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At the festival

In June 2012 the Campaign for Real Ale will be transforming the Motorpoint Arena, formerely the Cardiff International Arena, into the biggest pub in Wales.

The Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival is the premier real ale event in Wales and includes the Champion Beer of Wales competition which is held on the Friday. There are now around 35 real ale breweries in Wales and we hope to present beers from them all, as well as real ale from across the UK.

Altogether the festival will feature over 150 different real ales and more than 40 ciders as well as an unbeatable selection of foreign beers.

Rhymney Brews the Best in Wales

Cider and Perry

The Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival will be showcasing a range of ciders and perries (made from pears) at the Festival. We hope to have 120 ciders and perries available at this event, by far the biggest range in Wales.
We will also be hosting a cider competition during the Festival and the winners will be announced along with the Champion Beer of Wales winners on the Friday afternoon.

Provisional list of cidermakers, subject to change:

Ross On Wye
Gwatkin's
Oliver's
Gregg's Pit
Crossman's
Parson's Choice
Green Valley
West Croft
Hecks
Ralphs
Mad Hatter
Seidr O Sir

Entertainment at the Festival

Thursday
Quiet night!

Friday 2030 hrs-2230 hrs
Dansett
Dansette are a horn-driven eight piece band who play an authentic mix of 60's Soul standards from the Stax/Atlantic/Motown stables. If you want to think Blues Brothers and Commitments you'll be half right, but we don't stop there, we'll take you on a Soul Journey through that golden era that you just won't want to end.
http://www.reverbnation.com/dansette

Saturday 2000 hrs
Still got the Blues

About the festival

GWBCF 2012

In June 2012 the Campaign for Real Ale will be transforming Cardiff International Arena into the biggest pub in Wales.

Full details of opening hours, prices and more are available in the At the festival section

Get involved

There are many ways you can get involved with the festival:

Stalls

2012 Stalls To Be Confirmed

As well as the very best in real ale and cider, we are pleased to present a range of stalls for your entertainment.

Beery Bits and Bobs

Martin's Jerked Meats

Wales' largest beer festival is almost here!

There are only a few days to go until the Campaign for Real Ale turns Cardiff International Arena into the biggest pub in Wales. Will you be there?

NEW! Beer list announced!

Corporate bookings

For groups of 10 of more we are offering the ability to pre-book tickets to the festival.

The festival could be a fantastic opportunity to take your hard working staff to a well earned treat at the largest beer/cider festival in Wales, held in the centre of Cardiff.

If you are interested in ordering advance tickets, please contact us.

Volunteer Information

The festival is entirely run by unpaid CAMRA members who voluntarily give up their time during and in the run up to the event. The festival could not operate without this support.

Our team is on-site from Monday 4th - Sunday 17th June 2012 and would appreciate whatever help you can offer during that time, even if its just for a few hours. Volunteers can expect to get involved in bar work, admissions, token sales, cider bar, foreign beers or stewarding, depending upon preference and experience.

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