Local brewer signs up for popular South West festival
North Somerset based Butcombe Brewing has been named as the sole beer supplier at one of the South West’s most popular festivals.
Butcombe Brewing Co has been named as the sole beer supplier for the four-day Shindig Festival.
Held at Dillington Estate, Ilminster in Somerset from 25th to 28th May 2023, Shindig Festival goers will be able to drink Butcombe Original, Butcombe Gold, Underfall Lager, Bohemia Craft Lager, Tall Tales Pale Ale, Stateside Session IPA and Goram IPA Zero.
Bruce Rowland, marketing director at Liberation Group the owners of Butcombe Brewing, said: “We are incredibly excited to be the sole supplier of beer at this year’s Shindig Festival.
“Now in its ninth year, Shindig is a great fit for us. The festival is fresh, exciting, fun and innovative which is very much what Butcombe is all about.
“We’re looking forward to meeting the Shindiggers, keeping them refreshed with our award-winning beers and making sure the party is one to remember.”
This year’s headliners include dance-pop legend, Sister Sledge featuring Kathy Sledge, and satirical news reporter Jonathan Pie.
Other main acts include London post-punk band, Warmduscher; the original queen of reggae Dawn Penn; London based artist, producer, remixer, DJ and founder of Phantasy, Erol Alkan; one of the most celebrated and accomplished DJs in Britain, Norman Jay and BBC 6 music’s Huey Morgan,
Si Clarke, Co-founder of Shindig Festival says: “It’s great to have Butcombe Brewing Co on board at this year’s festival.
“We share many core values which is really important and like us, they’re passionate about what they do. We pride ourselves on putting a line-up together that has broad appeal.
“Sourcing the best local food and drink to keep our Shindiggers fed and watered is just as important. We were looking to work with a local supplier who had a track record of offering a great range of excellent beers and Butcombe fit the bill perfectly. We hope it’s the start of a long partnership.”
As reported on TheBusinessDesk.com this is the last year the festival will be held at the Dillington Estate.
