ACTIVITIES IN 2021
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Events in London
The Wheatsheaf in Rathbone Place, W1T – All Cask Ales £3.95 or less. Timothy Taylor’s Landlord, Doom Bar plus guest ales. For more info visit their Facebook page
The Kings Arms, Roupell Street, SE1 – During Cask Ale Week, the Kings Arms will have a selection of breweries in our pub for tap takeovers. Each day they’ll be highlighting a new beer and offering some free tasters for guests to enjoy! For more info visit their Facebook page.
Muswell Hillbilly Brewers, Muswell Hill – The Brewers will be serving Hillbilly Cask Ales direct from their brewery from Friday 1st October (4- 9pm), Saturday 2nd October (1- 9pm) and Sunday 3rd October (1- 5pm). There will also be FREE brewery tours and ‘Meet the Brewer’ at that time by appointment. To book a brewery tour please contact them here.
The Park Brewery Taproom, Kingston upon Thames – Come & try our banging new range of Cask Ale as we celebrate Cask Ale Week 2021! Cask Ale Week is running from 23rd September – 3rd October 2021. To celebrate 2 of our new Cask Ales are racked up and ready to be enjoyed. It’ll be the first time our West Coast Pale 4.3% ABV is available at the Tap Room. Plus, we will have the seriously tasty English Session IPA 3.6%. We also have our biggest ever range of kegged beer on tap. Additionally, we have guest beers available as well. So what are you waiting for? Come on down and try our beers on tap. Plus, there’s wine, prosecco, soft drinks & you can order pizza from our amazing local – Patio Pizza. We have 2 x 2 hour sessions on Friday 24th September 2021: 5:30-7:30pm 7:45-9.45pm On Saturday 25th September, we have one session: 3-6pm Tables for +1 people available. We have an app ordering system, download Butlr here: https://www.getbutlr.com/ For reservations or queries, please email: [email protected] Bookings on a first come-first served basis. Walk-ins are welcome though we’d prefer it if you booked! Tables of 6 or more also welcome 😉
The Park Brewery Taproom, Kingston upon Thames – Get ready to leap into your lederhosen for our first ever Oktoberfest at the Tap Room! For one day, Saturday 2nd October, there will a stein-sloshing Bavarian knees up at the brewery. Tickets are £10 each, including a FREE glass AND first half stein! There will also be delicious Bavarian food with German beers on tap for you to enjoy. Plus, freshest Cask Ale available as they celebrate Cask Ale Week! Limited tickets available! Grab yours before they sell out 😉 Tickets available for 2.5 hour sessions and guarantee a table at the tap room. Session times are: 1-3.30pm 4-6.30pm 7-9.30pm. Click here to book your tickets.
East London Brewing Company – On Thursday 30th September, there will be a Cask Launch of Walthamstow Beer – a green-hopped Pale Ale that was brewed using the hops grown from the garden, plots, and allotments of local residents! This is the 8th year of the Walthamstow Hop Project and there have been more growers and hops than ever before! The cask launch will take place at the Ye Olde Rose and Crown, 53 Hoe Street, E17 4SA, from 7pm onwards. Walthamstow Beer will also be available in bottle at a later date, and will be announced in due course.
Sambrook’s Brewery Tap Room, Wandsworth – To celebrate Cask Ale Week, all of Sambrook’s cask beer is £3 a pint! They currently have on the inimitable Wandle as well as favourite seasonal, Battersea Rye. (Available Tuesday and Wednesday so be sure to visit!). Follow their Facebook and Instagram page for updates.
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Events in the South East
BERKSHIRE
Ascot Beer Festival, Ascot Racecourse – The festival is taking place on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd October. You’ll find 160 different real ales, real ciders and perries, There will also be some top class flat racing and the chance to have a flutter if you fancy, plus live music. For more info, visit here.
Merlins Cave, Chalfont St Giles – During Cask Ale Week the Merlins Cave is offering 20% off all cask ale.
West Berkshire Brewery, RG18 0XT – 20% off pints of all cask ales at West Berkshire Brewery’s Taproom! This includes Good Old Boy, Maharaja, Mr Chubbs & Gold Star!
The Lyndhurst Ale House, RG1 4DG – Live Music on 25th September. hosted by Amanda All Ales for £3.50 per pint all day only Monday to Thursday Every Monday Any Burger & Pint all day £10.95 Every Thursday Fresh Regional Curry & Pint £9.99
EAST SUSSEX
Harvey’s Brewery Shop, Lewes – On Saturday 2nd October, get a free 500ml bottle of Harveys Old Ale with any purchase from their Lewes Brewery Shop.
