Beer Festival July 1, 2010

The Museum of East Anglian Life in association with CAMRA – the Campaign for Real Ale, kicks off its 14th Beer Festival on Thursday 1st July. The event which runs through to the Sunday afternoon of 4th 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 14th 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

Official Website: http://www.eastanglianife.org.uk