Dancing in the Old 2022

After an absence of two years, we are delighted to report that ‘Dancing in the Old’ will resume on Saturday 1st October.

The celebrations will commence at 11.00 with the Harvest Thanksgiving at the Church of St Thomas a Becket, in Cliffe, some 100 yards distant from the brewery. 

This short service is well attended by the dancers and members of the local community. 

‘Sussex Harmony’ West Gallery Quire perform an anthem and lead the singing of the harvest hymns. 

The church will be bedecked with hops from the recent harvest, as is befitting in a church dedicated to the Patron Saint of Brewers.

Everyone is most welcome to attend this joyful occasion in our ancient parish church. 

This year we have decided to move the dancing to the rear brewery yard, which can be accessed from North Court (off Cliffe High Street). 

The Morris Sides will commence dancing at 12.00 Midday and members of the public will be invited to sample the first brew of the new season’s  ‘Old Ale’.

The celebrations end promptly at 1.00 pm.

We are delighted to report that ‘Old Ale’ was awarded the Trophy for ‘Best Ale below 5% abv’ at the International Beer Challenge in November 2021 and our ‘Low Alcohol Old Ale’ was awarded the Trophy for the ‘Best No or Low Alcohol Beer’ before going on to take the ‘Supreme Championship’.

This year’s ‘Old Ale’ is in prime condition and drinking exceptionally well!