Are community ownership and crowdfunding the future of music pubs? Mark Wilding tells the story of the Napier.
When Kerry McGregor arrived at the Sir Charles Napier one Sunday evening in June 2015, she found the door locked. A sign informed customers the pub had closed. This was news to Kerry – she'd been drinking and watching gigs there for more than 20 years. When she called round to other regulars, nobody seemed to know what had happened... Keep reading on Noisey
When Kerry McGregor arrived at the Sir Charles Napier one Sunday evening in June 2015, she found the door locked. A sign informed customers the pub had closed. This was news to Kerry – she'd been drinking and watching gigs there for more than 20 years. When she called round to other regulars, nobody seemed to know what had happened... Keep reading on Noisey