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A Yorkshire coast microbrewery has brewed a bespoke beer to celebrate the premiere of a new play by one of the world's leading playwrights. Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery was asked by the team at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough to create a beer for Muddy Cows, which opened on 9th July. Written and directed by BAFTA-winning playwright John Godber, who also produced the iconic rugby league comedy Up 'n' Under, Muddy Cows is performed by the Stephen Joseph Theatre Company and tells the story of Ex-England international rugby union player Maggie Deakin's final crunch match before she...

The team at a Yorkshire coast microbrewery is celebrating after winning a prestigious national award. Bridlington based Wold Top Brewery was the winner of the Red Ribbon Award for 'Innovation' at a gala awards ceremony in London on 5th July. Over 200 people joined Kate and Alex Balchin from Wold Top Brewery at the Lancaster Hotel London to celebrate the achievements of the finest family businesses around the country at the event that was hosted by Family Business Place. Anita Brightley-Hodges, MD of Family Business Place said, "Wold Top Brewery were chosen as winners because of their clever thinking in...

Manor Farm Beef and Wold Top Brewery have been invited to participate in a unique event to showcase Yorkshire's finest artisan producers. 'Taste the Wolds' takes place at the Robert Fuller Gallery in Thixendale between 10am and 4.30pm on 13th July and follows on from the successful Taste the Wolds evening event last year. Manor Farm Beef will be showcasing its new garlic biltong whilst Wold Top Brewery will be unveiling its new Mallard and Hello Velo beers for train and cycling enthusiasts respectively and there will be a paid bar serving Wold Top Brewery ales. The two family owned...

As the summer music festival scene gets into full swing, organisers of a Scarborough Family Music Festival are anticipating that their fifth festival will be another sell out success. The Staxtonbury Family Music Festival takes place at Manor Farm, Staxton from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th July and will showcase over 70 bands and artists including headline acts Soul Rida , My Forever, Grand Urge, Friday Street and the top York band HUGE. Organiser Ray Roberts is urging people to book early; "We have sold out for the last four years, so please book early to avoid disappointment. We have...

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