Wet your whistle for Barrow Hill Roundhouse's Rail Ale festival with these flashback photos
Supporters of the popular Rail Ale festival have welcomed the news that the weekend event is back on track for 2021.
Barrow Hill Roundhouse will host the festival, which offers a vast range of real ales, from September 9-11. TV actor and DJ Craig Charles will be headlining the entertainment.
Organisers were forced to cancel last year’s 20th anniversary event due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Commenting on Facebook, Viki Mudds said: “Most people go for the atmosphere, to meet different folk, as well as for the opportunity of sampling different ales that may not be served locally.”
Keith Hamer said: “A few months later than normal but at least it’s going to be on this year.”
To wet your whistle, we’ve been taking a look back at Rail Ale festivals in years gone by when visitors included a bridal party and an MP!
2. Wedding cheer
James and Tracey Proctor from Killamarsh held their wedding reception at the Rail Ale festival in 2013, five years after they first met there. The happy couple is pictured with festival organisers.
Photo: Marisa Cashill
3. Cheerful crew
Mark Burgess, Alexa Stott, Kim Beresford, Jane Lefley, Merv Allcock, Andy Dowson and Steve Dolton from the festival's organising team in 2017.
Photo: jason chadwick
4. Carriage awaits
Mick Hartshorn, Steve Briggs and Mal Hartshorn at Rail Ale in 2018.
Photo: jason chadwick