Beer Festivals
Non-CAMRA Beer Festivals 2004 - 2007
Here are the details for some of the non-CAMRA beer festivals that have been advertised on our site during 2004 to 2007. Despite being unable to endorse these events, we believe that any beer festival that sells quality cask-conditioned real ales should be supported (see you there!). The information given here is purely for the benefit of readers, and is accurate to the best of our knowledge.
| • Fri 13/08/2004 – Sun 15/08/2004 |
The Hatchet Inn, Sherfield English Starting 5pm on Friday, the pub promises a range of 30 real ales plus cider. Live bands from 5 to 7 and 9 to 11 each evening. Food available either from the burger van or the marquee, or from the pub's own restaurant inside. Children's play area to keep the young ones out of mischief. For more details, please contact The Hatchet Inn 01794 322487. |
| • Sat 14/08/2004 |
The Trusty Servant Beer Festival Minstead, Hampshire. The Trusty Servant will be holding a beer festival as part of the Minstead Village Fete. There will be a choice of 10 guest ales and a barbeque that runs all day. There will be entertainment from a local band in the evening. For more details, please look at The Trust Servant's website. |
| • Fri 03/09/2004 - Sat 04/09/2004 |
The Waterloo Arms, Freemantle The Waterloo Arms will be having its usual Autumn Beer Festival at the beginning of September. |
| • Thurs 09/09/2004 – Sun 12/09/2004 |
The Cuckoo, Hamptworth |
| • Fri 10/12/2004 – Sun 19/12/2004 |
The Plough Inn at Tiptoe near New Milton At least 6 beers (stocks permitting) from a range of 11 beers with a Christmas theme. Served on gravity. Live music on the 12th, 17th, 18th & 19th. Phone 01425 610185 |
| • Sat 05/02/2005 |
Alton Winter Beer Festival, Alton Community Centre |
| • Fri 11/02/2005 – Sat 12/02/2005 |
The Guide Dog, Earls Road, Southampton The Guide Dog will be holding a beer festival this weekend. Full details will be put here as soon as we have them. The Guide Dog can be contacted on 023 8022 5642. |
| • Fri 04/03/2005 – Sun 06/03/2005 |
IBM Club, Hursley Park, Hursley The IBM Club will be holding a beer festival. Exact times to be confirmed. They will be serving their usual range of beers will be on - currently GFB, Ringwood Best, 6X plus a changing guest, plus another 6 festival beers, plus a couple of real ciders, plus a selection of bottled beers. A limited food menu will also be available. Entry to the beer festival is free. There will be music and a raffle. There is a MG Owners Club meeting Sun lunchtime, so there may be some MGs parked around for people to look at! More details from Vinay on 01962 816031. |
| • Sat 03/04/2005 |
Portchester Beer Festival, Portchester Parish Hall, Castle Street Since the roaring success of last year's event, this year's will be even bigger and better. There will be 2 sessions:
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| • Sat 04/06/2005 |
Alton Summer Beer Festival, Alton Community Centre |
| • Sat 02/04/2005 |
Portchester Beer Festival, Portchester Parish Hall, Castle Street Since the roaring success of last year's event, this year's will be even bigger and better. There will be 2 sessions:
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| • Fri 22/04/2005 – Sun 24/04/2005 |
The Fox & Hounds, Hungerford Bottom, Bursledon The Fox & Hounds will be holding a mini beer festival. The provisional beer list includes the following beers: Tinners - Cornish Bitter Camerons - Strongarm Hook Norton - Old Hooky Marston's - Dragon's Tale. |
| • Thurs 05/05/2005 – Sun 08/05/2005 |
