About The Great British Beer Festival London

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  History of The Great British Beer Festival:
  
  40,000 people were attracted when the initial event of GBBF was organized by CAMRA. For complete four days, the festival kept itself in the lime light. Tough 150,000 pints of real ale were drunk by Londoners, it was still not considered as GBBF and the original beer event took place in 1977 at Alexandra Palace. Usually unpaid volunteers play their roles as staff members and this is yet another proof of its prominence and importance. The week of celebration starts from Tuesday and ends on Saturday. In the initial period people related to press and trade are allowed to make their entry into the festival, later on in the evening, general public is also granted the permission of entrance. Various competitions along with prize distribution ceremony are also scheduled.

  
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  How to Make your Visit Special at The Great British Beer Festival:
  
  For beer admirers the festival is definitely worth a visit. Though it is not an appropriate place to bring children along, but for adults and beverage lovers, GBBF is undeniably the best place to hang with friends and enjoy.
  
  You can also buy a ticket for your friend who occasionally visits a pub, and being a beer fan he/she would admire your gesture.
  
  Disabled people can get wheelchairs on loan, besides that, people who have hearing issues will also be provided with staff assistance.

  
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  Attractions of The Great British Beer Festival:
  
  If you wish to visit a place where all possible styles of beer are obtainable, then GBBF is definitely heaven on earth for beer lovers. You can also surprise your friend or family member by buying a flavor which you think is impossible to be found anywhere.
  
  In the trade session, if you have a license then you are eligible to acquire two trade tickets per club or public house. This program provides opportunity to all trade sectors to sample the available styles of beer.
  
  Different sorts of competitions are also held in order to make the event more thrilling. People can take part in it, and avail the chance of winning a price.
  
  Besides beer, varieties of food stalls are also available at the festival, along with exciting music. So if you are not fond of beer, but wish to spend some time having equal fun, then go ahead and have a blast.

  
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  How to Purchase a ticket:
  
  If you desire to arrange a visit at the GBBF festival, then take help from GBBF Tickets, where all information related to the cost of the ticket and buying procedure is available.
  
  

  
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  Date and Duration:
  
  Five days a year the event is timetabled for the month of August. In year 2012, the Great British Beer Festival will welcome its visitors between 7th and 11th of August.
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  Location
  
  Every year the location selected for the event is different, but between 2006 and 2011, the event has been taking place in Earl’s Court, London. In 2012, the event will take place at the Olympia, London.