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Registered address:
Humpty Dumpty Brewery
Church Road, Reedham
Norwich NR13 3TZ
Contact Us:
Telephone: (01493) 701 818
Fax: (01493) 700 727
e-mail: sales@humptydumptybrewery.co.uk
Golden Gorse is back for the summer in Cask and in Bottles with a new look pumpclip.
Golden Gorse 5.4% - Our premium golden ale with a fruity sweetness on the nose, which is quickly overtaken by a rush of cascade hops and a pleasant bitter aftertaste – Summer in a glass!
2013 marks the sixth anniversary of the Humpty Dumpty Reedham Beer Festival in our family-friendly location at Reedham Village Hall and Playing Fields (NR13 3HL).
We're looking forward to three days of great beer, fantastic music and (hopefully) some good weather. As with last year, this year's beer festival will start at 12 Noon on Friday. We figure, "We're there, the beer is there... why shouldn't you be able to join us?"
Session timings and confirmed entertainment:
Friday, July 26th, 12 Noon - 11PM
Evening: Music from The Chuffinches
Saturday, July 27th, 12 Noon - 11 PM
Afternoon: Celtic folk from Rum Kelter
and Border Morris from Pedants' Revolt
Evening: Johnny Jump Band, blues / rock / skiffle from Norwich
Sunday, July 28th, 12 Noon - 6PM
Afternoon: Neil Bob Herd & The Husbands, roots / Americana
We're also expecting guest appearances from local duo Carl & Danny.
Beers and Ciders: We are expecting to tap at least 40 different beers from East Anglian brewers and beyond. We'll also have at least half a dozen local ciders. Not all beers in the programme will be available at all sessions - a great reason to come back more than once! We'll put the programme on the website closer to the date of the festival. There will be a glass hire at the festival (£2.50 deposit).
Food: We will have pork pies, sausage rolls and filled rolls at the beer tent and are also expecting to have catering withburgers, sausages and a vegetarian option. Soft drinks and water will be available.
Travel: Reedham Village Hall is located just around the corner from Reedham railway station and will be signposted during the festival. There is parking at the venue, though we strongly urge you not to
drink and drive, and we discourage you from leaving cars at the Village Hall overnight. Reedham is served by regular trains from Norwich and Lowestoft, and infrequently from Great Yarmouth (though connections are possible through Brundall and Norwich).
Venue: We do our best to make seating available, but there are limited tables and chairs available on a first-come first-served basis. You are welcome to bring your own chairs and blankets, though please do not bring windbreaks or other gear that may inhibit the enjoyment of other guests. Smoking is permitted outside of the festival tents, though we ask you to use ashtrays to minimise the mess.
Camping is not permitted at the festival location, but there are campsites available at the Archers Touring Park at the Reedham Ferry Inn and at the Old Vicarage campsite (tent only) in neighbouring Freethorpe.
Friday and Saturday sessions will call time strictly at 11PM and we ask your support in drinking up and moving on afterward by 11:15PM - please respect our neighbours and leave quietly. Pubs on the Reedham Riverfront may have late hours if you wish to carry on.
The festival will end promptly at 6PM on Sunday to allow us time to break down and get back to the brewery. We always appreciate a bit of help at the end of the session.
Late trains:
Friday: Lowestoft, 2224, 2259. Norwich, 2213, 2313, 2347, 2352. Last trains from Brundall to Yarmouth depart at 2150 and 2309
Saturday: Lowestoft, 2225, 2259 Norwich 2213, 2313, 2347, 2352 . Last trains from Brundall to Yarmouth depart at 2150 and 2309.
Sunday evening: trains run through the evening after the festival ends at 6PM. The last train to Lowestoft departs at 2116; the last train to Great Yarmouth departs at 2155; the last train to Norwich departs at 2354.
All train times were checked on 18 June 2013. We recommend checking with Greater Anglia on the date of travel to check for possible schedule changes.
If you require further information, please contact Humpty Dumpty Brewery on (01493) 701818. We look forward to welcoming you to Reedham. Our brewery shop (NR13 3TZ) is open daily from 12 Noon - 5PM - you are welcome to visit the shop during the beer festival.
