The Leicester Beer Festival is just around the corner, and this year Real-Ale lovers are in for a treat. Not only is the CAMRA Beer Festival moving into an exciting new venue in heart of the city, but there is also a Fringe Festival happening at some of Leicester’s best-loved Real-Ale pubs
Haymarket Theatre
2018 is the first year that the Leicester Beer Festival will be held at the newly refurbished venue. This well-known city centre landmark provides excellent facilities, enabling CAMRA to put on an even better festival than ever before.
This Year’s Theme
This year’s theme is “The Theatre” which I’m sure will come as no surprise to anyone. A splendidly fitting theme to mark the reopening of the Haymarket Theatre and the new home of the Leicester Beer Festival.
Ales & Ciders
Everards of Leicestershire will again be the main supporter of the event, bringing with them their pop-up pub, serving 5 of their fine ales, including a new beer “Patriot” which has been brewed in cooperation with the LMS Patriot Project
Many microbreweries, both local and nationwide will be represented at this years’ festival. Between them, they will be featuring over 250 different cask ales as well as 40 traditional ciders and perries.
CAMRA is also negotiating with local breweries to have some one-off brews with a theatrical theme.
As in previous festivals, there will again be a continental and UK bottled craft beer bar, as well as a speciality gin and prosecco bar featuring 50 different gins.
Food
An ample variety of both hot and cold food will be available, including the famous curries that the festival has become well known for.
Dates, Times & Prices
Wednesday 7th March – Saturday 10th March 2018Meet the Brewers Night – Wednesday 7th March 5pm to 11pm – £3.00 (CAMRA members free)
Thursday 8th March 11am to 11pm – £4.00 (CAMRA members £1.00)
Friday 9th March 11am to 11pm – £4.00 (CAMRA members £1.00)
Saturday 10th March 11am to 10pm = £4.00 (CAMRA members £1.00 + Free admission to all after 5pm)
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Fringe Festival
The beer swilling fun doesn’t stop with the Haymarket Theatre. Several pubs in the city are also taking part in the fringe festival, offering you yet more delicious beer to enjoy.
Oxfordshire Tap Takeover
The King’s Head
36 King Street, Leicester, LE1 6RL
A fantastic range of Beers from Oxfordshire will take over the taps at the Kings Head.
Broood March Beer Festival
Broood
24 King Street, Leicester, LE1 6RL
There will be 45 plus beers available from the bar and stillage during this 6-day beer festival.
Knight & Day Beer Festival
Blue Boar
16 Millstone Lane, Leicester, LE1 5JN
As part of the Leicester Fringe Festival, The Blue Boar is hosting a 5 Day Knight & Day Beer Festival where the Darks will take on the Lights. Stouts and Porters battle it out against the IPA’s.
Whichever your preference, one thing for sure, there will be lots of cracking beers to be had.
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