The perfect combination of high quality racing and top quality beers comes to Thirsk this Saturday evening (May 7) with a seven race card providing the focal point to the Pennine Brewery Beer Festival.
This will be the first time that the Beer Festival has come to Thirsk and will be held in the Paddock Enclosure and therefore accessible to all racegoers with Paddock or Premier admission, but will not be accessible from the Family Enclosure.
Pennine Brewing Company is an 18-barrel micro-brewery based at Well Hall Farm at Well, near Masham and not too far from Thirsk and will have 16 different beers and ciders to try – so patrons are advised to make sure they have a designated driver for the day!
As well as sampling some of the quality beers and ciders that have made Pennine Brewery products in demand at outlets nationwide, there will be top quality racing featuring the £8,000 GT Group Handicap over 12 furlongs.
The main supporting races are the six furlong Dick Peacock Sprint Handicap, commemorating one of the great post-war Middleham trainers and the five furlong ABF The Soldiers Charity Fillies Handicap.
With live music from Yorkshire’s own Ezee Goin, who provide an eclectic mix of goodtimes boogie, blues and rock and covers of the classic hits from the 60’s and 70’s as well as fun for all the kids in the Family Enclosure, it promises to be a great evening to suit all the family.
Gates open at 3pm with a happy hour between 3pm and 4pm when there will be 50p off a Festival pint with the first race, the Pennine Brewing Craft Beer and Cider Festival Selling Stakes due off at 5.35pm.
Entry to the Premier Enclosure costs £22, and it’s £15 to go in the Paddock with admission for children under the age of 18 free when accompanied by a paying adult.