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Daily Record
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Around 1000 punters set to enjoy Strathaven Beer Festival this weekend
Tickets are still available online and will be available at the gate by scanning a QR code. Strathaven will be the place to be 'for thrills' this Saturday as the town's new beer festival takes place. And after months of hard graft and promotion, the team behind the event say they 'can't wait' to welcome punters through the gates. Around 1000 thirsty beer lovers are set to descend on the town's George Allan Park, with organisers hopeful the event will be a welcome boost to the local economy. Counting down the hours, organiser Fraser Wilson said: 'Like a shaken can of IPA, we're about ready to burst - I just wish it was here already. 'There's been a lot of work gone into this and a lot of effort in trying to make it something Strathaven can be proud of. There's definitely nerves and anxiety surrounding the event, but we're confident that's something we've achieved. 'We've also created Strathaven's very own 'Castle Helles' lager for the day and we can't wait for locals to try that. It's being poured at The Taproom bar, next to the marquee and is the perfect beer for a summer's day.' A different event to the town's already successful Round Table Beer Festival, the new 'swally' will be a fun-filled community event showcasing the best of independent Scottish beer, gin, cocktails, wine and fantastic street food. The tasty suds and spuds will be supported with children's entertainment and a fantastic line-up of live music. That will see teen Scottish singing sensation, Connor Fyfe, perform, with live music also coming from local singer, John McLarnon and covers band, Underdog. Edinburgh trad singers, The Greasy Whiskers, will play throughout the day, with the day's entertainment headlined by DJ Kevin Spalding, better known as Let's Get Eclectic. Pouring pints at the festival will be Dookit, Outlandish, Simple Things Fermentation, Two Towns Down and Up Front breweries. They'll be joined by fellow brewers from Tempest, Winton Brewery and Six Degrees North. For non-beer lovers, Angels Dare Cocktails, The Dispensary Bar, RAER Whisky and Netherfield Whisky will be on hand to quench thirsts, with Strathaven's very own Champer Camper taking care of the weekend's fizz. There will also be a dedicated gin and tonic bar from the team at The Orry Botanical Gin. Fellow organiser, Richard Malloy, added: 'We want to celebrate Scottish craft beers with a wider audience and back that up with street food and entertainment to create a great party atmosphere. 'It'll be a real community occasion, with entertainment for kids by way of Operation Play Outdoors, facepainting and balloon animals, and ice cream - lots of ice cream.' Looking to utilise local service providers and traders where possible, the event will welcome food from Country Park Catering, Roasted Cafe, Smokin' Delights barbecue and Nether Lethame Farm ice cream, all of which are from the area. Strathaven Beer Festival is this Saturday, May 31, from noon to 7pm. Tickets are still available online and will be available at the gate by scanning a QR code. To get yours ahead of the event, visit the festival's Facebook and Instagram pages, or head to
Daily Record
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Scots singing sensation Connor Fyfe to play Strathaven Beer Festival
Tickets are on sale now for the one-day event in Strathaven's George Allan Park on May 31. Teen Scottish singing sensation Connor Fyfe has signed up to play the inaugural Strathaven Beer Festival at the end of the month. The 18-year-old has recently moved to the area, meaning his performance will be a home gig and the perfect opportunity to showcase some of his new music. Connor rose to fame in 2019 with a series of online uploads capturing the then 12-year-old's talent, with his performances going viral. He has since played at a number of sold out gigs and venues across Scotland and the UK, most notably TRNSMT festival in Glasgow - and his performance in Strathaven will be one of many festival slots in a busy summer for the singer. Organiser Fraser Wilson told Lanarkshire Live: 'We're delighted to have secured Connor's services for our event on May 31. 'He's a fantastic talent with a huge future and someone I've been aware of for a number of years. He was actually due to perform at Eaglesham Beer Festival, which we also run, in 2020 - unfortunately Covid put paid to that. 'So it will be great to finally have him perform for us - he's such a brilliant singer and he'll really get the crowd going.' Download the Lanarkshire Live app today The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7. The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you. Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android For the one-day event in Strathaven's George Allan Park on May 31, Connor will be joined by fellow local singer, John McLarnon and covers band, Underdog. Edinburgh trad singers, The Greasy Whiskers, will also perform throughout the day, with four 30-minute sessions lined up 'out and about' the event site. The day's entertainment will be headlined by DJ, Let's Get Eclectic, who can regularly be heard holding Glasgow pub audiences captive. As well as unveiling the live music line-up for the event, organisers have announced who will be pouring on the day, with beer lovers in for a treat. Pouring for the West Coast will be Dookit, Outlandish, Simple Things Fermentation and Two Towns Down breweries, whilst Tempest brewery will represent the Scottish Borders. Winton Brewery, from Haddington, will pour for the East Coast, with Six Degrees North, of Stonehaven, representing the Highlands. For non-beer lovers, Angels Dare Cocktails, The Dispensary Bar and RAER Whisky will be on hand to quench thirsts, with Strathaven's very own Champer Camper taking care of the weekend's fizz. Fellow organiser, Richard Malloy, added: 'We want to celebrate Scottish craft beers with a wider audience and back that up with street food and entertainment to create a great party atmosphere. 'It'll be a real community occasion, with entertainment for kids by way of Operation Play Outdoors, facepainting and balloon animals, and ice cream - lots of ice cream.' A different event to the town's already successful Round Table Beer Festival, the new 'swally' will be a fun-filled community event showcasing the best of independent Scottish beer, gin, cocktails, wine and fantastic street food. Looking to utilise local service providers and traders where possible, the event will welcome food from Country Park Catering, Roasted Cafe, Smokin' Delights barbecue and Nether Lethame Farm ice cream, all of which are from the area. And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.