The Stile, Highfield, Southampton Andy will be putting on his second Annual Beer Festival. There will be a range of around 35 real ales, a Hog Roast (TBC), a barbeque and live music on Saturday night (TBC). More information will be posted here when we receive it. More details on The Stile can be found on its website. |
| • Fri 06/05/2005 – Sat 07/05/2005 |
The Waterloo Arms, Freemantle, Southampton The Waterloo Arms will be having its usual Spring Beer Festival at the beginning of May. The festival will start on Friday at 3pm. There will be a range of over 25 real ales and a barbeque. Children will unfortunately not be allowed anywhere in the pub during the course of the festival. |
| • Sat 21/05/2005 |
Romsey Rugby Club, Romsey The Romsey Rugby Club is holding a beer festival with a range of 10 cask ales. The beer festival starts at 6pm and admission is £3. Entry cannot be guaranteed as this is a private club, requiring non-members to be signed in by a member. The event is sponsored by Brains Brewery, Cardiff. For further information, please contact Keith Loader on (07973) 564040. The beer list for this event is:
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| • Fri 27/05/2005 – Mon 30/05/2005 |
The Compass Inn, Winsor |
| • Fri 27/05/2005 – Mon 30/05/2005 |
The Wheatsheaf Inn, Shedfield Annual Beer Festival - Over 30 cask ales, real cider, barbecue and live music. Music: Friday evening: Trouble in Mind (Blues) Saturday evening: Chicago 9 (Blues) Sunday afternoon: Bob Jenkins Jazz Band Monday afternoon: Chris Walker Swingtet |
| • Thurs 02/06/2005 – Sun 05/06/2005 |
The Yarbridge Inn, Brading, Isle of Wight The Yarbridge Inn will be holding its 3rd beer festival at the beginning of June. There will be a range of approximately 20 real ales and also some cider. Full details from http://www.yarbridgeinn.co.uk/ or 01983 406212. |
| • Sat 04/06/2005 |
Alton Summer Beer Festival, Alton |
| • Sun 19/06/2005 – Sun 26/06/2005 |
The Fox & Hounds, Hungerford Bottom, Bursledon 2nd mini-fest, offering, Theakston's Black Bull 3.9%; McMullen AK 3.7%; Deuchar's IPA 3.8%; Hydes Jekyll's Gold 4.3%; Cameron's Long Leg 4.8%; Charles Wells Summer Solstice 4.1%; Hop Back Summer Lightning 5.0%, four of which will be available at any one time. |
| • Fri 12/08/2005 – Sun 14/08/2005 |
The Hatchet Inn, Sherfield English Starting 6pm on Friday, and from 12noon on Saturday & Sunday. For more details, please contact The Hatchet Inn 01794 322487. |
| • Fri 12/08/2005 – for 2 weeks |
The Plough Inn, Tiptoe, near New Milton Live Music each Thursday and Saturday night and a Family Fun day on Saturday 20th August comprising of children's assault course, boot sale, barbeque and day time entertainment of the New Forest's own farming band: 'The Band With No Name' |
| • Fri 26/08/2005 – Sun 28/08/2005 |
The Flower Pots, Cheriton Sorry, no further details. |
| • Fri 26/08/2005 – Sun 28/08/2005 |
The Three Tuns, Bransgore Christchurch Round table charity Beer & Wine Fest. More details on this poster. |
| • Fri 09/09/2005 - Sat 10/09/2005 |
The Waterloo Arms, Freemantle The Waterloo Arms will be having its usual Autumn Beer Festival at the beginning of September. The Festival starts at 3pm on Friday. |
| • Fri 16/09/2005 – Sun 18/09/2005 |
The Guide Dog, Bevois Valley, Southampton. Sorry, no further details. |
| • Fri 16/09/2005 – Sun 18/09/2005 |
The Mill Arms, Dunbridge The Mill Arms will be having another beer festival. The festival will be sponsored by Ringwood Brewery and features a range of 40 real ales and many live bands. Full details can be found on their website. |
| • Fri 23/09/2005 – Sun 25/09/2005 |
The Royal Oak, Fritham The Royal Oak will be holding its annual Beer & Jazz festival. There will be 50 different beers from small and micro-breweries. There will be no entry fee to the beer festival, but you will need to buy a glass and beer to put in it! |
