FESTIVAL OPENING TIMES AND PRICE:
Only 160 tickets available per session.
Tickets are £2 for Thursday and £3 for all other sessions. Tickets get you a refundable glass and programme. The glass has a refund value of 50p. CAMRA members get £1.50 back for Thursday evening tickets. Other sessions they get a free half pint to the value of £1.10p.
Reserve Tickets On The Door
Barnsley CAMRA would like to apologise for the problems with ordering tickets on-line, adding to this the postal strikes, it was decided that we would change to reserve tickets via email request on the door.
Where Else Can I Get Tickets?
All tickets are still available at, the Keel Inn (01226 284512 - after 7pm) and the Gatehouse (01226 282394) in Barnsley and possibly still at the Kelham Island Tavern (0114 272 2482) in Sheffield.
Margaret was selling through the post but due to the Royal Mail strikes these are now moving to email or phone (10226 714492) requests to hold at the door.
We apologise for the problems anyone may have had ordering tickets and hope this solution will help.
DISCLAIMER
We serve over the course of the festival 28 real ales. All but 3 were available when we opened on Saturday evening.
We cannot guarantee all beers will be available at all times. Popular beers will inevitably be drank first, however we will endeavour to provide a good choice of real ales throughout the event until it is simply not possible.
CIDER
We had 10 Ciders available (8 Saturday evening).
FOOD AND DRINK
Food at this years festival was provided by Lisa, the landlady of the Keel Inn, who was four and a half months pregnant so ab big thank you and well done. The food on offer was just the stuff you need for a festival, hot and cold sandwiches, pie and peas, burger and chips, that sort of stuff.
CAMRA PRODUCTS STAND
The 'Every '1s' A Winner' Tombola stall went mobile this year and proved very populer and great fun, the quality of prizes also went up and thanks go to everyone who donated prizes. The new Good Beer Guide 2008 was on sale till we sold out. A raffle for our Charity the Tykes Disabilities Football Teams, was also populer and again thanks go to everyone who took part and to those who donated prizes. All prizes were clamed on both the Friday and Saturday evenings. |
FESTIVAL FUN AND GAMES
Traditional pub (board and table top) games will be available for use during your time at the festival, donation to Charity will be gratefully accepted.
Shut the box proved a success with donations to the CAMRA charity.
CHILDREN AT THE FESTIVAL
Lunchtime is always the ideal time to bring the family to the festival, and the licensee allows well behaved children into the pub during the Saturday lunchtime session. A small family area is available near the main CAMRA bar.
FESTIVAL DETAILS
This was Barnsley CAMRA's fourth festival to be held at the Keel Inn public house. Thank you to the many people who have let us know they like the small festival feel, and we still have had knowone complain at any of the festivals. However we are open to suggestions to improve. This event is organised by the Barnsley Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale and the Keel Inn.
ADVERTISERS
A 16 page programme with beer list was produced for the Festival. Advertising was available to anyone interested, and we thank the many advertisers who took the spaces in the programme.
THE WORKERS
The Festival is organised and run by members of CAMRA who are all unpaid volunteers. We always need more helpers so please consider joining CAMRA. Want to work at this years festival? Contact Jeremy Now. Details below.
CONTACT NUMBER
Festival Organiser, Jeremy Sykes - 01226 243876(h) 07776453811 (Vodafone) or by email
Branch Chairman, Eric Gilbert - 07742169917(m or SMS)
FESTIVAL VENUE
The Festival is held at the Keel Inn Public House on Canal Street, Barnsley. Next door to ASDA (Barnsley) - an excellent location and a fine venue for a small beer festival. The Keel Inn is located on the edge of town, only 10mins from Barnsley Interchange train and bus station. Easy accessible by road links from the M1 and A1 on the A61. [MAP]
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Getting to the Beer Festival by public transport couldn't be easier. Travel across the country by bus or train to Barnsley Interchange (Telly Tubby Station).
(Walking from the Interchange) . From the Interchange (rail platform 2 side) walk through the doors and up the steps (lift), right over the bus station and out of the the stations main entrance. Walk down (right) Eldon Street North.
From platform 1 side leave via back of train station and left to Eldon Street North. Walk down (right).
When you get to PC World, cross the roads using the crossings provided towards the Keel Inn and ASDA.
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