Easter cider and music festival returns the Winchester Gate

Saturday, 16 March 2024 00:00

Easter weekend sees the return of Salisbury’s biggest cider and music festival at the Winchester Gate on Rampart Road.

The festival runs from Thursday, March 28th, until Sunday, March 31st, and offers over 30 ciders plus live music from top local and national artists.

Live music starts on Thursday night with top Blues/Rock outfit DSB.

On Friday night, it’s the turn of UK festival favourite Samantics, an infectious, one-man looping rap poet.

Saturday night, it’s Salisbury’s premier Folk/Rock band, Passenger Club, plus support from Gareth James.

The festival climaxes on Easter Sunday with music between 2 pm and 8 pm in the Winchester Gate’s outdoor theatre tent and Garden, with music from the Acrustic Badger Band, Dr Beatroot, Corky, Lauren and Hardy, Millie Watson and Dorset Phil.

The Food Dude will serve food throughout the afternoon, and entry is free all weekend.

For more information, visit www.thewinchestergate.com

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