HAMPSHIRE
Woolston Beer Festival, Pear Tree Church Hall in Southampton – This will be the 11th annual event and three sessions will run from Friday 1st to Saturday 2nd October. Form more info and to book tickets, visit here.
KENT
Spa Valley Railway 10th Real Ale & Cider Festival, Tunbridge Wells – The South East’s original Railway Beer Festival is back this October with over 200 Real Ales and 40 Ciders perfectly complemented by live entertainment, a range of food stalls and of course our steam and heritage diesel trains! This is the 10th Real Ale & Cider Festival to be held at the Spa Valley Railway in conjunction with a group of local real ale loving enthusiasts and we’re pulling out all the stops to make up for losing 2020 and celebrating 10yrs too! Book your tickets here.
Green Hop Thanet Brewery Trail – On Saturday 2nd October, Wantsum Brewery will be offering a FREE shuttle service between 3pm – 9pm going between Wantsum Brewery, Shivering Sands, Northdown Brewery & Xylo Brewing. Check out their Facebook events page for more info.
Bromley CAMRA Social – On Saturday 25th September, the Bromley CAMRA branch will be celebrating Cask Ale Week with a social starting at 12.30pm at the Lock & Barrel Micropub, then moving on to the Partridge and the Star & Garter. Everyone welcome!
OXFORDSHIRE
Chadlington Beer Festival, Chadlington Memorial Hall, Chipping Norton – 2021 sees the 17th annual Chadlington Beer Festival. Taking place on Saturday 25th September, you can expect great beers from Chadlington Brewery, Loose Cannon Brewery, Little Oxbrew, Turpin Brewery and Hook Norton Brewery. Adult Admission: £10 Including a glass, 2 tokens & programme. For more info, visit their website.
Hook Norton Festival of Fine Ales – On Saturday 25th September, it’s the 27th anniversary of the Hook Norton Festival of Fine Ales, raising money for Bloodwise. It takes place from 11am – 10.30pm. Over 60 donated fine ales, plus cider and live music, too. Tickets available at the village shop, Hook Norton Brewery Visitor Centre or by clicking here.
SURREY
Hogs Back Brewery Shop, Farnham – Spend over £15 at the Brewery Shop between the 30th September and 3rd October, and receive a FREE pint voucher for the Hogs Back Tap! T&C’s apply. Hogs Back Tap open Thursdays & Fridays, 5pm – 10.30pm, Saturdays 12pm – 10.30pm and Sundays 12pm – 5pm. Visit their website to see what they have to offer and visit their Facebook page for updates.
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Events in the South West
DEVON
The Thatched House, Exeter – From the 30th September – 3rd October, the Thatched house is hosting an Autumn Beer Festival. You’ll find 16 real ales showcasing Devon Breweries with a few guests from further afield. There will also be live music on Friday and Saturday Night and a Special Quiz on the Sunday! See their website for more info.
BRISTOL
The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz at the Hen & Chicken Studio, Bristol – Returning with a BRAND NEW SHOW. The hilarious, award-winning drinks experts, ‘The Thinking Drinkers’, host history’s greatest ever pub quiz packed with loads of funny, fascinating facts and FIVE free discerning drinks for every audience member. You’ll learn a lot and you’ll laugh a lot as answers to life’s most important and unusual questions appear at the bottom of your glass. Tickets are £16 per person and to book click here.
Dawkins Ales, Launch of the Dawkins Trail – From the 23rd September to 10th October, visit all six Dawkins pubs and buy a pint of their beer in each to get free membership of the Dawkins Beer Club for a year – worth £45! Membership gives you a free glass, 10% off all drinks and merchandise at the Brewery Tap, 10% off home delivery orders, exclusive special offers and our monthly e-newsletter. You’ve got until 31st March 2022 to complete the trail (and there’s an extra bonus if you also visit our two Edinburgh sister pubs). To view their pubs, click here.
HEREFORDSHIRE
The Swan Brewery, Leominster – On the 1st October, the Swan Brewery will be hosting a Green Hop Tasting Day. You’ll be able to enjoy a variety of cask ales as well as wood-fired pizza! For more info, visit their Facebook page.
The Tap House, Ross-on-Wye – During Cask Ale Week, the Tap House will be celebrating with 7 ales available on the bar including their very own‘ Motley Hog’ Imperial Hog Stout at 11.5% and next weekend is their Ocktoberfest. Visit their Facebook page for more info.
