Salisbury's winter beer festival returns

Thursday, 29 December 2022 00:00

Winterfest, Salisbury’s much-loved winter beer and cider festival, is back on 27-28 January 2023 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.

Winterfest's new logo was designed by Fred Fieber

The 24th Winterfest will be organised by the Salisbury and South Wilts branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), which 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 daily and include a free glass and souvenir programme. Drinks will be sold in half pint 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/

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