Hartlepool Wetherspoon pub The Ward Jackson hosts craft cider festival

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A range of craft ciders from across the UK will be available at one of Hartlepool’s pubs as part of a 10-day festival.

The Ward Jackson, in Church Square, Hartlepool, is taking part in Wetherspoon’s craft cider festival from Friday, July 31, until Sunday, August 9.

The craft ciders, which will include traditional apple ciders, berries and flavoured ciders, will be priced at £2.99 a pint.

They include Farmer Jims Prickly Pear, Hecks Slack-Ma-Girdle Cider, Purbeck Dandy Dab, Rich’s Sunset Gold, Thistly Cross Jaggy Thistle, Harry’s Scrummage and Pulp Razzberry Rush.

The Ward Jackson shift leader, Josh Hidson.placeholder image
The Ward Jackson shift leader, Josh Hidson.

The Ward Jackson manager, Lindsay Carney, said: “The festival is a great celebration of craft cider.

“It will allow us to showcase a number of craft ciders not previously available to our customers in the pub.”

Tasting notes on all of the craft ciders will be available at the pubs.

Three third-of-a-pint tasters will also be available for the price of a pint.

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