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suds with buds 2024
Saturday June 29th [2pm - 8pm]
suds with buds 2024
Saturday June 29th [2pm - 8pm]
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BEER. STREET FOOD. LIVE MUSIC.
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Following the success of the inaugural invitational beer festival last summer, we’re delighted to share the news that Suds With Buds will be back for 2024!
Taking place on Saturday June 29th across the entirety of our combined brewery and Taproom site in Harrogate, some of the UK’s most respected and talked about breweries have been invited to descend upon our little corner of the world to pour a selection of their beers, contributing to what will be a truly incredible line-up.
The event will run from 2pm – 8pm and will span the brewery and yard, Taproom, Beer Garden and The Sample Room upstairs. It’ll be a ticket-only event, with the Taproom being closed to non-festival goers for the day.
On top of the beers, we’ll also have four street food traders serving up some of the tastiest food the North has to offer, across an eclectic mix of styles and dietary requirements. We’ll be announcing who each of the traders are in the run up to the event and will update this page along the way too.
The purpose-built live music in the Beer Garden will play host to some fantastic musical talent from the Harrogate area and from further afield too - ideal for pairing with a few tasty suds with your buds.
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Ordinarily, we love having dogs join us at the Taproom, but we’re sorry to say Suds With Buds isn’t a dog-friendly event. With the brewery being opened up for bars and seating, coupled with the layout of the space dictating that everyone at some point will need to pass through what is a essentially a food production facility, we’re unable to allow our four-legged friends to attend. With hundreds of people expected, it could also prove to be a worrying environment for certain dogs to find themselves in.
Similarly, as much as we’ve tried to make the event a family friendly one, for a variety of reasons, Suds With Buds is an over 18’s only festival. Sorry for any disappointment or inconvenience this may cause. Hopefully there’s enough time from tickets going on sale to the event taking place for any necessary childcare arrangements to be made if you’re reading this and don’t want to miss out.
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Speaking of tickets, the event has been budgeted to break even, with a variety of costs needing to be covered in order to pull it off. Tickets are available via www.roosters.co.uk from February 1st. Subscribers to our mailing list will receive an early access link on January 31st, so why not sign up to make sure you don’t miss out?!
The price of the ticket includes a Suds With Buds festival glass, as well as an event programme with a full beer menu and where to find the various brewery bars and food traders on the day. The price of the tickets will also cover all of the associated costs of putting on the event, including staffing, equipment, the provision of a wellness area (The Coven), security, the musicians and additional event toilets, among lots of other essential elements.
We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone to Suds With Buds and are working hard to make it the best event possible once again, while also ensuring we offer a safe space for everyone involved. As such, we’ve created a Code of Conduct for everyone attending to adhere to, please take a moment to read it.
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FAQ
What’s an invitational beer festival?
We’ve invited several of the UK’s finest breweries to join us in creating a unique festival, with over 100 beers being poured across a wide range of styles and ABV’s.
Which breweries will be there?
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When and where is it taking place?
Saturday June 29th, across as six-hour session between 2pm and 8pm. The festival will span the whole of our site at Hornbeam Park, covering the brewery itself, the Taproom, beer garden, The Sample Room upstairs and the brewery yard.
How accessible is the event?
Every part of the festival is wheelchair accessible, apart from The Sample Room. However, some areas have more limited accessibility than others - please get in touch if you have any questions relating to this.
Where can I buy tickets?
Tickets are available via www.roosters.co.uk form February 1st. With the 2023 event being a sell-out, we’re anticipating tickets for 2024 will be snapped up quickly.
Each ticket holder will be given an exclusive souvenir glass to keep and a festival programme upon arrival.
What does the cost of a ticket cover?
The event has been budgeted to break even, with a variety of costs needing to be covered in order to pull it off. Here’s a brief breakdown of some of the costs the ticket price covers:
The combined, associated costs of hosting 20+ breweries to join us and pour their beers
• Security, first aid and the provision of a wellness area
• Event staffing
• Additional event toilets
• Staging and other associated equipment
• VAT @ 20%
How do I pay for beer and food on the day?
The festival will be a cashless event, with each brewery and street food trader providing their own card facilities for payment.
Is the event open to children?
As much as we’ve tried to make the event a family friendly one, for a variety of reasons, Suds With Buds is an over 18’s only festival. Sorry for any disappointment or inconvenience this may cause. Hopefully there’s enough time from tickets going on sale to the event taking place for any necessary childcare arrangements to be made if you’re reading this and don’t want to miss out.
Is the festival dog friendly?
Ordinarily, we love having dogs join us at the Taproom, but we’re sorry to say Suds With Buds won’t be a dog-friendly event. With the brewery being opened up for bars and seating, coupled with the layout of the space dictating that everyone at some point will need to pass through what is a essentially a food production facility, we’re unable to allow our four-legged friends to attend. With hundreds of people expected, it could also prove to be a worrying environment for certain dogs to find themselves in.
What food will be available?
As well as a trader being in the Taproom kitchen, we’ll have three additional street food vendors in the brewery yard. Combined, all four will be serving up some of the tastiest food the North has to offer, across an eclectic mix of styles and dietary requirements. We’ll announce who each of the traders are in the run up to the event.
Will there be music?
Yes! The Beer Garden will be playing host to a live music stage that’ll boast an incredible line-up of talent, both local to Harrogate and from further afield too - ideal for pairing with some fantastic beers with your buds. There’ll also be a vinyl DJ spinning some funky tunes in The Sample Room throughout the day.
Will the Taproom be open to non-festival goers on the day?
No, the Taproom will be closed on Saturday June 29th, operating purely for the purpose of Suds With Buds between 2pm and 8pm. It will be open as usual on both Friday June 28th and Sunday June 30th.
