Gateshead beer festival is ran over the May Day Bank holiday weekend (3rd to the 5th of May this year), They have about 60 pumps on at any one time and over the space of the weekend they should have about 140 different beers available. They are supporting local brewer and breweries from across the country.
The beer list should be published on the 1st March, when it is i’ll put it up on here or at least a link to whet your apetite.
For more info checkout http://www.gatesheadbeerfestival.co.uk/