Guzzler Festival - music line up announced

Friday 4th September - Opening day of the 3rd Annual Grasmere Guzzler Beer Festival.
The frivolities kick off at 12 noon with over 30 real ales and ciders for you to savour. Afternoon entertainmant comes from local talent - Seth and The Sideburns, performing a mixture of covers and his own original material from around 4pm.
In the evening we have Kendal's finest - The Riffs. Check out their music at http://www.myspace.com/theriffsuk

Saturday 5th September sees the start of the culinary delights. To soak up some of the beer we have a delicious hog roast and barbecue. With the beer in full flow by now we also have music in the garden (weather permitting) from the foot-stomping 'Bag of Spanners' http://www.myspace.com/thebagofspanners.
In the evening we have a double whammy. Back by popular demand, we have 'The Mekitts' http://www.myspace.com/themekkits and local favourites 'The Witch and The Robot' http://www.myspace.com/thewitchandtherobot. Again, with a late bar till midnight the fun just keeps on going.

Sunday 6th September sees the close of the festival, but we won't let go without a fight. With a Sunday roast served until 4pm and hog roast and barbecue in the afternoon, there will be no excuse for going hungry. Afternoon entertainment in the garden (weather permitting) otherwise in the marquee from the exquisitely talented Kirk McElhinney http://www.myspace.com/kirkmcelhinney. In the evening we have the return of Pete Lashley http://www.myspace.com/petelashleymusic, this time he is bringing the re-inforcements in the form of his full band. We only have until midnight to eat all the food and drink all the beer, so come down and give us a hand.

Opening night of the poetry season

The Wordsworth Trust Summer poetry program began last night in St Oswald's Church, Grasmere. Tomas Venclova and Ellen Hinsey were the opening readers of this new season and went down very well in the beautiful setting of St Oswald's Church, just a few meters from William Wordwsworth's final resting place. The supper in attendance by the poets, held at Dale Lodge Hotel was first class with a main course of panfried seabass with buttered spinach and crushed new potatoes. The dessert of Strawberry Eton mess was perfectly light and put a lovely end to the evening. Look out for further poetry evening once a fortnight all summer long.

Adam O'Riordan book launch and Open Mic night

Adam O'Riordan, poet in residence at The Wordsworth Trust is launching his new pamphlet at Dale Lodge Hotel on Tuesday 28th April. There will also be an open mic session for any budding poets who wish to try out their material on a friendly audience. Slots can be booked on the night or in advance by contacting the Wordsworth Trust. Get there early to secure your place. The evening starts at 6.30pm, but you can always come early and enjoy a drink in the beer garden before hand.

New extended summer opening times.

Tweedies Bar is now open from 12 noon - 11pm Monday to Wednesday and from 12 noon - midnight Thursday to Sunday. We also serve food Monday - Friday from 12 - 3pm and from 6 - 9pm, on Saturdays 12 - 4pm and 6 - 9.30pm and Sundays 12 - 3.45 and 6.30 - 9pm.

Out To Play Golf

Now, when you come and stay at Dale Lodge you can play golf at a range of local golf courses for half price! What could be nicer than a day on the golf course, followed by a bite to eat in Tweedies Bar then a relaxing soak in the outdoor hot-tub?