Attila the Stockbroker and Alex Hall (in conjunction with The Dark Star Brewing Co., Adur Festival, and Church Farm) present...
ADUR'S 14th ANNUAL BEER, MUSIC, POETRY, AND MORE
BEER FESTIVAL
FRIDAY 5 JUNE 2009
+ SATURDAY 6 JUNE 2009
+ SUNDAY 7 JUNE 2009
at
Church Farm, Coombes, West Sussex
BN15 0RS United Kingdom
[ DO NOT WRITE THERE FOR TICKETS! ]
For the 14th consecutive year, and our third at the fabulous rural location of Coombes, this popular festival will again bring sleepy Sussex to life in June 2009.
As usual the event is organised by the founders of Glastonwick, namely chart-busting (Seagulls Ska) local poet and musician Attila the Stockbroker and international cask beer advocate Alex Hall. Matt & Karen Wickham and Daisy Parsons of Dark Star Brewery, plus John 'The Vicar' Palfrey and Ingrid Sharp are also helping with some of the organising.
As in previous years, we promise you a weekend of enormous quantities of delicious real ale (including many new brews as usual), farmhouse cider, perry, and top quality entertainment.
Camping is offered on site for only £5 per night (Friday and Saturday). Note you MUST book in advance if you wish to camp on site.
Attila writes...
Last year’s Glastonwick, our second at Church Farm, our 13th overall, was by popular acclaim the best ever – so we’re back! Tickets are the same price as last year, one of the cheapest festivals around for these difficult times. Sod the bankers. Party while capitalism collapses! Once more we can offer a free shuttle bus, overnight camping on the Friday and Saturday nights, ample car parking space and tractor rides/some entertainment for the kids, as well as the customary plethora of fine independently brewed beer and music.
"GLASTONWICK - THE MOVIE" IS HERE! SET TO THE MUSIC OF BLYTH POWER & GOLDBLADE...
There are a number of live videos from previous festivals on YouTube - just search for keyword 'Glastonwick'.
OPENING TIMES
: Friday 5th June: 6pm to midnight; Saturday 6th
June: 12 noon to midnight; Sunday 7th
June: 12 noon to 6pm.
BEER, CIDER, FOOD, MORE BEER...
* About 65 cask-conditioned ales, all from small independent breweries - mostly unusual but with a few 'old favourites'.
Artists may not necessarily appear in the order or at the times listed above if circumstances so dictate. The schedule is currently only provisional, times may change before the event.
TICKETS
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE. Send a cheque made out to Barnstormer Events with your ticket requirements
and an SAE toAttila the Stockbroker P.O. Box 668 PORTSLADE East Sussex BN42 4BGThis is the best way of ensuring tickets if you live too far away to purchase from one of the local outlets.
Friday night camping pass: £5
Saturday night camping pass: £5
Scooper's Saturday Special (see below): £5, mail order only
Scoopers who are not interested in staying for the evening's entertainment are welcome on Saturday afternoon for a set time (up to 5pm, strictly no later) before the venue fills to capacity, £5 'scooping tickets' are obtainable from Attila ***BY MAIL ORDER ONLY*** (PO Box address as shown above). Limited to 50 places, first come first served.
Children under 12 have free admittance, 12 and over adult price.
Camping tickets (Friday and Saturday nights only) are available from outlets or direct from Attila by mail order.
NB: These MUST be purchased in advance so we know how many campers we've got!
Caravans and camper vans are welcome - one camping ticket per person required.
All campers (and everyone else) MUST be off site by 7pm Sunday.
Ticket enquiries:
Tickets will be available from the following outlets:
The Evening Star, 55-56 Surrey Street, Brighton (01273 328931);
The Duke of Wellington, 368 Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea (01273 389818);
The Romans, Manor Hall Road, Southwick (01273 592147);
The Buckingham Arms, 35-39 Brunswick Road, Shoreham-by-Sea (01273 453660);
The Stand Up Inn, 47 High Street, Lindfield, Haywards Heath (01444 482995).
It is very strongly advised to purchase
your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment. Last year Friday and Saturday sold out in record time!
Please note that the organisers reserve the right to refuse
admission.
VOLUNTEERS
UPDATE, 13 MAY - WE'RE NOW FULLY BOOKED FOR STAFF.
We will be relying on volunteers to serve and do other duties while the event is on (volunteers are also needed for the set-up).
If you would like to help us or enquire about helping please contact John 'The Vicar' Palfrey:
Volunteers will be rewarded with free beer vouchers.
You can download a staffing form here. If you have decided to volunteer, please print it out, fill it in, and send it to: John Palfrey Glastonwick Staffing 29 Bridge Road WORTHING BN14 7BX
Alternatively to posting, you can scan the completed form and email it to the address above.
CHILDREN AND DOGS
Children are permitted but they must be subject to responsible supervision. There may possibly be tractor rides on Saturday afternoon (consult the venue). Under 12s: free admittance, 12 and over need to purchase tickets at the adult price.
Dogs are not permitted anywhere on the site as it is a working farm, sorry.
Note: Please do not take tent poles onto the bus unless all sharp points are very securely wrapped, and not at all if passenger space will be taken up.
CONTACT:
Alex Hall, beer & brewery co-ordinator: Until early May - 001 917 957 7623 (NOTE - INTERNATIONAL RATE!); After early May - 07756 956483
Attila and Robina, entertainment co-ordinators: 01273 870875
Enquiries via email:
or (beer)
(entertainment & tickets)
Please note that this is not a CAMRA-organised beer festival (so may not be advertised in their publications). That said, we do support CAMRA's efforts.
Pre-Glastonwick warm up gig: Thursday 4th June
EASTFIELD & THE GARDEN GANG at The Albert, Trafalgar Street, Brighton (hill under Brighton Station).
![What we believe in... [Image courtesy of Eastfield]](bnb2.gif)