New comedy, music and beer festival promises to be a Barrel of Laughs

New comedy, music and beer festival promises to be a Barrel of Laughs

The Driftwood Spars in St Agnes will host its inaugural Barrel of Laughs Beer Festival from 10th – 12th March, with a stellar line-up of top comedians, live music and handcrafted beer from some of the UK’s best small breweries.

The tiny Cornish cove playing host to the UK’s up and coming comedy talent.

The tiny Cornish cove playing host to the UK’s up and coming comedy talent.

Visitors to The Driftwood Spars in Trevaunance Cove are in for a barrel of laughs this year, with a line-up of top comedy acts planned to grace the boards of the historic brewpub.

Glad tidings for coastal microbrewery

Glad tidings for coastal microbrewery

A microbrewery specialising in handcrafted beers has scooped a haul of regional awards this month, bringing early festive cheer to one corner of the Cornish coast. The Driftwood Spars Brewery at Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, won two Golds and a Silver at the SIBA (Society 

Use your Christmas gifting as a force for good this year

Use your Christmas gifting as a force for good this year

As yet another Christmas approaches amid challenging circumstances, The BIG Christmas Market in Truro promises not only an uplifting yuletide experience, but the opportunity to harness that precious festive spending as a force for good.

Brewery relaunches behind-the-scenes tour experiences

Brewery relaunches behind-the-scenes tour experiences

Truro-based Skinner’s Brewery has relaunched its popular brewery tour experience after a break of over two years. The behind-the-scenes tours of Skinner’s riverside brewery – its home for 20 years – have always been in high demand but were rendered impossible when Covid-19 struck.  Co-Director 

Truro wine merchant named best in South West

Truro wine merchant named best in South West

Cornwall-based wine merchant Old Chapel Cellars was named IWC Regional Merchant of the Year 2022 for South West England last night, in a glittering awards ceremony at The Hurlingham Club in London. The prestigious awards recognise outstanding achievement in the UK wine trade, bringing together 

Summer in the city: The BIG Summer Market returns

Summer in the city: The BIG Summer Market returns

A summertime showcase of local food, drink, art and craft returns this year, with Truro Farmers Market and The Cornwall Shop Small Market joining forces for The BIG Summer Market on 19th and 20th August, 9am – 4pm. Last year the event drew crowds into 

Cornish wine merchant a finalist in major national awards

Cornish wine merchant a finalist in major national awards

Truro-based wine importer Old Chapel Cellars is continuing to grow its national profile in 2022, receiving notification this week that it is a finalist in two categories at the IWC (International Wine Challenge) Merchant Awards 2022. The awards are amongst the most prestigious in the 

Sausage, ale and music fest set to be a banger!

Sausage, ale and music fest set to be a banger!

Following the successful return of March’s beer festival after two dormant years, The Driftwood Spars has announced dates for its next foray into food and drink festivities on the Cornish coast.

Beer sales raise over £4,500 to help clean the Cornish coast

Beer sales raise over £4,500 to help clean the Cornish coast

A small Cornish brewery has made a big contribution to the ocean clean-up, raising £4,543 (plus gift aid of £429.25) for the charity Fathoms Free and its Clean Cornish Seas campaign. The Driftwood Spars Brewery is located in Trevaunance Cove near St Agnes, where, alongside