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The Farm – Interzone Festival, Scarborough Spa 2025

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Saturday May 10th 2025

This week we are returning to Scarborough as guests of the Interzone festival. Last year we played the festival in Newcastle but today we are in Scarborough the scene of our 2023 concert supporting Cast.

Scarborough Spa is located in Scarborough’s picturesque South Bay and is one of the most prestigious venues for conferences, exhibitions, entertainment and events on the Yorkshire Coast.

We’d planned to leave at 11.30 to take in a pub along the way.

Team Mullin had gone ahead the day before but disaster struck…

Their camper van broke down😢

They tried again today as did Team Grimes who themselves were travelling separately…

It was a couple of hours drive to Old Malton in Yorkshire…

It was a beautiful day…

Some encouraging signs…

After a while we arrived at our destination…

Old Malton is a pretty village just north of Malton. It is a designated conservation area and is populated with many stone cottages on either side of the main road, Town Street. Old Malton village is thought to be the original settlement of Malton. There is evidence that the earliest church in Malton was located on the site of the current St Mary’s Priory. Artefacts found in the area also provide evidence of Saxon and Anglo-Scandinavian activity in the 10th and 11th Century.

We found the pub quite easily and parked over the road…

The Royal Oak in Old Malton is a Grade II listed inn with a history dating back to 1780 when it was first registered as an alehouse. Originally, it’s believed to have been two farm workers’ cottages that were converted into a pub. Over time, it has been expanded and altered, including the addition of a Victorian extension and a “Tudor” look after World War I. Today, the pub features a cozy snug, a larger garden-facing room with original beams, and a large beer garden. 

We quickly found seats outside…

And ordered from the bar…

Mosaic hops are full of blueberry and citrus flavours and seriously pack a powerful punch. This is one juicy banger of a pale ale.
ABV 4.3%

It didn’t disappoint…

Decent menu…

Team Grimes ordered the fish and chips…

Fish and Chips £14.75
Battered served with triple-cooked chips, tartare sauce and mushy or garden peas.

and the Bunny Chow…

Bunny Chow £16.25
Often referred to simply as a bunny, this South-African fast-food dish consists of a hollowed-out soup roll filled with a Cape Malay Curry. It originated among Indian South Africans of Durban. Served with tomato sambals.

Time for a depleted team photo…

Before setting off again…

Not far to Scarborough now…

At last we arrived…

Both teams had their own parking spec…

We took a walk up the hill to see Scarborough Spa in all its glory…

While Alex enjoyed a frozen treat by the beach…

As there was no soundcheck, we headed off in to the town to find the pub we visited last time we were here – The Cask Inn…

Sadly it was closing down so we just had a pint of Guinness…

Beer: Guinness Draught
Brewery: Guinness
Style: Stout – Irish Dry
ABV: 4.2% IBU: 45

Team Mullin took to the groovy train…

While Team Grimes took a walk along the beach…

Then came back along the prom…

We met up with a couple of fans outside the venue…

Until it was time to go inside…

Backstage…

The rider…

The French lager contains Strisselspalt hops, unique to Alsace, which are used in its brewing process and give the beer its bitter and fragrant citrus taste.

Time to go on…

The crowd gave us a great reception👏

We spent some time with a few dedicated fans before setting off on the journey home.

Another great day out!

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