In 2008 for our 30th Chiddingly Festival in association with our friends at 1648 brewing Co. we presented a small but perfectly formed Beer Festival which celebrated Sussex beers and some excellent ciders. We took a break last year to recover our strength and now, for 2010, the Beer Festival returns in triumph! It will span the Saturday and Sunday of the opening weekend, showcasing the fine quality of small breweries in the South of England. There will be a range of additional entertainment should you need more than a brimming tankard: on Saturday we’ll have a stage in the field with live music from local bands and musicians; Alison Hallewell of the Sea Gypsies offer a Belly Dance workshop, Old Star a Border Morris workshop in the hall; Claire Martin hosts a Jazz workshop in the church; there will be food available during the day and a Lamb Roast before Barron Brady’s evening gig. On Sunday the beer will continue to flow as a background to the Art & Craft show and all its associated entertainments, and will then become the bar and meeting place for the rest of the Festival.
ORDER of EVENTS
Saturday 25th September
Beer tent open 12.00 – 6:30; re-open 7:30 as bar for Barron Brady Live Music 12:30 – 5:00 (Watch for posters for further details). The Belly Dance workshop 10.45 – 12.15 Morris Dancing workshop 12.30 – 2.30 Jazz Singing workshop 1.00 – 4.00 Lamb Roast served 6.00
Sunday 26th September
Beer tent open 12.00 – 5.00; re-open 7.00 as bar for National Saxophone Choir
took a break last year to recover our strength and now, for 2010, the Beer Festival returns in triumph! It will span the Saturday and Sunday of the opening weekend, showcasing the fine quality of small breweries in the South of England. There will be a range of additional entertainment should you need more than a brimming tankard: on Saturday we’ll have a stage in the field with live music from local bands and musicians; Alison Hallewell of the Sea Gypsies offer a Belly Dance workshop, Old Star a Border Morris workshop in the hall; Claire Martin hosts a Jazz workshop in the church; there will be food available during the day and a Lamb Roast before Barron Brady’s evening gig. On Sunday the beer will continue to flow as a background to the Art & Craft show and all its associated entertainments, and will then become the bar and meeting place for the rest of the Festival. 