Other Attractions

On top of all the beer and entertaiment there are many other things to see and do at the GBBF.

CAMRA BOOKSHOP

New this year, a separate bookshop where you can add to your collection of CAMRA Books. Hot off the press is 50 Great Pub Crawls by Barrie Pepper and a new and improved Guide to Real Ale in a Bottle by Jeff Evans, plus the latest editions of Room at the Inn by Jill Adam and Good Pub Food by Sue Novak. There is also the opportunity to order the Millennium Good Beer Guide edited by Roger Protz at a special price.

CAMRA GIFT SHOP

Featuring a new and exciting range of products as well as old favourites come to the stand and see for yourself.

T-shirts, Polo Shirts, Jackets and now a range of Jewellery plus Baseball Caps and even a Wristwatch will enhance your wardrobe. We also have a new style Teddy Bear, Bar Towels and a super Golf Umbrella, ideal for keeping off the rain or the sun!

Plus of course the usual excellent range of Sweatshirt and T-shirts featuring the Festival’s logo and a GBBF lapel badge - don’t miss out, they’re quick sellers!

BEER-INN PRINT

Read all about it! About BEER, BREWING and PUBS. Over 500 Beer Guides, Brewery Histories, Brewing Guides, Pub Histories and Guides plus books on Malt, Hops, Whisky and Cider. See the large colourful ranger of Posters and Postcards about Beer.

BEERY BITS & BOBS

A comprehensive breweriana stand, offering a range of brewery and other T-shirts, rugby and sweatshirts. Also available are some 200 different brewery pins, a wide range of British brewery beer mats from current and obsolete breweries (some on mail order only). Mail order service and catalogues available. HttpL//www.eagle.co.uk/breweriana e-mail - Malcolm Kay@lineone.net

CASK MARQUE

Formed in 1998 following research which showed that the quality of cask ale ‘in the glass’ was inconsistent with 1 in 5 pints below acceptable standards. To help address this situation Cask Marque launched an accreditation scheme to approve licensees who serve "The perfect pint". Financed by both brewers, retail pub groups and licensees, free local pub guides are avaialbe. Details can be found on www.cask-marque.co.uk

CHEERS TO INNS

Trade Magazine display stand.

COLOURGEMS

Beautiful enamelled silver jewellery and a range of framed mirrors.

CRAFT BREWING ASSOCIATION

The Craft Brewing Association is the UK’s homebrewing organisation run by homebrewers for homebrewers. Come and see, taste and smell the ingredients which make real ale. Watch it being brewed in the new stainless steel brewing kit and taste some of the high quality beers being brewed by our members.

HERALDIC ARTS

Heraldry – have the origin and meaning of our name researched free of charge – a copy of what you view can be purchased for £6.99 or you can order a shield bearing the Coat of Arms, Crest and Motto to that name.

M & L ENGRAVING

Retailers of quality English pewterware. Large range of tankards, flasks and goblets. Hand engraving on glass or pewter while you wait. Belts, buckles and pin badges - pewter jewellery manufacturing and mechanising.

OLIVER REED T-SHIRTS

An amusing an inventive range of shirts featuring that well known bon viveur, the late Mr. Oliver Reed.

PERSONAL TOUCH

The Personal Touch is one of the country’s leading suppliers of personalised leisure and work wear. One of our machines will be at the festival for on site embroidery onto our extensive range of garments. Our sales team will be on hand to advise you on the embroidery or screen-printing of your own design or logo.

RAVENHEAD GLASS

Trade display stand.

SINGLETON SERVICES (PART OF ‘COLLECTORS’)

Handpumps are available from Leon Singleton on the CAMRA Collectors Stand at the far end of the Grand Hall.

SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION OF BEER FROM THE WOOD

The SPBW was founded in 1963 and aims to promote (and consume) the best traditional ales in the best pubs. The emphasis is on social events arranged by the Society’s Branches. Visit our stall for more information and see our range or products.

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