Manchester Beer and Cider Festival 2019
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All about Manchester Beer & Cider Festival 2019
Information below from the Festival website
The festival will be open to the public from Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th January 2019.
Would you like to volunteer?
Find out more by accessing the link below
https://mancbeerfest.uk/volunteer/
Opening Times
Thursday 24th: Noon – 10.30pm
Friday 25th: Noon – 10.30pm
Saturday 26th: Noon – 7pm
Wednesday 23rd: 5pm – 9pm. Preview session for CAMRA members – Free Entry to members.
Entry Prices
PRICES HELD FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW.
Thursday 24th January 2019: £4 + £3 glass hire (refundable)
Friday 25th January 2019: £7 + £3 glass hire (refundable)
Saturday 26th January 2019: £7 + £3 glass hire (refundable)
Concessions:
Senior citizens, Armed Forces (including British Legion), Emergency Services Personnel, NHS Staff, Full Time Students with valid identification £1 off all sessions. Max one discount per entry.
CAMRA Members
Members only preview session Weds 23rd 5pm – 9pm. FREE Entry (£3 glass deposit on entry)
FREE entry Thursday (£3 glass deposit on entry)
CAMRA Members attending Friday/Saturday will pay full price but will receive £4 beer tokens.
Glass purchase or hire
To purchase drinks at the festival, you must have an appropriately lined glass. You’ll pay for your glass on entry and collect it once inside.
Festival glasses will be available in 2 sizes:
2/3 pint (with 1/3, 1/2 pint lines) – ideal for those wanting to try the widest range of beers & ciders
1 pint (with 1/3, 1/2 & 1 pint lines) – for the more traditional drinker
You may keep your glass as a souvenir or return it to the glasses stand on exit for a refund.
Children
Accompanied children will be admitted free and may remain until 7pm daily. Under 18s must remain under supervision at all times. Under 18s may not approach the bars.
Disabled visitors
Manchester Central is fully accessible. The Manchester Beer & Cider Festival only occupies ground floor levels at the venue.
Visitors who require the presence of a carer should buy tickets for themselves for the relevant session as normal. A carer may accompany you and will be admitted free of charge subject to proof of carer status. Carers wishing to buy beer & cider must hire a glass as other visitors do. if you have special needs, please contact the Festival organiser via the contact page.
For further information on accessibility see www.manchestercentral.co.uk/accessibility
Accommodation
Manchester has many thousands of hotel rooms available. For more information on accommodation visit www.visitmanchester.com/stay/ Jury's InnOne of the closest hotels to the festival is Jury’s Inn on Great Bridgewater Street which has 256 rooms available. Festival goers can obtain 20% of the Jury’s Inn room rates when booking at www.jurysinns.com – just enter the promotion code “BEERCIDER” when booking.