The Thame What Ales You? beer & cider festival will take place in the Town Hall, running alongside this year's free to enter Thame Spring Market. The beer & cider festival will have two sessions on Friday 7th March and another two sessions on Saturday 8th March 2025 with pub style games and entertainment alongside the libation laden fun. 

Friday 7th March

Session One - 4.00pm – 6.00pm (Featuring live DJ and The Big Pub Quiz - Teams of up to four people, entries should be emailed in advance to info@zoomevents.co.uk)

Session Two - 6.30pm – 9.00pm (Featuring live music from Grae J. Wall)

Saturday 8th March

Session One - 12.00pm – 3.30pm (Live DJ)

Session Two - 4.30pm – 8.00pm (Featuring live music from Reverend Ferriday)

About Grae J Wall

Ex Trailer Trash Orchestra front-man Grae J Wall will be entertaining us at the What Ales You? Thame Spring Beer Festival on Friday 7th March in session two. Grae records and performs solo, (as well as with the moveable musical feast dubbed Los Chicos Muertos). Expect a set of rootsy covers and well-honed original tunes!   These outings mix Americana and folk-blues with a particular penchant for murder ballads, caustic skiffle and bar room melancholy – with a big dose of fun. Grae J. regularly tours on the continent as well as being a stalwart of the UK Acoustica scene.   As an eternal troubadour Grae J's songs are also often inspired by his road trips, with narratives set in the motels of Bakersfield, the bar-rooms of Berlin and the backstreets of Paris. Grae and the band have performed at Glastonbury, Boomtown, Bestival and many more intimate festivals and venues across Europe.  

About Reverend Ferriday

Strong roots in Hillcountry Blues and Americana. His Original music has a low down dirty blues sound. Hip-shakin' acoustic and early electric guitar riffs are accompanied by sliding melodies and foot percussion.

About Thame Spring Market

Zoom's unique street market with a festival feel lands on Thame High Street for the first of two visits to Thame in 2025. Street food, artisan groceries, together with arts, crafts, clothing, jewellery and accessories in an eclectic mix, bringing colour and vibrancy and this time with the added attraction of a mini beer festival in the Town Hall. 

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General info

• Limited tickets are available for each What Ales You? Beer Festival session due to limited venue capacity
• This event is for over 18's only and ID checks will be taking place (please see T's & C's at booking for details of what to bring to the event)
• CAMRA members can buy discounted tickets but will need to present their membership card upon entry to the event
• Packs of beer tokens are available to buy in advance during the booking process at a slight discount per pint versus bar prices on the day - get your rounds in early!

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Location

Town Hall, High Street, Thame OX9 3DP