring a selection of seasonal dishes.
Food is now on offer until 9.30pm Monday to Saturday at the London Road pub. Dishes on the new menu, which include game keeper’s pie, pork steak, red mullet tagine, shoulder of lamb and chunky fish, are freshly cooked at the pub, and feature local ingredients where possible.
The Lansdowne also offers four roasts, including a vegetarian option, all day Sunday, and breakfasts on Saturdays.
The extension in food serving hours has been introduced as a result of customer demand.
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Food is now on offer until 9.30pm Monday to Saturday at the London Road pub. Dishes on the new menu, which include game keeper’s pie, pork steak, red mullet tagine, shoulder of lamb and chunky fish, are freshly cooked at the pub, and feature local ingredients where possible.
The Lansdowne also offers four roasts, including a vegetarian option, all day Sunday, and breakfasts on Saturdays.
The extension in food serving hours has been introduced as a result of customer demand.
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Monday, 6 September 2010
Hospice benefits from pub fund-raising events in Leicester
More than £2,000 has been collected for hospice charity LOROS by two Leicester pubs.
Annual music festival Glastontree, which was staged at The Orange Tree in High Street, raised £1,548 for the Leicestershire and Rutland hospice.
Hundreds of people enjoyed the 13-hour music extravaganza last month which featured a host of Leicester bands, DJs and solo artists, including Grace Petrie who performed at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.
The event coincided with the Summer Sundae Fringe Festival in Leicester, and The Orange Tree’s sister pub, The Lansdowne in London Road, netted £630 at its Summer Sundae Fringe Party, which is also being donated to LOROS.
“Glastontree has now raised around £10,000 for various charities since it was first held in 2005, which is fantastic news,” said Ben Hings, managing director of the Orange Tree Group.
“We’re delighted that once again this year’s event was so well supported and that we’ve collected more than £1,500 for LOROS. Add to that the £630 raised at The Lansdowne’s Summer Sundae Fringe Party and we are pleased to say that we will be donating more than £2,100 to the local hospice. We’d like to thank all our regulars, everyone who took part in Glastontree and also local shops and businesses who generously donated prizes for a raffle, which helped us to raise so much money.”
It was the sixth Glastontree event to be held by The Orange Tree.
http://www.orangetree.co.uk/
Annual music festival Glastontree, which was staged at The Orange Tree in High Street, raised £1,548 for the Leicestershire and Rutland hospice.
Hundreds of people enjoyed the 13-hour music extravaganza last month which featured a host of Leicester bands, DJs and solo artists, including Grace Petrie who performed at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.
The event coincided with the Summer Sundae Fringe Festival in Leicester, and The Orange Tree’s sister pub, The Lansdowne in London Road, netted £630 at its Summer Sundae Fringe Party, which is also being donated to LOROS.
“Glastontree has now raised around £10,000 for various charities since it was first held in 2005, which is fantastic news,” said Ben Hings, managing director of the Orange Tree Group.
“We’re delighted that once again this year’s event was so well supported and that we’ve collected more than £1,500 for LOROS. Add to that the £630 raised at The Lansdowne’s Summer Sundae Fringe Party and we are pleased to say that we will be donating more than £2,100 to the local hospice. We’d like to thank all our regulars, everyone who took part in Glastontree and also local shops and businesses who generously donated prizes for a raffle, which helped us to raise so much money.”
It was the sixth Glastontree event to be held by The Orange Tree.
http://www.orangetree.co.uk/
Thursday, 11 March 2010
New Spring menu unveiled at The Orange Tree, Nottingham
A new Spring menu is being launched at The Orange Tree in Shakespeare Street, Nottingham on March 15th.
The menu, created by head chef Tom Reid, includes Mediterranean-style fish stew, tiger prawn acras (fritters), chicken, leek and spinach lasagne, sweet potato and halloumi burger, and Moroccan-style tagine.
Designed to appeal to pre-theatre diners, those looking for business lunches, as well as lecturers and students working nearby, the menu features locally sourced ingredients where possible.
The Orange Tree, which serves food from noon until 7pm daily, freshly prepares all its meals and cooks them to order. It has a team of three chefs.
Head chef Tom, 24, who has been at The Orange Tree in Nottingham for two years and has worked in kitchens since the age of 16, devised all the dishes on the new menu, which also features weekly ‘specials’.
“We are excited to be launching such an interesting Spring menu at The Orange Tree,” said Orange Tree managing director Ben Hings. “We change our menu to reflect the seasons, and are delighted with the dishes that Tom has devised for us. I am sure they will go down well with our customers.”
The Orange Tree sources its meat and groceries from East Midlands suppliers wherever possible. All the eggs it uses are free range.
The Orange Tree serves all-day breakfasts on Saturdays and a choice of roast dinners on Sundays. Its menu includes light meals, sandwiches and snacks, as well as main meals and homemade desserts.
Food can be pre-ordered to be served during a lunch break by calling 0115 9473239 or emailing nottingham@orangetree.co.uk.
The menu, created by head chef Tom Reid, includes Mediterranean-style fish stew, tiger prawn acras (fritters), chicken, leek and spinach lasagne, sweet potato and halloumi burger, and Moroccan-style tagine.
Designed to appeal to pre-theatre diners, those looking for business lunches, as well as lecturers and students working nearby, the menu features locally sourced ingredients where possible.
The Orange Tree, which serves food from noon until 7pm daily, freshly prepares all its meals and cooks them to order. It has a team of three chefs.
Head chef Tom, 24, who has been at The Orange Tree in Nottingham for two years and has worked in kitchens since the age of 16, devised all the dishes on the new menu, which also features weekly ‘specials’.