| • Fri 07/10/2005 - Sat 08/10/2005 |
The Plough Inn, Tiptoe, near New Milton The Plough Inn's 4 th Annual Rocktober Festival. This has normally been only a music festival but this year it incorporates a mini Traditional drinks fest as well. More details here (Word format 25KB). |
| • Mon 31/10/2005 - Sun 13/11/2005 |
The Standing Order, High Street, Southampton Up to 50 real ales. |
| • Thur 08/12/2005 - New Year |
The Plough Inn, Tiptoe near New Milton |
| • Sat 11/02/2006 | Alton Winter Beer Festival, The Alton Maltings - two sessions 11am to 3pm and 7pm to 11pm. Tickets £5 in advance £7 on the door, to include glass, programme and live music. All beers £2 a pint. All profits to local charities. Check out website for info on Charities who have benefited so far |
| • Thur 23/03/2004 - Sun 23/04/2004 |
The Plough Inn, Tiptoe The Plough Inn is holding a month-long beer festival. There will be between six and eight different beers on at any one time. Full details can be found here. |
| • Sat 01/04/2006 | Portchester Beer Festival Portchester Parish Hall. Lunch & Evening sessions. |
| • Sat 08/04/2006 - Sun 09/04/2006 |
Humble Plumb Beer Festival Humble Plumb, Commercial Street, Bitterne, Southampton. Sorry, no other details. |
| • Mon 01/05/2006 | Fratton May Fayre Although not a CAMRA event, the beer tent at St Mary's Church May Fayre is predominantly staffed by CAMRA volunteers. Full details can be found at http://www.mayfayre.org.uk/. |
| • Fri 05/05/2006 – Sat 06/05/2006 |
The Waterloo Arms, Freemantle, Southampton The Waterloo Arms will be having its usual Spring Beer Festival at the beginning of May. The festival will start on Friday at 3pm. There will be a range of over 25 real ales and a barbeque. |
| • Thur 11/05/2006 – Sat 13/05/2006 |
Farnham Beer Exhibition, The Maltings, Farnham |
| • Fri 19/05/2006 – Sun 21/05/2006 |
Swanage Rail Ale Festival, Norden Park & Ride |
| • Fri 26/05/2006 – Mon 29/05/2006 |
Wheatsheaf Inn Beer Festival Wheatsheaf Inn, Shedfield, near Wickham, from 12 noon daily, over 30 real ales, afternoon barbeque (weather permitting), live music. This poster tells all. |
| • Sat 03/06/2006 | Alton Summer Beer Festival Over 40 real ales, music, food etc. More info on www.altonbeerfestival.co.uk. Mind you, it does clash with Southampton Beer Festival - see above. |
| • Fri 16/06/2006 – Sun 18/06/2006 |
The White Horse, Priors Dean |
| • Fri 07/07/2006 – Sat 08/07/2006 |
The Oak Inn, Bank The Oak Inn, Bank, nr. Lyndhurst, SO43 7FE. 023 8028 2350. Live Music, Food and some great real ales. Will carry on into Sunday if supplies permit. More details including beer list & tasting notes on their website (opens in new window). |
| • Fri 21/07/2006 – Sun 23/07/2006 |
The Hare & Hounds, Stoughton |
| • Thur 27/07/2006 – Mon 28/08/2006 |
The Plough Inn, Tiptoe The Plough Inn is holding a month-long beer festival, promising a minimum of six beers on at any one time, and different beers each week. Full details can be found here. |
| • Fri 28/07/2006 – Sat 29/07/2006 |
South Western Arms, St. Denys 38-40 Adelaide Rd Southampton. Tel: 023 8032 4542 |
| • Fri 11/08/2006 – Sun 13/08/2006 |
Cartwheel Inn, Whitsbury Cartwheel Inn, Whitsbury, Nr Fordingbridge, Hants, SP6 3PZ, Telephone 01725 518362. 20+ Real ales, Live Music, Barbeques. More information to follow. |
| • Fri 18/08/2006 – Sat 19/08/2006 |
Portsmouth Beer Festival, Portsmouth Guildhall Tickets £10. More details on their website. |
| • Fri 25/08/2006 – Mon 28/08/2006 |
The Cricketers, North Stoneham The Cricketers, Chestnut Avenue, North Stoneham, Eastleigh SO53 3HN is having a beer festival. Sorry, no further details. |
