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British Beer Cities' Inaugural Forum
Norwich, 8-9 October 2018
Georgian Townhouse, Norwich, NR2 2RB

Monday 8 October - “Inform-ale” evening reception, beer buffet supper & networking
18.30 - 22.00
with short talks on:
  • Engaging with local media David Powles, Editor Eastern Daily Press, Norwich Evening News
  • The Role of the BIDS Stefan Gurney, Executive Director, Norwich BID & Vice Chair, BID Foundation
  • CAMRA and Cities of Beer: Using our branches to climb higher by Tom Stainer, Chief Communications & Campaigns Officer
  • How SIBA can help boost your beer city by Mike Benner, CEO, SIBA
Get-together with beer city organisers, beer writers and the press for a Beer Cities Idea Exchange

£35 (no VAT) to include selection of local ales and buffet curry supper


Tuesday 9 October - Full day meeting
08.30 - 15.45


British beer cities, pubs, breweries & beer: the current state of the nation Pete Brown, Author & Broadcaster
Using beer as a key driver for tourism Andrew Daines, UK & Ireland Director, Visit Flanders
Long live the local – growing beer and pub tourism  David Wilson, Public Affairs Director, BBPA   
  • The Beer City Sessions: introduced and chaired by Roger Protz, Journalist & Campaigner
  • Presentations from Beer City/Beer Week organisers:
    Birmingham, Brighton, Cheltenham & Gloucester, Norwich, Oxford, Sheffield, Stockport, York
  • Panel discussion with British Guild of Beer Writers:
    Pete Brown, Roger Protz, Adrian Tierney-Jones, Frances Brace, Susanna Forbes

£47.50 (no VAT) to include:
  • registration
  • all presentations
  • coffee/tea & pastries on arrival
  • mid-morning tea & coffee
  • buffet lunch/networking
  • tea/coffee, cakes & ale

Both Monday & Tuesday sessions

Only £77.50 (no VAT) to include all the above (but no overnight accommodation, this must be reserved separately if required).
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Monday 8 October only (evening)
Tuesday 9 October only (full day)
Both sessions
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