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Registered Charity no. 1216169
Thank you to everyone who came and joined us for our first Beer Festival in October/November 2025.
The St Michael's Church Beer Festival is supported by The Three Horseshoes Pub (Clangers) and members of Lincoln and District Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).
The festival took place in St Michael's Church in Waddington, which has been an important landmark and community building for over 70 years.
The festival featured 22 superb real ales comprising of new and seasonal beers and classic ales, plus 8 amazing ciders.
Non- alcoholic drinks were also available.
The Three Horseshoes; Bateman’s Brewery; AT events services; Lincoln Scouts; Ministry of Ukes; Royal British Legion Waddington branch; Lincoln and District CAMRA; the parish of Bottesford, Ashby and Riddings; Small Beer Ltd; Heineken; Timothy Taylor’s; Theakston’s; the congregation of St Michael’s Church; all those who will attend and who helped us raise money for the ongoing work of the church.
* Waddington United Football Club
* Paul and Paula White, Simon and Mara Dean
* Royal British Legion Waddington Branch
* Burgess Farm
* Bristles and Blades Barbershop
* The Clangers
* The family of Christopher Parkes
* Love and Latte Cafe
* ‘Olive, Pepper and Welly’
* Red Roof Clinic
* Kinetic Estate Agents
* Theakstons
* Graham Nichols
* Fergie and Angela White
* Bird and Co Solicitors
* Small Beers
* Dale Marriott Property Services
* The Lion and Royal, Navenby
* Farmer’s Pride Butchers
* Empower Martial Arts Academy, Lincoln
* Timothy Taylor
* Navenby Butchers
* ‘TK Maxx presents Live at Lincoln Castle
* Tank and Chewy @ The Clangers
* Heineken
* Sarah and Steven Hayman
* EDS Solutions
* Gwen's Cafe
Handpumped beers
1. YELLA BELLY GOLD, Batemans, Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, 3.9% ABV
2. HOPS & STOCKS, Horncastle Brewery, Lincolnshire, 3.9% ABV
3. VICTORY ALE, Batemans, Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, 6% ABV
4. HEART AND SOUL Session IPA, Vocation Brewery, West Yorkshire, 4.4% ABV GF
5. DARK FRUITS PORTER, Batemans, Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, 4.2% ABV
6. HIGH NOON, Horncastle Brewery, Lincolnshire, 4.3% ABV
Gravity dispensed beers
Gravity dispensed cider
1. Lilley’s Cider Barn, Somerset, Elderflower (Fruit), 3.4% ABV
2. Celtic Marches, Herefordshire, Strawberry and Lime (Fruit) 4% ABV
3. Farmer Jim, Devon, Sweet, 5% ABV
4. Sandford Orchards, Devon, Cherry (Fruit), 3.4% ABV
5. Weston’s, Herefordshire, Rosie Pig, Medium, 4.2% ABV
6. Lilley’s Cider Barn, Somerset, Crazy Goat, Medium Sweet, 6.8% ABV
7. Ascension Cider, Nottinghamshire, Mothership, Med Dry 6% ABV
8. Seacider, West Sussex, Bakewell Tart (Fruit), 4% ABV
The 2025 programme:
7. RIGGWELTER, Black Sheep, Yorkshire, 5.9% ABV
8. ONE TIME, Tiny Rebel, Newport, Wales, 4% ABV
9. MOONSHINE, Abbeydale Brewery, Sheffield, 4.3% ABV
10. BURE GOLD, Woodfordes Brewery, Norfolk, 4.0% ABV GF
11. DANGERMAU5, Nightjar, New Zealand, 4.1% ABV
12. PECULIAR IPA, Theakstons, Masham, Yorkshire Dales, 5.1% ABV
13. STEERAGE PALE ALE, Titanic Brewery, Stoke on Trent, Staffs, 3.8% ABV
14. TOM CAT, Fat Cat, Norwich, Norfolk, 4.1% ABV GF
15. THE REV JAMES, Brains, Cardiff, Wales, 4.5% ABV
16. DOUBLE DRIP, Tiny Rebel, Newport, Wales, 4.7% ABV
17. VIKING, Rudgate, York, 3.8% ABV
18. NORTHERN RISING UNITY STOUT, Timothy Taylor’s & Northern Monk collaboration,
4.4% ABV
19. ELSIE MO, Castle Rock Brewery, Nottinghamshire, 4.7% ABV
20. BISHOPS FAREWELL, Oakham Ales, Peterborough, 4.6% ABV
21. DARK MILD, Timothy Taylor’s, Keighley, West Yorkshire, 3.4% ABV
22. Theakstons XB, Theakstons, Masham, Yorkshire Dales, 4.5% ABV
As well as the beers and ciders, we hosted a raffle with some amazing prizes. These are the winners.
Mark Jackson - MKM Norwood Park Golf Club Event
Jim Davidson - 2 bottles of prosecco
Adam Thompson - Theakston Brewery Tour for 2 people
Gill Dowse - 2 tickets to see Alex James' Britpop Classical at Lincoln Castle
Gary Wilkinson - Bateman's Brewery Tour for 4 people
Susie Wilson - recycled oak coasters
Josh Taylor - Framed Liverpool shirts picture
We would love to hear your feedback on the event!
Please email us at
parishadmin@waddington.church
For further information, please feel free to contact us. We'll be glad to assist you!
Charity no. 1216169
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