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.
- Happy Man Spring Beer Festival
Wednesday 26 – Sunday 30 March 2025
Happy Man, Englefield Green
The regular Spring beer festival at this friendly local.
Expect around 14 carefully selected real ales over the festival, plus several ciders.
- Old Windsor BeerFest
Friday 28 – Saturday 29 March 2025
Old Windsor Memorial Hall
NOTE: Altered Dates.
A beer festival organised in aid of local community ventures.
Expect around 16 beers from local breweries (some cask, some keg), plus 5 ciders.
Located on the number 8 bus route between Egham and Slough.
- Egham Spring Beer Festival
Wednesday 2 – Saturday 5 April 2025
Egham United Services Club
An excellent beer festival specialising in new breweries.
Featuring over 40 real ales, plus some real ciders.
Reduced price entry for CAMRA members.
A short walk from Egham station.
- Farnham BeerEx
Thursday 10 – Saturday 12 April 2025
Farnham Maltings
An annual event dating back to 1977 organised jointly by Farnham Lions and CAMRA.
Expect around 60 real ales and 30 ciders & perries, plus a Craft Bar.
Advance ticket only.
- Newbury Racecourse Beer Festival
Friday 11 – Saturday 12 April 2025
Newbury Racecourse
Promises over 30 local real ales and ciders.
Held in a marquee within the Grandstand enclosure alongside a race meeting. Book tickets for the raceday to gain entry.
https://newburyracecourse.co.uk/racing/event/dubai-duty-free-spring-trials-2025
- Newtown Pippin Bracknell "Pippinfest" Beer Festival
Friday 18 – Monday 21 April 2025
Newtown Pippin
An Easter beer festival at this friendly local pub.
Expected to feature around 9 carefully selected local ales.
- Stage Craft Beer Festival
Friday 25 – Saturday 26 April 2025
South Street Arts Centre, Reading
A brand new craft beer festival organised in collaboration by the Arts Centre and Dolphin brewery.
Expected to use the European model of breweries with individual stands to sell their own beers.
At least 6 local breweries, plus a selection of top craft beer brewers from across the country.
Also local wines, plus gluten-free and alcohol-free options,
https://whatsonreading.com/venues/south-street/whats-on/stagecraft-festival
- Village Inn Sandhurst Beer Festival
Friday 2 – Monday 5 May 2025
Village Inn
We've been advised to save the dates for a May Day Bank Holiday beer festival at this branch local.
Awaiting further details.
- Bracknell Ale & Cider Festival
Sunday 25 May 2025
Bracknell Rugby Football Club
A regular beer and cider festival held within our branch area.
Expect around 60 real ales and 20 ciders.
Thames Valley Buses usually run a shuttle bus service from Bracknell bus station.
Typically offers discounted entry for CAMRA members.
- Alton Summer Beer Festival
Friday 30 – Saturday 31 May 2025
Alton College, Alton
Typically boasts around 70 ales, plus ciders and perries.
Advance ticket only.
Customers requested to bring their own lined glass.
- Twyford Beer Festival
Thursday 5 – Saturday 7 June 2025
Stanlake Meadow, Twyford
Organised in aid of male cancer charity Orchid.
Expect around 50 ales (including some keykeg) and 20 ciders.
Very close to Twyford station.
- Kingston Beer & Cider Festival
Thursday 12 – Saturday 14 June 2025
Kingston Workmen's Club & Institute
Organised by Kingston & Leatherhead branch of CAMRA.
Around the corner from the station.
They advertise 100 beers, ciders & perries.
- Bond Brews 10th Anniversary Beer Festival
Saturday 14 June 2025
Bond Brews Shop & Tap Yard.
Expect a selection of Bond Brews ales, plus some local real cider,
Live music throughout the day. Food vendor TBA.
- Winchester Beer & Cider Festival
Friday 27 – Saturday 28 June 2025
Winchester Students Union
Organised by the Southern Hampshire branch of CAMRA.
Advertising 65 real ales plus a selection of ciders.
- Maidenhead Beer & Cider Festival
Friday 4 – Saturday 5 July 2025
NMCC Sports Bar, Maidenhead
Organised by Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead CAMRA.
Details awaited, but typically around 60 real ales and 25 ciders & perries.
Located 10 minutes walk from Furze Platt station.