Q: How do you know it’s the weekend in Durham?
A: The pubs are full to the brim by mid-day (at the latest).
My college accommodation is in the center of Durham on one of the main streets, which means that I am constantly surrounded by pubs. Every time I leave my building, no matter which direction I go, I pass a pub. To get to class, I pass The Library pub. To get to Tesco, I pass The Shakespeare. I just can’t escape.
From Sunday evening to Thursday evening, the pubs aren’t too busy. I mean, there are definitely people in there, but it’s nothing major: just an average day. On the weekends, however, it’s a whole other story. Pubs are full on a Friday. It starts at about mid-day, maybe earlier, and stays that way until the end of the night.
I always love Fridays because I have to walk to my Harry Potter module at 4 (I will save talking about the shit-show that is this module for another post) and have to walk past three pubs to get there. Without a doubt, they are always SO full and it really makes my day. I don’t have class very regularly for most of the week (pros of being an arts student), and I often tend to forget when it’s the weekend. Walking past these pubs on a Friday, however, instantly reminds me and I just love it. It’s just great. I can’t explain.
Anyways… just thought I’d share 🙂
