Festival Information
Thursday 11th until Sunday 14th April 2024.
ORGANISERS
The Scarborough Real Ale & Cider Festival is organised by the Festival Working Party of the Scarborough Branch fo the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).
SPONSORS
Please see 'Our Sponsors' page.
FESTIVAL STAFF
The festival volunteer staff are all unpaid and have given up their time to ensure you enjoy yours. Please be patient at busy times, abuse will not be tolerated. If anyone is found to be abusing staff or other customers you will be asked to leave.
TOMBOLA
To be run by the beer festival each day in aid of a local charity. All donations welcome prior to the event!
DISABLED ACCESS
No. Dating from the 1930's the club does not have a ramp or similar disabled access.
The function room is on the first floor with steps up to it.
TOILETS
There are ample toilet facilities in the building. Please leave them clean and tidy and if there are any problems with the facilities please tell a member of staff.
NO SMOKING
Smoking (includes e-cigarettes) is not allowed within the building. Please use the designated area outside in the paved garden. Customers will be issued with event wristbands to allow re-entry into the festival.
LAST ORDERS
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Last orders will be called 9:45pm, time will be called at 10;00pm. We would be grateful for your compliance with these times.
CHARITY
Scarborough CAMRA's nominated charity for 2024 is MIND.
All donations are welcome and any unused beer tokens can be donated to the charity.
CHILDREN
Children under the age of 18 are not permitted in the function room at any time however they may enter the club bar downstairs until 8pm.
DOGS
Dogs are permitted in the function room but must be kept on a lead at all times.
REAL ALE BAR
The bar will be situated in front of the function room bar and will serve 14 beers on handpull with 22 beers on gravity. 5 beers are available from wooden casks.
CIDER & PERRY BARS
To the right of the room, next to the stage the Cider bar will be situated. There will be 240L of real cider/perry available in either 20L or 10L boxes.
A new producer from Langdale End (8 miles from Scarborough), White Lodge Farm will be launching their cider at the festival
BAR PRICES
The bar will operate using a beer tokens basis and therefore you will not be able to purchase any drink for cash. Beer tokens are available upon entry and throughout the festival from the reception desk and token desk in £5 and £10 cards. You can refund unspent tokens when leaving or donate to our chosen charity.
Beers 3.5% ABV to 4.5% ABV:- £3.30 per pint, £1.70 per half, £1.10 per third
Beers 4.6% & over:- £3.60 per pint, £1.80 per half, £1.20 per third
Ciders and Perrys:- £4.20 per pint, £2.10 per half, £1.40 per third
GLASSES
Free glasses issued on entry. All glasses are oversized and lined with pint and half pint measures. Half pint glasses will also be available with some lined with third pint measures.
PROOF OF AGE
We are operating a 'Challenge 21' policy, Proof of identity may be required should anybody appear to be under 21. Behaviour during the festival will be monitored closely.
PROGRAMME
Available free upon entry with full festival information including beer and cider lists.
Our thanks go to 3B's Micropub in Bridlington for sponsoring the programme.
FESTIVAL FOOD
Within a short walk there are various food outlets including restaurants and takeaways.
ALLERGENS
Beer
Please be aware that unless otherwise stated beer will contain the following allergen: Gluten in the form of Barley, Wheat or Oats
Cider
Please be aware that cider & perry may contain the following allergen: Sulphites
Food
Please check the menu or with staff at the food outlets if you have intolerance to one of the 14 notifiable allergens.
There will be some vegan friendly beers available!