Description

Treebeard have been a popular attraction on the pub, festival & beer festival circuit for many years now, with regular appearances at Sheffield, Derby, Tamworth, Newark, Stockport, Lincoln, Stoke & Barnsley festivals, as well as Earls Court for the Great British Beer Festival, and the Cropredy fringe. In 2017 the band played at Rockstock & Barrel, Holmfirth Folk Festival, Altrincham, Marlpool & Hope Valley Beer Festivals, Sheffield's Sharrow & Peace in the Park Festivals, Worrall, Festival8, Farmer Phil's, Solfest, Tramlines, Lancaster and Whitwell Festivals.

The band play lively Celtic folk-rock; traditional & original songs & tunes on a variety of acoustic instruments, always guaranteed to get an audience up & dancing.

They describe their style as 'Heavy Wood', releasing a first CD of that name in 2002, and a second CD 'Reel Ale’ in 2010. Their video for 'Over The Hills' has won the runner up prize in the 2 weeks 2 make it filmmaking competition 2011, as well as attracting over 220,000 youtube views.

The band have been through a number of line-up changes over the years and are currently led by founder member Chris McMahon (of Haze, Strongheart, Silverwheel, Outlandish Knights, etc), with long time flautist/fiddler Ceri Ashton (Cadellin, Mother of Crows, Jabberwocky, Outlandish Knights), and new members; percussionist James Howe (Bellhagg Orkestar, Silver Darlings), singer/songwritier Rob Lowdon (Jabberwocky, Broadsword) and singer/guitarist Paul Pearson.

We have just released a new CD 'New Leaves', available at the concerts, our website and to download/stream from itunes, bandcamp, amazon etc.

Description

17th century Country Inn, situated in the heart of Cropredy, a rural village just 4 miles north of Banbury, Oxfordshire. Originally three cottages, it was converted into a Public House in the late 17th century.

A small cosy bar with wood burning stove, a warm welcome, live music and our ever-so-popular Sunday night quiz.

A selection of fine Ales are on offer, together with a regular change of Guest ales and Super chilled Lager.

Enjoy excellent food and fine wine in colourful comfortable surroundings. Our menus are available in the bar (where dogs are welcome) and the restaurant. We’re known for some great vegetarian dishes (including the best vegetarian breakfast and roast in the County!), are happy to cook special meals for kids, and if we can, will always do our best to cater to special needs. We always have options for gluten and dairy free dietary needs.

Traditional roast lunches are served alongside the normal menu each Sunday Lunchtime.

Contemporary accommodation is available in a converted barn, which is situated at the rear of the building and overlooks the garden.

There are six rooms available. All are with en suite showers, TV and hospitality trays.

Station Road,

Cropredy,

Oxfordshire,

England,

OX17 1PW.

01295 750 244