Arkell's Brewery marks the occasion with a celebration for locals and a new specially-brewed beer.
By Sammy Jenkins & Graham RogersJohn Arkell founded the first Arkell's Brewery in Swindon in 1843.
The family-owned brewery now owns more than 80 pubs across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Hampshire. They threw a birthday celebration for the local community at their headquarters on Hyde Road in Swindon on Sunday.Alex Arkell, who is a sixth generation head brewer for the company, said: "It's incredible. We're so proud to have been here and our relationship with the local community here in Swindon is the reason for our existence.Alex's great great grandfather , John Arkell was a farmer by trade. He farmed in North Swindon, where he grew barley.
"That's the idea really - we wanted to have a party. We wanted to say thank you to all the locals," said Alex.
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