Nudists can celebrate Valentine's Day nude in pub
Naturists will be able to celebrate Valentine's Day in a Northamptonshire pub tomorrow...but some regulars fear the stunt is a bare-faced cheek.
Heads will be turned at The White Horse, in Silverstone, where a corner of the restaurant will be designated to people who want to celebrate Valentine's Day in the nude.
Conifers have been strategically positioned to screen-off an area with an 'Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden' theme.
Naturists will be able to choose from a healthy salad menu as hot food has been ruled out for health and safety reasons.
Fig leaves will also be given out at the front door for guests who don't want to go completely au naturel.
Landlord Les Adams said: "We thought it was only fair to provide a service to the naturists of the area, so if anyone is interested, they just need to book and mention they would like the private area. We'll make sure all their needs are catered for."
The licensee, who has run Everards pubs for 16 years, with seven of those at The White Horse, is well-known for staging community events, such as a pancake race for Shrove Tuesday.
The pub first staged a naked corner on Valentine's Day last year but only one man turned up.
After being inspired by a recent story about a German airline which catered for naturists with a one-off flight, Mr Adams decided it was worth another go, but this time he is hoping for more guests.
Mr Adams said he first got the naked idea while running a pub in Lincoln.
He said: "About 15 years ago lots of the pubs were staging happy hours, but we wanted to do something different.
"First we did an unhappy hour, where the staff were obnoxious, the ash trays were not cleaned and there was newspaper as bog roll. Then we had a naturists' hour."
Mr Adams and his supervisor Helen Willingham stripped for the Chronicle & Echo yesterday but they stressed they will be putting their clothes back on for the big night.
One regular, who asked not to be named, said: "There are certain things you don't want to see while supping a quiet pint.
"I hope they have some kind of quality control in place."
n To book a table, call the pub on 01327 858550.
oliver.jelley@northantsnews.co.uk
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