WILTSHIRE
The Sun Inn, Swindon – Join the Sun Inn on Wednesday 29th September for a Cask Ale Quiz Night, with co-host Alex Arkell (Head Brewer at Arkells Brewery). Blind taste refreshing cask ale. 1st prize brewery tour for the winning team, 2nd prize mini keg for each team member, and 3rd prize a pint voucher & pint glass for each team member. Starts 7.30pm – book a table by email: [email protected]
Wadworth Brewery Tap – Live music thoughout the day on Saturday 2nd October with Darren Hunt at 3.30pm and Rockkoppaz at 6.30pm. Tasting paddles are available thoughout the week and online 5 litre micro casks are 15% off.
PUB COMPANIES TAKING PART IN CASK ALE WEEK
CITY TAVERNS – Check out the Doom Bar QR code in the pub to enter a competition to WIN a Staycation to Cornwall. Click here to find your nearest venue.
CLASSIC INNS – Buy 5 pints of Doom Bar, get the 6th free + head over to their social media during Cask Ale Week when they’re running a competition to win Doom Bar goodies. Click here to find your nearest venue.
PROPER PUBS – Pick up a scratch card with your pint of Doom Bar, and be in with the chance of winning a staycation in Cornwall for two! Click here to find your nearest venue.
TOWN PUB & KITCHEN – Check out the Doom Bar QR code in the pub to enter a competition to WIN a Staycation to Cornwall. Click here to find your nearest venue.
SHELDON INNS – During Cask Ale week, Sheldon Inns pubs are offering 50p off per pint on selected cask ales. There will also be pie offers, beer festivals, BBQ’s and rotating ales. Venues include:-
The Goldfinger Tavern, Swindon
The Iron Horse, Wroughton, Swindon
The Cross Keys, Wanborough, Swindon
The Mill House, Stoke Bishop, Bristol
The White Hart, Bristol
The Kings Arms, Cheltenham
THWAITES – Thwaites are relaunching Dark Mild for Cask Ale Week. Look out for their competition to WIN some of their beer, too! Follow Thwaites on your socials and to find your nearest pub, click here.
GREENE KING – Buy 5 pints and get your 6th free. Click here to find your nearest venue. *Only selected pubs taking part, please ask a member of staff for more details.
VIRTUAL EVENTS
THEAKSTONS PRESENTS ‘Ale together now’ – Hosted by The Morning Advertiser editor, Ed Bedington, join Simon Theakston and a panel of beer experts for an exclusive virtual event held on Friday 1st October at 6pm. In celebration of Cask Ale Week, this light-hearted panel discussion will explore what the two camps of cask ale and modern craft beer can learn from each other, it’s definitely not one to be missed! To find out more information and sign up for free, please click here. You can also submit your questions for the panellists before Friday 24th September by tweeting @Theakston1827, or messaging Theakston on Facebook or Instagram.
Events in the East of England
BEDFORDSHIRE
Brewpoint Brewery, Bedford – Beer & Snack Tasting Event – To celebrate Cask Ale Week, Wells & Co’s newest brewery will be hosting this great event on the 28th February (7pm-9pm). For more info visit their website.
ESSEX
The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz at the Colchester Arts Centre – Returning with a BRAND NEW SHOW. The hilarious, award-winning drinks experts, ‘The Thinking Drinkers’, host history’s greatest ever pub quiz packed with loads of funny, fascinating facts and FIVE free discerning drinks for every audience member. You’ll learn a lot and you’ll laugh a lot as answers to life’s most important and unusual questions appear at the bottom of your glass. Tickets are £15 per person and to book click here.
HERTFORDSHIRE
Hitchin Beer and Cider Festival – Tickets now on sale! To book click here.
St Albans Beer & Pubs Festival – Don’t miss the new-style festival for 2021 – a collection of pub trails and events across the city in collaboration with local publicans. For more info, visit here.
The Wheatsheaf pub, Bishops Stortford – During Cask Ale Week, the Wheatsheaf will be offering a great selection of ales. On Sunday 26th September they’ll have live music from 4-7pm. For more information, see their Facebook page.
Fullerians RFC Beer Festival, Watford – The annual Beer Festival returns over the weekend of 24th – 26th September. With 20 cracking ales and 10 lovely ciders, as well as live music, you’ll be spoilt for choice! For more updates, check out their Facebook page or website.
