CAMRA - Campaign for Real Ale, Berkshire South-East Branch

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:
Date(s) Which Type Address Details
Friday 17th to Saturday 18th May 2013
Kingston Beer & Cider Festival

Kingston Beer Festival logo
CAMRA Kingston Workmen’s Club and Institute,
Old London Road,
Kingston,
KT2 6ND
  • Around 50 ales.
  • About 12 ciders and perries.
  • CAMRA organised.
  • Discounted entry for CAMRA members.

camrasurrey.org.uk/festivals/kingston-beer-cider-festival
Saturday 18th May 2013 Newbury Racecourse Beer Festival

Newbury Racecourse logo
Racecourse The Racecourse,
Newbury,
Berks,
RG14 7NZ
  • Featuring around 50 real ales and ciders.
  • Coincides with race meeting.
  • Discount for CAMRA members quoting their membership number when booking in advance on 01635 40015.

newbury-racecourse.co.uk/raceday/jlt-lockinge-stakes-day
Saturday 25th to Monday 27th May 2013
White Horse, Hedgerley

White Horse, Hedgerley
Pub The White Horse,
Village Lane,
Hedgerley,
Bucks,
SL2 3UY
  • Around 130 real ales from around the country.
  • Good selection of ciders and perries.

facebook.com/whitehorsehedgerley
Sunday 26th May 2013 Bracknell Ale & Wine Festival

Bracknell Ale Festival logo
Club Bracknell Town FC,
Larges Lane,
Bracknell,
Berks,
RG12 9AN
  • Featuring around 15 ales from local breweries and 2 ciders.
  • English Wines
  • Free entry for CAMRA members.

bracknellalefestival.co.uk
Friday 31st May to Saturday 1st June 2013
Alton Summer Beer Festival

Alton Beer Festival logo
Charity Alton College,
Old Odiham Road,
Alton,
Hants,
GU34 2LX
  • Around 70 ales, plus ciders and perries.
  • Advance ticket only.
  • Customers requested to bring their own glass.

altonbeerfestival.co.uk
Friday 31st May to Saturday 1st June 2013
Guildford Beer Festival

Guildford Beer Festival logo
Club Guildford Cricket Club,
The Sports Ground,
Woodbridge Road,
Guildford,
Surrey,
GU1 4RP
  • Around 70 different ales from independent and micro breweries in Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire and Sussex (including some new breweries this year).
  • Selection of real ciders.
  • Reduced price entry for CAMRA members.
  • Short walk from Guildford station.

guildfordbeerfestival.co.uk
Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th June 2013
Rose & Crown, Sandhurst

Rose & Crown
Pub The Rose & Crown,
108 High Street,
Sandhurst,
Berks,
GU47 8HA
  • Around 30 ales and 4 ciders.
  • Plenty of local ales, plus some regional beers.

www.roseandcrownsandhurst.info
Friday 7th to Sunday 9th June 2013
Queen's Arms, Basingstoke

Queens Arms
Pub Queens Arms,
Bunnian Place,
Basingstoke,
Hants,
RG21 7JE
  • Around 35 real ales.
  • A couple of ciders.
  • Located next to Basingstoke station.

No website. Call 01256 465488 for details.
Saturday 8th to Sunday 9th June 2013
Twyford Beer Festival

Twyford Beer Festival logo
Charity Loddon Hall,
Loddon Hall Road,
Twyford,
Berks,
RG10 9JA
  • Organised in aid of male cancer charity Orchid.
  • Around 30 real ales.
  • Cider & Wine bar.
  • Free entry.

twyfordbeerfest.co.uk
Saturday 22nd June 2013
Lowde Music & Beer Festival

Lowde Fest logo
Charity Mulberry House,
Hazeley Bottom,
Hartley Wintney,
Hampshire,
RG27 8LU
  • Combined music & beer festival with live music from 12.30 to 23.00.
  • Advertises over 40 real ales and ciders from across the country.
  • Cellar cooling.
  • A “Pink Lady Bar” serving Pimms, fine wines & soft drinks.
  • Campsite.
  • Children's entertainment.

lowdefest.com
Wednesday 3rd to Saturday 6th July 2013
Ealing Beer Festival

Ealing Beer Festival logo
CAMRA Walpole Park,
Mattock Lane,
Ealing,
W5 5BG
  • Over 200 ales.
  • Plenty of ciders and perries.
  • Foreign beers.
  • CAMRA organised.
  • Discounted entry for CAMRA members.

