The 12th Wedmore Real Ale Festival

14th-16th September 2012

Come and shake a tail feather…

Join Jakes & Ellwoods of all shapes and sizes at the ‘Blues Brothers’ themed Wedmore Real Ale Festival on the 14th – 16th of September in Wedmore Village Hall. We’re always so glad to see so many of you lovely people at the beerfest. We do sincerely hope you’ll all enjoy the beer, ciders and wines and please remember people, that no matter who you are and what you do to live, thrive and survive, there’s still the love of real ale that makes us all the same. You, me, them, everybody - everybody needs a beer to love, a real ale to kiss, a sweet porter to miss – we need you, you, you – we need you, you, you…

As ever the basic format of the festival remains the same: Great Beer, Great Food and Great Live Music! Doors open at 7pm on Friday Night with Crosswired headlining the evening, supported by DJ Enhance. We have further expanded our range of award winning beers, local ciders and quality wines and now boast in excess of 60 different Real Ales! BBQ, Hog Roast and snacks will be available throughout the evening.

On Saturday and Sunday mornings we will be offering Bacon Baps from 10.30am. Enjoy the rehydration process at a leisurely pace in the sun with the newspapers, perfect for setting you up to enjoy an afternoon back on the beer. Other food will be available during the day. Traditional pub games and a family atmosphere generally takes hold until the early evening and all are welcome. No under 18s after 8pm on either evening though please.

Saturday night’s band is a real treat! – Kick the Cat will be performing at their first ever WRAF and as a tribute to their music, our fancy dress theme will be the Blues Brothers. Having developed quite a following over recent years dressing up is great fun and prizes will be awarded for the best turned out.

Sunday is a leisurely drinking up session from noon and it is the most relaxed of days. The festival finishes with our legendary auction and we are currently appealing for prizes and lots, literally anything will be considered. If you have an item / service / promise that you wish to donate or if you would like to volunteer during the festival, please contact Chris Perry on 07793 597315.

Barrel sponsorship remains at £100 per barrel and if you’d like to be added to the list of potential sponsors for 2012, then we’d be delighted to register your interest. Call or email Mal on 07775 681646 / maljohnson@hotmail.co.uk

A limited number of VIP tickets are also available to the pre-festival tasting session. This unique opportunity is a must for those seeking inspiration when looking for a present for those ‘hard to buy for’ loved ones, or perhaps just as a treat for you! The price is £10 per ticket and provides an opportunity to try as many free beers as the ticket holder likes between 6pm - 7pm on Friday 14th of September, as well as making a healthy contribution towards local worthy causes. Please contact Simon Moss on 01934 712990 for more information.

The Wedmore Real Ale Festival has raised and donated over £76,000 to charity in the past 11 years.