27-04-2025
Carlisle pub to host real ale, cider, and street food festival
A pub near Carlisle is set to host a real ale, cider, and street food festival.
The Queens, which is located in Warwick-on-Eden near Carlisle, will host its real ale, cider, and street food festival between Friday, May 2, and Monday, May 5.
At the festival, the pub will showcase over 20 Cumbrian real ales, from breweries such as Hawkshead Brewery, The Carlisle Brewing Company, and Hesket Newmarket Brewery
The festival will also include live music and will see the pub put on a special street food menu, which will include favourites such as Asian spiced beef bao buns, cajun spiced fish tacos, American chilli dogs, and mushroom shawarma.
Tom Frayne is the manager at The Queens and was on hand to express his excitement ahead of the festival.
He said: "We are excited for our fourth beer festival in two years. They have been going from strength to strength, and this one promised to be the best yet.
"We have really focused on showcasing some of the best real ale that Cumbria has to offer. We will have ales from Hawkshead Brewery, The Carlisle Brewing Company, and Hesket Newmarket Brewery, to name just a few.
"We will have over twenty real ales and ciders, five bands, and delicious street food available over four days from May 2 to May 5.
"Our regular menu will still be available, and we are still taking table bookings