Sussex Craft Beer Festival Looks Set To Sell Out

The inaugural Sussex Craft Beer Festival, which will be held at Newhaven Fort next month, is on track to sell-out with hundreds of enthusiasts making short work of remaining tickets on sale.

Brought to you by the organisers of the hugely popular Sussex Gin & Fizz Festival, the event will take place on Saturday, October 16.

Handpicked breweries will showcase their beers and sell direct to those attending the festival, along with a host of local food producers.

Councillor James MacCleary, Deputy Leader of Lewes District Council and Newhaven councillor, said:

“Tickets are selling fast and while Newhaven Fort is the largest defensive military structure ever built in Sussex, an army of beer drinkers will soon fill it up.

“The day promises something for everyone with family friendly entertainment planned in the afternoon and a more full festival feel for adults during the evening.

“We have microbreweries springing up across our area and I am really keen to support our local brewers. I hope this will become an annual event that may even encourage someone to start up a brewing project down here on the coast!”

The Fort café will also be serving soft drinks, ice cream, snacks and sandwiches and younger visitors can also take advantage of the adventure playground. Live music will be ringing round fort walls day and night and you can expect a few sea shanties when the sun goes down.

Councillor MacCleary added:

“With the English Channel on one side and the South Downs on the other, I defy anyone to suggest a better location to enjoy a beer festival.  I’ve got no doubt that Brewhaven will be a huge success and cheers to that!”

Ticket numbers are limited to ensure a safe and spacious experience for everyone.

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