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Chappel Beer Festival, Chappel (East Anglian Railway Museum)

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Operator: CAMRA (Essex Branches)
Station Road, Chappel, CO6 2DS (View on Google Map)
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Railway Museum

The 36th Chappel Beer Festival is planned to be held from Tuesday 5th September to Saturday 9th September 2023.

This is an All-Ticket event, booked in advance via the Chappel Beer Festival Website (these went on sale on August 1st).

In addition to the Goods Shed bar, the Shunters Arms bar is back again, in the railway wagon.

The 15th Chappel Winter Beer Festival is planned to be held in late February / early March 2024 - Dates TBC.

This is an All-Ticket event, booked in advance via the Chappel Beer Festival Website (usually from January 1st).

The Essex Branches of CAMRA normally hold their Chappel Beer Festivals here twice a year, as Fund-Raising Events for the East Anglian Railway Museum.

The Museum is normally open daily from 10:00 to 16:30 (except for Christmas Day & Boxing Day, check their website www.earm.co.uk for current details), but Real Ale is not normally available, except at the Chappel Beer Festivals.

Historic Interest

The festivals are held at the East Anglian Railway Museum

Information for this venue is provided by the South West Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Colchester District (B)
Last updated
17/08/2023
Last surveyed
17/08/2023
Pub ID
ESW/80000
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
Closed
No Service
Tuesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Closed
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves many changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Chappel Beer Festival, Chappel

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The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild, Strong Mild, Porter, Stout, Strong IPA, Barley Wine, Wheat Beer, Real Lager A wide variety of beer styles is available during the festivals

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
During the Chappel Summer & Winter Beer Festivals, meals and snacks are available
Evening Meals Evening Meals
During the Chappel Summer & Winter Beer Festivals, meals and snacks are available
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Car parking is available in the field at the front of Chappel & Wakes Colne station.
Events Events
Steam events: "A Day Out With Thomas" & "Living History" events
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
During the Chappel Beer Festivals, smoking is permitted outside the bars and railway vehicles.
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
During the Chappel Summer Beer Festival a wide range of Real Ciders & Perries is expected to be available, During the Chappel Winter Beer Festival there are several Real Ciders & Perries.
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Beer Festival Beer Festival
Chappel Summer: September 5th to 9th 2023. Chappel Winter: late February / early March 2024 - TBC.
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
During the Chappel Beer Festivals, Members receive a discount on Admission. For details - see the festival's website
Transport
Close to bus routes (500m)
First / Hedingham: 88 (Also Routes 88A & 88B)
Bus Stops: On the main road in Chappel Village, near the Post Office
Nearby Station (100m)
Chappel & Wakes Colne
Directions
Near A1024
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