Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival 2012

It's just under two months to go now before the Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival returns to the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff. The beer and cider orders are being finalised at this very moment and up-to-date lists will be published on the Festival Website as and when we have confirmation. With over 200 real ales, ciders and perries, the 2012 will be the biggest ever beer festival in Wales, with even more beers and ciders in reserve just in case the stocks run low again due to the unprecedented demand we had at the 2011 Festival. The Brewery Bars are now all fully booked and the new brews from Brains brand new craft brewery will be taking centre stage at the festival alongside old favourites such as Otley and Tomos Watkin and the new brewery from Newport, Tiny Rebel. The bands have all been booked with the stage this year being sponsored by Budweiser Budvar from the Czech Republic. Friday 8th June 5pm Under the Driftwood Tree Under The Driftwood Tree have continued to build a glowing live reputation on the festival circuit. Already in 2012 they have been invited to perform at Camp Bestival, Secret Garden Party, Wilderness, Fire In the Mountain and many more to be announced soon. Exceptional song-writing skills transform their music into mini-tales of simple philosophies that everyone and anyone can relate to. Friday 8th June 8pm FREE BEER! Top Party Band No matter what the occasion, if you want it to be the talk of the town with your guests, clients or customers then you need to ply them with copious amounts of ‘FREE BEER’. Playing a range of hits from the 50s through to the present day, ‘FREE BEER’ are the band guaranteed to make your party a truly memorable one. Saturday 9th June Choir tbc Saturday 9th June 7pm Still got the Blues Blues / Blues Rock / Classic They are a Four Piece band formed in 2007 from members of the Borough Blues Club. They have played the usual pub gigs and also at Pontypool 'Jazz in the Park' and other local festivals. The Champion Beer of Wales competition will be held at the Festival, along with a Regional Cider competition, the results of these will be announced at 3pm on Friday 8th June. More details on the GWBCF Website Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival 7th-9th June, Thursday-Saturday, 11-11 Motorpoint Arena Cardiff CF10 2EQ