Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Beer & Brass Festival kicks off Cleobury Country Fringe
Hobsons Brewery and Cleobury Mortimer Concert Brass are
organising a Beer and Brass Festival as the first event of a month
of activities taking place in the market town of Cleobury Mortimer,
South Shropshire.
The Beer and Brass Festival will take place on Saturday 4th
September from 11.00am till 11.00pm, a secret garden accessed from
the churchyard will play host to this special event bringing
together two great traditions of English country living - real ales
and brass bands!
During the event visitors can enjoy an excellent range of award
winning real ales provided by Cleobury based Hobsons Brewery whilst
listening to a wide range of music performed by over 100 musicians.
Local bands performing at the festival include the Bell Inn Brass
Band, Teme Valley Band, Worcester Concert Brass, Cleobury Mortimer
Concert Brass and Wellington Band, music will be played from 1pm
until approx 6 - 6.30pm.
Hon. Band Secretary, Mrs Stella Wilcox from Cleobury Mortimer
Concert Brass commented "We wanted this event to appeal to a range
of audiences that's why we've invited other local bands to play
during the event to bring variety."
The Beer & Brass festival is the launch event for the
Cleobury Country Fringe, a first for the town, which is expected to
attract a host of visitors with its programme of activities taking
place during September ranging from a classic bike show, Taste of
Cleobury event, antiques roadshow, archery tournament and a
fireworks finale.
As well as great beers and music, the event will have stalls
offering local food and refreshments. For more information contact
Nick Davis Hobsons Brewery 01299 270837.
