We are proud to involve ourselves in a variety of local events throughout the South West. Keep updated with what’s happening in the region by viewing the following page and we welcome you to get involved and join us whenever and wherever you can!
MAY ’11
Dart Music Fesival (6th – 8th May)
For the first time – Bays Brewery will be present at this years Dart Music Festival where we shall have 2 of our bars open throughout the event. The 2011 Dart Music Festival will be the 14th annual event since the Festival’s inception in 1998. The Festival includes almost every type of music from rap to folk, from rock to orchestral, and from jazz to opera, and music is performed in venues all over the beautiful South Devon harbour town of Dartmouth, as well as on the main stage of the bandstand in Royal Avenue Gardens.
The Festival is now one of the established features of the Dartmouth calendar, alongside the Royal Regatta, and attracts great support from local residents and visitors. In 2010 there were nearly 200 performances at 25 venues and the total audience was estimated to be 10,000.
Dartington Food Fayre (May 28th – 30th)
As well as a Bays Brewery stand, there are taster stalls from over 50 of the finest local food producers on offer.
Star chefs Jane Baxter from Riverford Organics and Jean Philippe Bidart will be making guest appearances. There will also be a wide range of activities suitable for the whole family.
Ashburton Blues Festival (May 27th – 29th)
We are once again the main sponsors of this years Ashburton Blues Festival.
This year’s main headliner is none other than the eldest son of the King of the Blues, Muddy Waters. There are superb support bands lined up too, with a full range of Fringe gigs. Come and join us at the Bays Brewery bar for a pint or two, whilst listening to some of the finest blues bands around!
For more information visit their official website on www.ashburtonbluesfestival.com
JUNE ’11
Occombe Beer Festival (June 10 – 11)
We are proud to announce that we shall again be the main sponsors at Occombe’s 6th Beer Festival. This is a two day event featuring around 60 real ales from across the Westcountry, local ciders and perry. There will also be a Pimm’s Bar, live music from local bands, a BBQ and hog roast. Look forward to seeing you there!
For more information visit their official website on www.occombe.org.uk/eventdetail.cfm?id=390
Kingskerswell Summer Moon Festival (June 17-19)
Once again we are delighted to announce that we are again sponsoring the Summer Moon Beer Festival. Last years was a huge success with thousands of punds being raised for an array of local charities. Beers from all over the westcountry will be on offer as well as a good locally sourced food offering. Hopefully see you there!
For more information visit their official website on www.summermoon.co.uk
Torbay Half Marathon (June 19th)
This is the 20th running of this very popular seaside event.
As one of the main sponsors we are pleased to announce that we shall be running a Bays Bar by the finishing line, to reward all those thirsty runners!
Come and join us! For more information visit their official website on www.torbayhalfmarathon.co.uk
JULY ’11
Marldon Apple Pie Fair
(July 30th)
A Marldon farmer, George Hill, used to take his apples to St Marychurch in panniers on a donkey in the 19th century. Later he became famous for making a big apple pie and paraded it around in a donkey cart before it was eaten.
Marldon Apple Pie day was revived in 1958 to raise funds for the village hall. It has a procession through the village led by a donkey cart and ends with festivities on the village field.
This traditional event has all the fun of the fair and we shall be there with our Bays Bar serving our real ales, ciders, wine and soft drinks! There will also be a carnival procession, donkeys to ride, a craft marque, demonstrations, dogs shows, a hog roast, a fair princess and much more.
AUGUST ’11
Paignton Regatta (August 13th)
Paignton Regatta is a good old-fashioned week of traditional seaside fun, mainly taking place on Paignton Green. For the first time this year, we shall be serving our beers from a Bays Brewery Bar located in the centre of it all on Paignton Seafront.
The packed programme of events features rowing, athletics, cycling, cricket, tennis, rounders, live music, RNLI and coastguard demonstrations, the Veedub Car Festival, fireworks, a fairground and a whole host of other fun and games for all the family.
For more information visit their official website at http://paigntonregatta.blogspot.com/
SEPTEMBER ’11
Fishstock 2011
(September 10th)
The rain stopped, the skies cleared, the sun shone and Fishstock Brixham 2010 opened its gates on Saturday 11th September to an appreciative crowd of several thousand seafood and music lovers! They were all showing their support for the fishing and seafood community of Brixham, and in total over £8,000 was raised for the Fisherman’s Fund.
This years event proves to be bigger and better and we shall once again be on board serving our real ales and much much more from our ‘Bays Bar’. We welcome you to come and join us!
For more information visit their official website at http://www.fishstockbrixham.co.uk/
OCTOBER ’11
Cockington Apple Day (Sunday 16th)
Cockington Apple Day is now in its 19th year! We shall be there with our Bays bar serving all of our beers and Windfall Cider. It’s a great day out for all the family. You can sample delicious Devon produce from Westcountry food & drink producers, browse unique handcrafted gifts and homeware from crafts makers – and don’t miss the apple pressing on Cockington’s five-tonne Victorian press, where freshly pressed juice is available to take home.