EVENT DESCRIPTION
Beer and Cider Festival featuring over 100 'Real' cask conditioned ales, approx. 20 'Craft' ales and 50 'Real' ciders & perries (all as defined by CAMRA - the Campaign for Real Ale) together with fruit wines and meads - sourced from around the UK as well as locally.
The Festival is organised and staffed entirely by volunteers.
EVENT NOTES
The bars in the venue operate on a 'cashless' basis using tokens to be purchased on entry in the foyer (Value: £11.00). Top-up tokens (Value £10.00) also available from the Glass Wash/Tokens Stand in the Royal Hall (LHS of the stage). Any unused tokens are refundable, in multiples of 50p; alternatively these may be donated to the Festival 'Good Cause' - The Great North Air Ambulance Service.
Glasses must also be obtained on entry in the foyer together with a festival programme featuring beer, cider/perry and fruit wine/mead lists and tasting notes - price: £4.00 (Which is refundable on return of the glass - unless retained as souvenir)
Card-carrying CAMRA members can obtain a free entry pass from the Membership stand in front of the water feature in the foyer.
USEFUL INFORMATION
Age guidance
Ticket availability
Ticket fee