A new city experience
Real Ale Breaks
Real fun for real ale fans!
Derby is rightly known as 'The Real Ale Capital of The Midlands', but size for size, we're probably the best city for real ale in the country! With over 120 real ale pubs, several micro-breweries within the city, including The Brunswick, The Derby Brewing Company and The Falstaff and 2 CAMRA beer festivals each year, visitors are often overwhelmed by the choice on tap.
The compact layout of the city centre makes Derby the perfect destination for a Beer Trail. Drink the history in at the city's oldest pub - Ye Olde Dolphin dating back to 1530 and The Brunswick Inn - the first purpose built railway-workers' pub in the country.
Take your pick from these beer themed activities to make it a break to remember - or not as the case may be! CHEERS!
For more information please contact Derby Tourist Information Centre on 01332 255802, email: tourism@derby.gov.uk
CAMRA Beer Festival, Assembly Rooms 7 - 11 July
Derby hosts the 33rd Derby CAMBA Beer Festival, which is one of the oldest and best in the country. This year's theme is the centenary of the death of perhaps the world's greatest nurse - Florence Nightingale. The festival organisers extend a big welcome to all, to come and enjoy the fun and the great atmosphere of the festival. There are also many great pubs within walking distance of the Assembly Rooms. To book Tel: 01332 255800. Admission charge.
Derby Brewing Company Micro-brewery tour
Learn about the full brewing process and what goes into every pint of real ale with the help of one of the award winning brewers at Derby Brewing Company. The cost is £20 per person which includes:
• Brewery tour with samples of real ale.
• Lunch at the award winning Brewery Tap pub (about a mile away from the
brewery) including your very own 'Rack' 5 x 1/3 pint glasses of real ale
brewed at Derby Brewing Company and accompanied with a bowl of locally
sourced cheese.
• A bottle of real ale beer to take away.
Tours have a minimum number of 5 people but we have arranged the following Derby Brewing Company Micro-brewery tours throughout 2010 to coincide with other Food and Drinks Festivals already happening in the city.
22 May 2010 at 4pm to coincide with Derbyshire Food & Drink Fair
10 July2010 at 10.30am as part of the weekend of CAMRA Beer Festival celebrations
25 September at 11am during Derby Feste, an annual arts festival
To book a place on these tours or make a booking enquiry for other date, please complete the booking enquiry form.
Brunswick Inn Micro-Brewery tour
Discover a fully restored Victorian railwayman's hostelry where traditional pub ambience is nurtured in every way. The Brunswick Brewery Ltd was started in 1991, and was purpose built on the back of the pub, brewing takes place approximately twice a week. The brewery tours are FREE and can be booked by calling 01332 290677. Please ask for James or Graham.