Wednesday 31 July 2013

DARLINGTON CAMRA BEER FESTIVAL STARTS TOMORROW - WINNER OF THE BEER CARDS/ T SHIRT COMPETITION


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CONGRATULATIONS TO JAMES GORDON, LANDLORD OF THE TAWNY OWL, NEASHAM ROAD WHO HAS WON THE BEER CARD AND T SHIRT COMPETITION.

HANDILY SITUATED JUST OVER THE ROUNDABOUT FROM THE ARENA. IF YOU FANCY A BREAK FROM THE FESTIVAL, SOME FRESH AIR WHY NOT POP OVER THE ROAD?

THEY HAVE CASK ALES ON AND ALSO A NICE LITTLE BEER GARDEN. WE ALWAYS ENJOY OUR VISITS ON LOCAL CAMRA TRIPS.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON THE TAWNY OWL PASTE THE LINK BELOW:

http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/thetawnyowldarlington/

















DARLINGTON CAMRA BEER FESTIVAL - 3 DAYS BEFORE POSTING WHICH WAS SCUPPERED DUE TO INTERNET CRASHING



There are three festival specials, which have been brewed for the festival which include:

Just A Minute - T.E.A.Break - A traditional English ale

Mithril Ales - Mowden First 3.9% - Pale ale, refreshing, clean, citrusy and

Yorkshire Dales - Fossdale 3.8% - Blonde refreshing ale, with citrus flavours

hope you will get the chance to try them all!


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Monday 29 July 2013

DARLINGTON BEER FESTIVAL, 1ST - 3RD AUGUST - ONLY FOUR DAYS TO GO!!!!!!


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We are heading into the home straight now - with only four days to go.

If you are coming from out of town why not visit our website, with lots of  ideas of other pubs to visit in the town, surrounding area and further afield if you are making a day/weekend or month of it!  




You can print off from the website the above map, for a tour of the main town centre (and slightly out of centre pubs). Which include, the award winning Quakerhouse, Darlington Snooker Club and Number 22 to more recent new kids on the beer block - The Half Moon and The Old Vic.

We hope you get a chance to visit other beer venues during your beer festival stay!



Sunday 28 July 2013

5 DAYS TO GO - DARLINGTON CAMRA BEER FESTIVAL (1-3RD AUGUST) NEEDS YOU!!!


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Dear all, the beer festival is nearly here and we need to make this a big success as it is now the only source of income we have to keep the branch going. You can help on two fronts:

1. Volunteer for working at the festival the following sessions are available, email or facebook me for more details.

Mon 29th July Setting up /Tapping

Tues 30th July Finishing Off and Signage

Wed 31st July Signage and beer clarity

Thurs 1st August (bar, bottle bar, Cash desk, Membership, Washing up)

Friday 2nd August (bar, bottle bar, Cash desk, Membership, Washing up)

Saturday 3rd August (bar, bottle bar, Cash desk, Membership, Washing up)

Sun 4th Dismantle

(2) By spreading the word about the festival.
Cheers!





Saturday 27 July 2013

6 DAYS TO GO (BELATED POST FROM SATURDAY) - SHUTTLE BUS RUNNING TO AND FROM DARLINGTON CAMRA BEER FESTIVAL 1ST - 3RD AUGUST

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UM, LATE POST AGAIN - I BLAME BEER AND TOO MANY BEER EVENTS GOING ON OVER THE WEEKEND. TONIGHT I WAS AT A RACE NIGHT AT THE STANWICK,  AND SEEM TO HAVE WON A BOTTLE OF PIMMS.   

MINIBUS TO THE BEER FESTIVAL

WE'VE ORGANISED A MINIBUS TO FERRY PEOPLE FROM THE THE TOWN AND STATION, TO AND FROM THE BEER FESTIVAL. THIS IS WITH THE KIND HELP OF THE DARLINGTON SEA SCOUTS.

IT'S A WHITE 16 SEATER MINIBUS MARKED UP WITH DARLINGTON SEA SCOUTS.

