Visitors to the City of London’s historic Guildhall Yard on will be able to enjoy some of the UK’s finest ales, beers and ciders, as City Beerfest returns on July 18.
Now an established City tradition and attended this year by Lord Mayor Peter Estlin, City Beerfest welcomes a wide range of UK breweries and live musicians to Guildhall Yard to raise money for charity.
For the first time, City Beerfest will welcome low- and non-alcoholic brewers to the event, in collaboration with Club Soda.
All proceeds from the event will go towards The Lord Mayor’s Appeal, which supports his three dedicated charities: Samaritans, Place2Be, and OnSide Youth Zones.
The sale of tokens, which can be purchased in advance or on the day in Guildhall Yard, raises money for these good causes and pays for visitors’ chosen drinks and a specially branded City Beerfest glass. The event is free to enter.
Lord Mayor Peter Estlin said: “Over the last seven years, City Beerfest has established itself as one of the most enjoyable events in the City of London’s calendar, creating a real buzz in our historic Guildhall Yard and raising money for my appeal.
“As well as sampling some of the beers and ales on offer, I hope that I will be allowed to pull a few pints for customers to show my gratitude for their support.”
‘Access to great beer’
Stephen Spencer-Jones, Master of the Brewers’ Company, added: “The Brewers’ Company is delighted that so many of our member breweries are, once again, supporting the City Beerfest to raise money for The Lord Mayor’s Appeal.
“For over 600 years, we have made sure that the people of London have access to great beer, and this event in the heart of the City is a fantastic way to continue this long tradition.”
The City of London Corporation, which supports City Beerfest and owns and manages Guildhall Yard, is the fourth largest funder of heritage and cultural activities in the UK and invests over £100m every year.
It is also developing Culture Mile between Farringdon and Moorgate – a multi-million-pound investment which will create a new cultural and creative destination for London.
