Camra takes over Colchester Castle for ale festival

9:20am Tuesday 19th March 2013 in News

COLCHESTER Castle will today be transformed into a beer hall for four days only.

Around 40 ales from Essex and Suffolk breweries along with cider and locally-produced wines will be available at a bar inside the castle’s historic keep, staffed by volunteers from the Colchester and north east Essex branch of Camra.

Tim Young, councillor responsible for culture, said: “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy fine ale and good company in Colchester's landmark Norman Castle.”

Entry, from 4pm to 10.30pm from today until Friday, is £6, including a commemorative glass.

Comments(13)

SOMETHING2SAY says...
9:49am Tue 19 Mar 13

And you wait to inform us of this on the first opening day ??

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Boris says...
11:02am Tue 19 Mar 13

They could have put it in the Leisure section where few people would have seen it.
Anyway it was mentioned before, a day or two ago, I think.

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Ritchie_Hicks says...
11:27am Tue 19 Mar 13

Open from Tuesday 19th to Friday 22nd March, 4pm to 10.30pm each day.

Admittance to the Festival cost just £3.00 (FREE to Card Carrying CAMRA Members and Friends of the Museums) plus £3.00 (Non-Refundable) for a commemorative Festival Pint Glass. If you visit more than once please bring your glass back with you, to avoid having to buy another (should you wish)

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TheCaptain says...
11:59am Tue 19 Mar 13

It has been advertised on Camra and Museums sites for ages,

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jammin says...
12:11pm Tue 19 Mar 13

I new of it in January. Ive even taken Friday off work to get drunk with my tankard.

You need your finger on the pulse S2S!

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jammin says...
12:25pm Tue 19 Mar 13

k*

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SOMETHING2SAY says...
4:04pm Tue 19 Mar 13

No Jammin...You need your finger on the " K" button !!! I was only stating that while any info was available on other sites...its taken gazette to report this today ! Meaning others are not aware of it. I bet your finger is on the pulse....if you actually have one !

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Bert_Stimpson says...
8:42pm Tue 19 Mar 13

I guess CAMRA didn't stump up for pre-event advertising. So no 'advertorials' for them...

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romantic says...
9:19am Wed 20 Mar 13

Great to see the castle stripped of all the exhibits etc, it really does make it a far more impressive space. Good idea to open it up for a few events during this time.

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TheCaptain says...
9:41am Thu 21 Mar 13

It actually a museums event back by CAMRA. I'm not sure it needs much advertising as enough people know about it to make it a success.

Also proves the Council can organise a p**s up in a Castle.

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TheCaptain says...
2:08pm Thu 21 Mar 13

You generally can't take your own glass to beer festivals. You can normally get a refund but I assume as this is a one off then they don't want to be left with glasses at the end.

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jut1972 says...
4:54pm Thu 21 Mar 13

Fair play to CBC for having the where with all to talk to Camra and get it organised. Presume the profits go to the mayors charity or something..

hoping to get down there on the last night and also try the Stockwell, which rumour has it is open (ye gods!)

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TheCaptain says...
10:26am Fri 22 Mar 13

I think profits will be ploughed back into the castle refurb.

Stockwell is open. Will be having a look later.

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