THE NEW NIGHT OUT

You don’t have to be an extrovert to be part of a community – although it helps. I love a knees-up, but I’m a bit of a loner too and perfectly happy in my own company. But in these last tumultuous months, community – or, in some places, a lack of it – has been shown in stark relief. As I took my part in an altruistic Saturday ‘night out’ organised by Steve Johnstone of whisky retailer Robert Graham 1874, the overarching theme of community stood out for all to see.

Since lockdown, Johnstone and his team have held a regular series of ticketed