Past Events

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.

Past Events

Date
Saturday, 12th September 2026

Time
Bar opens 10am, music 3pm

Fielder Dreams Saturday 12th September 2026

Fielder Dreams are an alternative & Unconventional Folk/Country/Rock & Pop. Cittern, guitar, mandola, flute, Cajun, and manic bodhrán solos and featuring the wonderful voice of our bartender, Tracey!

Five cask ales and two chilled keg beers!

Stone baked pizza and tasty toppings! 

Date
Monday, 31st August 2026

Time
Open 2pm, music 3pm, close 7pm

Bank Holiday Monday 31st August 2026 – Live Music in the Afternoon

Monday 31st August, we have live music from the wonderful Jimmy Jamz!!

Five cask ales and two chilled keg beers!

Stone baked pizza and tasty toppings! 

 

Sure to be a great afternoon!

Open 2pm Music 3pm Close 7pm

Date
Sunday, 30th August 2026

Time
2pm bar opens, music from 3pm, close 6pm

Tracey’s Music Session

A relaxed acoustic session for a Sunday afternoon 

ALL WELCOME!

Anyone can join in or, bring your voice, instruments, poems, songs and your joy of music!

Date
Friday, 28th August 2026

Time
bar open 4pm, music 7pm, close 10pm

Firkins at Full Moon in August 2026 with F&M

We have the fun-loving F&M playing a variety of rock, pop, jazz.

Music from Rolling Stones to Van Morrison to Aretha Franklyn

 

 

Five cask ales, chilled keg beer, local ciders and wines and a great choice of soft drinks!

Feeling peckish?  How about a delicious stone baked pizza with a choice of tasty toppings, followed by a locally made ice cream?

An evening not to miss!

All welcome

 

Full Moon details
Friday, 28th August 5:18am
Sturgeon Moon - The meaning of the 2023 Sturgeon Moon fully embodies the final days of summer and signals the beginning of harvest season. Deep within us, there's a subtle softening, and we begin to spiritually slow down. The days start to feel a bit shorter, and the sunlight has grown a bit weaker and more golden.
Date
Saturday, 22nd August 2026

Time
Bar opens 10am, music 3pm

Summer Saturday Sounds with Dave Ferra

As part of Herne Bay Folk Live we present the amazing Dave Ferra playing folk, blues and ragtime

Dave has twice been a UK blues awards finalist

Come and see Dave perform live at Goody Ales, Bleangate Brewery, Braggs Lane, Herne, Kent, CT6 7NP

The great Dave Ferra

FREE EVENT!

Date
Sunday, 16th August 2026

Time
Bar opens 2pm, music 3pm

Jim Jamz on Summer Sunday Sessions

Jim Jamz

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A solo performer of classic, popular songs, country, folk & jazz

Fingerstyle & vocal arrangements featuring occasional live looping, based in Kent

Date
Saturday, 15th August 2026

Time
Bar opens 10am, music 3pm

Flailing Angels – Saturday 15th August 3pm

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Celtic Rock music

Many instruments including guitar, bass, cajon, bodhron, mandolin, cittern, fiddle, dulcimer and harmonica

Irish & Scottish songs, tunes and dancing opportunities with a few originals thrown into the mix

ALL WELCOME!

 

Date
Friday, 31st July 2026

Time
open 4pm, music 7pm, close 10pm
Full Moon details
Wednesday, 29th July 3:36pm
Date
Sunday, 19th July 2026

Time
11am, music and dancing until 1pm, bar closes 6pm

Dead Horse Morris

Dead Horse Morris will be dancing at the brewery on Sunday 19th July

ALL WELCOME!

Come along and enjoy the traditional dancing and music.  Maybe a beer or two and a delicious stone baked pizza?!

 

Date
Sunday, 12th July 2026

Time
Bar opens 2pm, music 3pm

Summer Sunday Sound presents Devil’s Avocado

Sunday 12th July 2026 we have the amazing trio

Devil’s Avocado