Museum of East Anglian Life
Beer Festival 2010

Event: The 14^th Stowmarket Festival of Beer and Brewing

Date: Thursday 1^st July  – Sunday 4^th July 2010

Venue: Museum of East Anglian Life

Press contact: Patsy Cane – Office Manager or Lisa Harris - Collections Manager on 01449 612229 or  enquiries@eastanglianlife.org.uk

The Museum of East Anglian Life in association with CAMRA – the Campaign for Real Ale, kicks off its 14^th Beer Festival on Thursday 1^st July.  The event which runs through to the Sunday afternoon of 4^th July is perhaps the Museums most celebrated annual event. Visitors will have the chance to sample up to 60 East Anglian real ales and a number of ciders. The festival takes place in the beautiful setting of the museum’s 14^th century Abbots Hall barn.

Museum Director, Tony Butler reckons that the museum is the ideal venue for an ale festival. “Stowmarket has a long history of brewing. There are former hop beds on the museum site near to the Rattlesden River. Although there is no longer a brewery in the town, companies like Muntons have helped the town retain its malting Traditions.”

LIVE MUSIC

Thursday – East Anglian Traditional Music Trust

Friday – Back Porch Band

Saturday – Saltshaker Blues

Opening Hours are

Thursday 6pm – 11pm

Friday 12noon – 11pm

Saturday 11am – 11pm

Sunday 12noon – 3pm

Admission: £2 to Beer Festival only or included in Museum Admission during the day

CAMRA members free admission to Beer Festival

For more details Tel: 01449 612229

Website: www.eastanglianlife.org.uk

Email: enquiries@eastanglianlife.org.uk

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