The Hamilton Russell Arms in Thorpe Thewles will be having a beer festival on July 16th to 18th, to replace the June festival which was cancelled due to a licensing problem. There will be over 30 real ales over the course of the weekend (15 at a time) including beers from local breweries Consett Ale Works, Yard of Ale and Hill Island. The beer tent opens on Friday at 5pm and there will be 9 local bands on throughout the weekend. Tickets are on sale now at £5 for a day pass or £7 for the weekend. All tickets include a free taster drink and a branded festival glass. For more information, see the pub's website (www.hamiltonrussell.com).


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