FESTIVAL DETAILS
VENUE: Leicester Lions Rugby Football Club, Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LE8 4DY
SAT NAV COORDINATES: 52.563889, -1.169222
The Leicester Lions Beer Festival runs on Thursday 20th, Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd July 2023.
Free entry on Thursday and between 3pm - 5pm on Friday.
Children under 12 years of age will not be allowed on site.
Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and are not permitted in the clubhouse.
The bar will be under a Marquee, with musical entertainment (live bands on Saturday) inside the clubhouse. Food will be served from the kitchen kiosk (outside).
Limited parking is available so you may prefer to get a taxi or a lift to the Beer Festival.
From Leicester, catch an Arriva bus 85 to Lutterworth Road, then a short walk south to the venue.
From Lutterworth, catch an Arriva bus 84 to Wychwood Road, then cross the roundabout to take a short walk north along Lutterworth Road to the venue.
You will need to purchase Tokens before going to the bar in the marquee. Tokens can be exchanged for drinks (and a 'glass') at the bar.
1 token = 1/2 pint or soft drink; 2 tokens = 1 pint of beer / cider, 1 (175ml) glass of wine, 1 (125ml) glass of prosecco or a glass of gin (25ml) & tonic. 1 token = 1 drinks glass (polycarbonate).
Payment for tokens and entrance fee can be made using contactless debit/credit card.
The clubhouse bar will be open throughout the festival event (and is independent of the charity festival). This is a cash bar - please do not try to use festival tokens to purchase drinks in the clubhouse.
Pay £5 for admission at the festival entrance (Friday after 5pm, any time Saturday).
Free entry (for everyone) on Thursday 20th July and on Friday 21st July for our 'Builders special offer' between 3pm - 5pm.
CAMRA members are offered free entry on Thursday and Friday and receive 1 free token for their first half pint (bring your membership card!).
If you bought a Festival ticket online, bring your e-Ticket with you (printed, or show the Ticket QR code on your smart phone or device).
Tokens can be purchased at the ticket desk.
If you have a Gift Voucher there is no need to wait in line - come to the front of the queue to claim your tokens.
If you have been admitted to the festival already you will not need to join the back of the queue at the entrance (for more tokens) - just come to the front and show your hand stamp.
Tokens may be purchased from Keith behind the Marquee Bar if you smile sweetly!
If you look under 25 please bring ID to prove your age. No sharp objects or glass will be allowed on site (your bag may be searched by our security team). You may not bring alcohol or any food items onto the site (those with special dietary requirements can bring certain food items to substitute, e.g. gluten free burger baps).
You must drink up before leaving the site - no drinks to be taken off site at the end of the evening!
Please keep off the rugby pitch!
When leaving the site in the evening, please be considerate of our neighbours and keep noise levels down.