Worcester Festival Fotofile

Thursday 16th August 2012 and something was stirring down at Worcester Racecourse. Could this something be the 13th Worcester Beer, Cider and Perry Festival by any chance? Nick and I were on hand to find out, so here are some pictorial highlights from the event itself and our more general pubcrawl around Worcester City Centre...

- Wild Shropshire in Wetherspoons: Nick looks forward to some Woods ale 

and a curry feast in the Postal Order on Foregate Street -

- The Dragon: a cuddly chum offers his thoughts on Baron Coubertin's
Ambrosia from West Berkshire -

- The Plough: I really liked the timeless appeal of this place with its green 

bottle collection, parlour furniture and a sample of St. Udley Mild (Wetheroak) 

that might be an acquired taste, plus you could hear the strains of 

Henry Blofeld with Test Match Special on the radio -

- Diglis Basin: Some waterways walking takes us from Sidbury Lock to Diglis Basin,

where the Anchor is a notable canalside inn with plenty of charm. 

We continue past the Diglis Locks to join the River Severn just as 

Worcester Cathedral chimes 5 o'clock -

- Arriving with Anticipation: a quick shot outside the big tent before we head in 

to sample the ales. Amongst those on offer were Hot Dog Chilli Stout, Ginger Stout, Martha's Mild, Trout Tickler and Ginger Bear, although pride of place went to 

the Baltic Traders Imperial Stout at 10.5%, wowsers! -

 - Massive Marquee: the view inside the tent, which was suitably large
enough to include space for over 200 real ales plus a hundred or more
ciders and perries. The bare earth floor made staying on your feet
an interesting challenge in the muddiest patches -

- Andyloos: The festival had even prepared for Mr D9 but naming the toilets 

in his honour was possibly taking things a little too far! -

- And finally: a closing swig of strawberry cider as the fairy lights,
lampshades and PacMan games of the Firefly give the evening
a curious but nonetheless fitting epitaph. Cheers!! -