Yeah, I’ve had significant problems working with the management of the Well too, particularly during the period you describe. I think the dismissive attitude towards event organisers at this time hardly helped with the diminishing number of people using the pub.

However, the place has been through a lot of changes in management over the last few years; whilst I realise it’s not an ideal venue for Reckless Comedy, you might want to consider talking to the current staff? It’s certainly a far better situation than it was around the time you moved.

As for LAMP’s closure, that was an awful, awful loss to the town for sure – at the time it was definitely the best venue for all kinds of events. But it always helped to have an ecology of venues, too.

With LAMP’s closure it’s put Reckless Comedy on hold, though we want to bring it back to the town in some for or another – finding a venue is a huge challenge though.

Thanks Ruth. I saw a sign at the pub yesterday saying they hadn’t been sold, but nothing else concrete to report. Know the feeling on the campaigning front, only so much time in a day. Hoping to make some progress albeit slowly with Spencer Yard etc. 🙂

Hi Alan,

Honestly, I’m not 100% sure who they’re selling the venue to – probably best to ask the staff on the off chance! I did ask myself, but didn’t emerge from the conversation any the wiser, really.

The latest I’ve heard is rumours that the buyer has pulled out. If so, it’s difficult to know what the impact on the pub will be – they’ve deliberately been trying to sell all their stock, as was painfully obvious when I went in with some friends the day I posted this for a final drink and meal in the pub, to be greeted by a severely diminished menu! (and some pretty epic portions – massive respect to the staff). I have no idea what financial position that puts everyone in now. I also haven’t heard any confirmation one way or another – if I do, I’ll update this post.

Afraid whilst I’d be completely behind any campaigning around this, I don’t have time to be personally involved – I have a lot going on right now. But if you get some organising going around this I can share details. I’d also recommend hooking up with LAMP (https://www.facebook.com/leamingtonlamp/) who I believe are still on the lookout for a new venue in Leamington.

Some (okay, one, but he’s a lovely guy) of my best friends work for JLR 😉 :p

But yeah, thanks for taking the point as it’s intended – my complaints there are about wider economic circumstances and social trends rather than particular individuals. The fact that you give a shit is important.