The full programme is now available for the forthcoming Norwich Beer Festival and its accompanying fringe event, running from 17th October to 2nd November.
With The Halls — the event’s usual venue — not an option, due to refurbishment, the festival will take place in three parts:
- From 17th October: launch party at Redwell Brewery, and fringe festival
- 27th-29th October: main festival, part one, at The Waterfront
- 30th October-1st November: main festival, part two, in The Castle Quarter
The full festival and fringe programme, with keg and cask listings, is now available here.
At all three venues there will be three dedicated bars: the World Beer Bar, with international keg and bottled brews, the popular Cider and Perry bar, and the Curiosity Bar, hosting unusual and distinctive keg beers.
The pubs and breweries fringe festival will take place from Friday, 17th October, to Sunday, 2nd November. A weekend launch party will take place from 17th to 19th October at Redwell Brewery and Taproom.
Participating fringe festival pubs are: the Artichoke, Beehive, Brewery Tap, Coach & Horses, Cottage, Duke of Wellington, Eaton Cottage, Fat Cat, Fat Cat & Canary, Hop Rocket, Jubilee, Kings Head, Leopard, Lollards Pit, Malt & Mardle, Murderers, Red Lion, Ribs of Beef, Rose, Sir Toby’s Beers, Steam Packet, Trafford Arms, the Vine, Warwick Arms, Weavers Arms, Whalebone, Wig & Pen, and White Lion.
Festival-goers can follow the map in the online programme to visit every pub, with a prize up for grabs for those who complete the trail.
All events will showcase a big selection of real ales, ciders, and foreign beers. The official 46th Norwich Beer Festival glass, featuring the legendary dragon and a colour festival logo, will be available to purchase at the Redwell launch, Waterfront, and Castle Social events, along with other festival merchandise.
This year’s chosen charity is Keeping Abreast, which supports women undergoing breast treatment and reconstruction.
The festival is not ticket-only, but spaces for walk-ins are limited, so booking is strongly recommended, including for CAMRA members. Tickets include entry, the souvenir glass, and £10 in beer tokens, and can be booked here.
