Press Access

We are excited to welcome press and media professionals to the NEC Birmingham, to experience the Great British Beer Festival with a new home and look.  

Each year we welcome journalists and media professionals, facilitating reporting, exclusive stories, television, radio and bespoke filming and podcast recording requests.  

Get in touch with press@camra.org.uk if you have any questions. 

  • Press passes are free, providing we can verify that you work in media.  

  • You can apply for passes for multiple days, including our Trade Event, and entry includes a non-refundable glass and a festival programme.  

  • Please use a work email to apply where possible, and we may contact you to verify your credentials. 

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Opening Times

Tuesday 5 August 12:00 - 17:00 (Trade Session)
Tuesday 5 August 17:00 - 22:30 (Public Session)
Wednesday 6 August 12:00 - 22:30
Thursday 7 August 12:00 - 22:30
Friday 8 August 12:00 - 22:30
Saturday 9 August 12:00 - 19:00
Last admission will be 40 minutes before closing and all bars will close 30 minutes before closing.

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