ITS PICKING UP FROM ROUND THE CORNER FROM THE DOLPHIN CENTRE AND BETWEEN THE 2 BRIDGES ON YARM ROAD END FROM THE TRAIN STATION. THEN ONTO THE FESTIVAL AND DROPPING OFF BACK AT THOSE TWO PLACES. THE BUS WILL THEN JUST KEEP CIRCLING AROUND

THE TIMES ARE:

THURSDAY 7-11PM

FRIDAY  12 -11.30PM

SATURDAY 11.30 -11.30PM

THE SUGGESTED DONATION IS £1.00 EACH TRIP

FOR THOSE TOWN BUSSING IT, THE ARRIVA 13A AND 13B GO ALONG NEASHAM ROAD AND THERE'S  A STOP NOT FAR FROM THE NORTHERN ECHO ARENA.

A BIG THANKS TO THE SCOUTS, AND FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON SCOUTING IN DARLINGTON SEE THE LINK BELOW:

http://www.darlingtonscouts.org.uk/

7 DAYS TO GO (BELATED POST FROM FRIDAY) DARLINGTON CAMRA BEER FESTIVAL 1ST - 3RD AUGUST

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I WASN'T ABLE TO POST YESTERDAY, AS I FINISHED WORK AND WAS THEN ON MY WAY TO THE BEER FESTIVAL AT THE STRATHMORE ARMS.

HERE'S THE CIDER LIST FOR THE FESTIVAL I MEANT TO POST.

PLUS AT THE END, DON'T FORGET YOU CAN STILL WIN £20.00 OF BEER CARDS AND A MITHRIL ALES BEER T SHIRT!

CIDER BURNARDS THREE SHEETS T WIND 6.00%  MED 1 Banham, Norfolk

PERRY DAY'S COTTAGE PERRY 7.5% 1 Brookthorpe, Gloucestershire

CIDER GLEBE FARM SIDE-R 6.50% MED/DRY 1 Kings Ripton, Cambridgeshire

CIDER GWYNT Y DDRAIG ANCIENT WARRIOR 6.50% DRY 1 Llantwit Fardre, Mid Glamorgan

CIDER JOLLYDALE MEDIUM SWEET CIDER 6.0% MED/SWEET 1 Woodnewton, Lincolnshire

PERRY LILLY'S BEE STING STILL 7.50% 1 Frome, Somerset

CIDER PURE NORTH VALLEY GOLD 6.00% MED 1 Netherthong, West Yorkshire

PERRY RATHAYS PAINTED LADY PERRY 5.50% 1 Sutton St Nicholas, Herefordshire

PERRY THREE SAINTS LAUGHING JUICE 6.00% 1 Llantrisant, Gwent

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Thursday 25 July 2013

DARLINGTON CAMRA BEER FESTIVAL - 1ST -3RD AUGUST - 8 DAYS TO GO!


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HERE'S THE REST OF THE BEER LIST TO WHET YOUR APPETITE, I'LL PUT THE CIDERS ON TOMORROW!