The Estcourt Tavern, Watford – For the whole of October, the Estcourt Tavern will be offering a 10% discount off of their cask ale. There will be a wide range of ales throughout the month of autumn. Customers can vote on which ales the would like to see served. to come in next. There will also be Halloween themed games and a chance to WIN a FREE pint! for more updates, check out their facebook page.
NORFOLK
The Rumsey Wells, Norwich – On Friday 1st October the Rumsey Wells will be hosting a ‘Meet The Brewer’ event with some of the best young brewers from Adnams Brewery coming to talk all things beer. To book your FREE ticket, click here and for more updates, visit their Facebook page.
Grain Brewery, Alburgh, Harleston – On Saturday 25 September, The Grain Brewery Taproom Bar will be re-opening! There will be plenty of fun to go alongside a wide range of cask and keg beers! There will also be live music, hotdogs served throughout, plus, a Brewery Tour. Visit their website for more info.
Brains Tap Takeover at the Garden House, Norwich – On Tuesday 28th September, Brains Brewery will be taking over the taps at The Garden House in Norwich. There will be lots of beers, merch and fun! SA, SA Gold, Rev James & Dark will all be pouring whilst stocks last.
Humpty Dumpty Brewery, Reedham – Oktoberfest event at the Brewery Friday 24th & Saturday 25th September (from 12-8:30pm) and Sunday 26th September (from 12-5:30pm). Lots of Beer – Cider – Food – Music! For more information: call 01493 701818 or visit their Facebook page.
SUFFOLK
Brewery Tours at Adnams Brewery, Southwold – Led by their experienced Tour Guides, you will be immersed in all things Adnams and given an insight into what makes their brews so special. Book tickets here
The Ashill White Hart, IP25 7AW – Live music by the Soul Bags 8:30pm onwards check out our social media pages for more info www.instagram.com/ashillwhitehart
The Gainsborough, Sudbury – From the 23rd to 2nd October, the Gainsborough are offering £2.50 pints between 3pm & 6pm. Visit their Facebook page for updates.
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Events in the West Midlands
The Old Contemptibles
The Shakespeare (Lower Temple Street)
The Shakespeare Inn (Summer Row)
Event in the East Midlands
DERBYSHIRE
The Red Lion, Shirland – Cask beers £3.00 a pint through Cask Ale Week (saving of 50p/60p a pint for customers) – www.redlionshirland.co.uk
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Nottingham Ale Trail – The Nottingham Ale Trail is a month long celebration of local pubs, breweries and cask ale. This year the trails will take place from Friday 3rd September until Sunday 3rd October. There’s brand new themed trails to explore, with collectable pin badges available for completed trails, as well as a new commemorative T-shirt for the triumphant souls who complete them all. Visit their website for more info.
The Commercial Inn, Beeston – During Cask Ale Week, the Commercial Inn will be hosting a Beer Festival. For more info and updates, visit their Facebook events page.
PUB COMPANIES TAKING PART IN CASK ALE WEEK
CITY TAVERNS – Check out the Doom Bar QR code in the pub to enter a competition to WIN a Staycation to Cornwall. Click here to find your nearest venue.
CLASSIC INNS – Buy 5 pints of Doom Bar, get the 6th free + head over to their social media during Cask Ale Week when they’re running a competition to win Doom Bar goodies. Click here to find your nearest venue.
PROPER PUBS – Pick up a scratch card with your pint of Doom Bar, and be in with the chance of winning a staycation in Cornwall for two! Click here to find your nearest venue.
TOWN PUB & KITCHEN – Check out the Doom Bar QR code in the pub to enter a competition to WIN a Staycation to Cornwall. Click here to find your nearest venue.
THWAITES – Thwaites are relaunching Dark Mild for Cask Ale Week. Look out for their competition to WIN some of their beer, too! Follow Thwaites on your socials and to find your nearest pub, click here.
GREENE KING – Buy 5 pints and get your 6th free. Click here to find your nearest venue. *Only selected pubs taking part, please ask a member of staff for more details.
EVERARDS BREWERY – To celebrate Cask Ale Week, Everards are offering a free pint of cask ale, at participating Everards pubs across Leicestershire and beyond! To claim your free pint, click here and complete your details and you will be emailed a voucher to show when ordering your pint. You can claim your free pint at any participating Everards pub from 23rd Sept to 3rd Oct with a valid voucher. With over 80 pubs participating, there’s sure to be one close by.
