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Beer Festivals

A list of other forthcoming Local and Regional Beer Festivals follows and and Leicester Beer Festival 2011 Report

 
FEBRUARY 2012
 
Fri 3rd - Sat 4th - CAMRA FESTIVAL - 14th Chesterfield Beer Festival, Winding Wheel, Chesterfield. S41 7SA 100+ Ales, 16 Ciders/Perry. Open 11-4 (£5.50) 6.30-11 (£6.50 Ticket only). For more details visit www.chesterfieldcamra.org.uk
 
Fri 3rd - Sun 5th - (NON CAMRA) - Syston Social Club - Feature Brewery Weekend - Blue Monkey. High St, Syston. www.systonsocial.co.uk
 
Thurs 9th - Sun 12th - (NON CAMRA) SIBA National Champions Beer Festival, Canalhouse, Canal Street, Nottingham. The ultimate winners' festival. All beers on handpump. For full list of beers (judged on the Thursday afternoon) visit: www.siba.co.uk Open from 5pm on the Thursday, free entry.
 
Thurs 9th - Sat 11th - (NON CAMRA) The Salmon "Brewsters" Festival. Butt Close Lane, Leicester. 22 Beers all brewed by female Brewsters.
 
Fri 10th - Sun 12th Feb - (NON CAMRA)- 2nd Melton & District Indoor Bowls Club Beer Festival. Bowling Green, Leicester Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 OLR. Tel (01664) 410159.  Up to 12 real ales available. Opening times: Fri & Sat 11am 'til late; Sun 11.00 'til 6.00pm. Admission free at all times. Hot & cold local food available all day. Live music from local band 'Baker's Treat' Sat Eve...see www.meltonmowbrayrealale.co.uk for more info.
 
Weds 15th - Sat 18th - CAMRA FESTIVAL - Derby Winter Beer Festival, Roundhouse, Derby. Second year at this great venue - with additional Gents toilets! Up to 300 different beers, Ciders, Perries and Continental products. Music will be in a separate hall this year from Tribute acts (Coldplay & Foo Fighters). www.derbycamra.org.uk
 
Fri 17th - Sun 19th - CAMRA FESTIVAL - Hucknall Beer Festival, John Godber Centre, Ogle Street, Hucknall. NG15 7FQ. 30 plus beers + 8 real ciders, some local or from the East Midlands. Opening hours 11-11 (Fri & Sat) & 12-3 Sun. Live music Sat night from No Fixed Abode. More information on Hucknall Beer Festival web site www.hucknallbeerfestival.co.uk Farmer's market Fri 11-3. Wider choice of food available and until later in evening this year.
 
Weds 22nd - Sun 26th - (NON CAMRA) - Longfest, The Longstop, Churchgate, Leicester.
 
MARCH 2012
 
Thurs 1st - Sat 3rd - CAMRA FESTIVAL- Loughborough Beer Festival, Polish Club, True Lovers Walk, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3DB. Approx 70 real ales, plus cider and perry.Opening and Admission: 12-11 Thu (£1.50 entry); 12-11 Fri/Sat (£1.50 entry before 6pm, £3 after 6pm). CAMRA/Uni Real Ale Soc membs free all sessions. Commemorative glass to hire or buy. Hot/cold food avail all sessions. Quiet night Thursday. www.loughboroughcamra.org.uk
 
Fri 2nd - Sun 4th - (NON CAMRA) - Syston Social Club - Feature Brewery Weekend - Grantham Breweries. High St, Syston. www.systonsocial.co.uk
 
Wed 7th - Sat 10th - CAMRA FESTIVAL- Leicester Beer Festival, Charotar Patidar Samaj, Bay St / South Churchgate, Leicester LE1 3AE. Over 230 Beers and 35 Ciders and Perries. Open Wed 5pm - 11pm, Thurs / Fri 11am -11pm, Sat 11am - 10pm. 2012 Leicester Beer Festival
 
APRIL 2012
 
MAY 2012
 
Fri 18th - Sat 19th  - (NON CAMRA)- Barrow Hill Roundhouse Festival. Campbell Drive, Barrow Hill, Chesterfield. Over 150 beers and ciders. Free shuttle bus from Chesterfield Railway Station. Tickets £6.50 in advance (includes glass) or £8 on the gate. www.barrowhill.ord
 
 

Disclaimer: Please note that only listed beer festivals with CAMRA in the festival name are official CAMRA Festivals approved by CAMRA HQ and organised by CAMRA branches. Other festivals listed are organised by pubs, breweries and other bodies and are not necessarily recommended, endorsed, sponsored or otherwise supported by CAMRA. All details are provided in good faith - check before you visit.

 

This page last updated: February 2, 2012

 
 
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