The festival will be run entirely under marquee located on the green outside the old Tuckers Maltings on Osbourne Park, Newton Abbot, Devon, UK.

• Tuckers Maltings was founded by Parnell Tucker and work began on its construction in January 1900 and it officially opened for business on Monday the 5th November 1900. Before sadly closing in 2018, It was one of only four malt houses in the country which still produced malt in the traditional manner, supplying over 30 breweries in the south west.
• The festival runs over 4 days starting on the Thursday competition day. This is when all the beers fight for the best beer of the year awards and is also broken down into categories, so you have amber, gold, brown, dark and even speciality beers. The beers come from breweries all over the south west of England from Bristol, Channel Isles, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire.
• Tucker’s Maltings was the venue for the very first regional beer festival and competition. There were 67 beers at the first festival back in 1993 and this increased year by year until there were more than 300. However it became clear that the more beers there were, the less space there was for customers so the number was limited to around 280.
• The festival has always been run on a voluntary basis by the brewers, with great help from CAMRA, and provided there are always enough volunteers the future looks good for the festival to continue for many years to come.
• No children should be in the bar area and that they must not be anywhere on site after 8pm; therefore in respect of children, they will be allowed in without an entrance fee before 8pm; they must be accompanied by an adult at all times and have come through the entrance to get a wristband, a contact phone number to be written on the wrist band. They must not approach the bar and sit in the area away from the bar (towards the stage) or in the grassed area immediately surrounding the main marquees.

• All weather family marque.
• T-shirts available, including ladies sizes.

There are 2 Friday sessions with separate ticket & wrist bands per session. The festival area will be vacated between sessions.

• Thursday 5pm-11pm, £5 per ticket.
• Friday 11am-5pm, £5 per ticket., 6pm-11pm, £7 per ticket,  All Day, £10 per ticket. (Pre 2019)
• Friday 11am-11pm £8 per ticket. Update for 2022
• Saturday 11am-10pm, £5 per ticket. (note earlier finish)

There are around 280 beers to choose from that have been brewed throughout the South West of the UK. Update 2022 Now including 80 lager kegs with around 15 on at any one time. 10 ciders, 10 gins, whiskey and rum.

• £6 for 10 half pint tokens. (Refundable for £1 each)
• All the beers are colour coded into beer types.
• Tip: You can always head to the Tap House where they have even more ales, wines, ciders, gins, vodka, lagers and soft drinks available.

• Train: This is the way I usually come, the station is only a 2 minute walk around the corner. It cost me £3.30 for off-peak return with group save discount from Paignton. Though be aware that the train back to Paignton on Saturday night is early at around 9pm.
• Car: Parking is very limited, Osborne car park is right next to the festival, but this is 3 hours max during daytime hours. I would suggest parking around Brunel estate Collet Way, TQ12 4PH. This is free leaving with a short 10 minute walk.
• Bus: Depending on your direction, you’ll want to get off at the bus stop nearest the train station or Avenue Church, just a 2 minute walk from there. Both stops are on the No. 12 route.

• £1 reduction for CAMRA members or own glass.
• Cash and Card accepted.
• £6 for 10 half pint tokens (Refundable for £1 each)
• Always ask to try a little bit first and don’t be afraid to try 3 or 4 before you settle on one.
• No children should be in the bar area and that they must not be anywhere on site after 8pm.
• From 2019 Dogs will be allowed in on leads, a contact phone number must be on their collar. They should not be taken to the bar since they could be a trip hazard.
• Take a chair with you as there are limiting seats available.
• Some people take their own food and enjoy picnic on a table or the grass.
• If you’re not keen on the beer, you can go into the Tap House where you can buy ciders, gin, wine, lager and soft drinks etc.
• If you’re not keen on the food, then you can head into town for a pub lunch or take away etc. As long as you have your wristband you can get back in.
• If traveling by train be aware that the train back to Paignton on Saturday night is early at around 9pm.
• For more info go to tuckersmaltings.co.uk or themaltingstaphouse.co.uk or facebook.
• www.drinkaware.co.uk