3rd to 5th July - Seven Oaks and Full Mash Brewery 1st Annual Beer Festival, STANTON -by- DALE - Over 30 cask ales. Friday - BBQ & music from Phil Tanner's Blues Dog. Saturday - Hog Roast & music from The Boatrockers.

3rd to 5th July - Hearty Goodfellow, Bramley Apple and Old Coachouse joint Beer Festival, Church Street, SOUTHWELL - over 40 different ales spilt between the 3 pubs.

8th - 12th July - Thirsty second Derby Beer festival - Assembly Rooms, DERBY - Free entry to card carrying CAMRA members - live music.   www.derbycamra.org.uk

11th - 26th July - Victoria Summer Beer & Music Festival, Dovecote Lane, BEESTON - Approx. 100 beers over the 16 days of the festival, plus ciders and perries.   www.victoriabeeston.co.uk        

17th - 19th July - Meadow Covert Beer festival, Alford Road, EDWALTON - In conjunction with the British Armour Plate Society festival weekend - Nottingham City Transport bus No. 6 or 7

                          17th - 19th July - Cellarman Colin's Yorkshire Beer Festival -  Horse & Groom, Radford Road, BASFORD - approx 30 beers and traditional Yorkshire fayre