VIRTUAL EVENTS
THEAKSTONS PRESENTS ‘Ale together now’ – Hosted by The Morning Advertiser editor, Ed Bedington, join Simon Theakston and a panel of beer experts for an exclusive virtual event held on Friday 1st October at 6pm. In celebration of Cask Ale Week, this light-hearted panel discussion will explore what the two camps of cask ale and modern craft beer can learn from each other, it’s definitely not one to be missed! To find out more information and sign up for free, please click here. You can also submit your questions for the panellists before Friday 24th September by tweeting @Theakston1827, or messaging Theakston on Facebook or Instagram.
Events in Yorkshire and the Humber
NORTH YORKSHIRE
Harrogate Beer Week – Running from 20 – 26 September 2021, Harrogate Beer Week will present an inclusive, week-long, town-wide celebration of Harrogate beer, local brewing heritage, and beer in the community, inviting pubs, breweries, artists, musicians, cafes and restaurants to celebrate all things beer. To view all the venues and pubs taking part visit here.
‘An Evening with Paul Theakston’ at Black Sheep Brewery – In celebration of Cask Ale Week, Black Sheep Brewery are hosting an evening with founder Paul Theakston on Tuesday 28th September from 7pm. Speak to their iconic founder in-person and find out why cask ale means so much to the British brewing landscape. Tickets available to book by emailing [email protected]
FREE Brewery Tours at Black Sheep Brewery – Free tours for everyone! For the duration of Cask Ale Week, Black Sheep will be offering their popular brewery tours to the public absolutely FREE! If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about cask beer and the history of Black Sheep, now is the time! For more info and to book, email [email protected]
WEST YORKSHIRE
The Adelphi in Leeds will have a range of cask beers including Tetley’s Original, Leeds Pale Ale, and big names like Jaipur from Thornbridge Brewery to local breweries such as Kirkstall Brewery and Ilkley Brewery. The Adelphi is situated right next door to the old Tetley’s Brewery and Touch of Frost was also filmed in this pub! Check out their Facebook page for more updates.
Leeds Heritage Brewery Tours – Explore the history of beer in Leeds, visit heritage pubs & enjoy great cask beer! Book your tickets here.
The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz at the Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds – Returning with a BRAND NEW SHOW. The hilarious, award-winning drinks experts, ‘The Thinking Drinkers’, host history’s greatest ever pub quiz packed with loads of funny, fascinating facts and FIVE free discerning drinks for every audience member. You’ll learn a lot and you’ll laugh a lot as answers to life’s most important and unusual questions appear at the bottom of your glass. Tickets are £17.60 per person and to book click here.
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Doncaster Brewery & Tap – During Cask Ale Week, the Doncaster Brewery & Tap will be celebrating with a variety of cask ale as well as guest beers sourced from local breweries. Throughout the festival, there will be Yorkshire cheeseboards supplied by Neil’s Cheeseboard and pork pies by Wilkinson Butchers. On Saturday 25th September, there will be an Open Folk Session in the Bar and a Day of Dance featuring the Green Oak Morris Men. Visit their Facebook page for more info.
PUB COMPANIES TAKING PART IN CASK ALE WEEK
The Harkers, York
The Old White Swan, York
The Punch Bowl, York
The Alexandra, Harrogate
The Scarbrough Hotel, Leeds
Events in the North East
COUNTY DURHAM
The Big Mash Up at Steam Machine Brewing Co. (Newton Aycliffe) – Steam Machine Brewing Co. plays host to its annual beer festival at the brewery. From the 30th September to 2nd October, expect great beer, food, music, and good times. For more info check out their Facebook page.
NORTHUMBERLAND
Snods Edge Beer Festival, St John’s Church Hall, Consett – Small community Beer Festival celebrating local produce. 12 Cask Ales, one from each of 12 local breweries across Durham, Northumberland and Tyne & Wear, plus 3 real Ciders from the Orchards of Husthwaite, North Yorkshire. Food available throughout with a variety of sausages from Northumberland Sausage Company. There will also be live music on Saturday from 3-5pm. Entry £3 including festival glass and programme. Half pint tokens £1.50. Event raising funds for the Church Hall which hosts many activities and events in our rural community. In addition they will be donating 30p from every half pint to our local branch of The Samaritans! See their Facebook events page for further info.
TYNE & WEAR
The Victoria Comet, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne – Free Pint of Nicholson’s Pale Ale with the purchase of food! An exclusive Cask Ale Week offer for our new and registered Nicholson’s app users. Follow this link to download the app.
PUB COMPANIES TAKING PART IN CASK ALE WEEK
CITY TAVERNS – Check out the Doom Bar QR code in the pub to enter a competition to WIN a Staycation to Cornwall. Click here to find your nearest venue.
