The Whitchurch Pubs' Festival

Whitchurch’s Pubs’ Festival is back after a break of several years
All 7 of the town’s pubs will be serving local beers, from Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Wiltshire. Forget food miles to save the planet – think beer miles!
Local food is always on the menu in most of the pubs but this weekend the Town’s butcher, John Dennett, is supplying his own sausages with a venison and (local) ale festival special.
There’s entertainment aplenty with live, disco and folk music to suit all tastes
There’s a competition to win a meal for 2 in one of the pubs taking part – see the back page for more information
The Harvest Home
Turn of the C19/20th building on the site of several earlier versions of the pub (the building is now on Basingstoke’s Local List of Buildings of Architectural or Historic Interest).
From September onwards a roaring log fire greets visitors and there are daily food specials and a full programme of team sport activities.

Festival Beers
Stumpy’s - established in May 2004 by Brian (known to his friends as stumpy because he only has one leg) - Swanmore, Southampton.
Dogs Daze (3.8%abv) - autumn ale
Hot Dog (4.5%abv) - A best bitter with a chilli kick
The above will be £2 per pint during the festival or get a pint free when you order one of the festival special meals for £6!
Special menus will include, Liver or John Dennett’s Sausages, both with mash, gravy & peas or Home Made Pie with Chips & Beans
The White Hart
C17th coaching inn at the junction of east west and north south routes. Built on a hill; the lower public bar is lively with TV and games. “Upstairs” is a bar, full restaurant and coffee shop. There is also a patio bar for warm evenings and full hotel facilities.
Festival events
Free Halloween Disco 27th October, fancy dress 8pm – midnight
Museum Loft Singers plus other artists from 2.30pm 28th October
Festival Beers
Arkell’s Brewery - Swindon
3Bs (abv 4%)
Moonlight (4.5% abv)
Kingsdown (5% abv)
The Red House
Another of Whitchurch’s old pubs. Two small bars, a public and full restaurant. A warm welcome is available in both
A large terraced beer garden is ideal for relaxed beers during the Summer
Festival Beers
Itchen Valley Brewery - Alresford
Godfather (3.8% abv)
Railway Hotel
As its name suggests, right by the station
A warm welcome on a cold evening from the log burning fire. A games room connected to the main bar which offers bar meals. Outside there’s patio and beer garden for the warmer weather. Home of the annual Whitstock Folk Festival
Festival event
“Mini Whitstock” live folk music 27th Oct evening
Festival Beers
Ringwood Brewery - Ringwood
Harvest Brew
Prince Regent
A single bar well used by locals, well worth the walk up the hill from the Town centre – well it is downhill on the way home!
Space to sit outsde and enjoy the view over the Test Valley below
Always serving local real ale
Festival Festival Beers
Stonehenge Ales – Upavon, Salisbury
Pigswill (4% abv)
Hop Back Brewery – Downton, Salisbury
Summer Lightning (5% abv)
The Bell
A very popular small pub, half timbered exterior and revealed beams inside show its age. Two bars, one on split levels.
Restaurant with an excellent range of food serving up to 20 covers. A small beer garden.
Dennett’s sausages will feature on the menu during the festival
Festival Beers
Goddard’s - Isle of Wight
Fuddle-de-dum (4.8% abv)
King’s Arms
Town centre pub with a public bar with games, a saloon bar and beer garden. Frequent live music and sports TV.
Festival Beer
The Kings Arms doesn’t have draft real ale but will be stocking Hampshire bottled ale during the Festival