The Met’s beer festival returns with even more real ale, mouth watering food and live music.

Irwell, Outstanding, Leyden, Hobgoblin, Ringwood, Jennings, Banks, Moorhouses, Thwaites, Marstons and over seventy other real ales will be on offer and our restaurant Automatic will be serving a range of food including award winning sausage and hotpot throughout the weekend!

The weekend will also feature live music from Dr Butler’s Hatstand Medicine Band, Damien Heakin and The Ukulele Punk and Molly Bloom.

VIP Beer Package – Buy in advance – no queuing – get straight to the beer! (Friday and Saturday from 5pm.)

– No queues

– Entry to the Festival (usually 5 pounds)

– 10 pounds worth of drinks vouchers

– 1 Food Voucher (value 4 pounds)

– Commemorative glass to take home (value 2 pounds)

– Beer Festival programme

Your package will be prepared in advance and will be ready for you to collect on arrival. Our VIP packages are extremely popular and are a great way to entertain clients or to have a work’s night out. There is no limit to numbers – everyone is welcome!

Beer festival tickets on the door only. Entry is also included with tickets for The Stumble

Dates & Times

Last session: Sat 3 Nov 2012 at 12:00 PM - This event has now passed

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