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SUMMARY:CHARITY VINTAGE PLOUGHING WEEKEND
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd August\nDrop the Anchor Brewery\, East Close Farm\, Hinton\nFrom 12pm both days \nThis weekend the field comes alive with the sights\, sounds and smells of a proper vintage gathering\, all while raising money for a fantastic cause. \nOur Charity Vintage Ploughing Weekend is shaping up to be a cracker\, with plenty to see across both days. \nAround 10 vintage tractors competing in the ploughing\n5 display tractors\n7–8 stationary engines\nminiature steam engines\nBedford horse lorry\nVintage pedal bikes\nFlint knapping demonstration\nPhoto tractor\nHinton Admiral Steam Fire Engine\n2 classic Land Rovers\nPlus the Pride & Joy group\, with their cars joining us from around lunchtime each day \nAnd knowing these events\, a few more wonderful old machines may well rumble through the gate before the weekend! \n@originbbq will be cooking throughout the day\, and of course the brewery bar will be open and pouring. \nALL IN SUPPORT OF CRY – CARDIAC RISK IN THE YOUNG \nCRY works to prevent young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness\, screening and research\, while also supporting families affected by young sudden cardiac death. The charity provides cardiac screening for young people aged 14–35\, helping identify potentially dangerous heart conditions. \nSo come along\, bring the family\, grab some BBQ and a pint\, watch the ploughing and spend an afternoon surrounded by some fantastic pieces of our farming and motoring heritage. \nVintage machines\, proper ploughing\, BBQ\, beer and a brilliant cause. \nA LITTLE NOTE ABOUT THE WEATHER \nAs this is an outdoor event involving vintage machinery\, tractors\, steam engines and ploughing\, some parts of the weekend may be subject to change depending on the weather and ground conditions. \nWe’ve certainly had our fair share of heat recently\, so the safety of our exhibitors\, visitors and all those wonderful old machines has to come first! \nWe’ll keep an eye on conditions throughout the week and post any updates here if anything needs to change. \nFor now\, Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd August from 12pm. \nCome along\, support CRY\, enjoy some proper vintage machinery\, grab some @originbbq and\, of course\, there’ll be a cold pint waiting at the bar! \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.droptheanchorbrewery.co.uk/comingsoon/harvest-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Drop the Anchor Brewery\, East Close Farm\, Christchurch\, Hampshire\, bh23 7ef\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Laughing Belly's Stand up Comedy 2026 Part 2
DESCRIPTION:STAND UP COMEDY – PART 2! \nWe had such a cracking night last time that we thought… let’s do it all over again! \nAnd what better way to round off our Thursday summer opening hours than with another night of big laughs\, great beer and brilliant live comedy at Drop the Anchor Brewery. \nThursday 10th September 2026 \nLaughing Bellys are back with another fantastic line-up of comedians\, with Origin Barbecue firing up the food and Backroom Productions helping us bring the whole night together. \nBrewery bar fully stocked\nOrigin Barbecue\nLive stand-up comedy \nDoors open: 6pm\nShow starts: 7:30pm\nTickets: Just £10 \nOur last comedy night was a belter\, so GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY and don’t leave it until the last minute! \nCome and help us give our Thursday summer nights one final big send-off!
URL:https://www.droptheanchorbrewery.co.uk/comingsoon/laughing-bellys-stand-up-comedy-2026-part-2/
LOCATION:Drop the Anchor Brewery\, East Close Farm\, Christchurch\, Hampshire\, bh23 7ef\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:THE BARN DANCE IS BACK!
DESCRIPTION:THE BARN DANCE IS BACK! \nOur second Barn Dance of the year is coming to Drop the Anchor Brewery this September\, and after the brilliant fun we had last time\, we cannot wait to do it all over again! \nLeading the dancing once again are the fantastic Murphy’s Lore Ceilidh Band. You know what that means: foot-stomping tunes\, plenty of laughter\, great food\, flowing beer and a barn full of people having an incredible time. \nMurphy’s Lore hail from Bournemouth and Dorset and bring a high-energy mix of traditional Irish\, English and Scottish folk music\, alongside their own original tunes. \nThis time they’ll also be joined by their new box player Andrew\, making his DTA debut! We’re looking forward to welcoming him into the Drop the Anchor family. \nAnd don’t worry if you haven’t got a clue what you’re doing! That’s half the fun. The band will guide you through the dances\, so grab a partner\, grab your friends\, and prepare for organised chaos on the dance floor. \nWhether you’re a seasoned ceilidh dancer or have two left feet\, everyone is welcome. \n📅 Sunday 20th September 2026\n🍺 Gates open from 1pm for drinking\, eating and warming up those dancing legs\n💃 Dancing begins at 4pm\n🎟 Just £5 on the gate \nDust off those dancing shoes and come and join us for one of our favourite afternoons of the year. \nDrop the Anchor Brewery Barn Dance – Part Two. \nSee you in the barn!