BOSUN'S GOLDEN RIVET 3.7% 1 New Horbury, West Yorkshire

BUZZARD VILLAGE 3.90% 1 New Llandyrnog, Clwyd

CHANTRY NEW YORK PALE 3.9% 1 New Rotherham, South Yorkshire

COQUETDALE SIMONSIDE BLOND 4.00% LocAle 1 New Rothbury, Northumberland

CULLERCOATS ROCKET BRIGADE 5.50% LocAle 1 Wallsend, Tyne & Wear

FELL PORTER 4.8% Flookburgh, Cumbria

FIREBRICK COALFACE 3.9% LocAle 1 New Blaydon, Tyne & Wear

FIVE POINTS PALE 4.4%  1 New London, Greater London

FOOL HARDY RASH 3.8%  1 New Stockport, Greater Manchester

GAMBLING MAN CARIBBEAN STUD 3.40% LocAle 1 Low Willington, Co Durham

GOOSNARGH CRUCKLE 3.70% 1 New Goosnargh, Lancashire

HAMELSWORDE PACIFICA 5.00% 1 New Hemsworth, West Yorkshire

HARTHILL VILLAGE HARTY PARTY 3.60% 1 New Harthill, South Yorkshire

HEAVY INDUSTRY FREAK CHICK 4.50% 1 New Henllan, Clwyd

HILL ISLAND CUTHBERT'S CASSOCK ALE 4.6% LocAle 1 Durham, Co Durham

JUST A MINUTE T.E.A. BREAK 4.40% LocAle 1 Spennymoor, Co Durham

LATE KNIGHTS HOP O' THE MORNING STOUT 4.20% BOG 1 New London, Greater London

LEAMSIDE FIVE QUARTER 4.50% LocAle 1 New Leamside, Co Durham

LYMM LYMM BITTER 3.8%  New Lymm, Cheshire

MALTHOUSE INSOMNIAC STOUT 4.00% 1 New Ossett, West Yorkshire

MAXIM SURF N SUP 4.50% LocAle 1 Houghton le Spring, Tyne & Wear

MELWOOD FATHER TED 4.20% 1 New Prescot, Merseyside

MITHRIL MOWDEN FIRST 3.90% LocAle 2 Aldbrough St John, North Yorkshire

OLD SCHOOL BLACKBOARD MILD 3.7% 1 New Warton, Lancashire

PENNINE SUN STONE 4.4% LocAle 1 Well, North Yorkshire

PRIVATEER ROEBUCK 3.8% 1 New Manchester, Greater Manchester

RAIL ALE NIGHT TRAIN 4.00% LocAle 1 New Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

REVOLUTION ECHO BEACH 4.5% 1 Whitwood, West Yorkshire

SETTLE SIGNAL CLASSIC 3.80% LocAle 1 New Settle, North Yorkshire

TAPPED ALE 3.50% REV 1 New Sheffield, South Yorkshire

TEMPTATION NEW ZEALAND PALE ALE 4.30% LocAle 1 New Houghton le Spring, Tyne & Wear

THIRSTIN SCOUTS HONOUR 4.50% 1 New Honley, West Yorkshire

THREE KINGS SUMER 4.20% LocAle 1 New North Shields, Tyne & Wear

TINY REBEL HADOUKEN 7.4% 1 New Newport, Gwent

TOOLMAKERS IMPACT DRIVER 4.10% 1 New Sheffield, South Yorkshire

TYNE BANK TROPICAL HAZE 4.0% LocAle 1 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear

V.I.P. THE VILLAGE GHOST 4.50% LocAle 1 New Lesbury, Northumberland

WALLS YORKSHIRE PALE 5.2% LocAle 2 Northallerton, North Yorkshire

WHARFEDALE BEST 4.00% 1 New Ilkley, West Yorkshire

WHITE DOG HOP DOG 5.00% 1 New Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire

WILD CARD JACK OF CLUBS 4.50% 1 New London, Greater London

PROBLEM CHILD SCALLYWAG 3.7% 1 New Parbold, Lancashire

WYLAM JAKEHEAD IPA 6.30% LocAle 1 Heddon on the Wall, Northumberland

YARD OF ALE YARDSTICK 4.00% LocAle 2 Ferryhill, Co Durham

YORKSHIRE DALES FOSSDALE 3.8% LocAle 1 Askrigg, North Yorkshire

AND REMEMBER THERE'S STILL THE COMP TO WIN SOME BEER CARDS AND A T SHIRT!

The Strathmore Arms Beer Festival - 26th - 29th July 2013

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Approximately 20 real ales will be available from Northern breweries, including Mithril Ales 'Top Dog'

Festival Opening Times:

Friday 26th July: Noon - late
Saturday 27th July: Noon - late
Sunday 28th July: Noon - late
Monday 29th July: Noon - late

Food will also be available along with live music. For further details contact the Strathmore Arms on 01833 640362 or see their website:

http://www.strathmoregold.co.uk/index.html

Wednesday 24 July 2013

MOON WALKING

LONG BEFORE MICHAEL JACKSON INVENTED THE MOVES, NEIL ARMSTRONG AND BUZZ ALDRIN WERE DOING IT FOR REAL ON JULY 20TH 1969. OR DID THEY?  A NUMBER OF CONSPIRACY THEORIES HAVE  SURROUNDED THE APOLLO MOON LANDINGS -  WHICH LATER INSPIRED THE FILM 'CAPRICORN ONE'.  

