{"id":2038,"date":"2021-09-28T21:19:11","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T21:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=2038"},"modified":"2021-09-29T08:25:29","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T08:25:29","slug":"camra-beer-festivals-are-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/09\/28\/camra-beer-festivals-are-back\/","title":{"rendered":"CAMRA beer festivals are back!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Beer festivals organised by CAMRA branches are starting to return. Jonathan Kemp, CAMRA\u2019s Events Director, said, \u201cI am sure we have all missed the social benefits of a drink with friends, and look forward to meeting up with loved ones and fellow branch members over a pint at a festival. Over the past two years, the safety and protection of the hundreds of attendees, stewards, bar staff and other volunteers was at the very top of the list of CAMRA\u2019s priorities. I am delighted not only to see festivals opening their doors once more, but also to be able to assure attendees that their safety is paramount in our planning. If you have any concerns or questions, you can visit our website for details of our health and safety documents, and frequently asked questions.<\/em>\u201d The website is here<\/a>.
Festivals will be adopting rigorous measures to ensure that all involved, on either side of the bar, are kept safe. You can expect the following:
\u2022Specific cleaning and sanitisation plans and glass guidelines
\u2022Contactless payments wherever possible
\u2022Tickets sold in advance of all sessions
\u2022Use of Track & Trace
\u2022Social distancing where possible
\u2022For indoor festivals, windows and doors open to provide ventilation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PIG\u2019S EAR BEER FESTIVAL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First up in London is Pig\u2019s Ear. Here is a message from the organisers, \u2018We\u2019re really looking forward to hosting drinkers in the magnificent Round Chapel in Hackney once again. You\u2019ll be spellbound by the largest selection of cask ales in London, as well as keg and cider bars with exclusive specials not to be found anywhere else this winter. Keep an eye on our website and social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @pigsearcamra) for news on the latest developments and tickets. So, make a beer window in your diary, get together with some strangers on a train and make sure your destination is Pigs Ear Beer & Cider Festival 2021. Alfred Hitchcock said, \u201cDrama is life with the dull bits cut out.\u201d We say \u2018so are beer festivals!\u2019 The organisers have put in a lot of hard work over many months and came close to running a festival last year, only to be overtaken by events. We wish then every success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OTHER FESTIVALS
Here, in date order, are some other festivals due to take place in October and November and which are within reasonable distance of London:
\u2022October 1 & 2 \u2013 Ascot Beer and Cider Festival
\u2022October 6 to 9 \u2013 Bedford Beer and Cider Festival
\u2022October 25 to 30 \u2013 Norwich Beer and Cider Festival
\u2022November 18 to 20 \u2013 Eastbourne Beer Festival
Please see their respective websites for full details. You can also find details of other festivals at camra.org.uk\/festivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ST ALBANS FESTIVAL OF PUBS<\/strong>
There will be no St Albans Beer Festival this year. Instead, CAMRA\u2019s South Hertfordshire branch are holding a \u2018festival of pubs\u2019 from 24 September to 3 October. It takes the form of a series of pub trails and events, held in collaboration with local publicans. Full details can be found at www.stalbansbeerfestival.org.uk. Updates will also be published on the festival\u2019s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

REDHILL BEER FESTIVAL<\/strong>
I have heard from the festival organiser that, because of uncertainty over whether a viable and safe festival could be held at present, with much regret the 2021 event has been cancelled. The committee do however believe that a successful return to Merstham Village Hall is possible and planning for a 2022 event will begin in the New Yea<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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