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Continental Beer Festival: Giant pumpkin to star at ale fest

Posted on - 23rd September, 2014 - 8:00pm | Author - | Posted in - Broadgate, Food & Drink, Preston City Centre, Pubs, What's On in Preston
Kegs at the Conti beer festival

Kegs at the Conti beer festival

A giant pumpkin is to be the star guest at the Continental’s 13th beer festival.

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The Great Pumpking is a behemoth of a fruit weighing in at half a ton.

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The North West’s largest pumpkin will be sat around for photo opportunities.

Two beer halls at the event are to host more than 200 ales and ciders, including an 11% Imperial Stout.

Food comes from The Ferret who bring their smokehouse style to the Conti, including a spicy pumpkin soup.

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A full music line-up has been announced with acts including Saytr Play, Los Pecadores, Djangobop and The Spiral Room on the bill.

The Conti beer festival starts on Thursday 2 October from 5pm and continues through to Saturday 4 October.

Will you be going to the Conti beer fest? Have you been before? Let us know in the comments below

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