The Miners Standard
Bank Top
Winster
DE4 2DR
Tel: 01629 650279
Live Music
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| Welcome to the picturesque village of Winster. The Miners Standard is
a rural pub in the backwaters of the hectic world outside.
Relax with fine ales and good food in the beautiful surroundings of the Peak District
with a friendly local atmosphere.
The Miners Standard Bank Top Winster DE4 2DR Tel: 01629 650279 |
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The Miners Standard was built in 1653 and was one of 22 pubs in the old lead mining village. Many of the old photographs showing Mill Close Mine and associated mining activities can be found hung on the walls, although little can now be seen of the ancient industrial activity. The Miners Standard is now only one of two pubs left in the village, but house names like the 'Shoulder of Mutton'on West Bank are a reminder from this important era.
The name "Miners Standard" refers to the Standard Dish used by the old lead miners to measure their ore. The Standard Dish has a volume of 14 Winchester pints and holds about 65lbs of lead ore.
Now The Miners Standard situated between Matlock, Ashbourne and Bakewell
attracts tourists visiting the area and offers a splendid variety of food and beers. The pub
also has a limited amount of camping with hook-up points for motor caravans.
Live Music at The Miners Standard.
Some of which is organised by ....
Providing occasional Gigs throughout the year.
Sat 13th February - THE BEARCATS - Three Piece Band
The Bearcats are the UK's No1 Cajun Band appearing here in Concert to start the 1999 season at The Miners Standard
Wednesday 10th March - Alan Burke
Thursday 25th March - Gina Le faux, Tom Napper, & Ciaran Boyle
Thursday 10th June - Pierre Schryer Band ( Canada )
Thursday 22nd July - Mad Pudding ( Canada )
Pierre Schryer last played Winster as the fiddle player with Mad Pudding
Mad Pudding return to the pub for a third time. This time with fiddler and step dancer April Verch.
The band from Vancouver have played at the Shetland Folk Festival last year and several major Festivals throughout 1997 & 1998. The popularity of their last gig in Winster makes this event extra special - they now have lots of friends in the area !
More gigs to come - watch this space.
Further details can be found at ..........
For further info: e-mail dave.wheeler@which.net
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