Musician Paul Heaton visits historic pub near Carlisle

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 10:51 · Archive

Singer-songwriter Paul Heaton visited the Stag Inn in Low Crosby, Cumbria, on 30 October.

Singer-songwriter Paul Heaton visited the Stag Inn in Low Crosby near Carlisle on 30 October. The musician, who rose to fame as the main singer in The Housemartins before forming The Beautiful South in 1988, described the historic pub as 'magnificent'. He enjoyed a packet of crisps and a pint during his visit.

Heaton has a history of visiting pubs in the Carlisle area. In 2022, he hand-picked The Sportsman Inn in Carlisle as one of 60 pubs across the UK and Ireland where he put money behind the bar to celebrate his 60th birthday. He had originally planned to celebrate the milestone with a bicycle tour visiting and performing at 60 pubs, but changed his plans because of recording delays following the pandemic. Amanda Picken, landlady of The Sportsman Inn, said at the time that Heaton had previously visited the pub and wanted to include a Carlisle venue in his birthday celebrations.

How it is being reported

• Paul Heaton gives his verdict on 'magnificent' country pub in CumbriaA popular musician visited a 'magnificent' country pub near Carlisle.NW Evening Mail · 31 Oct, 10:11
• Musician Paul Heaton visits 'magnificent' historic country pub near CarlisleA popular musician visited a 'magnificent' country pub near Carlisle.Cumberland News · 31 Oct, 09:50

In this story: Paul Heaton · The Housemartins · The Beautiful South · Stag Inn · Low Crosby · Carlisle · The Sportsman Inn

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