Village pub to host popular beer and music festival
The Pheasant Inn, which is located in Cumwhitton near Carlisle and owned by Peter and Kate Scott, will host its popular White Dog Festival in August.
The festival will begin on Wednesday, August 20 and will include several events such as beer and ale tasting nights, bespoke festival food menus and live music before it concludes on Sunday, August 24.
The White Dog festival has been a popular event on The Pheasant Inn's calendar since its creation in 2021, and ahead of the festival's return, Peter was on hand to explain where it got its name from and what attendees can expect.
The White Dog Festival (Image: Supplied) He said: "First held in 2021, the name comes from a philosophical evening over a jar or two with one of our locals, and neighbour, Ian Watson, who happened to notice our Springer Spaniel wandering around the live music tent and beer garden, approving the venue with a cocked leg or two.
"Hence, White Dog Festival. Along with support from our fantastic locals, we've seen people from miles around come to our little festival, which is a free live music event.
"Punters have a brilliant time sampling delicious local, and national ales like Tirril, Great Corby Brewhouse, and Thornbridge.
"And if real ale isn't your thing, then we also have German pilsners, Helles and Weiss beers, provided by ABK, an excellent Bavarian brewer."
(Image: Supplied) The Pheasant Inn's White Dog festival is also set to include a range of local food offerings and music courtesy of a number of Cumbrian performers.
He said: "Our festival menu includes great local produce – think Cumberland hotdogs, steak and frites, flatbread pizzas, and regular to our oUering, our delicious Burger Shack.
"Of course, a music festival wouldn't be complete without some of the best local performers blasting out tunes from our outdoor Marquee.
"This year we have acts that span the genres of Motown, an amazing Abba tribute, a contemporary violinist, a nine-piece Ska band, and classic rock acts, to name but a few."
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