| • Fri 25/08/2006 – Mon 28/08/2006 |
The Flower Pots, Cheriton The Flower Pots, Cheriton, near Alresford is having its annual beer festival. |
| • Fri 25/08/2006 – Mon 28/08/2006 |
The Compass Inn, Winsor The Comapss Inn, Winsor, near Totton, 21 beers from 7 breweries (Goddards, Milk St, Downton. Hopback, Wessex, Hidden and Ringwood). (Multimap map here) |
| • Sat 02/09/2006 | The Swan, Woolston The Swan, Portsmouth Road, Woolston, Southampton, are holding their 1st beer fest, in aid of the Jubilee Sailing Trust, on Sat 2nd Sept. Opening times will be midday - midnight, with 50p from each pint going to the charity. Entry is free, with entertainment going through the day: Morris men 2.00pm; Sunflower 4.00pm - 6.00pm; Purple Monkey 9.00pm - 11.00pm. Food available. |
| • Fri 08/09/2006 – Sat 09/09/2006 |
The Waterloo Arms, Freemantle The Waterloo Arms, Waterloo Road, Freemantle, Southampton, will be having its usual Autumn Beer Festival at the beginning of September. The Festival starts at 3pm on Friday. |
| • Fri 08/09/2006 – Sun 10/09/2006 |
The Cuckoo, Hamptworth The Cuckoo Inn. Hamptworth, on the northern edge of the New Forest is having a three day beer festival. Postcode SP5 2DU (Multimap map here). Tel: 01794 390302. |
| • Fri 08/09/2006 – Sat 09/09/2006 |
Sussex Breweries Beer Festival At Amberly Working Museum both evenings. No more details yet but will be put on their website in due course. This pdf map shows you where it is. |
| • Fri 22/09/2006 – Sun 24/09/2006 |
The Royal Oak, Fritham The Royal Oak will be holding its annual Beer & Music festival. There will be 50 different beers from small and micro-breweries from within a 40 mile radius. There will be no entry fee to the beer festival, but you will need to buy a glass and beer to put in it! Postcode SO43 7HJ - map here |
| • Fri 29/09/2006 – Sun 01/10/2006 |
The Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge The recently enlarged Hampshire Bowman should have around 60 ales over this weekend. Their website is here - no more details about the beer festival but it does include a map. |
| • Sat 07/10/2006 |
The White Horse, Romsey The White Horse is holding a beer, cider and sausage festival commencing 1100. Expected beers are: five from Hop Back; four from Downton and three from White Horse (Oxfordshire). Cider and perry will also feature, as will beer-orientated sausages. |
| • Fri 27/10/2006 – Sun 29/10/2006 |
The Guide Dog, Bevois Valley, Southampton. Sorry, no further details. |
| • Fri 27/10/2006 – Sun 29/10/2006 |
The Highfield, Southampton The Highfield is having its first beer festival. Run by Andy, who used to run The Stile & its beer festivals. The beer range will be different from the Guide Dog's festival so try visiting both. The list of beers is here - but please note that last entrance to the pub is 11pm. |
| • Wed 15/11/2006 – onwards |
The Westgate Inn, Winchester. The Westgate Inn has a mini festival commencing on Wednesday, November 15th and running until the stocks run out. 14 beers ranging from seasonal specials and unsung gems to well-known classics. Their press release is here |
| • Sat 17/02/2007 |
Alton Winter Beer Festival, Alton Maltings Centre |
| • Sat 31/03/2007 |
Portchester Beer Festival, Portchester Village Hall |
| • Fri 06/04/2007 – Sun 08/04/2007 |
Cricketers Arms, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, SO53 3HN |
| • Fri 06/04/2007 – Mon 09/04/2007 |
The Hobbit, Bevois Valley Road, Southampton SO14 0JZ |
| • Fri 20/04/2007 – Sun 22/04/2007 |
Red Shoot, Linwood, New Forest BH24 3QT |
| • Sat 21/04/2007 |
Woodman Inn, Lower Upham SO32 1HA |
| • Mon 07/05/2007 | St Mary's May Fayre, Fratton |
| • Fri 11/05/2007 – Sat 12/05/2007 |
