Charlestown pub hosting a beer garden shack day

A Cornish pub is holding a ditch day at the seaside this weekend, with garden games and face painting for the little ones. The family friendly event will be held at The Rashleigh Arms in Charlestown.

Owned by St Austell Brewery, the town’s oldest pub will host a day of music with five different bands performing traditional sea songs. It is the first event of its kind for the pub which is set just minutes from the harbour.

A fitting venue, Rashleigh Arms managing director Ryan Murphy said: We’ve been wanting to hold a sea shack event for some time – we’re perfectly positioned in Charlestown, with the harbor and the iconic Tall Ships a stone’s throw away. throw.”

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“With all eyes on Charlestown this summer, with the reopening of St Austell Brewery’s revamped Pier House and Beer House, now is the perfect time to invite people to Charlestown for some fun to kick off the summer. We hope the event will be the first of many.”

Day at Sea is a family day for all ages and is an opportunity for everyone to have fun and celebrate the area’s maritime heritage. The event takes place on Saturday (May 25).

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There will be games for the kids, face painting and music from the likes of Acapella Moonshine, Du Hag Owr, Press Gang, The Stowes and Cobweb Crew. Live music will be hosted in the pub’s beer garden from 1pm to 10pm and the event is free to attend.