ealingbeerfestival.org.uk
Sunday 7th July 2013
Pinewood Festival

Pinewood Logo
Pub / Charity Pinewood Leisure Centre,
Old Wokingham Road,
Wokingham,
Berks,
RG40 3AQ
  • A small beer festival as part of a large bi-annual Community festival.
  • Around 6-8 real ales plus cider.
  • Numerous other attractions, from live music to vintage vehicles and fair ground rides to ferret racing.

pinewoodfestival.org.uk
Friday 12th and Saturday 13th July 2013
Camberley Town FC Real Ale & Cider Festival

Camberley Town FC logo
Club Camberley Town FC,
Krooner Park,
Wilton Road,
Camberley,
Surrey,
GU15 2QW
  • Awaiting details & confirmation of dates.

ctfcsupportersclub.co.uk
Saturday 13th to Sunday 14th July 2013
Woodcote Steam Rally Festival of Ale

Woodcote Rally logo
Charity / CAMRA Oxford Road,
Woodcote,
Nr Reading,
Oxfordshire,
RG8 0PG
  • Around 25 real ales.
  • Organised in conjunction with CAMRA.
  • Runs as part of a Steam Rally & Country Fayre.

woodcoterally.org.uk
Thursday 18th to Saturday 20th July 2013
Reading Real Ale & Jazz Festival

Reading Real Ale & Jazz logo
Club Christchurch Meadows,
George Street,
Reading,
Berks
  • Real ales from over 20 different brewers.
  • Ciders from 7 different producers.
  • Also wines available.
  • Live jazz during all sessions.

raaj.info
Friday 19th to Sunday 21st July 2013
Maidenhead Beer Festival

Maidenhead Beer Festival logo
CAMRA Maidenhead United Football Club,
York Road,
Maidenhead,
Berks,
SL6 1SF
  • Features over 60 real ales.
  • Around 20 ciders and perries.
  • CAMRA organised.
  • Discounted entry for CAMRA members.

maidenheadbeerfest.org.uk
Friday 26th to Saturday 27th July 2013
Reading Lions Wine, Beer & Cider Festival

Reading Lions logo
Charity Reading Town Football Club,
Scours Lane,
Oxford Road,
Reading,
Berks,
RG30 6AY
  • Organised by the Reading Lions in aid of charity.
  • Real ales from around 9 local breweries.
  • Local ciders and wines.
  • Special festival ale brewed by Loddon Brewery.

readinglions.org.uk/fundraising/beerandciderfestival2013.html
Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th August 2013
Egham Beer Festival

Egham United Services Club
Club / CAMRA Egham United Services Club,
111 Spring Rise,
Egham,
Surrey,
TW20 9PE
  • Around 60 carefully selected real ales plus some real ciders.
  • Reduced price entry for CAMRA members.
  • Short walk from Egham station.

eghambeerfestival.co.uk
Saturday 10th August 2013
Fleet Lions BeerFest

Fleet Beer Festival logo
Charity The Harlington,
236 Fleet Road,
Fleet,
Hants,
GU51 4BY
  • Organised by the Fleet Lions in aid of charity.
  • Advertises 28 real ales plus ciders.
  • New town centre venue.
  • Lunchtime and early evening sessions.
  • Buying tickets in advance is recommended.

fleetlions.org.uk/beerfest
Tuesday 13th to Saturday 17th August 2013
Great British Beer Festival

Great British Beer Festival logo
CAMRA Kensington Olympia,
Hammersmith Road,
London,
W14 8UX
  • A remarkable 800+ ales, ciders and perries.
  • Foreign beers.
  • CAMRA organised.
  • Discounted entry for CAMRA members.

gbbf.org.uk
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th August 2013
Wokingham Beer Festival

Wokingham Beer Festival logo
Charity Wokingham Food & Drink Festival,
Elms Field,
Wokingham,
Berks,
RG40 2LD
  • Around 30 different beers mainly from local breweries along with ciders and perrys.
  • Organised by Wokingham Lions Club as part of the Wokingham Food & Drink Festival
  • Held in aid of charitable causes in the local area.

wokinghamfestival.co.uk


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WEBSITE LAST UPDATED: 17th May 2013