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DARK BEER FESTIVAL 2020

26/2/20 - 1/3/20

What better way to kick off the end of dry January and begin the new year, with a dark beer festival featuring over 30 stouts, porters and everything dark and glorious? We at The Black Lion are hosting our annual dark beer festival with over 30 beers. In addition to hosting live music entertainment from some of our favourite lively musicians, you'll have the chance to try and array of locally sourced street food to tickle your taste buds and wash down that beer. A festival for the senses! If you're stuck for time or can only get down for one night why not try a flight of 6 thirds of ale for £8 to sample as many delicious beers as possible! Whatever you do, don't miss the chance to come down and have some fun with us!

WEDNESDAY - Live music from Dr Busker & The Dorset Rats (from 8.30pm) & Bokkie South African Street Food (6-9pm)
THURSDAY - Live music from Thom Kirkpatrick The One Man Band (from 8.30pm) & STR Eats Malaysian Street Food (6-9pm)
FRIDAY - Little Oven Of Joy authentic stone baked pizza (5-9pm)
SATURDAY - Baja Cantina Mexican Street Food (2-7pm)
SUNDAY - Live music from Sound Effects (3- 5.30pm) Live music from Tom Dibb (from 8pm) & Wilson's British Burgers Street Food (3-8pm)

This is a free entry event with no reservations necessary, just turn up!

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The Six Nations comes to The Black Lion!

1st February - 14th March

This year we will be showing The Six Nations in our atmospheric Gin Barn! Come down and catch all the games in your favourite pub! Space is limited so get here early to avoid disappointment.

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The Black Lion's New Years Eve Party, theme: Two Tone, Ska & Reggae

31/12/19

This new year's eve, come down to Leighton Buzzard's "House of Fun"as we celebrate 40 years of Two Tone, Ska & Reggae music! as we be "Jamming" to celebrate the start of a new decade! This event is strictly fancy dress, therefore we require you to turn up in your best"Baggy Trousers" and ready to "Rock the Casbah"! Throughout the night we will keep "stiring it up" with an all night DJ and some of our karaoke favourites as we "send a message to you Rudy". Tickets are only £10 and will be sure to sell out fast so be sure to "get it if you really want", as we take it back to "Kingston Town". A cracking party like this you will not be questioning "should I stay or should I go".

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THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS GO ON!

25th November -7.30pm

Join us on the 25th November as the lights go on! Indulge in the festive season with a full brass band playing Christmas carols, hot mulled cider and gin, and a special guest to turn our lights on!

There's no better place to be around Christmas than right here At The Black Lion, there'll be chestnuts roasting on the open fire, marshmallows for toasting,and festive tipples as far as the eye can see!

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Around the World in 80 Beers - Beer Festival!

2nd September - 8th September

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 BEERS - BEER FESTIVAL!

Were going all out this year with 80 beers to choose from! There's no need for a summer holiday this year when you can travel around the beer drinking world with us! As well as the beer, which will also be available to buy in trays of 6 thirds for £8, we will also have live music and guest food vans every night! We think this will be our best festival yet so don't miss the chance to come down!

MONDAY - Paella Paella (authentic paella) 6-9pm
- Live music from Dr Busker from 8:30pm
TUESDAY - Str Eats (Malaysian street food) 6-9pm
-Live music from Neil Donoghue from 8pm
WEDNESDAY - Barbarian Grill (bbq) 6-9pm
- Live music from Fenny Stompers from 8:30pm
THURSDAY - Baja Sabrina (mexican) 6-9pm
- Live music from Thom Kirkpatrick from 8:30pm
FRIDAY - Little oven of Joy (wood fired pizza) 3-8pm
- Live music from Dukes Jetty from 9pm
SATURDAY - Now now South Africa 3-8pm
- Live music from Carnaby Street from 8:30pm
SUNDAY - Howe&co Fish and chips 3-8pm
- Live music from Rory O Kane 4-7pm
- Live music from Pete Watkins from 8pm

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6th Annual Cider Festival

08/07/2019 - 14/07/2019

BLACK LION 6TH ANNUAL CIDER FESTIVAL!

This year we will have over 80 different real ciders and perries to get stuck into, as well as live music and guest food vans every night! Having trouble with all the choice? Try a tray of 6 thirds for £8! Do not miss the chance to come down and have some fun with us!

MONDAY - Baja Cantina (Mexican street food) 6-9pm
- Live music from Dan Knight from 8.30pm
TUESDAY - The Rub (Smoked BBQ) 6-9pm
- Live music from Tom Dobbs from 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY - Dr Busker and the Dorset Rats from 8pm
THURSDAY - Soul Shack (American street food) 4-9pm
- Live music from Out Of The Blue from 8pm
FRIDAY - Taco Shack (Mexican street food) 6-9pm
- Live music from Ouze Valley Singles Club from 9pm
SATURDAY - Sausage fest (BBQ part I) 3-8pm
SUNDAY - Sausage fest (BBQ part II) 3-8pm
- Live music from The Dukes Jerry from 3pm
- Live music from Pete Watkins from 7pm

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Gin & Jazz Festival

10/06/2019 - 16/06/2019

****GIN AND JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019****

This year we will have over 400 gins for you to sample! As well as some fabulous music throughout, special events for our gin fanatics, and a variety of food vans here to keep your stomach properly lined!

MONDAY: Arnie Somogyi Trio ( from 8:30pm)
TUESDAY: Jazz Trio (from 8:30pm)
WEDNESDAY: Natasha Seale Duo (from 8:30pm)
Gin tasting with Boe professionals (from 7:30pm - book in
at the bar).*
THURSDAY: Fenny Stompers (from 8pm)
Baja Cantina - Mexican street food (6-9pm)
FRIDAY: Little oven of Joy - stone baked pizza (6-9pm)
SATURDAY: Saf's Kitchen - homemade Punjabi food (3-8pm)
SUNDAY: Orchestral manoeuvres in jazz (from 4pm)
BBQ (3-8pm)

*We are offering a tasting with Boe gin experts, who will go through 3 different gin and tonics at a time with you, whilst you sit back with a complimentary cheese board! This is a ticket only event with limited space, so please book in ASAP at the bar.

We have also brought back our Tipsy Teas by popular demand! Be greeted on arrival with prosecco, followed by high tea (including sandwiches, cakes, scones etc) washed down with a fun and tonic of your choice served in cups and saucers! Book in ASAP at the bar.

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