Local Beer Festivals
There are regularly beer festivals held in or around the Berkshire South-East area - both CAMRA run and independent. Some upcoming local beer festivals are listed below.
- Guildford Beer Festival
Friday 19 – Saturday 20 September 2025
Guildford Cricket Club
Organised by Guildford Cricket Club with help from Surrey Hants Borders CAMRA branch.
Ticket only.
15 minutes walk from the station.
Expect around 100 cask and keykeg beers from within 30 miles, and around 12 ciders/perries.
- Siren Time Hops II Festival
Saturday 20 September 2025
Siren Craft Brew Tap Yard
A celebration of hops and craft beers arranged by Siren Craft Brews.
Advertises around 40 lines from Siren and guest breweries.
- Burghfest
Friday 26 – Saturday 27 September 2025
Recreation Ground, Burghfield Common
A beer festival within a village festival, run by the "Burghfield Santas" (a group of volunteer fundraisers from Burghfield village) in aid of Thames Valley Air Ambulance.
Likely to include around 30 real ales, 5 craft beers and 10 ciders. There is also a funfair.
On the 2 and 2A bus routes from Reading.
- Happy Man Autumn Beer Festival
Wednesday 1 – Sunday 5 October 2025
Happy Man, Englefield Green
An Autumn beer festival at this friendly local.
Expect around 14 carefully selected real ales and 6 real ciders over the festival.
Check for CAMRA discount on the Wednesday & Thursday.
- ASCOT BEER FESTIVAL
Friday 3 – Saturday 4 October 2025
Ascot Racecourse
Berkshire South-East CAMRA's annual beer festival is held at Ascot Racecourse in late September / early October.
The 2025 running is expected to feature over 160 real ales, ciders & perries.
Full information can be found on the official Ascot Beer Festival website.
- Prince of Wales Beer Festival
Friday 17 – Sunday 19 October 2025
Prince of Wales, Farnborough
The annual beer festival at this CAMRA award winning pub just outside our branch area.
Advertising around 70 different real ales, 10 craft beers, and 10 ciders.
Very close to Farnborough North station.
- Swindon CAMRA Beer Festival
Thursday 23 – Saturday 25 October 2025
Steam Museum, Swindon
Organised by Swindon & North Wiltshire CAMRA.
We expect around 80 real ales and 20 ciders & perries.
A short walk from Swindon station.
- Datchet Beer Festival
Friday 24 – Saturday 25 October 2025
Datchet Village Hall
Typically features over 25 real ales, ciders and craft beers from the local area.
A short walk from Datchet Station.
- Egham Autumn Beer Festival
Wednesday 5 – Saturday 8 November 2025
Egham United Services Club
The 3rd beer festival of the year at this excellent club. Look out for new breweries and brews.
Expected to feature around 40 real ales, plus a good selection of ciders/perries.
Reduced price entry for CAMRA members.
A short walk from Egham station.