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FEBRUARY

Wed 1st Brewer nite

Magpie Brewery at The Globe, London Road. Meet the brewer and sample a selection of their beers. Samosas and "Double Discount" on Magpie beers. Also a charity raffle.

Thu 2nd Brewer nite

Belvoir at Poppy & Pint, Lady Bay. Meet the brewer from 7.30pm with offers on beers and music. Beaver Best Bitter, Star Bitter, Dark Horse Mild and Old Dalby strong Ale.

Thu 2nd to Sat 4th
Pub Fest

West Bridgford Hockey Club Beer Festival, Melton Road, West Bridgford. NG2 7FA. Next to the fire station. Usual 20 beers stillaged a week in advance. Thu/Fri 4-11, Sat 12-11. Beers will be listed on website at www.wbhockey.co.uk

Fri 3rd to Sat 4th
CAMRA Fest

14th Chesterfield Beer Festival, Winding Wheel, Chesterfield. S41 7SA 100+ Ales, 16 Ciders/Perry. Open 11-4 (£5.50) 6.30-11 (£6.50 Ticket only). For more details visit www.chesterfieldcamra.org.uk

Thu 9th to Sun 12th
Pub Fest

SIBA National Champions Beer Festival, Canalhouse, Canal Street, Nottingham. The ultimate winners' festival. All beers on handpump. For full list of beers (judged on the Thursday afternoon) visit: www.siba.co.uk Open from 5pm on the Thursday, free entry.

Fri 10th to Sun 12th
Pub Event

LocAle weekend, Bread & Bitter, Mapperley, Nottingham. NG3 5JL. Minimum 10 beers brewed within 20 miles of the pub.

Tue 14th
Brewer nite

Salopian Brewery night at Bread & Bitter, Mapperley. Live Music from Steve Lane at 9pm. Lucky 7 promotion valid from 5pm.

Wed 15th to Sat 18th

CAMRA Fest

Derby Winter Beer Festival, Roundhouse, Derby. Second year at this great venue - with additional Gents toilets! Up to 300 different beers, Ciders, Perries and Continental products. Music will be in a separate hall this year from Tribute acts (Coldplay & Foo Fighters). More details will follow when available.

Fri 17th to Sun 19th

Fest helped by CAMRA

Hucknall Beer Festival, John Godber Centre, Ogle Street, Hucknall. NG15 7FQ. 30 plus beers + 8 real ciders, some local or from the East Midlands. Opening hours 11-11 (Fri & Sat) & 12-3 Sun. Live music Sat night from No Fixed Abode. More information on Hucknall Beer Festival web site www.hucknallbeerfestival.co.uk Farmer's market Fri 11-3. Wider choice of food available and until later in evening this year.

Sat 18th to Fri 24th
Pub Event

William Peveril mini LocAle event, Bulwell. Featuring Magpie beers. Meet the Brewer, Monday from 6pm. Up to 7 beers, including a new (yet to be named) stout and Hoppit.

Wed 22nd to Sat 26th

Pub Fest

Johnson Arms, Abbey Street, Dunkirk. NG7 2NZ. 25+ beers 4 on stillage behind the bar rest to go through 6 pumps on the ba. 10+ ciders on outside bar. £11 voucher for 4 pints (or 8 halves) Wednesday CAMRA and student real ale societies discount - voucher for £10. Live music Thursday & Saturday from 8pm.

Fri 24th to Sun 26th
Pub Event

Mini Beer Festival, Navigation, Wilford Street, Nottingham.
17 Cask ales and live music.

Tue 28th Pub Event

Thornbridge at Bread & Bitter, Mapperley. Thornbridge Brewery night, music from Rapunzel MAP at 9pm. Lucky 7 promotion from 5pm.

Wed 29th to Sun 4th March

Pub Fest

4th Winterfest Beer Festival, Unicorn Inn, Repton Road, Newton Solney, Derbyshire. DE15 0SG. Possibly the last event as landlord is moving in July so your last chance to get there. Open Wed/Thu 5-close, Fri/Sat Noon-1am. 20+ beers, Chip van, Hog roast, Music. Poster Catch the Trent Barton Villager V3 from Derby (30 min) or Burton (10 min). Hourly daytime, 2 hourly evening, last bus 10.10pm to Derby.

MARCH

Thu 1st Brewer nite

Magpie at Poppy & Pint, Lady Bay. Meet the brewer with offers on beers and music.

Wed 7th Brewer nite

Funfair Brewery at The Globe, London Road. Meet the brewer and sample a selection of their beers. Samosas and "Double Discount" on Funfair beers.

Wed 7th to Sat 10th

CAMRA Fest

Leicester Beer Festival, The Charotar Patidar Samaj, Leicester. LE1 3AE. At least 220 beers (80 LocAle), 35 Ciders & Perries. Open 5-11pm Wed, 11-11 Thu/Fri, 11-10pm Sat. Free to CAMRA Members, £2.50 for refundable festival glass. More details: www.leicestercamra.org.uk Indian curries, vegetarian & Engish food available.

Wed 14th to Sun 1st Apr Pub Fest

Spring Ale Festival, Trent Bridge Inn, West Bridgford, Nottingham. 13 beers on the bar rotating through 50 ales over two weeks. Beer list to follow. Includes 5 International ales from Russia, Norway, America, South Africa and Belgium.

Fri 23rd to Sun 25th

Pub Fest

5th Annual Clipston Beer Festival, Tennis Club, Clipston, Market Harborough, Northants. Clipston is a small village approx 4 miles south of Market Harborough on the Northants border (very close to Naseby and numerous Civil War battle sites that may be of interest) and the profits from this event are used to help re-surface and maintain the community tennis courts and also shared with Stepping Stones, an independent pre-school charity in the village. 12 LocAle beers plus Cider & wine. Food at all sessions. Open 6-11 Fri, 11-11 Sat and 12-3 Sun.

Though we try our best to confirm the accuracy of details, changes and cancellations do occur from time to time. You may want to confirm dates and times before attending.
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