CLASSIC INNS – Buy 5 pints of Doom Bar, get the 6th free + head over to their social media during Cask Ale Week when they’re running a competition to win Doom Bar goodies. Click here to find your nearest venue.
PROPER PUBS – Pick up a scratch card with your pint of Doom Bar, and be in with the chance of winning a staycation in Cornwall for two! Click here to find your nearest venue.
TOWN PUB & KITCHEN – Check out the Doom Bar QR code in the pub to enter a competition to WIN a Staycation to Cornwall. Click here to find your nearest venue.
THWAITES – Thwaites are relaunching Dark Mild for Cask Ale Week. Look out for their competition to WIN some of their beer, too! Follow Thwaites on your socials and to find your nearest pub, click here.
GREENE KING – Buy 5 pints and get your 6th free. Click here to find your nearest venue. *Only selected pubs taking part, please ask a member of staff for more details.
VIRTUAL EVENTS
THEAKSTONS PRESENTS ‘Ale together now’ – Hosted by The Morning Advertiser editor, Ed Bedington, join Simon Theakston and a panel of beer experts for an exclusive virtual event held on Friday 1st October at 6pm. In celebration of Cask Ale Week, this light-hearted panel discussion will explore what the two camps of cask ale and modern craft beer can learn from each other, it’s definitely not one to be missed! To find out more information and sign up for free, please click here. You can also submit your questions for the panellists before Friday 24th September by tweeting @Theakston1827, or messaging Theakston on Facebook or Instagram.
Events in the North West
CHESHIRE
The Blue Cap, Sandiway, Northwich – The Blue Cap will be celebrating with an Ale of Ten Cities Featuring cask and keg ales from ten Northern Cities! Check out their Facebook page for more info.
Ye Olde Vic, Stockport – From 23rd September, the Ye Olde Vic in Stockport will be showcasing single-hopped beers for Stockport Beer Week.
GREATER MANCHESTER
Stockport Beer Week – An exciting array of events will be happening during Stockport Beer Week, from local ale trails, to beer and food tasting. For more info visit their website.
Hot Spot Quiz at the Urmston pub, Manchester – On Thursday 30th September, the Hot Spot Quiz Company will be hosting a Cask Ale Smartphone quiz at The Urmston, as part of their weekly Thursday night quiz events. It’s free entry and there will be prize giveaways. It is a SpeedQuizzing Smartphone Quiz so Quiz Teams will need to download on their phone the SpeedQuizzing APP from any APP store. The event will get underway from 8:30pm and end at approx 11pm / Midnight. Visit the Hot Spot Quiz Facebook page for more info.
The Clarence, BL9 0EX – We will have 6 guest ales changing regularly. All ales will cost £3 a pint (no CAMRA discount available during this promotion). Email the pub for more info here
LANCASHIRE
Rivington Brewing Co. Tap, Chorley – Rivington Brewing Co. presents Farm Trip 2021! The will have 50+ different beers (cask + keg included) from breweries across the UK, plus brand new beer releases and food stalls, too. Breweries featured include Track Brewing Co. Heist Brewing Co. Marble Brewery, Overtone Brewing Co. Thornbridge Brewery, and many more. To book your tickets, click here.
The Ossett Tap Takeover at the Tavern Fayre, Bolton – On Friday 24th September, the Ossett Brewery team will be heading over to join Tavern Fayre for a tap takeover. White Rat will feature on the bar along with a couple more great Ossett beers!
The Albion, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington – During Cask Ale Week, The Albion will be donating 10p from every pint of ‘Hub of Hops’ sold to Chasing the Stigma (a charity helping to normalise and humanise mental health). Check out their Facebook page for more info.
3 Drinks Behind, Gee Cross, Stockport – Join the 3 Drinks Behind for their weekly quiz night. Try four of their cask ales from Beartown & Lancaster Brewery. For more info on this little micropub, visit their Facebook page.
The Dog Inn, Chorley – Throughout Cask Ale Week, all CaskFinder app users who scan the Dog Inn’s certificate can enjoy their first pint of cask ale for just £3.00! You will be required to show a screenshot of your visit to the Dog Inn Pub, per day, clearly indicating the date and time. To redeem your £3.00 Cask Ale Offer. One Offer Pint for each person, daily only. Please ask a member of staff for more details.
