Hendricks: encouraging backwards behaviour in 2012

Hendrick’s gin will be hosting a series of events across the country to celebrate the fact that 2012 is a leap year.

Traditionally, on the 29 February, socially accepted conventions are flouted and women are encouraged to propose to the men.

Hendrick’s will run two parallel events throughout February in honour of this world-on-its-head situation; the “Lady’s School of Nuptial Conquest”, which will teach ladies across the UK how to bag their man; and the “Hendrick’s School of Scoundrels”, specially designed to teach men how to wriggle out of such situations.

At the end of the month, the Hendrick’s ‘Preposterous Proposal Throne’ will pop up at a selection of venues across London where ladies can propose.

The events will take place at the following venues:

Tuesday 7 February

Bristol: Milk Thistle, Quay Head House, Colston Avenue, Bristol BS1 1EB (www.milkthistlebristol.com)

Wednesday 8 February     

Leeds: The Maven, First Floor, 1 Call Lane, Leeds, LS1 7DH (www.themavenbar.com)

Thursday 9 February        

Manchester: Apotheca Bar, 17 Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1FS (www.apothecabar.co.uk)

Friday 10 February

Edinburgh: Dragonfly, 52 West Port, Edinburgh EH1 2LD (www.dragonflycocktailbar.com)

Monday 20 February

London: The Lonsdale, 48 Lonsdale Road W11 2DE (www.thelonsdale.co.uk)