Great British Beer Festival 08
Matthew Parr
The Great British Beer Festival will be hosted this year at Earls
Court between Tuesday 7th and Saturday 11th August.
Last year was the first time that the 'Showcase of British Beer'
had been hosted at Earls Court following 14 successful years at London
Olympia. Over 66,000 people attended the Great British Beer Festival
in 2006, smashing record crowds by 18,000!
Over 700 great beers from the smallest microbreweries to the largest
regional breweries have been handpicked for visitors to try. More than
ever before! These include wheat beers, ciders, golden ales, stouts,
porters, bitters, milds, bottle-conditioned beers, perries and real
lagers from all over the world.
This year the festival will include:
Over 450 of the UK's finest ales from the smallest microbreweries to
some of Britain's best known beers.
A Bottled Beer Bar offering more than 100 varieties of real ale in a
bottle.
The prestigious CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain 2007 will be announced
on Tuesday 7th August during the trade session.
Beers from around the world at the Bières Sans Frontières bar,
including Germany, Belgium, Italy, USA and the Czech Republic.
A wide variety of unique and tasty ciders and perries from some of the
UK's finest independent producers.
Tutored beer tastings with brewing experts.
Full liquid pints guaranteed thanks to the use of oversized lined
glasses.
A great selection of delicious food.
Live Music.
A family room for under 18's.
Corporate Hospitality - For work colleagues or clients, we are
able to offer a variety of packages to suit most tastes and budgets.
Please contact georgin...@camra.org.uk
Tony Jerome, CAMRA Marketing Manager said, "Nobody could have
predicted the success of moving to Earls Court and we were amazed that
more than 66,000 people visited the event in 2006. Earls Court offers
a larger venue than London Olympia and gives us the opportunity to
offer more variety of beer to our visitors. This success is a
testament to how hard the 1000 volunteers work at the Great British
Beer Festival."
The festival is not only about the ale! You will also be able to
enjoy food, live music, entertainment, games, tombolas, and quizzes in
the comfort of a family friendly atmosphere. Why not catch up and
socialise with friends, unwind after work, or just soak up the
festival atmosphere!
Opening Times & Prices
Save money, avoid the queues and save money by booking your advance
tickets today!
Tuesday 7th August Trade Session 12.00-17.00:
Admission to trade by advance ticket only
Tuesday 7th August 17.00-22.30:
Admission £6.00, CAMRA members £5.00
Wednesday 8th August Noon-22.30:
Admission £6.00, CAMRA members £5.00
Thursday 9th August Noon-22.30:
Admission £6.00, CAMRA members £5.00
Friday 10th August Noon-22.30:
Admission £6.00, CAMRA members £5.00
Saturday 5th August 11.00-19.00:
Admission £5.00, CAMRA members £3.00
The above are the advance ticket prices, please note that tickets
purchased on the door are priced at:
£6.00 for members Tue-Fri and £8.00 non-members Tue-Fri
£4.00 members and £6.00 non-members Saturday
To purchase tickets please visit our online booking site www.gbbf.org
or call our booking hotline on 0870 380 0150. Please note that we are
unable to take any ticket bookings at the CAMRA offices, all purchases
must be made through SeeTickets, at the above link or on the above
hotline number.
CAMRA members' will receive a free programme as part of their
entry to the festival. For more information on joining CAMRA and to
take advantage of these offers please visit www.camra.org.uk/joinus.
For more up to date information on the Great British Beer
Festival and information about how you can staff, please visit www.gbbf.org.uk.
See you there!
Cheers!
Matthew Parr
Greater Manchester Regional YMC