FOR MORE ON APOLLO 11 SEE:
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FOR CONSPIRACY THEORIES:


HMM, WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS?

MOON WALK HAS BEEN AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING TERRESTIAL VENUES:

LARTINGTON HALL, LARTINGTON
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON
THE CROWN, MANFIELD
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE BISHOP BLAIZE, RICHMOND
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE JOINERS ARMS, HUNWICK
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOY!

DARLINGTON CAMRA BEER FESTIVAL - 1ST - 3RD AUGUST - NINE DAYS TO GO!



TEN DAYS TO GO! 

LET'S START HAVING A PEEK AT THE BEER LIST. THE FIRST TEN BEERS ON THE HALLOWED EXCEL SPREADSHEET ARE:
  
1 BEST BITTER ALECHEMY CAIRNPAPPLE 4.10% 1 New Livingston, West Lothian

2 BEST BITTER ATOM TRIAL BATCH DARK AMBER 4.10% 1 New Hull, East Yorkshire

3 BITTER BARLEY BOTTOM COBBYDALE BLONDE 4.00%  1 New Sisden, West Yorkshire

4 STRONG ALE BEAR CLAW BURNING SKYLINE 5.30% LocAle 1 New Spittal, Northumberland

5 PORTERS & STOUTS BELLEVILLE CHESTNUT PORTER 4.90% 1 New London, Greater London

6 BITTER BIG HAND DELTA 3.7% 1 New Wrexham, Clwyd

7 BARLEY WINE BITCHES BELGIAN IPA 7.0% 1 New Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

8 BITTER BLACK PAW 12TH MAN 3.9% LocAle 1 Bishop Auckland, Co Durham

9 BITTER BLACKHILL TOP BUSTY 3.70% LocAle 1 New Stanley, Co Durham

10 BEST BITTER BLUESTONE EPA 4.20% 1 New Whitworth, Lancashire

AND DON'T FORGET THE GIVEAWAY! DON'T BE SHY -  GO ON YOU COULD BE LUCKY!

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Tuesday 23 July 2013

GIVEAWAY TO PROMOTE DARLINGTON CAMRA BEER FESTIVAL 1ST - 3RD AUGUST 2013

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I'm doing a little givenway to promote the Darlington CAMRA Beer Festival at it's new location of the Northern Echo Arena - home to Mowden Rugby FC. All you have to do is 'like' Darlington  CAMRA on their Facebook page and you could win £20 of beer cards and a Mithril Ales t shirt.

Apologies to anyone who doesn't have facebook etc - if I had thought on I should have asked for something to be placed in the Darlington Drinker. Oh well, there may be an opportunity next time to win another Mithril Ales T Shirt.

Good Luck!

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Volunteers Required: 

Volunteers are required for help setting up at the festival from Monday 28th July to Wednesday 30th July, working during the opening hours of the festival plus dismantling the festival on Sunday 4th August. There are incentives given to those who volunteer !

http://www.darlocamra.org.uk/2013staffing.html

The History of Darlington CAMRA :

The Darlington Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale was formed on 19th May 1982 in the Collector's Arms in Houndgate, a tiny bar above an antiques market off Houndgate. It was a pub which had a short life but now has its place in history.


The Collector's was a rarity in Darlington, not only in serving real ale but in also being a free-house. At the meeting no fewer than 63 people turned up; remarkable for an area with only 35 CAMRA members. Initially forming as a sub-branch of Durham CAMRA, Darlington CAMRA was up and running !.

The main focus of the campaign, to increase the availability and range of real ale has been extremely successful. Things were bad in Darlington in the 70's and 80's and traditional beer almost died out, and the area was one of the worst in England for a decent pint. Only around 50 out of 200 pubs in what is now the branch area served real ale. In Darlington itself the situation was much worse as only 11 pubs sold 5 different real ales:

Today the situation is much, much brighter. In our branch area there are approximately 130 places to find cask beer with many different beers on offer, and Darlington itself can boast around 30 outlets with around 60 different ales.


