Liverpool cathedral beer bash

More than 200 real ales and ciders will find their way into the Metropolitan Cathedral Crypt later this month when Liverpool Beer Festival returns to the city. The event runs from 21-23 February, with afternoon and midday sessions available across all three days. On the Friday and Saturday evening sessions there will also be entertainment…

Stockton in ale and arty spirit

A cocktail of music, comedy and ale, lots of ale, comes to Stockton at the end of February when the annual Ale and Arty Beer Festival clocks into the ARC from 28 February to 2 March. Offering more than 80 real ales, ciders and perries, the CAMRA-organised festival has a broad selection of quality beers…

Beer festival returns to Bradford

Featuring more than 130 UK beers as well as a wide selection of draught and bottled international ales, Bradford Beer Festival returns to Victoria Hall, Saltaire, for its 22nd successive year at the end of February. This year there will be a craft keg bar featuring innovative beers from local and regional new-wave brewers, plus…

Dartmouth event in aid of charity

  With more than 20 real ales and ciders from Devon breweries, plus live entertainment and good food, Dartmouth Charity Beer Festival is a fun and informative event that provides an opportunity to meet local brewers and talk about beer making, whilst also raising money for two worthy causes. Organised by Dartmouth Rotary Club, the…

New York goes berserk for beer

New York goes berserk for beer next month when the city plays host to the 11th Annual New York City Beer Week. The 10-day affair runs from Friday, 23 February, to Sunday, 4 March, and includes 150 events in all five city boroughs and at 100 different NYC beer destinations. Some of the events taking…

Truman show for Craft Beer Rising

Craft Beer Rising returns to The Old Truman Brewery next month… and it’s promising to be even beerier and cheerier than before! With more breweries and live music than ever, greater variety of street food in the new Foxes Den, more seating, a new beer hall layout, plus cider producers, live talks and much more……

Festival set for final date with Norwich

The medieval British city of Norwich plays host to the Great British Beer Festival Winter for its third and final year next month. Having hosted the winter festival from 2017, it will move on to a different CAMRA location in 2020. Taking place from 19-23 February at The Halls, the festival will include a vast…

Winter warmers coming to Derby

Serving more than 400 cask ales, ciders, perries, bottled world beers, craft keg beers and meads, Derby Winter Ale Festival 2019 is an ale enthusiasts heaven. Organised by Derby CAMRA, the event takes place from 20-23 February at the stunning Roundhouse at Derby College, near Pride Park. Celebrating its 15th year, there will be a…

Winterfest on Salisbury horizon

The Salisbury branch of CAMRA is holding its 22nd annual Winterfest on 25-26 January 2019, featuring 24 real ales and three ciders. The event takes place at the Royal British Legion Club in Endless Street, with tickets priced at £6, including a glass and souvenir programme. Card-carrying CAMRA members get a free half pint. There’s…

Make a date for Beerex

The 31st Dorchester Beerex takes place next month at the Corn Exchange, where more than 80 real ales and 21 ciders and perries will be available direct from the cask. Taking place from 1-2 February, the festival will include seating for more than 100 visitors at all four sessions upstairs in the Corn Exchange, allowing…