The bi-annual LocAle and Weinfest, held in the Castle grounds, comes round again this year on 17th – 19th June. Organised by the Town Council, this event showcases 7 wine growers from Breisgau and around 20 LocAles sourced from within a radius of 20 miles from the venue. The LocAle tent will be run [...]
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The Newark Beer Festival is almost upon us again. This years, the 16th, runs from Fri 27th – Sun 29th May (Fri-Sun). Approx 160 beers plus ciders, perry and country wines. There is a daily quiz and full entertainment proramme except friday afternoon, designated quiet session.
Food avaiable at all times.
Open Fri/Sat [...]
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Don’t forget about the Gate to Southwell Folk Festival this weekend, held in the grounds of the National Trust Southwell Workhouse.
As well as a host of top performers, there is a beer festival featuring around 50 real ales plus cider and perry.
There is also a host of events happening around the town in [...]
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I have just returned from a visit to the site of a new brewery in our LocAle area. The yet-to-be named brewery is being set up by Rob Neil of Maypole Brewery and his business partner, Gary Hobbs.
The brewery is to be situated in the old dog kennels building which is [...]
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There’s a Maypole Brewery night at The Olde Red Lion, Wellow this Saturday (12th). It starts at 5pm and the beers on offer are
Olde Lions Ale 3.9%, Gate Hopper 4.0% and Major Oak 4.4% on handpump, Butt Warmer 4.5% and a.n.other (tbc) in pins.
Stu.
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The beer menu for Newark’s 1st LocAle and Weinfest is now available.
Event held in the Castle grounds, 26th-28th June. Opening times:
Friday 6pm – 11pm
Saturday 12 – 11pm
Sunday 12 – 6pm
Free entry, souvenir festival tankards £2 each.
BREWSTERS DECADENCE 4.4%
BREWSTERS HOPHEAD 3.6%
BREWSTERS [...]
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2008/9 sees the 25th anniversary of the very successful twinning link between Newark and the German town of Emmendingen in the Black Forest. Emmendingen is the largest town within the Breisgau wine producing area which contains approximately 30 different wine producers.
Each August the fruits of the vine and the [...]
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They Liked a Pint – by Harry Constantine
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