THE NEXT FESTIVALS ARE IN  CAMBRIDGE & THURROCK 39th Cambridge Beer Festival Jesus Green Cambridge CB4 1JY May 21-26 (Mon-Sat): Open: Mon 5-10:30; Tue-Fri12-3 + 5-10:30; Sat 12-10:30. Contact:staffing@cambridgebeerfestival.com www.cambridgebeerfestival.com 200+ ales, 60+ ciders + perries, plus foreign beer, wines + meads. Famous CAMRA cheese counter, with a range of British cheeses. Entrance: £4 after 5pm, Sat £2.50 all day. CAMRA members free all sessions. Free soft drinks for designated drivers at paying sessions. Volunteer staff needed - email staffing@cambridgebeerfestival.com or see www.cambridgebeerfestival.com Thurrock Beer Festival May 22-26 (Tue-Sat): Open: Tue-Friday noon-3pm, then 6pm-11pm; Sat noon-11pm. Admission: Tue-Fri lunchtime Free; Tue-Wed evening Free; Thu evening £2; Fri evening £4; Sat £2. Free all times to card-carrying CAMRA members. Thurrock Beer Festival, Thurrock Civic Hall, Blackshots Lane, Grays, Essex RM16 2JU. Contact:www.essex-camra.org.uk/swessex 140+ different beers, 15+ different ciders/perries plus English country wines + mead. Entertainment: Tue + Wed evening - quiet nights (no live music), Thu evening - Larry and the Steamers (60's revival); Fri evening - Undercover (Rock/pop covers); Sat lunch Rumford Morris Men; Lloyd Mathews (Acoustic session); Grays Town Band (Brass band); Band of Two (Irish/Folk); Sat evening - Bitten by Monkeys (Covers). Children not allowed in main hall any time, only allowed in garden/foyer up to 6pm if accompanied by adult. Souvenir glass available plus CAMRA membership stand. Hot/cold food available all sessions. Outdoor drinking area available. Nearest station, Grays, C2C line - London Fenchurch St; 1.9m from fest; Nearest bus stop 'The Oak' Socketts Heath, Served by 73, 73A, 83, 100, 200, 373, 374 visit Traveline: www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk or ring 0871 200 2233 - for timetables and details. Info Advance Notice:Pigs Ear 2012 Tuesday 4th to Saturday 8th December. SET UP -  Friday 30th November to Monday 3rd December TAKE DOWN - Sunday 9th December. FINAL COLLECTIONS Monday 10th December OTHER FESTIVAL DETAILS Trains & Planes Here Plan your London journey via TFL