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Daily Record
6 days ago
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- 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 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.
