Beer Festivals Local beer festivals – some CAMRA and some not – that are well worth a visit. ASCOT BEER FESTIVAL 4th - 5th October <strong>2019</strong> Ascot Racecourse, High Street, Ascot, SL5 7JX. SHERFIELD ON LODDON BEER FESTIVAL 7th September <strong>2019</strong> Sherfield Village Hall, Reading Road, Sherfield on Loddon, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 0EZ. Open 11.30am – 11pm. Featuring 40+ real ales and ciders, plus Prosecco, craft lager and soft drinks. Hot food and snack food available, with face painting and live bands Green Embers, Runaway Train, Blacksmith Band, Jungle Brew and Rosedale Bandand. Free minibus in the evening to Bramley station. Tickets £4 in advance from The Shop, the Four Horseshoes and the White Hart, or £5 on the day – includes tasting notes and a pint glass while stocks last. sherfieldbeerfestival.org.uk NEWBURY REAL ALE FESTIVAL 14th September <strong>2019</strong> Northcroft Fields, Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14 1RS. A family-friendly event in the centre of town, which includes a wide range of ale and cider and some top-notch music. Over 300 different ales and ciders alongside a wide range of gin. This year’s theme is drinks from the local area: West Berks, North Hants and South Oxon. Hog roast, bratwurst and vegetarian food available. Music comes from Toploader – the actual ones! – and a selection of other local and tribute acts. Tickets £10 in advance from the website (includes a free glass and 3 drink tokens) or £12 on the door (includes a free glass and 2 drink tokens). newburyrealale.co.uk Mine’s A <strong>Pint</strong> 16 A festival organised each autumn by the Berkshire South East branch of CAMRA at the prestigious racecourse. Around 200 different real ales and over 30 real ciders and perries on offer. As well as a fabulous selection of drinks, the festival will also offer some top class flat racing and the chance to have a flutter if you like, plus live music. Entrance gates and bars open at 11am on both days, with racing starting at approximately 2pm. Bars will close 30 minutes after the last race (expected to be approximately 6pm). No dress code, but the racecourse encourage customers to dress smartly. All normal race-day facilities will be available including hot and cold food and soft drinks. Tickets available via a link on the website. “Queen Anne Enclosure” is the cheapest option to gain access to the festival at £19 and CAMRA members can quote “CAMRA <strong>2019</strong>” code to get over a 40% discount on on-the-day prices. ascotbeerfest.org.uk OXFORD BEER FESTIVAL 24th - 26th October <strong>2019</strong> Town Hall, St Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1BX. 130 real ales and 50 ciders and perries on Thursday (5pm – 11pm) and Friday (11am – 11pm) and 40 different ales on Saturday (open 11am, closes 8pm or when the beer runs out) with the main hall cleared and some chairs and tables. Food available, some seating in the Old Library. Entry £5 which includes a souvenir glass. £3 to CAMRA members with their card. oxfordbeerfestival.camra.org.uk
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