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Bedford CAMRA Beer & Cider Festival, Bedford

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Operator: CAMRA North Bedfordshire
Corn Exchange, St Paul's Square, Bedford, MK40 1SL (View on Google Map)
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Annual four-day beer and cider festival run by CAMRA North Bedfordshire in a historic performance venue.

The 46th BBCF will open from Wed 2 to Sat 5 October 2024. The festival will offer about 80 cask, KeyKeg craft and foreign beers, about 40 ciders and perries, a small selection of wines and a visiting mead stall. Hot and cold food from new caterer Yaw Asiamiah will be available in the Howard Room upstairs.

Admission £5, CAMRA members £2 at all times. Accompanied children under 18 will be allowed in the Howard Room upstairs from Wednesday to Saturday until 5pm. Live entertainment will be provided each evening- see website or Facebook page for details.

Use the website link for further details and a full download list of beers, ciders and wines at the festival.

Historic Interest

Held in Grade II listed 19th century hall, now Bedford's premier performance venue.

Information for this venue is provided by the North Bedfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bedford (B)
Last updated
06/10/2024
Last surveyed
04/10/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Bedford Borough Council
Pub ID
BEN/580
Asset of Community Value
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
No Service
Monday
No Service

Current beers

This Pub serves many changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Accompanied children admitted until 5pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Wheelchair access to all floors
Games Games
Tombola and pub games
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Smoking Smoking
Short pass-outs to street
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free to visitors
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
40 ciders and perries [G]
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
Admission discount £3
Transport
Close to bus routes
(outside venue)
Nearby Station (800m)
Bedford

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