CAMRA has confirmed that The Great British Beer Festival Winter, due to take place in Birmingham in February, has been cancelled.
Due to concerns from volunteers and festival-goers alike, the committee has chosen to scrap plans for a traditional single-site festival next year. Instead, it is assessing ideas for an alternative celebration, to be announced in due course.
A spokesperson said: “We were really excited to be bringing everyone back together to Birmingham in February for a physical Great British Beer Festival Winter.
“However, following consultation and concerns from volunteers and festival-goers alike, we have come to the difficult decision that this physical single-site event will no longer be taking place in 2022.
Re-imagining the festival
“That being said, we will still be celebrating GBBFW in other ways! Pubs continue to face a number of challenges and a long road to recovery. We are now working to re-imagine our festival in a way that will allow real ale and cider lovers to support their locals and producers in a safe, comfortable way.
“More details will be released in the coming weeks, so please keep a close eye on our social media pages.
“If you have already bought advance tickets, you will be contacted directly, but please do get in touch on events@camra.org.uk if you have any further questions.”