URL:https://www.droptheanchorbrewery.co.uk/comingsoon/the-barn-dance-is-back/
LOCATION:Drop the Anchor Brewery\, East Close Farm\, Christchurch\, Hampshire\, bh23 7ef\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Halloween Beer Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:HALLOWEEN BEER FEST 2026\nSaturday 31st October | 1pm–9pm\nDrop the Anchor Brewery | BH23 7EF \nSomething spooky is brewing at Drop the Anchor! \nOur Halloween Beer Fest is back for a full day of fantastic beer\, delicious food and live music — and this year\, we’re setting sail with a Pirates and Zombies theme! \nFancy dress is optional\, but pirates\, zombies and zombie pirates are all welcome. We’d love to see what you come up with! \nLIVE MUSIC\nCarley Varley\nMilton Musical Society Choir\nMr Nodge\nMLC \nPlus DJs throughout the day — names announced soon! \nFOOD & SPOOKY COCKTAILS\n@originfirefood will be serving up the food to keep you going\, and Pothecary Gin will be joining us with some spooky cocktails! \nFROM OUR FIELDS TO YOUR GLASS\nCome and taste the new Miraculous Beam\, brewed with our own Hinton Admiral-grown barley. There’s something pretty special about enjoying a beer made with grain grown in the fields around us! \nTHE BEERS\nHere’s a taste of what we’ll have on the bar: \n• The Phoenix IPA – 6%\nA smooth\, moreish IPA brewed with pale malt\, crushed oats and organic orange peel\, finished with a Citra hop-tea infusion. \n• Otakaro NZ Pale – 5.5%\nFruity New Zealand hops bring notes of lychee\, mango and fresh gooseberry. \n• The Miraculous Beam – 8.4%\nBrewed with our own locally grown barley\, this rich\, velvety porter combines chocolate malt\, roasted barley and orange peel\, with a hint of orange sweetness. \n• Turkish Delight Stout – 6%\nChocolate and rose water come together in this rich\, distinctive stout. \n• Tucktonia Pale – 4.7%\nOur award-winning pale ale. You know it\, you love it! \n• Bonzo Tropical Fruit IPA – 3.8%\nA tropical fruit punch of an IPA\, brewed with Motueka\, Pacific Jade and Citra hops. \n• Misty Mountain Hop IPA – 3.8%\nA crisp\, refreshing IPA with Citra\, Nelson Sauvin\, Waimea and Mosaic hops. \n• Silent Stones Amber – 4.7%\nA rich\, well-balanced amber ale with crystal malts and Fuggle and Cascade hops. \n• The Admiral Brown – 5.2%\nAn easy-drinking brown ale with gentle bitterness and traditional English hops. \n• Backroom English Pale – 3.8%\nA single-malt English pale ale brewed with Jester hops. \n• Black Dog – 4.9%\nA smooth\, traditional London-style porter. \n• Lekka Weiss – 5.2%\nA South African amber wheat beer and a firm local favourite. \n• Pumpkin Stout – 6%\nA seasonal stout brewed with pumpkin — just the thing for Halloween! \nWe’ll also have Dicky Cider and a fully stocked bar\, with plenty to choose from. \nTickets are just £5 for a full day of beer\, food\, music and spooky fun. \nGet your crew together and join us from 1pm! \nTickets and more information:\nhttps://fb.me/e/a1bKy7lGI \n#PiratesAndZombiesFest #SpooktacularBeerFest #DropTheAnchorBrewery
URL:https://www.droptheanchorbrewery.co.uk/comingsoon/halloween-beer-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Hampshire
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SUMMARY:Line Dancing
DESCRIPTION:Yeehaw! Line Dancing is BACK by popular demand at Drop the Anchor Brewery! \nJoin us on Saturday November 7th from 3pm for more boot-stomping fun with Funky Sole Line Dancing Club! \nDrop the Anchor Brewery\, East Close Farm\, Lyndhurst Rd\, Hinton\, Christchurch BH23 7EFHinton \n  \nSaturday November 7th | From 3pm \nOur good friends at Origin BBQ will be serving up amazing BBQ food to keep you fuelled for the dance floor! \nRound up your mates\, dust off those dancing boots and let’s do it all again! 🎶🍻 \n@droptheanchorbrewery\n@funkysoleldc\n@backroomproductions\n@originfirefood \n#NewForestEvents #HintonEvents #FunkySole #OriginBBQ #DropTheAnchorBrewery
URL:https://www.droptheanchorbrewery.co.uk/comingsoon/line-dancing-2/
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SUMMARY:12 Beers Of Christmas
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LOCATION:Drop the Anchor Brewery\, East Close Farm\, Christchurch\, Hampshire\, bh23 7ef\, United Kingdom
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