Salisbury’s Winter beer and cider festival is back from January 27 to 29. Winterfest has a new location in Brown Street, at one of Salisbury’s entertainment venues. It has a new logo designed by local artist Fred Fieber. However, the focus is still on top quality cask ales and real ciders and a relaxed conversation-led atmosphere, according to the organisers, Salisbury and South Wilts branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), which champions local pubs and breweries.
The 24 cask ales on sale include beers from Downton Brewery, Stonehenge Ales Netheravon, Small Paul from Gillingham and Sixpenny Brewery, near Cranborne. Five real ciders are also celebrated.
“Winterfest is back after an enforced Covid absence of three years, and it will brighten the Salisbury scene in late January,” said Ian Turner, chairman of the Salisbury & South Wilts branch of CAMRA. “CAMRA volunteers enjoy organising it, and our loyal supporters love this chance to sample a great range of beers and ciders. We are particularly grateful to Amanda and Jonty Newbery, owners of the Brown Street venue, for providing us with a new home.”
Winterfest is at 29A Brown Street, Salisbury SP1 2AS, on Friday, January 27, from 6.30pm to 11.30pm and on Saturday, January 28, from 11am to 8pm. Tickets cost £8 per person daily, including a complimentary glass and souvenir programme. Drinks are sold in half a pint, one-third of pint measures, and card-carrying CAMRA members get half a pint free. Food is available.
Tickets from: www.tckty.camra.org.uk/e/99/salisbury-winterfest-xxiv
More details: www.salisburycamra.org.uk/events/
