Beer festival set to return for 'unforgettable weekend'

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The Bromsgrove Beer and Cider Festival is set to return next month with 103 real ales, ciders, live entertainment and more.

Volunteers of the Redditch and Bromsgrove branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) are partnering with the Primrose Hospice to raise funds at this year's Bromsgrove Beer and Cider Festival.

Held at Bromsgrove Rugby Club, Finstall Park, from Thursday (July 3) to Saturday (July 5), this year's event will feature 102 real ales alongside a selection of cider, perry and keykeg beers.

This year's festival commemorates fifty years of Redditch & Bromsgrove CAMRA, and a special commemorative glass kindly sponsored by Fownd Brewery of Kidderminster has been commissioned for the event.

Redditch & Bromsgrove CAMRA said: "The twenty-first Bromsgrove Beer and Cider Festival promises an unforgettable weekend filled with real ales, ciders, festival food and local entertainment. Cheers."

The festival launches with a member's preview afternoon from 1pm on Thursday (July 3) alongside brewers and licensees, with a public opening from 5pm.

On Friday, the doors open at 11am and live entertainment kicks off in the afternoon with a performance from Got 2 Sing Choir at 4pm, and rock cover band The Kemastree Set will be playing from 7.30pm to entertain throughout the evening.

On Saturday, the festival opens again at 11am, and will showcase Blackwell Concert Band at 1pm for a performance of festival favourites, followed by singer-songwriter Clare Portman who will be playing a mixture of her own music covers inspired by Alanis Morrisette and Roy Orbison.

Look out for appearances from the Alvechurch Morris Men alongside an excellent selection of festival food.

Organised and run by volunteer members of Redditch & Bromsgrove CAMRA, Bromsgrove Beer Festival is a fantastic opportunity for pub goers to discover new favourites and for brewers to gain recognition and support.

It's a ten-minute walk from Bromsgrove Railway station and buses 52 and 52A stop right outside.

Customers can get an extra £2 in beer tokens by buying advanced tickets via the festival website and there are more savings for card-carrying CAMRA members at www.bromsgrovebeerfestival.org.uk