“We are excited to be launching such an interesting Spring menu at The Orange Tree,” said Orange Tree managing director Ben Hings. “We change our menu to reflect the seasons, and are delighted with the dishes that Tom has devised for us. I am sure they will go down well with our customers.”
The Orange Tree sources its meat and groceries from East Midlands suppliers wherever possible. All the eggs it uses are free range.
The Orange Tree serves all-day breakfasts on Saturdays and a choice of roast dinners on Sundays. Its menu includes light meals, sandwiches and snacks, as well as main meals and homemade desserts.
Food can be pre-ordered to be served during a lunch break by calling 0115 9473239 or emailing nottingham@orangetree.co.uk.
Monday, 8 February 2010
Maggie's Appeal raises a glass to The Orange Tree pub customers in Nottingham
Maggie’s Appeal has said ‘cheers’ to regulars at The Orange Tree pub in Nottingham who have raised more than £200 by joining the pub’s loyalty card scheme.
The Orange Tree in Shakespeare Street introduced a Clubcard for cocktail-loving customers last year, with 50p from the £1 cards being donated to Maggie’s.
The Clubcard entitles holders to special prices on cocktails and a range of other benefits, including food and events, as well as access to discounts and offers from local shops.
Now Orange Tree manager Mel Newbold has presented £220 to Maggie’s to help towards the final push as the Nottingham Evening Post’s appeal heads towards its £500,000 target.
“We’re delighted that the Orange Tree customers have so far raised more than £200 for Maggie’s Appeal by joining our Clubcard scheme. It’s an extremely good cause which will help many families in the future,” said Orange Tree managing director Ben Hings. “We’ll be continuing to support Maggie’s Appeal through our loyalty scheme, and wish the charity every success as it gets closer to its goal.”
Maggie’s Appeal is aiming to build a cancer caring centre on a site at Nottingham City Hospital.
http://www.orangetree.co.uk/
The Orange Tree in Shakespeare Street introduced a Clubcard for cocktail-loving customers last year, with 50p from the £1 cards being donated to Maggie’s.
The Clubcard entitles holders to special prices on cocktails and a range of other benefits, including food and events, as well as access to discounts and offers from local shops.
Now Orange Tree manager Mel Newbold has presented £220 to Maggie’s to help towards the final push as the Nottingham Evening Post’s appeal heads towards its £500,000 target.
“We’re delighted that the Orange Tree customers have so far raised more than £200 for Maggie’s Appeal by joining our Clubcard scheme. It’s an extremely good cause which will help many families in the future,” said Orange Tree managing director Ben Hings. “We’ll be continuing to support Maggie’s Appeal through our loyalty scheme, and wish the charity every success as it gets closer to its goal.”
Maggie’s Appeal is aiming to build a cancer caring centre on a site at Nottingham City Hospital.
http://www.orangetree.co.uk/
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Rainbows Children's Hospice helped by The Orange Tree pub in Loughborough
Regulars at the Orange Tree pub in Loughborough have donated almost £1,400 to Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People.
The money was collected from two music events held at the Orange Tree last summer - Superfuzz Alfresco and Glastotree – which both showcased some of the best bands in the Leicestershire/Nottinghamshire area.
The total has also been boosted by the Bedford Square pub’s on-going loyalty card scheme which is also raising money for Rainbows. So far, the Clubcard has netted almost £400 for the charity.
The Clubcard, which entitles holders to special prices on cocktails and a range of other benefits, including food and events, as well as access to discounts and offers from local shops, costs £1, and 50p from each card is donated to the charity.
“The Clubcard is a great way to reward The Orange Tree’s loyal customers and also to help a very deserving local charity at the same time,” said managing director Ben Hings. “The Orange Tree’s cocktails are very popular, and we hope our customers will continue to support our Clubcard scheme so that we can keep adding to the amount we’ve raised so far for Rainbows Hospice.”
The pub is a regular supporter of Rainbows, which cares for children and young people across the East Midlands, and has raised hundreds of pounds for the charity in the past.
The Orange Tree is also planning to support Rainbows this summer with a new open air mini-festival and a new 2010 line-up for Glastotree.
Rainbows, which is based in Lark Rise, Loughborough, offers respite symptom control and end of life care to children and young people, as well as support for the whole family. Care is provided by a dedicated and caring team of professional nurses, carers and therapists in a ‘home from home’ environment.
http://www.orangetree.co.uk/
The money was collected from two music events held at the Orange Tree last summer - Superfuzz Alfresco and Glastotree – which both showcased some of the best bands in the Leicestershire/Nottinghamshire area.
The total has also been boosted by the Bedford Square pub’s on-going loyalty card scheme which is also raising money for Rainbows. So far, the Clubcard has netted almost £400 for the charity.
The Clubcard, which entitles holders to special prices on cocktails and a range of other benefits, including food and events, as well as access to discounts and offers from local shops, costs £1, and 50p from each card is donated to the charity.
“The Clubcard is a great way to reward The Orange Tree’s loyal customers and also to help a very deserving local charity at the same time,” said managing director Ben Hings. “The Orange Tree’s cocktails are very popular, and we hope our customers will continue to support our Clubcard scheme so that we can keep adding to the amount we’ve raised so far for Rainbows Hospice.”
The pub is a regular supporter of Rainbows, which cares for children and young people across the East Midlands, and has raised hundreds of pounds for the charity in the past.
The Orange Tree is also planning to support Rainbows this summer with a new open air mini-festival and a new 2010 line-up for Glastotree.
Rainbows, which is based in Lark Rise, Loughborough, offers respite symptom control and end of life care to children and young people, as well as support for the whole family. Care is provided by a dedicated and caring team of professional nurses, carers and therapists in a ‘home from home’ environment.
http://www.orangetree.co.uk/
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