Over 66,000 people flock to this massive celebration of our national drink, which features over 450 real ales from the United Kingdom, as well as 200 more from around the world. Although the Great British Beer Festival sounds like a fun event - and it can be - don't be surprised to see a lot of very serious faces and concentration; some real ale experts are genuinely obsessive. Tutored tastings are on offer for anyone who wants to learn the subtleties of what makes a great beer. For the rest of us, though, this is a jolly day out with some delicious brewed drinks. There's even a huge range of ciders and perries on offer for those with lighter tastes. Beer swilling may not be the most glamorous activity but this annual Earl's Court event brings it as close to an art form as possible.
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Earls Court Exhibition Centre
ABBA World 27th January 2010 - 28th March 2010 Sequins and spangley seventies outfits take centre stage at ABBA...
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25 Matheson Road, Kensington, W14 8SN
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ABBA World
Earls Court Exhibition Centre, SW5 9TA
27th January - 28th March 2010
Sequins and spangley seventies outfits take centre stage at ABBA World, an... More
Clothes Show London
Earls Court Exhibition Centre, SW5 9TA
25th - 27th June 2010
The Clothes Show London comes to Earls Court, following its successful return to... More
Sequins and spangley seventies outfits take centre stage at ABBA World, an interactive exhibition which pays tribute to the phenominally successful Swedish pop quartet. Making ...More
15 minutes walk from The Great British Beer Festival
Jose Mourinho returns to Stamford Bridge for the first time since leaving Chelsea back in 2007 as Internazionale come to south west London to play ...More
3 minutes walk from The Great British Beer Festival
Situated in lively Earls Court, the Mayflower Apartments offer elegant and stylish living while you are in London. Offering a choice of nine deluxe apartments, ... More
5 minutes walk from The Great British Beer Festival
London's top destination for contemporary glass art, bringing outstanding British and international glass to a wider audience through an exciting, changing exhibition programme alongside ...More
9 minutes walk from The Great British Beer Festival
A members club for kids, it could only be in Kensington and Chelsea. Classes taking place throughout the day, Monday to Friday, include mini musicians ... More
7 minutes walk from The Great British Beer Festival
If you've walked passed this fragrant rose specialist shop you'll most likely have stepped gingerly, trying not to crush the delicate petals scattered on the ... More
8 minutes walk from The Great British Beer Festival
For all those late night emergencies which don’t quite warrant a trip to casualty, you can always try Zafash Pharmacy at Earl’s Court. You’ll never ... More
6 minutes walk from The Great British Beer Festival
This is a lovely little café, which hosts an inspiring program of folk, blues, psychedelia and poetry downstairs. It's also the place where Private Eye ... More
7 minutes walk from The Great British Beer Festival
Taking inspiration from Japanese ramman-noodle bars, Wagamama is the ultimate in high-quality, fast food. Huge bowls of steaming, soupy noodles, chicken dumplings with a chilli-soy ... More
11 minutes walk from The Great British Beer Festival
The Harwood Arms has upped its gastro offering, moving away from being just another West London pub and blossoming into a place where fine food ... More
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Over 66,000 people flock to this massive celebration of our national drink, which features over 450 real ales from the United Kingdom, as well as 200 more from around the world. Although the Great British Beer Festival sounds like a fun event - and it can be - don't be surprised to see a lot of very serious faces and concentration; some real ale experts are genuinely obsessive. Tutored tastings are on offer for anyone who wants to learn the subtleties of what makes a great beer. For the rest of us, though, this is a jolly day out with some delicious brewed drinks. There's even a huge range of ciders and perries on offer for those with lighter tastes. Beer swilling may not be the most glamorous activity but this annual 
