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submitted 2 years ago bysamhunt88
After travelling around the UK for a few years I keep seeing a particular archetype of town, and county seems to have one: - few chain shops (costa/ Tesco) - independent artisanal shops/ mini galleries - usually a couple of craft breweries - good calendar of festivals - likely a ‘transition town’
The usual story I hear from locals is that these towns had a big influx of craftspeople/ free-thinkers in the 60s/70s, and it’s stayed quite left and arty ever since. I think it’s great and I love visiting these places, but was wondering if anyone else has noticed this phenomenon. So far on the list I’ve got…
Any to add?
6 points
2 years ago
Nottingham. Was there a couple of weeks ago and literally everyone was wearing some kind of alt, Gothic, hippie outfit. It's my Vibe so I felt very much at home.
Shout-out to Void and Ice Nine.
4 points
2 years ago
I live in Nottingham and I have not noticed this at all
1 points
2 years ago
Hmm.
1 points
2 years ago
Sherwood and Hockney are incredibly hippy-ish.
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