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.

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Past Events

Date
Friday, 27th March 2026

 Time
Bar opens 4pm, music 7pm

Fielder Dreams music night Friday 27th March 2026

Fielder Dreams- a band playing pop, rock and blues in an unconventional folk style
Date
Sunday, 15th March 2026

 Time
Bar opens 3pm, quiz 4:30pm

Hopmasters Quiz 15th March 2026

General knowledge fun filled quiz- winners choose a charity for donations to go to- £3 per person- max team of 6 people- bookings required- please book online via email/ phone or in person with the bar staff 

 

QUIZ : Mes droits et mes devoirs en ligne ! | Fil santé jeunes
Date
Friday, 6th March 2026

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

Firkins at Full Moon in March 2026
Full Moon details
Tuesday, 3rd March 11:38am Worm Moon Total lunar eclipse
Date
Friday, 27th February 2026

 Time
Bar opens 4pm, music 7pm, close 9:30pm

KAT music night Friday 27th February 2026

Karen and Tracey- a duo playing a variety of music for you to enjoy!

KaT is female duo, piano, vocals, bodhran (Irish drum) playing a diverse set from old songs jazz, blues. RnB and a bit of pop and punk.
Karen plays in the Kate bush band and is a music teacher and session musician
Tracey has recorded with Alan Stivell, Ron Kavana of The Commitments and has toured all over the world with The Sons of the Desert
Date
Sunday, 15th February 2026

 Time
Bar opens 3pm, quiz 4:30pm

Hopmasters Quiz 15th February 2026

General knowledge fun filled quiz- winners choose a charity for donations to go to- £3 per person- max team of 6 people- bookings required- please book online via email/ phone or in person with the bar staff 

 

QUIZ : Mes droits et mes devoirs en ligne ! | Fil santé jeunes
Date
Friday, 30th January 2026

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

Firkins at Full Moon in February 2026
Full Moon details
Sunday, 1st February 10:09pm Snow Moon - February’s typically cold, snowy weather in North America earned its full moon the name snow moon. Storm moon and hunger moon are other common names.
Date
Wednesday, 31st December 2025

 Time
Open 4pm, music 8:30pm

Firkins at Full Moon NYE Celebration with Olly Jeffery!

We’ll have late opening on Christmas Eve and we will be open for a NEW YEAR’S EVE until 12:30 to bring in the new year. Music from the great Olly Jeffery, a local musician who loves you to listen, be moved, and sing along loudly with him! Should be a great evening. Nibbles available for charity donation and pizzas as normal. 

 
Full Moon details
Wednesday, 3rd December 10:02am Wolf Moon January's full moon is named after the howling of hungry wolves lamenting the scarcity of food in midwinter. Other names for this month's full moon include old moon and ice moon.
Date
Friday, 19th December 2025

 Time
Bar opens 4pm, carols from 6:30, Hoodners 8pm close 10pm

Carols and Casks

 

Come and celebrate with us by supping a glass or two of ale or whatever takes your fancy, tucking into a delicious spit-roast turkey, carol singing, The Hoodners with their hobbyhorse and more singing.

Our festive beer will lure you into the spirit of Christmas!

Good King Wenceslas Christmas beer

 
Date
Friday, 5th December 2025

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

Firkins at Full Moon in December

The coming of winter earned December’s full moon the name cold moon. Other names include the long night moon and the oak moon.

Details to follow
Full Moon details
Thursday, 4th December 2:48pm Cold Moon
Date
Friday, 5th December 2025

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

Firkins at Full Moon in December 2025
Full Moon details
Thursday, 4th December 2:48pm