By Neil Sowerby
THE tent thats the top of the Christmas pop-ups is back. The Oast House has installed its remarkably cosy Tepee in its Spinningfields beer garden once again just in time for the festive season. Glowing pumpkins marked its Halloween debut, circling the central blazing hearth. And in case you arent warm enough, there are animal furs and rugs supplied for each table. Mulled cider is the drink of choice, but there is Stella on draught and a fully stocked bar. If you crave craft ales such as Thornbridge Jaipur and Wreckless, you have to carry them across from the Oast House proper, which also supplies its full food range to the Tepee.
The Avenue Courtyard, Spinningfields, M3 3BZ. Tel: 0161 829 3830, www.theoasthouse.uk.com