Stone & Wood are bringing in winter with a bang, as Festival Of The Stone returns on Saturday, 3 June 2023 and for the first time ever, they’re giving away the first set of the day.

Held on their Brewery site in the Byron Industrial Estate, Stone & Wood welcomes Byron locals and all lovers of beer along for a night of music, food, fresh ales and community.

Joining a huge line-up of local and well-known acts, Stone & Wood are also excited to announce a competition for emerging and experienced musicians to nab the festival’s opening set.

All interested acts are encouraged to head to the Stone & Wood website here and submit some of their most outstanding tracks before Thursday, 27 April. Full Ts&Cs found on website.

For those just happy to be part of the crowd, live bands and DJs will be hitting the two stages across the afternoon and well into the evening, with a full line-up to be announced in the coming weeks.

For families looking for a day out, there will be a designated children’s area, Malt Disney, where kids can get involved in arts and crafts and games.

Festival Of The Stone also marks the traditional tapping of their winter limited-edition brew, Stone Beer, which will be flowing across the bars for the first time in 2023.

Profits from tickets sales and raffles throughout the evening will be going towards the Fletcher Street Cottage, a community service providing meals, showers, laundry, advocacy and support to Byron’s homeless community.