The Waterloo Arms, Freemantle, Southampton SO15 3BS The Waterloo Arms is having its usual Spring Beer Festival. The Waterloo is under new management (Brian & Rose) but details seem the same as usual. Starts 3pm on Friday. Sorry no children, even in the garden or conservatory. |
| • Fri 18/05/2007 – Sat 19/05/2007 |
Beacon Hill Beer Festival, Hindhead Royal British Legion, Hindhead GU26 6QB. Open 6pm Friday and 12 noon Saturday. £3 entance, which includes a souvenir glass. http://www.bhbf.co.uk for more details |
| • Fri 29/06/2007 – Sun 01/07/2007 |
South Western Arms, St. Denys, Southampton. 38-40 Adelaide Rd Southampton. Tel: 023 8032 4542 |
| • Fri 29/06/2007 – Sat 30/06/2007 |
Salisbury Beerex, Salisbury Arts Centre, SP1 3UT The 2007 Salisbury Beerex will be the last weekend in June (not a CAMRA festival but the local branch will be looking after the beer). Hopefully 70+ beers, a couple of ciders and a perry. 6.30 to 11 Friday 29th June, 11 to 3.30 & 6.30 to 11 Saturday 30th June. Tickets £10 include Glass, programme and two halves. Festival proceeds to charitable causes. A few more details here. |
| • End June | Cleveland Bay, Chandler's Ford SO53 4ST Coming up at the end of June but date not confirmed yet. |
| • Fri 06/07/2007 – Sun 08/07/2007 |
Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge SO32 1GD As usual a good selection of beers will be on offer. Music, fun and frivolity as usual. Maps and more details when available here. |
| • Fri 06/07/2007 – Sat 07/07/2007 |
New Forest Inn, Emery Down, Lyndhurst SO43 7DY A great selection of 23 real ales. BBQ & pig roast. Live music all weekend. More details here. |
| • Fri 13/07/2007 – Sun 15/07/2007 |
Weyhill Fair, Weyhill, nr. Andover SP11 0PP Visitors to this year's Beer Festival will have the oppotunity to try over 70 different Beers and listen to some brilliant bands. More details on theur website www.weyhillfair.co.uk |
| • Sat 14/07/2007 – Sun 15/07/2007 |
John O'Gaunt, Horsebridge SO20 6PU map The John O'Gaunt will be holding its first Beer Festival. More details nearer the time and probably a website (once their webmaster has finished her A levels). It may be ticket only, yet to be confirmed. Tel. 01794 388394 |
| • Sat 14/07/2007 – Sun 15/07/2007 |
Queens Head, Hook, Hampshire RG27 8SY The Queens Head – Pilcot Lane, Dogmersfield, Hook – is having a beer festival with a range of 12 real ales. |
| • Fri 27/07/2007 – Sun 29/07/2007 |
The Cricketers, Carlton Place, Southampton SO15 2DX The Cricketers first beer festival — kicking off on Friday lunchtime. A selection of beers from Oakleaf Brewery plus others from Gribble, Dorset Brewing Co, Stonehenge, Ballards, Bowman, Hidden, Tripple FFF, Suthwyk and Dark Star, and with cider and perry from Mr Whiteheads. There will also be BBQ food available through the weekend. 023 8022 6448 |
| • Fri 10/08/2007 – Sun 12/08/2007 |
The Cartwheel, Whitsbury, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3PZ The Cartwheel will be holding a beer festival with over 20 beers, live music on the Friday & Saturday, and Morris dancing on the Sunday. 01725 518362 |
| • Fri 17/08/2007 – Sat 18/08/2007 |
Portsmouth Beer Festival, Guildhall, Portsmouth. PO1 2AB 3 Sessions - Friday & Saturday evenings 6.30 to 11pm and Saturday lunchtime 11.30am to 3.30pm. See http://www.pompeybeerfestival.co.uk for more details. |
| • Sat 18/08/2007 | Fleet Beer Festival, Ancells Farm Community Centre, Fleet. GU51 2XF 2 Sessions - 11.00 am till 3.00pm & 5.30 pm till 9.30pm. Tickets £5 in advance, £6 on the door. Raising money for the Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust and local charities. See http://www.fleetlions.org.uk/beerfest for more details. |
