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#Alfrexit Booms Showing UK Happiness

THE BRITISH public is taking to a new social media crusade in a bid to stick two fingers up at the doom and gloom surrounding the UK at the moment.

#Alfrexit is the latest craze, alongside Pokemon Go, encouraging people to get outdoors.

Photos of happy faces eating & playing outdoors are filling up Facebook and Twitter feeds in a frenzy to prove we can still party outdoors like our European neighbours: #Alfrexit.

The #Alfrexit boom was started by Gastro Alfresco, a campaign on the road at moment promoting healthy eating, as a Twitter competition,

Fans of outdoor living have jumped at the chance show off their pics and lifestyle, despite the British weather, across Facebook too. Both social media channels are flooded with hundreds of images of the British public at their best.

And it’s only set to get bigger, as the school holidays approach.

Sponsored by large brands including Blossom Hill, Davidstow Cheddar, Shloer, Sacla’ Pesto, Percol and Whitworths Shots Gastro Alfresco is visiting 75 locations across the UK to give away over half-a-million tasting samples.

Brian George of Gastro Alfresco said:

“After two terrible Euro exits and an awful early summer, the doom & gloom of politics, sport and weather is being shaken off on social media by our #Alfrexit campaign.

“We need to take a stand as a community and show the rest of the world that the UK is a place to be admired. Experts are telling us it’s better for us to have fun with our friends and family and to enjoy the outdoors.

“Thousands of people are now taking to #Alfrexit to prove that they’re still enjoying life and to help cheer themselves and others up! And that’s before the school holidays even get started!”

The Gastro Alfresco RoadShow is on the road throughout July and August…so plenty more time for lots of #Alfrexit posts!

You can find out more about Gastro Alfresco and summer at-home outdoor eating & entertaining, plus a full list of the RoadShow dates and venues on the Gastro-Alfresco website or you can Follow on Twitter @GastroAlfresco and Like on Facebook /gastroalfresco

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Antonia Brindle .