In order to get a drink at the festival you will have to purchase a glass and beer tokens -- no cash is accepted over the beer or cider bars.
 
Just follow these pointers and you won't go wrong:

1. On entering the hall, turn left to the glasses and tokens area.
    
2. Purchase a glass (1 pint or half pint). You can get a full refund on this if you return the glass before the close of the festival.
    
3. Purchase some tokens (each token is worth 10p and average strength beers will be around £2.40 -- or 24 tokens -- a pint).
    
4. Glass and tokens are usually available combined as a "Starter Pack" to save time.
    
5. Move to the bar (there is one in each hall, plus the cider bar). The beers are arranged alphabetically, A-Z, at the start of the week, but as restocking takes place through the week this gradually breaks down.
    
6. Each beer that is ready for drinking has a card displayed showing the brewery name, beer name, alcoholic strength and price in tokens as well as real money. Ask for your beer, hand over the correct amount of tokens -- and there's your first pint!

And don't forget --

• You can purchase more beer tokens during your visit, not just when you arrive.
   
• You can get a refund on unused tokens at the end of each session or you can place them in the charity box. Click here for information about the charity we are supporting this year.
   
• You can get a full refund on the price of your glass if you return it before you leave.

Updated May 26th, 2008
© Norwich and Norfolk Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale.
URL: http://www.norwichcamra.org.uk/festival/drink.htm