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'Brewhaven' Craft Beer Festival To Return To Newhaven

The craft beer festival will return to Newhaven Fort on Saturday, April 30th and May 1st, showcasing locally-brewed craft beer.

The organisers, Newhaven Festival and Visit Lewes, have invited what they say are 15 of "the best craft brewers" in the area to sell direct to festival-goers.

If you're not a beer drinker, there'll also be a Sussex spirits bar selling wine and locally produced spirits as well as food supplied by local producers.

Operating with a slightly different format this time round, the festival will now be offering three sessions: Saturday afternoon, Saturday night and, for the first time, Sunday afternoon.

At the over 18s-only Saturday night session, which runs from 6pm to 10pm, there will be more craft beer, food, music and DJs.

Councillor James MacCleary, Deputy Leader of Lewes District Council and Newhaven councillor, said:

"The festival was a huge hit in 2021 and this year's fantastic Brewhaven promises to be even better with more outstanding local beers and food to enjoy in the iconic setting of Newhaven Fort.

"It's a great outing for people of all ages with a family-friendly vibe for the afternoon sessions and more of a party feel for over 18s in the evening including music.

"Coming along is the perfect way to sample and support our wonderful array of local brewers, and with lots of tickets already snapped up book quickly to secure your festival place!"

The two daytime sessions, from 1pm to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, will be laid back, family-friendly events with the fort's playground open and free craft activities to keep younger visitors entertained. The cafe will be serving soft drinks, ice cream, snacks and sandwiches, while brewers offer their products under the cover of a Second World War Romney Hut.

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