MERSEYSIDE
Thornbridge Brewery Tap Takeover at The Denbigh Castle, Liverpool – Join The Denbigh Castle on Thursday 30th September from 7pm for a Thornbridge Tap Takeover during Cask Ale Week. Tickets are £20 per person, which includes tasting of 7 beers & nibbles. Predominately cask with a couple of craft and surprise bottles too! Booking essential – email [email protected] or call 0151 236 8558.
PUB COMPANIES & BREWERIES TAKING PART IN CASK ALE WEEK
The Old Wellington, Manchester
The Sawyers Arms, Manchester
The Philharmonic Dining Rooms, Liverpool
Events in Scotland
The Dukes Umbrella, Glasgow – During Cask Ale Week, The Dukes Umbrella will be running a special promotion with cask ale and one of their homemade pies!! The pub will be rotating Williams Bros, Cromarty and Stewart Brewing beers. For more info, follow their Facebook page.
PUB COMPANIES TAKING PART IN CASK ALE WEEK
CITY TAVERNS – Check out the Doom Bar QR code in the pub to enter a competition to WIN a Staycation to Cornwall. Click here to find your nearer venue.
PROPER PUBS – Pick up a scratch card with your pint of Doom Bar, and be in with the chance of winning a staycation in Cornwall for two! Click here to find your nearest venue.
GREENE KING – Buy 5 pints and get your 6th free. Click here to find your nearest venue. *Only selected pubs taking part, please ask a member of staff for more details.
VIRTUAL EVENTS
THEAKSTONS PRESENTS ‘Ale together now’ – Hosted by The Morning Advertiser editor, Ed Bedington, join Simon Theakston and a panel of beer experts for an exclusive virtual event held on Friday 1st October at 6pm. In celebration of Cask Ale Week, this light-hearted panel discussion will explore what the two camps of cask ale and modern craft beer can learn from each other, it’s definitely not one to be missed! To find out more information and sign up for free, please click here. You can also submit your questions for the panellists before Friday 24th September by tweeting @Theakston1827, or messaging Theakston on Facebook or Instagram.
Events in Northern Ireland
The Crown Liquor Saloon, Belfast – Free pint of Nicholson’s Pale Ale with the purchase of food! An exclusive Cask Ale Week offer for our new and registered Nicholson’s app users. Follow this link to download the app.
The Errigle Inn, Belfast – Beer From the Wood NI are supporting Cask Ale Week by having an afternoon on the 25th September, in the Oak Lounge with a big THANK YOU to the members for staying with them.
THEAKSTONS PRESENTS ‘Ale together now’ (Virtual event) – Hosted by The Morning Advertiser editor, Ed Bedington, join Simon Theakston and a panel of beer experts for an exclusive virtual event held on Friday 1st October at 6pm. In celebration of Cask Ale Week, this light-hearted panel discussion will explore what the two camps of cask ale and modern craft beer can learn from each other, it’s definitely not one to be missed! To find out more information and sign up for free, please click here. You can also submit your questions for the panellists before Friday 24th September by tweeting @Theakston1827, or messaging Theakston on Facebook or Instagram.
‘Ale by Rail’ with Beer From The Wood – Join the BFTW on Saturday 2nd October for an afternoon at the Central Bar in Carrickfergus. The BFTW will be taking the train (departs 11.12am) from Belfast Europa to the Central Bar. Alternatively, people can make their own way to the premises (lunch from noon). To book, (so they can save you a seat), email [email protected] and you can follow them on Twitter.
Events in Wales
GWYNEDD
Purple Moose Brewery, Porthmadog – During Cask Ale Week, Purple Moose Brewery will be giving customers a Moose token for every pint of cask ale they buy at their Brewery Tap, The Australia, in Porthmadog. Collect 5
Moose tokens and receive a pint of cask ale for FREE!
PEMBROKESHIRE
The Dial Inn, Lamphey, Pembroke – To celebrate Cask Ale Week, the Dial Inn will be hosting a Beer & Blues weekend on the evening of Friday 24th and Saturday 25th September. There will be live music and a selection of local ales and cider. For more info, visit their website or follow their Facebook page.
OTHER PUB COMPANIES TAKING PART IN CASK ALE WEEK
CLASSIC INNS – Buy 5 pints of Doom Bar, get the 6th free + head over to their social media during Cask Ale Week when they’re running a competition to win Doom Bar goodies. Click here to find your nearest venue.
GREENE KING – Buy 5 pints and get your 6th free. Click here to find your nearest venue. *Only selected pubs taking part, please ask a member of staff for more details.
