A Witney farm is set to welcome visitors for music, drinks and entertainment at its Beer and Cider Festival this weekend.
Cogges Manor Farm's biggest fundraiser of the year promises a lively atmosphere with bands and brews taking centre stage.
The festival will take place on August 10, from midday until 10pm, offering a family-friendly afternoon, barbeque and a line-up of live music.
More than 45 different craft beers and ciders will be available for festival-goers to savour, all sourced from regional artisan brewers and producers.
Visitors will be able to meet the animals (Image: Cogges)
Attendees can also look forward to a Pimms, wine, and prosecco bar.
Entry includes a commemorative glass, a festival guide with tasting notes and two free drink tokens.
The farm is also marking the launch of its own beer, Giddy Goat, brewed by Oxfordshire’s Virtue Brewing.
The American IPA, made with citra and mosaic hops, has notes of citrus and passionfruit. Cans will be available in the farm's shop after the festival.
Live music performances will include local bands like the Oxford/Brazilian funk quartet Maracutaya, alt-rock group Be-Long, Americana country-rock from The Holy Fools, and folk-rock artist Dolly Mavies.
Dolly Mavies (Image: Cogges)
Opening the entertainment at 1pm will be David Fitzgerald of local act Quartermelon & Lucille and the Lightening Train ranking amongst his musical repertoire.
Other performers on the roster include Newspaper Taxi, The Vodka Shots, Kiera Gabrielle, and The Coverbuoys.
Newspaper Taxi (Image: Cogges)
There will also be Morris dancing with Charlbury’s Wychwayz Border Morris in the farmyard in the afternoon and face painting until 5pm.
Visitors will have the chance to climb the giant haystack, ride the toy tractors, have fun in the adventure play, play croquet on the lawn and meet the animals.
Cogges' giant haystack (Image: Cogges)
Guy Reed, Cogges’ general manager, said: “We are so excited to host this years Beer and Cider Festival, it’s a guaranteed great day when you certainly won’t go thirsty.
"There’s non-stop entertainment with nine bands including Maracutaya as our headline act, bringing the Latin spirit and summer vibe.
"The Cogges Café also has a BBQ with locally sourced food and treats.
Maracutaya (Image: Cogges)
"The Beer and Cider festival is our biggest fundraising event by far. Cogges as a charity receives no regular funding, and these events are crucial to maintain and preserve the heritage of this incredible rural gem.
"All those that attend this and other events at Cogges Manor Farm are playing their part in supporting us and helping us deliver a vision for the future."
Tickets will cost £15 or £13.5 for early bird tickets, with the event being a fundraiser for Cogges Heritage Trust.
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