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Set in the Kent countryside, Bleangate Brewery is blessed with fields surrounded by ancient oak woodlands. The brewery taproom and shop, 'The Cathedral', is a special place to worship the product of the bine and the grain, a wonderful place to stop by for a glass or two of beer, a takeaway or join the faithful at Firkins at Full Moon, our monthly gatherings.

Firkins at Full Moon events include a range of live music, and other entertainment. Click below to be added to the mailing list for regular monthly newsletters.

Upcoming Events

Date
Friday, 22nd March 2024

Time
Bar opens 4pm, music 7pm, close 10pm

Firkins at Full Moon in March

This moon is called the Worm Moon because it is the last full moon of winter in which worm trials would appear in the ground. It is also refered to as the Sap Moon, after the tapping of maple trees.

Full Moon details
Monday, 25th March 7:00am
Worm Moon
Date
Friday, 19th April 2024

Time
Bar opens 4pm, music 7pm, close 10pm

Firkins at Full Moon in April

The Ragged Bandits

The Pink Moon is named after a species of early blooming wildflower. In other cultures is also called the Egg Moon and the Sprouting grass moon as this is wehen the geese lay their eggs and the birds come back.

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Wednesday, 24th April 12:24am
Pink Moon
Date
Sunday, 21st April 2024

Date
Friday, 24th May 2024

Time
Bar opens 4pm, music 7pm, close 10pm

Firkins at Full Moon in May

This Moon is referred to a Flower moon thanks to the abundant blooming that occurs as spring gets going properly.

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Full Moon details
Thursday, 23rd May 1:53pm
Flower Moon
Date
Friday, 21st June 2024

Time
Bar opens 4pm, music 7pm, close 10pm

Firkins at Full Moon in June

The harvesting of strawberries in June gives it its name. Others call it the Hot Moon due to it being the beginning of hot weathers.

Full Moon details
Saturday, 22nd June 2:08am
Strawberry Moon
Date
Friday, 19th July 2024

Time
Bar opens 4pm, music 7pm, close 10pm

Firkins at Full Moon in July

Male deer, which shed their antlers every year, begin to regrow them in july. some refer to this moon as the thunder moon due to the summer storms.

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Sunday, 21st July 11:17am
Buck Moon
Date
Friday, 16th August 2024

Time
Bar opens 4pm, music 7pm, close 10pm

Firkins at Full Moon in August

Callum and Sam

Named after North Americas largest fish, the Surgeon Moon is during the time that the species increased in number and is also referred to as the red moon due to the reddish hue it takes on in the summer skies.

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Full Moon details
Monday, 19th August 7:27pm
Sturgeon Moon
Date
Friday, 20th September 2024

Time
Bar opens 4pm, music 7pm, close 10pm

Firkins at Full Moon in September

Septembers Full Moon is called the Corn Moon because this is when the crops are gathered at the end of the summer season. The moon appears particularly bright and rises early, letting farmers continue harvesting into the night.

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Full Moon details
Wednesday, 18th September 3:34am
Corn/Harvest moon
Date
Saturday, 5th October 2024

Time
10am to 6pm
Date
Saturday, 19th October 2024

Time
Bar opens 4pm, music 7pm, close 10pm

Firkins at Full Moon in October

October is the Preferred month to hunt summer-fattened deer and fox are unable to hide in bare fields. like the corn/hunters moon, this moon is particularly bright and long in the sky.

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Thursday, 17th October 12:26pm
Hunters Moon