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Daily Record
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Inaugural Strathaven Beer Festival draws in over 1000 revellers
Not even a downpour mid-way through could dampen the spirits of most beer enthusiasts, as the festival site stayed busy until the end. The inaugura l Strathaven Beer Festival took place at the weekend - with over 1000 revellers enjoying the event. And not even a downpour mid-way through could dampen the spirits of most beer enthusiasts, as the festival site stayed busy until the end. Organised by the team behind the award-winning Eaglesham Beer Fest, the gathering showcased some of Scotland's best craft brewers and drinks brands. It was supported by lip-smacking street food and fantastic live music, which kept Strathaven's hardy souls warm and entertained during the two bouts of rain. Organiser Fraser Wilson told Lanarkshire Live: 'We are so grateful to the people of Strathaven for welcoming us into the town for the event, which we think was a roaring success. 'We had sold over 1100 briefs for our first event and over 85 per cent of those ticket holders attended - that doesn't include those who bought on the day, or children. 'For the most, we rode our luck and the weather was fine - sunny in parts, even. But at around 3.20pm there was an hour of pretty miserable rain and most people ran for cover, with a few calling it a day.' But the bad weather couldn't stop the party, with live music from Zack Dale and Underdog keeping spirits up. And those spirits went through the roof when teen-singing sensation Connor Fyfe had the large marquee rocking. That was mirrored in the large Scout tent by John McLarnon, who made the most of his ad hoc staging to put on a fabulous singalong. Let's Get Eclectic brought the house down with a superb DJ set, which sent revellers into the Strathaven evening to enjoy hospitality elsewhere. Fraser added: 'We're really chuffed at how it went and are really keen to hear people's feedback. 'If it's something that people enjoyed, feel the town benefitted from and want to see return, then we'd be happy to look into Strathaven Beer Fest 2026. "We want to say a huge thank you to the Strathaven business community, Scouts, Avondale Radio, and Balloon Festival team for their support during our preparations.' *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Horror moment man falls to his death after dangling from burning hot air balloon
Horrifying video captured the tragic moment a man fell to his death after dangling from a hot air balloon on fire. The tragedy occurred on Sunday at the First Balloon Festival in Zacatecas, Zacatecas in Mexico, Rodrigo Reyes Mugüerza, the Secretary General of Zacatecas, confirmed on social media. The horrific video footage showed the hot air balloon traveling in the air as the bottom half was engulfed in flames. As smoke billowed from the balloon, a person could be seen dangling on a rope in the sky. Mugüerza said that a participant 'lost his life' after an 'unfortunate incident' while on board a hot air balloon. 'Immediately, authorities rushed to the scene to provide care and support to the affected people,' Mugüerza said in a statement. 'We have requested the State Prosecutor's Office to carry out the relevant investigations to clarify the facts and disclose responsibilities.' 'We urge all municipal authorities to strengthen their verification mechanisms to avoid such risks during the development of their activities and festivities.' The man died from his injuries and was identified as a 40-year-old man by the name of Luicio N, according to local news outlet Riviera Maya News. He reportedly was in the balloon with two other individuals when the fire broke out while they were still on the ground. Luicio reportedly helped the other two passengers escape but was entangled in the rope while the balloon started to move. He was lifted into the air and dangled on the rope before falling. The shocking video footage went viral on social media, with many expressing their terror after seeing the man fall to his death. 'This man is a hero. That being said. I don't go in hot air balloons for a reason,' one comment read. 'Heartbreaking. His final act was one of courage and sacrifice. May he rest in peace,' another wrote. 'What a tragic and heroic story. Luicio's final act of selflessness, trying to save others while facing his own peril, speaks volumes about the strength of the human spirit. RIP to him. His courage will not be forgotten,' a third added. reached out to the State Prosecutor's Office in Zacatecas for more information on the case, but didn't immediately hear back. Although hot air balloons can be dangerous, accidents are rarely fatal. A study from Gitnux cites that the mortality rate is less than 0.01 percent per flight. Data from Gitnux argued that hot air balloons were safer than other forms of aviation, with roughly 1-2 accidents per 100,000 flights.
