Formby Beer Festival and Gin Bar returns for the second year this weekend

Formby Beer Festival and Gin Bar returns for the second year running this weekend. It is hosted by Red Star Brewery and Formby Cricket Club.

Red Star Brewery is Formby's only brewery and have been brewing since 2014. They have so far won 2 SIBA gold awards from the Society of Indepandant Brewers.

Formby Cricket & Hockey Club has been at the heart of the community for 150 years and provides great facilities for private functions.

The beer festival takes place on Friday 6th April from 6:30pm to Sunday 8th April at 5pm.

Hosts of the beer festival are Red Star, Formby’s first commercial brewery for 70 years and are now into their third year of brewing finest quality cask ales.

Four of Red Star’s ten beers will be available as well as 24 different cask ales; some of which showcase other Merseyside breweries and we’re sure that everybody will find at least a few beers to their liking. For anybody not sold on cask ales, the Cricket Club bar will also be open for wines and 10 different gins.

Red Star Brewery are based in Stephenson Way, Formby and are now in their 3rd year of brewing traditional cask ales. They have already won 2 SIBA gold awards and CAMRA "Beer of the Festival' at Liverpool cathedral. Formby IPA has also been on sale in the Houses of Parliament for both Lords and MP's.

Formby Beer Festival 2018

How to book: go to: Eventbrite - formbybeerfestival18.eventbrite.co.uk.

There are limited numbers for each session and once they are sold out there will be no cash admission on the day.

If you are a local business, why not sponsor a cask for £60? You will be a named sponsor in the programme and get admission for 4 people on Friday or Saturday.

SESSION TIMES

Admission is only £4.50 on Friday and Saturday.

Sunday is £10 and will be a complimentary cask ale bar for the entire session (for all remaining ales).

Friday Evening: 18:30 to 23:30

Saturday Lunchtime: 12:00 to 17:00

Saturday Evening 18:30 to 23:30

Sunday Lunchtime: 12:00 to 17:00

Telephone enquiries to: 01704 461120 or 07899 904270

When

06 Apr 2018 at 6:30pm until 08 Apr 2018 at 5:00pm

Where

Formby Cricket Club

Cricket Path

Formby

L37 7DP

We cannot guarantee that there will be a full selection of cask ales left on the Sunday, it's simply a finish what's left session.

FAQs

Q: Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

A: Only those over the age of 18 will be permitted inside the clubhouse.If you are lucky enough to look under 21 you will require ID. Please do not be offended.

Q: How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

A: Email : info@redstarbrewery.co.uk Tel: 07899 904270

Q: What's the refund policy?

A: Once you have purchased tickets online we cannot offer any refunds.

Q: What happens to any left over tokens?

A: Any unspent tokens can be handed in at the bar and the equivalent monetary value will be sent to our local Jospice in Thornton.

Formby Cricket and Hockey club have been at the heart of the Formby community for 150 years. If you enjoy the beautiful surroundings and clubhouse then why not take an annual membership for £25, this will get you a 15% discount every time you visit the bar. (1 pint p/week and your membership is paid for).

Formby Cricket & Hockey Club

Cricket Path

Formby

L37 7DP

Details also from www.eventbrite.co.uk