VIRTUAL EVENTS
THEAKSTONS PRESENTS ‘Ale together now’ – Hosted by The Morning Advertiser editor, Ed Bedington, join Simon Theakston and a panel of beer experts for an exclusive virtual event held on Friday 1st October at 6pm. In celebration of Cask Ale Week, this light-hearted panel discussion will explore what the two camps of cask ale and modern craft beer can learn from each other, it’s definitely not one to be missed! To find out more information and sign up for free, please click here. You can also submit your questions for the panellists before Friday 24th September by tweeting @Theakston1827, or messaging Theakston on Facebook or Instagram.
BREWERY OF THE DAY
We’ll be celebrating a different Brewery each day, so be sure to follow us on our socials for more news and updates!
23rd September – Greene King
24th September – Harvey’s Brewery
25th September – Hook Norton Brewery
26th September – Veterans Brewery
27th September – Sharp’s Brewery
28th September – Lancaster Brewery
29th September – Brewpoint
30th September – Thwaites Brewery
1st October – Black Sheep Brewery
2nd October – Hydes
3rd October – Lincoln Green
CASKFINDER APP
DOWNLOAD THE CASKFINDER APP FOR FREE AND TAKE PART IN THE ‘WORLD’S BIGGEST ALE TRAIL’ TO WIN PRIZES
WIN a limited edition Cask Ale Week T-shirt – All you have to do is scan 12 new pubs on the World’s Biggest Ale Trail between 23rd September and 3rd October to WIN a limited edition t-shirt.
Wadworth Brewery Ale Trail – Visit 91 of their wonderful pubs. These include quaint 17th century Cotswolds inns, pubs in the New Forest & canal side pubs. Scan 10 pubs on the trail to WIN a Wadworth pen and pin badge. Scan 20 pubs on the trail to WIN a Wadworth key ring.
Abbot Ale has a brand new look and to celebrate, the team at Greene King is giving away FREE polo shirts during Cask Ale Week. To celebrate this brand new look, the team at Greene King has put together a new ale trail which you can find on our very own CaskFinder App. To enter the competition, join the Abbot Ale trail on the app (details above), visit 10 of the pubs listed on the Abbot Ale trail and scan their Cask Marque certificate. Winners will be contacted and sent an Abbot Ale polo shirt. We have 1000 polo shirts to be won!
BEER OF THE DAY
We asked some of the British Guild of Writers members and other cask beer champions to nominate their beer of the day. Here are their nominations…
23rd September – Matthew Curtis: Mallinsons – Citra
24th September – Tom Stapley: Steam Town – Stoke Extra Pale
25th September – Roger Protz: Farr Brew – Our Best Bitter
26th September – Adrian Tierney-Jones: Thornbridge Brewery – Jaipur
27th September – Jess Mason: Abyss Brewing – The Future
28th September – Jonny Garrett: Hook Norton – Old Hooky
29th September – Kate Nicholls: Thwaites – Wainwright
30th September – Emma Inch: St Austell – Proper Job
1st October – Pete Brown: Fuller’s – ESB
2nd October – Melissa Cole: Big Smoke – Solaris
3rd October – Marverine Cole: Sarah Hughes – Dark Ruby Mild
COMPETITIONS AND SPECIAL OFFERS
Timothy Taylor’s – Head over to Timothy Taylor’s social media pages to enter their competition to win beer prizes worth over £130! Prizes include 24 personalised Landlord bottles, 5 litre Landlord mini keg, and engraved pint tankard!
Sambrook’s Brewery Tap Room, Wandsworth, London – To celebrate Cask Ale Week, all of Sambrook’s cask beer is £3 a pint! They currently have on the inimitable Wandle as well as favourite seasonal, Battersea Rye. (Available Tuesday and Wednesday so be sure to visit!). Follow their Facebook and Instagram page for updates.
Greene King– Buy 5 pints and get your 6th free. Click here to find your nearest venue. *Only selected pubs taking part, please ask a member of staff for more details.
Harvey’s Brewery Shop, Lewes – On Saturday 2nd October, get a free 500ml bottle of Harveys Old Ale with any purchase from their Lewes Brewery Shop.
Hogs Back Brewery Shop, Farnham – Spend over £15 at the Brewery Shop between the 30th September and 3rd October, and receive a FREE pint voucher for the Hogs Back Tap! T&C’s apply. Hogs Back Tap open Thursdays & Fridays, 5pm – 10.30pm, Saturdays 12pm – 10.30pm and Sundays 12pm – 5pm. Visit their website to see what they have to offer and visit their Facebook page for updates.
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