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Boots & Beer Walking Festival in the Yorkshire Dales
What could be better than a weekend of great walks, beautiful countryside, fantastic beer and excellent entertainment? The 8th annual Black Sheep Boots and Beer Walking Festival is set to be our biggest yet. With a jam packed programme to suit all levels of walkers it is an event not to be missed!
The ticket price for this year's festival is £20.00 per person and includes a choice of 14 superb walks over the weekend, ranging from short to long, specially written by Mark Reid, author of ‘The Inn Way’ books. The walks are self-guided with full back up including detailed route descriptions, OS maps, checkpoints and back markers provided by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
Walks start from either Hawes (3 walks per day), Bainbridge (2 walks per day), or Aysgarth (2 walks per day). There will be a free daytime ‘shuttle bus’ linking the three registration desks.
As part of the ticket price you will also receive a superb Goody Bag and an exclusive Boots and Beer T-shirt, as well as a Walker's Tally Card which will include a Pub Trail Collector Card. These items will be issued at the Festival registration.
New for 2009
Explore the Yorkshire Dales like never before with Mark Reid, author of ‘The Inn Way’ guidebooks. These full day guided hill-walks will take you across the high fells and moors of the Yorkshire Dales, away from paths and tracks. Ideal for brushing up on your navigation skills! Mark Reid is a qualified hill-walking guide. Walks start from Hawes on Saturday (9:30am - 6pm) and Sunday (9:30am - 4pm). 15 participants per walk. No dogs. Full walking gear required. £10 per person, per walk plus full weekend ticket.
Festival entertainment includes a Welcome Event with outdoor talks and walk overviews from Mark Reid on Friday evening. All weekend at the Fountain Hotel, Hawes will be the Cotswold Outdoor shop, Black Sheep Sheepy Shop, Country Walking and ‘The Inn Way’ book shop. Special Evening Entertainment over the weekend includes:
Boots and Beer Ceilidh Night:
An evening of dancing at the Wensleydale Creamery Visitor Centre, Hawes. Includes a 2 course carvery, live music from the Fiddlers Elbow, charity raffle, a free pint of Black Sheep on arrival and a late bar with Black Sheep beers at special festival prices. £19.50 per person.
Boots and Beer Quiz Night:
A quizzical evening to test your general knowledge at the Wensleydale Pantry, Hawes. Tickets include Hog and Hop Sausages (made with Black Sheep Ale!) and mash with onion gravy, followed by a choice of Jam Roly Poly, Spotted Dick or cheesecake, charity raffle, a free pint of Black Sheep Best Bitter on arrival, and plenty of prizes for the winning team! Teams of up to 4 people. £13.50 per person.
Boots and Beer Race Night:
An evening of noisy fun! Tickets include Steak and Black Sheep pie and peas supper, your very own ‘horse’ and prizes for the winning owners. All money raised on the evening will go to Swaledale Mountain Rescue. To be held at The Fountain Hotel, Hawes. £15.00 per person.
Boots and Beer Jazz Night:
Following the success of last year's event the Boots and Beer Jazz Night is back! An evening of live music from the jazz and Dixieland era from Winston’s Pennine Jazz band at the Rose and Crown, Bainbridge. Tickets include a two course meal of Louisiana Cajun Chicken and Rice followed by either Mississippi Chocolate Mud cake, Lemon Meringue pie or Apple pie. £17.00 per person.
Booking your tickets
To book your tickets for this great event please download a Booking Form and one Indemnity Form per person and return to Ashleigh Robson, Boots and Beer Walking Festival 2009, Black Sheep Brewery, Wellgarth, Masham, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 4EN
Please note all tickets are limited so book now to avoid disappointment!
If you would like any further information or have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us.