WELCOME TO THE 31ST STOKE BEER FESTIVAL WEBSITE
THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER - SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER, 2011
VENUE
We return to Fenton Manor Sports Complex (City Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2RR) for a second time after last year's successful first appearance. The 2010 Event proved to be such a thoroughly enjoyable experience that it was a simple decision to return and we hope you feel the same. The Manor is easily accessible by road and is located only a short distance from Stoke Railway Station - see here for details. If that wasn't enough we are once again putting on a special Bus Service for the Fest (Fri & Sat only), details of which can be found here...
Read more about the Venue and getting there...
OPENING TIMES & PRICES
Thursday Daytime: 2pm to 5pm (Trade & Paying Customers)
Free with £2 for Glass
Thursday Evening: 6pm to 11pm (Quiet Night)
Free but £2 for Glass
Friday Daytime: 11am to 4pm
Free but £2 for Glass
Friday Evening: 6pm to 11pm
£10 with non-refundable Glass (INCLUDES £4 BEER TOKENS)
Saturday: 11am to 11pm (Doors closed and no entry but bars still open between 4pm and 6pm)
£3 before 4pm with non-refundable Glass, £10 after 5pm with non-refundable Glass (INCLUDES £5 BEER TOKENS)
Naturally you will be still be able to pay on the door this year but why not buy tickets and beat the queues. So pop over to the Advance Tickets Section for all the information on how to get those magic slips.
We have the first list of drinks that will hopefully be available at the Festival. Head over to the BEER, CIDER and FOREIGN sections to drool over the selection. Please note that this is subject to change so please don't moan if something isn't on!
BEER FESTIVAL LOGO COMPETITION - THE WINNER
The Beer Festival Logo Competition winner is Liana Jackson. Her fantastic entry (left) will be the focus of the Festival as it will proudly be displayed on all of this year's glasses. Thanks to everyone for submitting their designs - they were all excellent.
Read More About The Competition
PUB & CLUB OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
On the Saturday Afternoon session we announce the top ten Pubs of 2011 as voted by you. Last year the winner was the Bluebell in Kidsgrove so make sure you're there to see who is victorious in 2011.
The Club of the year will also be announced at the same time.
Please note that CAMRA Potteries reserve the right to refuse entry to anybody at any time.
ENTERTAINMENT
Once again we'll be presenting some wonderful live music at the Festival featuring:
Friday Lunchtime:
Hayley Stangelove
(Guitar/Vocals)
Friday Evening
Slide Boy Roy
(Blues)
Saturday Lunchtime
Audley Brass Band
(Respect)
Saturday Evening
White Light
(Rock Covers)
JOIN CAMRA
If you're coming along and you aren't a CAMRA Member then we are offering you some fantastic incentives to join. So make sure you ask and you might get a nice surprise.
STOKE BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL 
