Scratching Shed Publishing

Scratching Shed is a Leeds-based independent publishing company founded over a pint in Blackburn back in May 2008.

[Forty20 @Forty20magazine]

We were privileged @ScratchShedPub to publish John Kear's autobiography. Touching, heartfelt, funny & honest, he was everything good about #rugbyleague & embodied it's ethos and spirit. Hopefully he knew how much he meant to everyone & was a wonderful companion & mentor. Miss him

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Join us at The Book Stop this Friday 15th May for a book signing and St Helens pub talk with Mike!📷 Copies of the book will be available for purchase on the day. @ScratchShedPub

#whatsoninsthelens #bookish #indiebookshop #booksigning #sthelens

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"Mike’s book serves a brilliant purpose at this terrible time when one pub a day is closing. This is a treasure trove that will be enjoyed by all beer and pub lovers." CAMRA doyen Roger Protz on the new book from@ScratchShedPub Out now - https://t.co/GXhPI5YVjY…

[Paul Thompson @jakethackrayfan]

Join us in London on 15th August for Jakefest 2026, a day celebrating the songs of the late, great Jake Thackray. Tickets and info here: https://t.co/AP3Fb1exr8

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Great article in the Liverpool Echo! #MikeCritchley #pubdiary

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Available now! Order from our website or call us on 0113 225 9797

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Coming soon! From spit-and-sawdust backstreet boozers through to majestic Victorian drinking palaces, Mike Critchley's book charts significant changes to the way we drink and world about us. Order your copy now! https://t.co/XzIVmvwyIX

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@scratchingshed2 @mike_critchley @Forty20magazine Order you copy on https://t.co/vQ35pqOe36 or call us on 0113 225 9797

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Selling so well, this brilliant, emotional diary of love, sadness, fear and devotion #MND