However, all is not perfect. Independent breweries, in particular well established and family firms are still folding. Community pubs are disappearing fast, while pub chains are strengthening their stranglehold.

But without Darlington CAMRA things would be much worse. So join us in toasting over 30 Years of Campaigning for Real Ale in Darlington.

Cheers !.


Monday 22 July 2013

DARLINGTON CAMRA BEER FESTIVAL - 1ST AUGUST - 3RD AUGUST 2013 - 11 DAYS TO GO!


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Darlington CAMRA beer festival is taking place at Darlington Mowden Park RFC, at it's new home of the Northern Echo Arena, Neasham Rd, Darlington, DL2 1DL

The new venue is within walking distance from Darlington railway station. (a fellow CAMRA member tells me that it is a shorter walk from the train station to the new venue, than it was from the train station to the Arts Centre)   

Arriva bus services 13A and 13B run along Neasham Road towards the festival venue, details of these services can be found on the Arriva website by clicking:

http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/serviceInformation.aspx?id=2800&r=UK

We are also currently finalising details of a shuttle service we hope to be running, which would be
looping via the town centre,train station and venue - more details to come.     

Why not sign up to Mowden Park RFCr website for further details of events both sporting and social?
 

Sunday 21 July 2013

DARLINGTON CAMRA BEER FESTIVAL - 1ST AUGUST - 3RD AUGUST 2013 - 12 DAYS TO GO!

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DARLINGTON CAMRA 2013 BEER FESTIVAL - Darlington Mowden Park RFC
Neasham Road, Darlington DL2 1DL

Thursday 1st August - Saturday 3rd August

Approximately 55 real ales will be available along with up to 9 ciders and perries.

Festival Opening Times:

Thursday 1st August: 7pm - 11pm
Friday 2nd August: Noon - 11.30pm
Saturday 3rd August: 11.30am - 11.30pm

Admission to the festival is FREE to CAMRA and Mowden Park RFC members on production of a valid membership card otherwise it is £2. Food will also be available during the festival.









Thursday 18 July 2013

WOOLCOMBERS BEER, CIDER & MUSIC FESTIVAL JULY 19TH - 21ST, BISHOP BLAIZE, RICHMOND (in the Market Place)

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Location:  BISHOP  BLAIZE,  RICHMOND (in the Market Place)

Opening Hours:

Friday 6pm – Midnight
Saturday 12 – Midnight
Sunday 12 – Midnight

Ales:

12 Real Ales on at all times, including Mithril Ales 'Moonwalk' and 'Flower Power'. (3 on the Bar & 9 on the Beer Festival Bar) & 6 Ciders & Perries

Music:

5 ACTS ON EACH NIGHT

Why not get yourself down?  The picture on the blog is taken from their rear beer garden, which hug the back of Richmond Castle - a great place to sit outside in this weather. 

Their Facebook page is as follows, why not like for up to date details on events?

https://www.facebook.com/Bishop.Blaize.Richmond?filter=1


Wednesday 17 July 2013

THE CROWN, MANFIELD - CIDER FESTIVAL FROM 19TH - 21ST JULY 2013

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THE CROWN, MANFIELD - CIDER FESTIVAL FROM 19TH - 21ST JULY 2013

Opening Hours:

Friday 5pm – Late
Saturday 12 – Late
Sunday 12 – 11pm


14 Traditional Ciders & Perries served in The Crown Out (the shed in the great Beer Garden - Served By Me on the Saturday between 12 – 6pm) & 8 Cracking Real Ales at all times in the Pub (including Mithril Ales 'Moonwalk')

Music

Friday Evening - PRELUDE - Chart Topping 5 Piece (After The Goldrush)

Saturday Evening - MIDNIGHT ASSASSINS - 7 Piece R&B

Sunday Afternoon - ACOUSTIC SESSION - Ben & Eric, Caitlin, Julie McGrath, etc
Food

