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 25 – Sunday 29 March 2026
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 27 – Saturday 28 March 2026
Old Windsor Memorial Hall
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 8 – Saturday 11 April 2026
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 23 – Saturday 25 April 2026
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.
Note that because the festival is not solely organised by CAMRA, there is NOT free entry for CAMRA members.
Earlybird discounted tickets are however available from December 7th.
- Stage Craft Beer Festival
Friday 24 – Saturday 25 April 2026
South Street Arts Centre, Reading
A 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 5 local breweries, plus a selection of top craft beer brewers from across the country.
https://whatsonreading.com/venues/south-street/whats-on/stagecraft-festival-2026
- Maidenhead Craft Beer Festival
Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 May 2026
Maidenhead United Football Ground
A craft beer festival organised in collaboration by A Hoppy Place and the football club.
Organised on the European model, where breweries have individual stands to sell their own beers and talk to visitors about them.
Over 60 quality craft beers advertised.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maidenhead-craft-beer-festival-2026-tickets-1982277315813
- Alton Summer Beer Festival
Friday 29 – Saturday 30 May 2026
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 4 – Saturday 6 June 2026
Stanlake Meadow, Twyford
Organised in aid of male cancer charity Orchid.
Expect around 25 ales, 15 keykeg beers and 18 ciders.
Very close to Twyford station.
- Kingston Beer & Cider Festival
Thursday 11 – Saturday 13 June 2026
Kingston Workmen's Club & Institute
Organised by Kingston & Leatherhead branch of CAMRA.
Around the corner from the station.
Expect around 100 beers, ciders & perries.