Andy Munns
Anyone wanting a ticket for Winterfest, Salisbury’s much-loved winter beer and cider festival, must buy one quickly.
The first session on Friday, 27 January, has sold out, and today (Monday, 23 January), there are just 25 tickets left for the Saturday session on Saturday, 28 January.
Winterfest is back after a three-year absence because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It has a new location at Brown Street, one of Salisbury’s premier entertainment venues, and a new logo (above), designed by well-known local artist Fred Fieber, but the same focus on top quality cask ales and real ciders and the same relaxed conversation-led atmosphere…
The 24th Winterfest is being organised by the Salisbury and South Wilts branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). Andrew Hesketh, Festival Team Co-ordinator, said: “Tickets have been selling like hotcakes. Friday is already a sellout, and at this rate, it won’t be long before Saturday follows suit. People are obviously delighted to see Winterfest back.”
CAMRA champions local pubs and breweries. So it is no surprise that the 24 cask ales on sale will include beers from Downton Brewery, Stonehenge Ales at Netheravon, Small Paul from Gillingham and Sixpenny Brewery near Cranborne. Five real ciders will also be available.
“It is wonderful that Winterfest is back after an enforced absence of three years to brighten the scene in Salisbury in late January,” said Ian Turner, chairman of the Salisbury & South Wilts branch of CAMRA. “So many people have missed it – CAMRA volunteers who enjoy organising it and our loyal supporters who 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 will be held at Brown Street, Salisbury, on Friday 27 January from 6.30 pm to 11.30 pm and on Saturday 28 January from 11.00 am to 8.00 pm.
Tickets cost £8 per person per day and include a free glass and souvenir programme.
Drinks will be sold in half pints and one-third of a pint measures, and card-carrying CAMRA members get half a pint free. Food will be available.
Tickets are available from: www.tckty.camra.org.uk/e/99/salisbury-winterfest-xxiv
For more event information visit: www.salisburycamra.org.uk/events/
