Great British Beer Festival 2001

As stated previously - I appreciate this states 2001 Beer Festival - but had to write about this years, last years and the year before's! My husband is a big CAMRA & real ale fan and has frequented this and many other beer festivals over the years. He nagged me to go - but with 3 children in tow - I wondered how I would be able to enjoy it too!! So a couple of years ago I agreed to go as I was assured there were excellent family facilities. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised!! The festival is held in the main arena at Earls Court, London. On he upper level - probably where there would be bars or seats for concerts - there is a ...  Read the complete review

I appreciate that this is for the 2001 Festival, which was the first festival I attended, but I have been going to the GBBF ever since, most recently last week's 2009 event. The Great British Beer Festival is essentially a huge pub in a convention centre. Run by CAMRA (the campaign for real ale) it show case proper beers, mostly from smaller breweries, from around the UK, along with a small showcase of foreign beers and a selection of ciders and perrys. In addition various foodstalls are present to enable you to line your stomach while drinking. The usual practice is to pay your entrance fee (£5 in 2001, now £10 - so much for recession prices) and ...  Read the complete review

A few Friday afternoons ago we attended our first Great British Beer Festival ~ one of the biggest Beer Festivals in the UK. We were quite nervous about going because we had been told how big and busy it was. As it turned out we had a lovely day and really enjoyed the atmosphere. ~~~WHERE IS IT AND HOW DO YOU GET THERE? The GBBF is held at Olympia in the Kensington area of London. We got a train from Chesterfield to St. Pancras and then took the Piccadilly Line (on the Underground) to Earls Court (you can also go to Barons Court, Hammersmith and High Street Kensington. From Earls Court we got the District Line to a stop right outside Olympia ~ ...  Read the complete review