Mine's a Pint - Spring 2020

of March 2020. 28 real ales from throughout
the country will be available, together with 4
ciders and 2 perrys. Food and soft drinks will
be on sale, and there is parking at the venue.
Admission will be £2 (£3 Friday 5-11) for
the general public, but free to card-carrying
CAMRA members; under 21s will need to
show some ID. Glass hire is £2, and festival
glasses will be available. All Six Nations rugby
games will be show live on Saturday, and local
Musician Neil Dwerryhouse, “The man with
the stereo hands!”, will be performing live at
8PM on Friday.
whitehorsecamra.org.uk/wantage-beer-festival
44TH FARNHAM BEEREX
23rd – 25th April 2020:
Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square,
Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7QR.
Open Thursday 6-11pm, Friday
6-11pm, Saturday 11am-3pm
and 6-11pm. Real ale and cider,
including a special St George’s
Day Ale and St George’s Day
Cider (both available only on
the Thursday), a festival special
ale from Langhams and a bar featuring beers
from Yorkshire. Food available and a live band
playing at each session. Advance tickets only
– include a glass and programme – available
online.
farnhambeerex.org.uk/index.html
35TH EGHAM BEER FESTIVAL
7th – 9th May 2020:
Egham United Services Club, 111 Spring Rise,
Egham, TW20 9PE.
Thursday 7 th : 10am – 11
pm. Friday 8 th : 10am-
12am. Saturday 9 th : 9am
– 12am.
The festival is open to
non-members. Entry to all
sessions costs £4 plus a £2 refundable deposit
for a festival glass. £1 discount to NUS, CIU
& CAMRA card-carrying members and also
guests of EUSC Club members. Entrance is free
to EUSC members throughout the festival, but
you are urged to pay the deposit for a festival
glass.
eghambeerfestival.co.uk
Mine’s A Pint
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BRACKNELL ALE AND
CIDER FESTIVAL
24th May 2020:
Bracknell Rugby Club, Lily Hill Park, Lily Hill
Drive, Bracknell, RG12 2UG.
10th birthday festival. Details
still to be confirmed at time
of writing but we’re promised
more ale, cider, local banging
music, delicious grub and a
proper good time.
festival.bracknaleevents.co.uk
CRAFT THEORY FESTIVAL
12th – 13th June 2020:
South Street Arts Centre, 21 South Street,
Reading, RG1 4QU.
Craft Theory is back for year
four and promises to bring even
more from local, national and
international breweries. Meet
the brewers and chat about beer.
Also expect musical vibes from
quality DJs and acoustic sets while munching
on some delicious gourmet street food.
crafttheoryfestival.co.uk
11TH TWYFORD BEER FESTIVAL
12th – 13th June 2020:
Stanlake Meadow Recreation Ground,
Waltham Road, Twyford, RG10 0AB. Just 2
minutes walk from the station.
Open 5-11pm on
Friday and 12-10pm
on Saturday. Admission
£5 including a glass.
Come on Friday and get
in free on Saturday. Real ale, cider and perry,
rum and gin available, accompanied by food
stalls and music from a selection of great local
bands. Raising money for Orchid: Fighting
Male Cancer. Previous festivals have managed
to send over £60,000 in total to the Orchid
Charity. Last year they sent £10,000 – let’s help
make this the best year yet!
twyfordbeerfest.co.uk
Phil Gill