Author: Chorlton Beer Festival

The dates and times for the thirteenth Chorlton Beer & Cider Festival have been confirmed. Organised jointly by St Clement’s Church and Trafford & Hulme CAMRA, the festival sees beer lovers from across the city and beyond flock to the halls and grounds of the Edge Lane church to enjoy some of the finest beers & ciders.

The festival will open at 6pm on Thursday 6th July when drinkers will get the first chance to sample the range of over 200 beers & ciders which will be on offer. There will be a choice of around 100 draught beers served from cask and key-keg with a massive range of bottled beers from around the world, topped off with 50+ traditional and real fruit infused ciders and perries.

Prices are being held at the same level as 2016. Those who want to try the widest range of drinks will have the option of buying a discounted weekend ticket giving access on all three days of the festival (advance purchase only).

The opening times for the 13th Chorlton Beer Festival 2017 will be:

• Thursday 6th July: 6pm – 10.30pm
• Friday 7th July: 6pm – 10.30pm
• Saturday 8th July: 1pm – 9.30pm*

Advance tickets will go on sale at 9am on Thursday 13th April 2017

The main proceeds of the festival go to support St Clement’s work in the local community. This year we’re supporting a Chorlton-based project helping the homeless: Mad Dogs Street Project.

The Street Project is a community-led initiative, staffed by volunteers, providing food & clothes to the homeless of Manchester.

The idea was borne from one of the founders suffering from Bipolar, and had he not had the privilege of private medical insurance he recognized he could quite easily have been one of the rough sleepers on the streets.

Food and Drink Donations

They always need food, both fresh and canned. They especially need non-perishable items and bulk carb items like rice, pasta, tomatoes, beans and any ingredients which can be made into stews. They also need a steady supply of small bottles of water.

They are very grateful for regular donations of foil food containers, such as the ones used for take-away dishes. Similarly, we need plastic spoons to give out with each meal.

Clothing and Survival Supplies

All clothing is welcome, but they have a particular need for socks, underwear, waterproofs and tracky bottoms. Seasonal items such as hats, coats, gloves in the winter and t-shirts & lighter warm clothes in the summer. You don’t have to buy new though; second-hand clothing and supplies are extremely welcome, but they do stress that they must be clean and wearable.

Food, drink and clothing are received at our drop-off point; Elliott’s Fruit and Veg shop in Chorlton precinct.

More info: maddogsstreetproject.co.uk