Friday & Saturday Early - Chilli & Rice

Saturday from 4pm - Carley’s Kitchen - excellent pies etc

Sunday - BBQ Burgers or Hotdogs

For information on Carley 's Pies why not join her Facebook page:



 

Sunday 14 July 2013

ON YER BIKE - TOUR DE FRANCE 2013 COMMEMORATIVE ALE

 
   
Wikio - Top Blogs - Wine and beerIT'S A SHAME THAT BRADLEY WIGGINS WASN'T FIT ENOUGH THIS YEAR TO TAKE PLACE. BUT, CHRIS FROME AND MARK CAVENDISH ARE PUTTING IN GOOD PERFORMANCES FOR TEAM SKY. WHO IS GOING TO WIN THIS YEAR?
 
FOR UP TO THE MINUTE REPORTS OF THE TOUR SEE THE WEBSITE:
 
http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/
 



TO KEEP COOL, WHILST THE CYCLISTS DO ALL THE HARD WORK GET ALONG TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FINE ALES HOUSES FOR A PINT OF 'ON YER BIKE':
 
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE TEESDALE HOTEL, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE
THE RED LION, COTHERSTONE
THE VOODOO CAFE, DARLINGTON
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE COUNTY, AYCLIFFE VILLAGE
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE JOINERS ARMS, HUNWICK
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
 
ENJOY!

Saturday 13 July 2013

BOTTOM'S UP - CASTLE PLAYERS ALE





Wikio - Top Blogs - Wine and beerThis is the second year Mithril Ales has supported The Castle Players by brewing a special beer to mark the summer performance.

The beer - Bottom's Up! - was named by Castle Players fan, David Bellow, who was offered two free tickets to this summer's performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream, which takes place July 9 to 13 in the grounds of Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle.


The beer has been available at the Old Well, Barnard Castle for the run of the play (the drinking hostelry of choice for The Castle Players)

It may also be found at the following:

The Ship Inn, Middlestone Village
The White Swan, Gilling West
The Half Moon, Darlington
The Stanwick, Aldbrough St John
GlaxoSmithKline Sports & Social Club, Barnard Castle
Locomotion Number 1, Newton Aycliffe

Bottom's up!



     

Tuesday 9 July 2013

THE CASTLE PLAYERS, A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM - 9- 13TH JULY 2013



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Aldbrough St John

The Castle Players were at Mithril Brewery at Aldbrough St John today to put the all-important hops into this year's special beer.

The beer - Bottom's Up! - was named by Castle Players fan, David Bellow, who was offered two free tickets to this summer's performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream, which takes place July 9 to 13 in the grounds of Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle.

The beer will be on sale in local pubs in the run up to the performance, including in The Old Well Inn, Barnard Castle, the regular drinking place of Castle Players.

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Wednesday 3 July 2013

28 DAYS TO DARLINGTON CAMRA BEER FESTIVAL - STARTS 1ST AUGUST 2013!

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It been well over a year since we had a CAMRA Beer Festival in Darlington.
We have been searching for a new venue, since The Arts Centre closed last year.
Well we have found a new place. Thanks to Mowden Park Rugby Club, we are having it at their new ground The Northern Echo Arena (where Darlington FC used to be). It will run from  the 1-3rd August 2013 - keep an eye on facebook and twitter for more details.

Lets make it a great one!

ANYONE FOR TENNIS? - WIMBLEDON ALE

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WILL THIS BE THE YEAR THAT THE BRITISH PLAYER ANDY MURRAY WINS THIS TOURNAMENT? OR, WILL IT BE THE YEAR THAT THE SCOTTISH PLAYER ANDY MURRAY DOESN'T WIN?

FOR ALL INFORMATION WIMBLEDON RELATED SEE:

http://www.wimbledon.com/index.html

FOR THE ALE, GET ALONG TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWNG FINE ALE HOUSES, AND DRINK TO EITHER SCOTLAND OR BRITAINS FINEST!

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE CROWN, MANFIELD
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY
SECRET DOG SHOW LOCATION - LUCKY DOGS
THE VOODOO CAFE, DARLINGTON
THE BRIDGE, WHORTLTON
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOY!