The 43rd Norwich Beer Festival, organised by the Norwich & District Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), will be held at The Halls from October 25th to 30th 2021.
 
Over 350 cask-conditioned Real Ales from Britain's independent brewers will be on sale, along with draught and bottled beers from the rest of the world.
 
There will also be a range of traditional ciders and perries, with over 70 varieties, mostly from East Anglia.
 
Food will be available in Blackfriars' Hall at all sessions of the festival.

Opening times and admission prices

NOTE: We are now open all day Saturday, closing at 9.30pm
 
CAMRA members are admitted FREE at all sessions, but members must join the queue (if there is one), unless directed otherwise.
 
A number of advance purchase tickets are made available for all sessions, but note that there are cash admissions on the door at all sessions.
 
Prices shown above are for cash or card payment on the door. Advance tickets, which allow entry at any time without queueing, are more expensive and subject to a booking fee.
 
Admission is to over 18s only &ndash proof of age may be requested.
 
No children or babies at any session.
 
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.

Security

Our door staff will carry out bag searches at the entrance to Norwich Beer Festival for the safety of volunteer staff and our customers.

We ask that you do not bring unnecessary bags/rucksacks or unnecessarily bulky coats as, unfortunately, we do not have a cloakroom facility within The Halls.

The bag searches will be conducted by the Stewarding Team at their discretion before entry.

Getting your first drink

Step 1

Getting in
At the front of the queue, pay the entrance fee (cash preferred, or card), hand over your advance ticket, or show your CAMRA membership card.

Step 2

Get a glass & beer card
As you enter the Halls, on your left you will find the Glasses Stand, where you will need to purchase a glass and a Beer Card to pay for your beer, as cash is not accepted at the bars.

The standard £10 package includes a Festival glass (worth £3, refundable if you don't want to keep it) and a £7 Beer Card.
Additional £5 and £10 Beer Cards are also available from the Glasses Stand and at the World Beer Bar, in the marquee.

If you have the correct money ready when entering the Halls it helps us keep the queues down and you to get your beverage quicker!

Step 3

Get a drink!
Find the beer or cider you want and order a third (useful if you want to try several different beers), a half, or a pint. To pay, give your Beer Card to the person serving you, who will cross off the appropriate amount. Enjoy and repeat!

IMPORTANT NOTE
Please treat your Beer Cards as you would treat cash, as we cannot replace lost cards. Do not leave your glass or Beer Cards unattended on the bar.

To deter theft, we reserve the right to limit the number of Beer Cards and glasses refunded to any person, and we may ask proof of identity before refunding multiple Beer Cards.

Please do not buy Beer Cards from anyone other than at the Glasses Stand or the World Beer Bar. If offered Beer Cards, please report this to a steward (in orange).