Welcome to the 11th Black Sheep Brewery
Boots & Beer Walking Festival 2012
Friday 7th September – Sunday 9th September 2012
We would like to welcome you to the 11th Boots and Beer Walking Festival! We have been working hard to bring you a fantastic programme of events for this year's festival including, great walks in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, new Evening Entertainment and of course our award winning ales!
The ticket price for this year's festival is £27.50 (same as 2011) 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), Askrigg (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.
Technical t-shirt: Following the great success from our anniversary event in 2011, we are delighted to announce that we have decided to bring back the technical t-shirt upgrade for 2012! You again have the option to upgrade your standard Boots and Beer t-shirt (cotton) in your Goody bag to a technical t-shirt. This fantastic shirt uses NeotericTM textured fabric with inherent wickability which is perfect for walking at the Boots and Beer Festival. Upgrade your t-shirt for only £8.50!
Fell-Walking & navigation skills with Mark Reid: Explore the Yorkshire Dales like never before with Mark Reid, author of 'The Inn Way' guidebooks. This guided fell-walk will take you across the high fells and moors above Wensleydale, away from paths and tracks, to hidden valleys and rarely visited summits. Ideal for brushing up your navigation skills.
Full walking gear required as well as a packed lunch. £10 per person plus full weekend ticket. Walk starts at 12 noon, and will finish by 7pm. Limited to 20 participants. No dogs.
Evening Shuttle Bus – Saturday evening only: The bus will start at Aysgarth at 7pm calling at Bainbridge, Askrigg and arriving at Hawes at 7:30pm, with a return journey departing from Hawes at 7:30pm. There will then be a late return journey departing from Hawes at 11:30pm calling at Askrigg, Bainbridge, and Aysgarth. Tickets for this service must be booked in advance at a cost of £5 per person.
Festival entertainment:
Friday afternoon - Open Access Walks with Mark Reid 12 noon till 7pm
Friday evening - Welcome Event at the Wensleydale Creamery, Hawes
Saturday afternoon - 'Feeling Good' foot massages and reflexology at the Fountain, Hawes (A small fee applies)
All weekend - Cotswold Outdoor shop and Country Walking stand
All weekend - Black Sheep Brewery Sheepy Shop
All weekend - 'The Inn Way'
All weekend - Visit the pubs of Upper Wensleydale, buy your favourite pint from the Black Sheep range and complete your Pub Trail Collector Card to claim your free pint glass!
Saturday Night Festival Entertainment (additional tickets required):
Beer & Food Night: NEW FOR 2012: An exclusive evening with one of our talented Brewer's at the Wensleydale Creamery, Hawes. Enjoy a delicious three-course meal with one of our award winning beers served with each course, which has been carefully chosen to compliment and enhance your meal. There will also be a charity raffle. £22.95 per person. Buy tickets here.
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. There will also be a charity raffle, and plenty of prizes for the winning team! Teams of up to 4 people. £16.00 per person. Buy tickets here.
Boots and Race Night: BACK FOR 2012: An evening of exciting entertainment at The Fountain, Hawes. New for this years event are 'Derby Dollars' so you can spend, spend, spend to your hearts content! There will also be a charity raffle, and prizes for the winning team! Tickets include a beef and Black Sheep beer pie supper with chips and peas. - £15.00 per person. Buy tickets here.
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 2012, Black Sheep Brewery, Wellgarth, Masham, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 4EN or email completed forms to ashleigh.robson@blacksheep.co.uk
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