I didn't get the impression that it was a pub rule rather more a spur of the moment decision by a member of the bar staff who didn't like the noise of the bells. I was told later that she had a bit of a hangover. Poor excuse for not watering thirsty moris dancers but there you are. We went elsewhere and enjoyed a cracking weekend overall so lets not get bogged down with a minor incident!! I will avoid those pubs tho' but more because I can't have a jolly good sing in any of them