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The Cambridge Beer Festival first held in 1974. This festival is the branches' largest and it's main beer festival. During its long run, the festival has had several homes but since 2001 has been held on Jesus Green in late May. The festival is also the United Kingdom's longest running CAMRA beer festival and currently the United Kingdom's second largest regional beer festival. The festival features a wide range of local and national beers of all styles, as well as Cider, Perry, Mead, Wine and Foreign beers from across Europe. The festival is also famous for its CAMRA Cheese Counter, where a very wide range of fine cheeses, together with locally produced bread, pork pies, ham and other savories items are available.
The Cambridge Winter Ale Festival after a brief outing in 1986, the festival started it's current run in 1997. This festival is branches' second largest beer festival, generally held in late January at the University Social Club, Mill Lane. The festival features a range of local and national beers, with an emphasis on traditional winter beers, plus locally produced Ciders and selection of European beers.
The Cambridge Octoberfest first held in 2007. This festival is the branches' smallest beer festival, generally held in October at the University Social Club, Mill Lane. The festival emphasis is on European beers and aims to have all the Munich Oktoberfest beers available. Whilst local brewers provide both traditional English and European style beers, plus some locally produced Ciders.
All of the festivals are organised and run buy unpaid volunteers.
We area always looking for volunteers, old and new, to join us. As a volunteer you get cheap beer and free food.
If you'd like to help out, whether just for a few hours one evening or throughout a Festival, you will be made most welcome.
Don't worry about needing experience, as training will be given and we have a wide range of jobs available.
You can volunteer via the relevant festivals web pages. We look forward to welcoming you as a volunteer.
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