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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
Entertainment
Lynette Pinchess

Christmas is not cancelled at this Nottingham pub

The girls are out at the pub for their Christmas bash, all merry on wine and wearing Santa hats and tinsel.

The eye-catching scene at the Cross Keys in Nottingham is attracting a lot of attention from passers-by.

But take a closer look through the window and it's not quite what it seems.

Even though the pub, in Byard Lane, cannot open at what should be the busiest time of the year, the licensee is refusing to let Tier 3 restrictions get in the way of Christmas cheer.

Sammy Sadeghi said she had decorated the pub for Christmas but there was a vital ingredient missing... punters.

Christmas celebrations in full swing (Cross Keys)

So she decided to recreate the festive feel of the pub at the most joyous time of the year by adding a group of dummies in the window, having a few Christmas tipples.

There's also a mask-wearing member of staff inside.

Sammy said: "We didn't want people to walk by and look at the pub and see a dark and dreary place. We may not be allowed to open but Christmas isn't cancelled.

A member of staff masked up (Cross Keys)

"With the current tier system in place, hospitality is the industry being hit the hardest with the heavy restrictions and not being allowed to open at all in Tier 3, so we thought why not try and spread a bit of Christmas joy another way.

"A lot of our regulars live in the city centre and they have already been taking snaps and putting them in WhatsApp Groups and we hope we'll get many more as the weeks progress."

Under the current restrictions pubs in Nottingham are only able to serve takeaway drinks. The next tier review is expected on December 16.

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