Starting Off the Beltane Brew
Help make Cerne Abbas Brewery's Beltane Brew and learn about its herbal ingredients
The annual limited edition Beltane Brew is always eagerly anticipated, and provides liquid nourishment for the thirsty revellers at 5.30am when the Morris Men dance to greet the sunrise. Come along to help them create this year’s elixir. Medical herbalist Eleanor Gallia will explain the cleansing and invigorating herb ingredients, then take your turn to toss them into the wort at it seethes in the vast copper. Beer and cider will be on sale, both on tap and bottled. Food for lunch will also be available, so make an afternoon of it relaxing at the brewery. Tickets £7.50 including a 1/2 pint beer
If you wish to joing the walk in the morning to collect the spring tonic herbs beforehand then please read the information in our event 'Gathering the Herbs for the Beltane Brew'. Book your place for BOTH workshops on that event page.
That event at Lower Barton Farm, and is best found found using what3words : congratulations//sherpherdess//locating
The 'Gathering Herbs' event is on the A352 between Nether Cerne and Cerne Abbas. Do not use SatNav as it takes you to the wrong place. Follow instructions on the Gathering Herbs for the Beltane Brew page.
Help make Cerne Abbas Brewery's Beltane Brew and learn about its herbal ingredients
The annual limited edition Beltane Brew is always eagerly anticipated, and provides liquid nourishment for the thirsty revellers at 5.30am when the Morris Men dance to greet the sunrise. Come along to help them create this year’s elixir. Medical herbalist Eleanor Gallia will explain the cleansing and invigorating herb ingredients, then take your turn to toss them into the wort at it seethes in the vast copper. Beer and cider will be on sale, both on tap and bottled. Food for lunch will also be available, so make an afternoon of it relaxing at the brewery. Tickets £7.50 including a 1/2 pint beer
If you wish to joing the walk in the morning to collect the spring tonic herbs beforehand then please read the information in our event 'Gathering the Herbs for the Beltane Brew'. Book your place for BOTH workshops on that event page.
That event at Lower Barton Farm, and is best found found using what3words : congratulations//sherpherdess//locating
The 'Gathering Herbs' event is on the A352 between Nether Cerne and Cerne Abbas. Do not use SatNav as it takes you to the wrong place. Follow instructions on the Gathering Herbs for the Beltane Brew page.
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Highlights
- 1 hour
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Cerne Abbas Brewery, Chescombe Barn, Barton Meadows Farm
Dorchester Road
Cerne Abbas DT2 7JS
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