Whitby Lions Beer Festival Celebrates 14th Anniversary

Strategic Insights -

The Whitby Lions Beer Festival, organized by the Whitby District Lions Club, is celebrating its 14th anniversary this year. The event will take place from Thursday, July 24, to Sunday, July 27, at the Whitby Mission Seafarers Centre on Haggersgate. This year's festival promises to be the best yet, with over 30 artisan ales, boutique beers, and scrumptious ciders from award-winning local and regional independent brewers and micro-breweries. The festival will feature a wide range of traditional hand-crafted real ales, including pale ales, IPAs, bitters, blonds, golden ales, dark milds, and porters, all brewed in small batches using locally-sourced ingredients.

Key Takeaways:

  • The festival will feature over 30 artisan ales, boutique beers, and scrumptious ciders from award-winning local and regional independent brewers and micro-breweries.
  • The event will take place from Thursday, July 24, to Sunday, July 27, at the Whitby Mission Seafarers Centre on Haggersgate.
  • The festival will have a wide range of traditional hand-crafted real ales, including pale ales, IPAs, bitters, blonds, golden ales, dark milds, and porters.
  • All real ales will be served from traditional draught casks, giving them a fresher, authentic taste.
  • The festival will also feature an exceptional range of real ciders, including traditional scrumpy, dry, sweet, and fruity ciders.
  • Families are welcome, and soft drinks will be available for children, who must be supervised by an adult.
  • The festival will have a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, especially when the sun is out, with outside seating area for guests to enjoy a beer in the sun.
  • Opening times are noon until 10pm Thursday to Saturday and noon until 4pm on Sunday.
  • Entrance cost £5, which includes a commemorative festival tankard to keep as a souvenir.
  • The festival raised "an amazing" £5,000 for Whitby Lions last year, with 100% of the donation going to Whitby area charities.

Statistics:

  • 30+ artisan ales, boutique beers, and scrumptious ciders from award-winning local and regional independent brewers and micro-breweries
  • 4-day festival duration (Thursday, July 24, to Sunday, July 27)
  • 100% donation to Whitby area charities from last year's festival (£5,000)

Sources:

  • Whitby Lions Club - whitbylionsclub.org.uk
  • Whitby Lions Beer Festival - whitbylionsclub.org.uk/whitby-beer-festival/