About the Great British Beer Festival:

The Great British Beer Festival - also known as the 'Biggest Pub in the World' - was last held at Olympia in 2005 and this year will offer over 800 different real ales, ciders and foreign beers for the expected 50,000 crowd to try.

2015 Dates: 11-15 August 2015.

This is an annual event in early August.

Where: Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UX

Tickets: Ticket prices vary according to the day and time you plan to visit, and whether you a member of CAMRA.

Nearest Tube Station: Earl's Court

Official Website: www.camra.org.uk

* CAMRA = Campaign for Real Ale.