Welcome to the Santa Claus Pub Crawl website
The next event is on Saturday December 12, 2009Thank you to all who attended the 2008 event, a great turn out of over 190 Santas with 172 making it to the final destination, the Walkabout.
We are tallying the proceeds for the night and will announce the total fundraised soon.
Some intial photos have been uploaded by Tim Martin on Facebook
2008 event summary
Group photo at the rowing club
The Pitcher and Piano had a no pointing rule in memory of Mr Pitcher who had lost his left ring finger when the piano lid fell and chopped off a digit. We respected his lost finger by not pointing in the pub of his namesake. It was also to stop anyone killing Santa’s invisible fairy elves flying in the air! Thank you to Charlie and her staff for hosting us.
Next stop was the Lime Bar but not before a full rousing rendition of the 12 Aussie days of Christmas to the crowds gathered at the markets in Albert Square. The managers Dillon and Kelvin put on a good show and the DJ fired up the Santa Crawlers with a Tina Turner dance off between the Elf and a Miss Santa. In this bar you were only to talk to Santas of the opposite sex. All Santas must be given every chance to procreate for future generations of in the North Pole.
The old Athenaeun pub was the next stop on the route with all orders to the bar to be requested in a foreign accent. A sea of red and white covered the floor with French, Spanish, Australian and other accents being spoken to the bewilderment of Gareth, the manager, and his very patient staff. With a skin full of cheap beer the pub crawl moved on down King street to the sound of Jingle Bells.
The Santa Pants Down Race was another highlight of the night or perhaps a lowlight if you were the Santa photographed wearing the Borat styled 'Mankini'.
A false start meant a re-run, but we will have to wait for the photo to confirm the final winner.
With some of the Santas getting excited, the Pub Crawlers headed along Deansgate and down to the Walkabout. A choir position was formed ready for the last song of the night, the crowd favourite, 12 Aussie days of Christmas. This was sung to the queue of clubbers at the Walkabout and the handful of door staff slightly unaware of what they had agreed to host. Rick the manager let the group in and counted up 172 who had made it to the final destination. Needless to say the 172 carved up the dance floor and spread lots of Christmas cheer to all.
Until the 2009 event, Merry Christmas.....
Who won the pants down race?
Final email sent prior to the 2008 event...
'Twas the night before the Pub Crawl, when all through the townNot a creature was stirring, not even a clown;
The beards were hung by the chimney with care,
To be placed on your face in case of no hair;
The kegs of beer were tapped down in the cellars,
Whilst sexy miss Santas dreamt of all those red fellas
Head Santa was standing and practising his shout
to the manager 'Aussie Rick', at the pub Walkabout
When out of his head they came with a clatter,
All the Christmas songs and other useless matter,
About Rudolph the Reindeer and Jingly bells,
He recited them to Rick who had the beer smells,
Then wrote them on coasters left in a pile,
Copied later online and uploaded to a file,
When, what a surprise a short email does appear,
to all the book'd Santas who had 'naught to fear,
With a little message, so lively and quick,
"Print the bloody songs if you dress as St. Nick."!
Request for photos
Santa and his followers are not on facebook or other networking sites so if you have any photos online or copies we can use for the site, please forward photos and links to santapubcrawler[at]gmail.comAlternatively, post cd's to - SCPC co/ KE Software, Canada House 3 Chepstow street Manchester M1 5FW, between 9am and 5pm
Further information
This event brings people from near and far to spread happiness and merriment to the people of Manchester.It is charity event that is a lot of fun and is held on the 2nd Saturday of December each year.
Santa code of ethics
- No Swearing in front of children
Santa does not swear as this would set a bad example to all the young ones around the world. Ho-Ho-Ho is acceptable, but P**s off d**k head is not. The only exception is if your beard or hat is pulled, you are then well within your right to use the second phrase. -
Santa is always on time
Santa always has the presents delivered to all the households around the world on time. Make sure you are not the last Santa to leave each pub. -
Santa loves a drink
How do you think you are to ensure your nose and cheeks stay rosy and red. Any Santa not wishing to drink will have to wear a bit of blush to fit in. -
Santa is not a nudist
You must wear your Santa suit for the entirety of the pub crawl. There are are two exceptions; the Santa pants down race, or if you meet the right Miss or Mr Santa then you are welcome to remove your fleecy robes, in private! -
Santa does not fight
If any Santa is harassed then a loud Ho Ho Ho or Hey Hey Hey is all that is required, no physical violence is necessary. Santa does not need to bust his/her gut for these disbelieving sods. They will get their comeuppance when they open their Christmas presents.
Thank you
Thank you to all the Santas from previous years who have helped raise money for the new learning centre at Rainbow House
