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17 and 18 September 2005 are the dates of the sixth Somerset CAMRA Real Ale Festival held in partnership with the West Somerset Railway.
The festival will this year feature as many as 80 real ales and ciders, many of them from award winning local breweries such as Cotleigh, Cottage, Exmoor, RCH and Glastonbury. In addition to these there will be a wide selection from all around the British Isles, showcasing the incredible wide range of flavours and beer styles produced by our ever expanding army of micro breweries.
We plan to have a locally brewed festival special or two along with a cask conditioned lager and various ciders.
A range of red and white wines will also be available.
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A static buffet car will offer a range of pasties, sandwiches and snacks throughout the festival, along with soft drinks. Other hot food outlets are close to the station entrance.
On Saturday evening the lively and spirited singer songwriter HELENA will again entertain us. Helena went down a storm last year so we just had to have her back. Her music includes many styles, from hard-hitting guitar driven rock, jazz and blues to intimate heartfelt ballards.
Sunday lunch session will feature a jazz duo performance.
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| | • Free entry, glasses and tokens...
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Entry will again be FREE. You will however need to purchase a glass which you can keep. A souvenir pint glass will be available, along with a cheaper alternative.
A token ticket system will operate at the bar. Please purchase your tokens when you buy your glass. No cash will be taken at the bar. Unused tokens are refundable.
The festival bar will be staffed by local branch members of the Campaign for Real Ale, all of them volunteers. They will be happy to tell you all about the featured breweries, their diverse range of ales and, of course, about CAMRA.
The bar and entertainment will be situated in the centre of the station platform, all under cover. There will be a seated area and also static railway carriages for eating and drinking. All of the usual station facilities will be open.
For local accommodation enquiries please contact Minehead Tourist Information Centre on 01643 702624.
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| | • Getting there...well worth the effort
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The very best way to visit our festival is of course to arrive by train on the scenic West Somerset Railway.
A special round trip train fare of only £8.50 is available to all CAMRA members. To obtain this bargain fare you must show your current CAMRA membership card at the ticket office or quote your number on the booking form. For pre-booked train ticket holders only there will be a free bus from Taunton to Bishops Lydeard and return. It will connect with the 7.00pm Saturday evening train and also the return 10.50pm train from Minehead.
A booking form is available from the West Somerset Railway. The leaflet includes their timetable and all connecting buses from Taunton.
A charter train direct from LONDON PADDINGTON to Minehead will operate on Saturday 17th September, allowing at least three hours in Minehead. The train picks up at SLOUGH and READING and offers a linked coach connection from STEVENAGE. Standard class and first class dining tickets are available. Fares from only £34.50 (Junior £17.25). For full details contact Hertfordshire Railtours on 01438 718125 or visit www.traintrips.co.uk
The next WSR/CAMRA Real Ale Festival is planned for 16 and 17 September 2006, subject to licence application.
For accommodation enquiries please contact Minehead Tourist Information Centre on 01643 702624 or check out the Where to Stay page on this web site.
You can book tickets in the following ways...
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| | · | By telephone, using your Credit Card. Please ring 01643 704996, 9am-4pm Monday-Friday
| | · | In person at Minehead Station 9am-4pm, Monday-Friday
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You can buy your train tickets in advance.
· by telephone, using your credit card, please ring 01643 704996 between 9am and 4pm on Monday-Friday
· | in person at Minehead Station between 9am and 4pm on Monday-Friday
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| • Taunton - Bishops Lydeard
connecting bus service
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Details of First connecting bus service between Taunton and Bishops Lydeard (Service 28, 28A & 928) can be obtained by contacting the bus company direct on 01823 272033
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This page is not from the official West Somerset Railway Web Site
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