Mold Novemberfest – Mold's annual November real ale music festival weekend

Novemberfest 2017

Mold’s Novemberfest is a festival of Real Ale, Real Food and Real Entertainment!
This year the sixth Novemberfest will take place from the 10th to 12th November 2017.

The main focal point is in St Mary’s Church Hall, hosting over 30 real ales, real lager, local cider and great wines, accompanied by great food and live music. Other venues in and around Mold will be participating as all businesses are encouraged to enter into the spirit of Novemberfest by doing something special.

This event is organised by Mold Town Council with the support of Mold and Buckley Lions, the local CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) branch, and a group of volunteers. Novemberfest is a not-for-profit festival, all proceeds of the festival go towards putting on other events in the town and a nominated charitable cause.

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Sessions and Entertainment

2 – 4:30pm

Friday Afternoon

Starting the weekend is the connoisseurs quiet session.

6 – 10:30pm

Friday Evening

The Friday evening session kicks off Novemberfest with a fun evening from local band Barleycorn Hop who specialise in Irish, Skiffle and beer festival favourites! Richie and Margaret Millington together with Tony and Gill Kensall will have you foot tapping the night away and perhaps joining in on the odd number whilst you enjoy their accordion, guitar, banjo, mandolin and of course washboard!

11:30 – 5pm

Saturday Afternoon

Acoustic Blues trio Cold Turkey will be accompanying the Saturday afternoon session.

Featuring:
PETE REANEY on harmonica and vocals, Pete has many years of experience in blues bands all over the country and is a regular session player in his native northwest. He has many TV and radio appearances to his name including a spot on the Mark Lamarr show. Pete is also a fine bass guitarist and was a member of the highly thought of, Superbad.
PAUL REANEY on Guitar and vocals. Paul has toured the country many times as a sideman in various genres of music ,but as he says “he always comes back to the blues”. He is also an award winning songwriter.
MARTIN TAYLOR on Double Bass and vocals. Martin was for many years the bassist with the ‘Rhythmaires’ and appeared at venues right across Europe, sharing the stage with Jimmy Witherspoon & Gene Vincent’s original Blue Caps. Martin also works with Mike Byrne and the Sunrockers.

6 – 10:30pm

Saturday Evening

Barely needing an introduction locally, 50Hz will be rocking out the Saturday evening session! Playing all the favorites from the likes of The Jam, Stereophonics, Sex Pistols, Oasis, The Police and many more!