Tommy Barnes: 'Something Brewing in Cornwall'
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Tommy Barnes: 'Something Brewing in Cornwall'

In conversation with Richard Harding of Norton Barton Artisan Food Village

Presented by: Bude Literary Festival


0 BUDE: Norton Barton Artisan Food Village (info)
P Sunday 17th May, 2026
N Door time: 2:30pm
Start time: 3:00pm
. 18 and over
C Literature

Event information

Tommy Barnes is the author of the memoirs ‘A Beer in the Loire’ and ‘Trouble Brewing in the Loire’ both of which document his attempt to start a new life as a beer brewer in French wine country despite not knowing how to brew beer. Tommy is the foremost expert in what not to do when setting up a microbrewery. Tommy's new book, ‘Something Brewing in Cornwall’ documents his disastrous attempts to restart the brewery just outside Padstow.

Free parking on site.
Refreshments available.

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General Admission

30 tickets available

Total price: £6.48
Ticket price: £6.00, Booking fee: £0.48

Venue information

BUDE: Norton Barton Artisan Food Village
0 Launcells
Bude
EX23 9LG
> theartisanfoodvillage.com/
! 01288321921
` Norton Barton Artisan Food Village, on the coast of North Cornwall, is home to Cornish Charcuterie, POPTI Cornish Bakehouse, The Cornish Distilling Co & Whaleborough Cheese - some of the country's top artisan food producers.