BEER FESTIVALS
 
 
OCTOBER

Thu 9th to Sun 12th

CAMRA fest

Robin Hood Beer festival (formerly the Nottingham Beer festival), The Castle Grounds, top of Friar Lane
Over 400 Real Ales and CidersNote new venue in the superb grounds of the
Castle (5 minute walk from railway station; I minute walk from Old Market Square) Over 500 beers, plus ciders and country wines. Around 400 beers go on sale on Thursday with 100 different beers added on Saturday. All Day opening Thurs, Fri & Sat 11-11, plus Sunday 12-3. Admission charges are - Card-carrying CAMRA Members £1.50 for Thursday, Friday and Saturday sessions (including fast track admission); Non-members Thursday & Friday £3.50 before 5.00 pm and £5 thereafter; £3.50 all day Saturday; Sunday admission is free but requires the purchase of beer tokens to gain entry to the grounds. Advance ticket package available see www.visitnottingham.co.uk for details.
Commemorative glass available or bring your own Govt. stamped glass. Hot food always available (except Sunday).
Live music each evening on the Victorian bandstand (separate from the main beer marquee).

Please go to our festival site for further information

Thu 9th to Sat 11th 9th Quorn Octoberfest Quorn Village Hall, Leicester Rd Regular all day bus service (Arriva 127) from Leicester + Loughborough avail.
30+ real ales, real cider + continental bottled beers.
Open: Thu/Fri 6pm-11pm; Sat Noon-11pm. Admission: £3 after 7pm all eves; Sat noon-7pm £1. Free to CAMRA Membs at all times.
Thu 9th to Sta 11th 9th North Notts Beer & Cider Festival, Ceres Suite, Town Hall, Potter Street, Worksop Off Worksop’s main Market area, in centre of town, 10-15min walk
from Rail Stn + 5 min walk from Bus Stn.
30 real ales avail (small micro breweries) incl several new ales (brewing less
than 12 months), selection will incl 2 from Blue Cow Brwry (beers only brewed for pub) + ciders, perries + good selection of foreign bottles beers/fruit wines. Food avail all sessions.
Open: Thu 6pm-11pm; Fri + Sat 11am-11pm.
Thu 9th to Sun 12th Royal Oak Beer Festival, 35 Green Lane,
Ockbrook, featuring beers from Essex
Thu 16th to Sun 19th The Old Poet’s Corner Autumn Beer Festival, Butts Rd. Ashover, Derbys. Over 50 beers and ciders. Live entertainment every night. www.oldpoets.co.uk
Wed 22nd to Sun 2nd Nov

Royal Children 2nd annual Beer Festival, 50a Castle Gate, Nottingham. 12+ beers. More details see www.theroyalchildren.co.uk

Weekend of the 31st The Lion at New Basford is holding a special Hallowene Beer festival over the weekend of the 31st Oct. Cask ales have been sought from the mystical south west of England. Micro brewed beers from Skinners, Sharps, Coastal and farm cider from near Truro will be available from Thursday 30th to the following Sunday.
Thu 3oth to Sun Nov 2nd Salutation Halloween Beer Festival, - , 75-77 Maid Marion Way, Nottingham. Featuring dark and Halloween themed beers
 
NOVEMBER
Wed 5th to Sun 9th

Johnson Arms Beer Festival, 59, Abbey St. Dunkirk. (NCT no. 13) 20+ Real Ales over five days. LocAle from Nottingham Brewery. Beer Vouchers £9.50 for 8 half pints. Wed 5th Fireworks in garden 8pm. Thurs 6th Live Music 8pm. Sat. 8th Live Music from the T-Jays and Amy Notman 8pm. For further details of beers and music see www.johnsonarms.co.uk Tel: 0115 9786355

Wed 12th for one week Test Match 70th Birthday festival, Gordon Square, West Bridgford.
20 beers. Cask Club membership will apply to the Festival, making all Real Ales £2 a pint Monday and Saturday from 7pm
Thu 13th to Sun 16th

West Bridgford Hockey Club Beer Festival, 276 Loughborough Road (next to fire station) bus no. 10 to ASDA and walk up towards Wilford Hill, or no. 8 to Willow Road and walk downhill. Thu 6.00-11.00, Fri 4.00-11.00, Sat 12.00-11.00 Sun 12.00-4.00. CAMRA ‘Pub of Excellence Award 2008. No entrance fee, all beers set up a week in advance to ensure premium quality. Further info, beer lists etc on www.wbhockey.co.uk

Though we try our best to confirm the accuracy of details, changes and cancellations do occur from time to time. You may want to confirm dates and times before attending.