The Teddington Beer Festival is back for the third year to raise money for the Landmark Arts Centre, the heart of art and culture in Teddington.
The festival has sold out for the past two years, and is back to serve 75 cask ales, 18 keg beers and 20 varieties of cider, along with live music and food from Lebanese restaurant Ruba.
Landmark events organiser Colin Newton said: “The festival is about raising funds for the Landmarks Arts Centre charity so that we can continue to do our arts education, activities for children and our whole spectrum of work within the community.”
The Landmarks Arts Centre, based in the former Church of St Alban the Martyr, is an independent charity that offers arts education activities, live events and exhibition opportunities.
The charity was hard hit during the Covid-19 pandemic, with the inability to run its in-person arts classes and working with a small staff team. But fortunately the charity recovered in the aftermath.
Newton said: “We very much rely on our community and the local people to keep our doors open.”
They are hoping to welcome more than 2,000 people over the four-day event from November 7 to 10, with the extra Sunday being added for free for those who bring their souvenir glass from previous years.
The festival features live music every day with the artists New Dawn Soul, Groove Manoova, To the River, GTA and Tracy Ray.
The festival showcases beers mostly based in the UK, whilst also providing no/low alcohol options, with the price of beers and ciders being maintained at the 2022 value.
When asked why the maintaining of price was important, Newton said: “We want people to come and have an affordable and fun evening out whilst also supporting the Landmark and raising funds for the charity.”
The festival this year also includes a raffle with prizes donated by local businesses, including brewery tours, a tour of Denbies Wine Estate, meals out and a selection of local gins and beers.
The Landmark also offers its French Gothic style venue for hire for weddings, private parties, galleries, concerts, photoshoots and conferences.
The Landmark Arts Centre is further raising fund this year including a festive fair, many workshops from garland making to sea shanty singing, and a performance from Irish folk legend Andy Irvine.
Newton said: “It’s important to highlight this is a fundraising event, the place doesn’t stay open unless people are coming to us and using us as a venue and a resource.”
Featured image courtesy of Colin Newton, with thanks
