“Inn & Out at the Top” is a laugh-a-minute tour of the quirks and foibles, highs and lows of running Britain’s highest inn - so isolated that its next-door neighbour was 4 miles away and so high above sea level that it had its own climate, with winds that could tear car-doors off their hinges, and winter snows that cut off the inn for weeks on end.

A hugely engaging storyteller, Neil Hanson’s account of his time at the inn, grappling with tight-fisted farmers, eccentric characters, bizarre local customs, naturist weekends, “lates and lock-ins”, police raids, rats in the attic, close encounters with magistrates and planners, and the shooting of a famous double glazing commercial, is suitable for all audiences.

• ‘We’ve had some good speakers over the years but that was the top of the pile.’ East Devon Luncheon Club
• ‘My husband laughed so much he was nearly crying!’ Society of Municipal Treasurers
• ‘A wonderful talk.’ Huntingdon U3A
• ‘Excellent, really enjoyable and entertaining.’ Everest Ltd.
• ‘Our members loved your talk and are probably still laughing.’ Tarporley U3A
• ‘I haven’t laughed so much in years.’ Audience member, Garforth U3A
• ‘The most entertaining speaker we've ever had.’ Sittingbourne Probus Club
• ‘The best speaker yet.’ Spalding U3A
• 'A huge hit with our audience, a great many enthusiastic and positive comments.' Ilminster Festival
• ‘A resounding success. Your delivery was very impressive, almost off the cuff.’ Spelthorne U3A
• ‘A great talk. Loads of compliments from people saying how much they enjoyed it! That’s unprecedented!’ Sheffield U3A
• ‘The best speaker I've ever heard.’ Audience member, Yate & Sodbury U3A
• ‘Very amusing and entertaining, wonderful feedback from our members.’ Potters Bar U3A
• ‘A brilliant talk, the best we’ve ever had.’ Leeds U3A
• 'Great talk, we enjoyed it very much.' British Association of Construction Heads
• ‘Superb, amusing and insightful.’ Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association
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• ‘Very eloquent and very amusing talk. Everyone has said how much they enjoyed it.' Bramhope WI
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• ‘Great to have someone who is so clearly at ease, not only with the subject, but also with presenting it.’ Holme Valley U3A
• ‘One of the best talks we’ve ever had.’ Cranleigh Probus Club
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• ‘An entertaining and masterful performance.’ Bradford U3A
• ‘Best Speaker’ (vote by audiences), Brisbane Festival
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