Festival News 2019

19th Bo’ness Real Ale Festival 2019 Plans for this year’s festival is well under way and pretty well done. The festival this year is tinged with both anticipation and sadness. In April this year we lost Gaius (Guy/Gus) Goodwin, one of our co-founders, good friend to many and a well-kent face in the town. Without …

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Successful 2018 Festival

Another Successful Festival Our 18th annual real ale festival turned out to be another great success. A big thanks to all who were able to attend and make it the success it was. And, of course, our sponsors, who again this year came up trumps. 45 local businesses, organisations and individuals continue to sponsor the …

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Festival Theme 2018

Reals Ale Festival Theme 2018 - Bridgeness Pottery

Festival Glass Theme 2018 If you’ve been to the festival before you will know that you need to get a commemorative glass to sample the beers! And, you will realise, each year your festival glass has a logo or theme. Ever since the very first festival, way back in 2001, they commemorate or celebrate something …

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Festival 2018

18th Bo’ness Real Ale Festival 2018 Plans for this year’s festival started earlier as it is happening a bit earlier too! But, is still well under way and pretty well done. This year the Festival dates are:- Friday 14 September, opening at 5pm Saturday 15 September opening at 12 noon. The theme has been agreed and …

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