Following a couple of years off due to Covid, next month will see the welcome return of the 46th annual CAMRA Beer and Cider festival at Kelham Island Museum.
Photography: Dave Pickersgill
Between Wednesday 19th October and Saturday 22nd October, both small artisan and more well-known producers will provide a wide variety of cask, keg, bottles and cans from the traditional styles like mild, bitter and stout right through to modern IPAs, sours and more. For the cider and perry-lovers, all your proper farmhouse style still ciders and perries made from fermented freshly pressed apple or pear juice are on offer. With over 300 drinks to choose from, there is something for everyone. Included in your admission price will be your souvenir glass and beer tokens. Optional extras are available too, such as printed programmes (£1), local history talks and tutored tastings. There is a charge to play games available, but prizes to be won! There are also plenty of other things to experience at the event, such as bookshops, tombola, street food vendors, traditional pub games and at selected times during the weekend, the museum’s huge River Don Steam Engine will be fired up for a live demonstration.
OPENING HOURS AND ADMISSION PRICES
Prices include entry to the festival, including any live music, plus a deposit on your festival glass (£3) which you can either keep as a souvenir or cash in before you leave. All your drinks will be served in this glass and self-service glass rinse stations can be found throughout the venue. Also included is £5 of drinks tokens (additional tokens can be purchased inside).
Wednesday 5pm-11pm (entry package £8, which is just the cost of the glass & tokens)
Thursday 12pm-11pm (entry package £11, or £8 for CAMRA members)
Friday 12pm-11pm (entry package £13, or £10 for CAMRA members)
Saturday 11am-10pm (entry package £13, or £10 for CAMRA members)
