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Directions
MAP
The new venue on Concorde Street is still only 10 minutes walk from Luton station. It's between Hitchin Road and High Town Road.
Walking from the station area, go towards High Town across the footbridge. Cross Midland Road (zebra) turn left then immediately right onto High Town Road past the Railway pub. Turn right at the Freeholder (mini roundabout) onto York Street. You will see the Community Centre on your left.
If you are driving be warned that Midland Road is closed for access from the Bedford Road end. Use Station Road instead to get onto Hitchin Road (turn left at the end). The car park shown on the map has a low-fronted wall facing Hitchin Road. Access is from Concord Street which is the turning from Hitchin Road immediatley uphill from Annie McGuires pub (closed).
Other attractions will include a CAMRA products and membership stand and the ever popular tombola. M&L Engraving will be offering tankards, belts, buckles, hip flasks etc. Smart Ts will be selling beer-related T-shirts.
The beers will be served in two halls so those that still want to hear themselves drink can in the quiet(er!) hall.
Luton is a NON-SMOKING festival.
South Beds CAMRA Festivals page.
Venue:
The 24th Luton Beer Festival will be held at the new Hightown Community Sports and Arts Centre, Concorde Street, Luton.
Dates:
Thursday 15th to Saturday 17th February 2007.
Opening times:
Thursday: 5pm to 11pm
Friday: Noon to Midnight
Saturday: 11am to 11pm
Last admission 10:30pm
No admission to persons under 18.
Proof of age may be required.
We reserve the right to refuse admission.
Charges:
Free to CAMRA members at all times EXCEPT Friday after 6pm (£1.50). Please bring your membership card.
Non Members: £2.50 EXCEPT Friday after 6pm (£3.50) and Saturday after 6pm (£1.50).
You will, of course, be able to join CAMRA at the festival.
We would like to make it clear that the reduced price on Saturday evening is due to the likelihood of a more restricted choice of drinks due to selling out of the popular ones.
We expect to provide approximately 80 real ales, 10 real ciders and perries and a range of imported bottled beer over the course of the festival. A list of beers, ciders and perries will be posted here as soon as we know what we're getting. For the first time we will be using (some of) the beer cooling equipment from the Great British Beer Festival to ensure that the beers are in tip-top condition.
Beer / Cider / Perry lists
Hot and cold food will be available at all sessions.
Food list
On Thursday evening there will be an opportunity to meet the brewers of some of the ales available.
Music
There will be live music on Friday and Saturday from 08:30pm. The music on Friday will be from popular Trad Jazz band The Fenny Stompers and local rock band Cerberus will be playing on Saturday.