January 2008 Get out and about after Christmas and explore annual beer festivals and local events.

January 2008 Farmhouse Breakfast, nationwide

The Farmhouse Breakfast Week is an annual campaign that emphasises the importance of eating a healthy breakfast every day. There are a range of events taking place nationwide promoting the importance of breakfast, especially when sourced from local producers. To find out about events in your area visit the website.
www.hgca.com/breakfast

16-19 January 2008 National Winter Ales Festival, Manchester

Organised by the Campaign for Real Ale, the National Winter Ales festival boasts more than 200 beers, real ales, perries and cider. There is also food, plus competitions and engraving. The special event to check out this year is the Best British Winter Beer competition. Families are welcome and there are concessionary rates too.
www.winterales.uku.co.uk/

24-26 January 2007 Cambridge Winter Ale Festival, Cambridge

Featuring around 120 beers with the emphasis on seasonal ales and winter warmers but with plenty of "session" beers too. Hot and cold food will be available.
www.cambridge-camra.org.uk/2008/waf.html

7 January-29 February 2008 Dine around Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Thirty of Edinburgh's best restaurants will be offering great value fixed-price dining offers on two-course lunches and dinners for £15.
eatscotland.visitscotland.com