The Crown Inn is pleased to announce we will be holding our very first beer festival over the August Bank Holiday 2009.

As well as the Halfpenny Brewery ales, which are brewed on site, we will have 30 other real ales and ciders. There will be live music all weekend, with barbeques Friday, Sunday and Monday, and a fantastic pig roast on the Saturday.

See below for the music line up

Friday 28th August - The Blagabonds. A fantastic acoustic duo playing up tempo rock and soulful blues covers. Starts at 9pm

Saturday 29th August – Gaz Brookfield. An acoustic solo artist playing all kinds of cracking songs from yesteryear and modern music too. Starts at 5pm

Pignose. With players from the famous Teddy White Band, this group are not to be missed. Starts at 9pm

Sunday 30th August - Claire Covington. An acoustic folk rock solo artist. Claire plays covers and her own songs. Starts at 5pm

Built for Comfort. A Swindon based, 6 piece rhythm and blues covers band. A lively and entertaining act. Starts at 9pm

Monday 31st August – Gordie plays the Blues. A mellow acoustic session, covering songs from Robert Johnson to Pink Floyd and all points in between. Starts at 5pm

No Quarter. A 3 piece hugely entertaining band, playing superb covers from Cream to ZZ Top. The crescendo to a music packed, fun filled weekend. Starts at 9pm