| • Sat 25/08/2007 | Frogham Fair (New Forest, 2 miles from Fordingbridge) A village fair and then the Hyde ex-Service & Social Club will have a beer festival Saturday afternoon and early evening to which all are welcome. This pdf has some more details. |
| • Fri 24/08/2007 – Sun 26/08/2007 |
Compass, Winsor SO40 2HE Their Beerfest is on as we speak, with 19 casks lined up including beers from Bowmans, Stumpys, Archers, Dorset, Caledonian etc. It continues tomorrow with a 60s/70s disco and Sunday with live music (Lady Winwoods Maggot). |
| • Fri 24/08/2007 – Mon 27/08/2007 |
The Mill Arms, Dunbridge SO51 0LF |
| • Fri 24/08/2007 – Mon 27/08/2007 |
Flower Pots, Cheriton. SO24 0QQ A busy beer festival that needs little extra publicity, hence I haven't been given any, but I believe the dates are right. |
| • Fri 31/08/2007 – Sun 02/09/2007 |
Ale at Amberley Beer Festival Amberley, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9LT At Amberly Working Museum Friday & Saturday evening, and also on Saturday & Sunday afternoon where the higher Museum entrance charge will apply. Details on this pdf or visit their website and look under Special Events - September. |
| • Fri 07/09/2007 – Sat 08/09/2007 |
The Waterloo Arms, Freemantle, Southampton SO15 3BS The annual autumn beer festival at The Waterloo Arms. Starts 3pm on Friday. |
| • Fri 07/09/2007 – Sun 09/09/2007 |
The Royal Oak, Hilltop, Beaulieu SO42 7YR They are promising 25 beers, live music both nights and a BBQ cooking during Fri afternoon and evening, Saturday all day and Sunday until mid-afternoon. |
| • Thurs 13/09/2007 – Mon 17/09/2007 |
Cuckoo Inn, Hamptworth, Wiltshire, SP5 2DU 50 beers, live music, excellent food and a hog roast on the Saturday at 16.00, I'm told. |
| • Fri 14/09/2007 – Sat 15/09/2007 |
The 8th Langford Beer Festival, Langford Sports & Social Club, Steeple Langford, SP3 4ND Situated in the picturesque Wylye Valley, featuring 40 real ales from a wide variety of breweries. More details here. |
| • Fri 14/09/2007 – Sun 16/09/2007 |
Hedge End Beer Festival 2007, Hedge End Club, Bursledon Road, Hedge End, Southampton SO30 0BR 15 - 20 real ales plus real cider. Music Fri/Sat evening & Sunday lunchtime (Riverside Jazz Band Sat. evening). Hog roast on Saturday (lunch & evening). All are welcome from far and wide. |
| • Fri 14/09/2007 – Sun 16/09/2007 |
Emsworth Food Festival, Emsworth, Hampshire There will be a Real Ale Marquee at this village wide festival (marquee in north part of village, behind Tesco apparently). More details here. |
| • Sat 15/09/2007 |
Colden Common Community Centre, St. Vigor Way, Colden Common, Hampshire Admission £8.00 including glass and first half pint. Live music. There will be a 'family fun' event in Sunday (using up the remnants?). Sorry, no more details. |
| • Fri 21/09/2007 – Sun 23/09/2007 |
The Royal Oak, Fritham SO43 7HJ map The Royal Oak will be holding its annual Beer & Music festival. Over the course of the weekend there will be an extensive range of beers from 10 local breweries. Food will be available at all sessions. Saturday lunchtime will be a quiet session. Entry by purchasing glass for £1.50. All beers will be £2.50 per pint. |
| • Fri 21/09/2007 – Sun 23/09/2007 |
The Wheatsheaf, Braishfield, SO51 0QE 16 beers are expected, and there will be a bus service (probably operated by Routemaster) running between Romsey station and the pub from 1130 to 2230. |
| • Fri 05/10/2007 – Sun 07/10/2007 |
Red Shoot Inn, Linwood, New Forest, BH24 3QT A selection of 20 real ales throughout the weekend. Food served all day Saturday & Sunday. Live bands playing every night. For more information phone 01425 475792 |
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