{"id":85,"date":"2018-11-25T19:03:47","date_gmt":"2018-11-25T19:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheshire.camra.org.uk\/outinncheshire\/?p=85"},"modified":"2019-11-29T22:45:01","modified_gmt":"2019-11-29T22:45:01","slug":"mbcf19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheshire.camra.org.uk\/outinncheshire\/2018\/11\/25\/mbcf19\/","title":{"rendered":"MBCF19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mancbeerfest.uk\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-108\" src=\"https:\/\/cheshire.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MBCF19-Skyscraper.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whatever the weather, the Manchester Beer and Cider Festival (MBCF) is the North&#8217;s biggest beer crawl. Safely protected from the winter, the Manchester Central hosts the January drinkers&#8217; treat for the fourth year.<\/p>\n<p>2019 will mark the 50th anniversary since the former rail station saw its last locomotive. With 750 or so different drinks, there&#8217;s bound to be something to whet all whistles.<\/p>\n<p>The festival is a great way to &#8216;Tryanuary&#8217; \u2013 a drinkers&#8217; response to the killjoys promoting Dry January. This campaign from our neighbouring region aims to inspire people to seek out and try new beers in what is often a slow month for the trade. The festival beer and cider orderers never disappoint with a selection which will feature specially commissioned beers, collaborations and ales rarely, if ever, seen in the Northwest.<\/p>\n<p>The festival will be open to the public from Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th January 2019. Full details can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/mancbeerfest.uk\">festival&#8217;s website.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Opening Times<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Wednesday 23rd: 5pm \u2013 9pm (preview session for CAMRA &amp; SPBW members \u2013 Free Entry to members<\/li>\n<li>Thursday 24th: Noon \u2013 10.30pm<\/li>\n<li>Friday 25th: Noon \u2013 10.30pm<\/li>\n<li>Saturday 26th: Noon \u2013 7pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"clear: both;\">Entry Prices<\/h2>\n<p>PRICES HELD FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thursday 24th January 2019: \u00a34 + \u00a33 glass hire (refundable)<\/li>\n<li>Friday 25th January 2019: \u00a37 + \u00a33 glass hire (refundable)<\/li>\n<li>Saturday 26th January 2019: \u00a37 + \u00a33 glass hire (refundable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Concessions:<\/h4>\n<p>Senior citizens, Armed Forces (including British Legion), Emergency Services Personnel, NHS Staff, Full Time Students with valid identification, \u00a31 off all sessions. Max one discount per entry.<\/p>\n<h4>Advance tickets:<\/h4>\n<p>Advance tickets are available from 9am on Monday 1st August. <a href=\"http:\/\/mancbeerfest.uk\/about\/tickets\/\">Click here to purchase.<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>CAMRA Members<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Weds 23rd 5pm \u2013 9pm. FREE Entry (\u00a33 glass deposit on entry) [<span style=\"color: #808080;\">CAMRA Members and Society For Preservation of Beers From The Wood (SPBW) Members only preview session<\/span>]<\/li>\n<li>Thursday 24th FREE entry (\u00a33 glass deposit on entry)<\/li>\n<li>CAMRA Members attending Friday \/ Saturday will pay full price but will receive \u00a34 beer tokens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whatever the weather, the Manchester Beer and Cider Festival (MBCF) is the North&#8217;s biggest beer crawl. 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