Here’s your cheat sheet for public drinking in the UK, written in the style of a really chill guidebook: 1. Check for signs. If you see a big yellow sign saying “No Alcohol in this area,” obey it. 2. Be discreet. A solo beer in a paper bag looks less “law-breaking” and more “eccentric commuter.” 3. Don’t be a wreck. If you’re happy, smiling, and not bothering anyone, nobody cares.
Why have Notts Police banned alcohol in Nottingham parks? Public Space
Also, remember: take your rubbish home. Nothing ruins a lovely public drink like tripping over a smashed bottle left by a lazy idiot. Be the hero of your own park bench, not the villain of the next morning’s cleanup crew.
