Local Beer Festivals
We will list all local CAMRA, pub and club beer festivals that we know about on this page. Please support them!
- Hitchin Beer & Cider Festival
Thursday 4 – Saturday 6 June 2026
Hitchin Rugby Club
CAMRA North Herts branch festival under canvas at Hitchin Rugby Club, Old Hale Way. Open Thu 5pm, Fri & Sat 12 noon. Admission £14-18 per session, ticket packages include £4 refundable glass + £10 drink tokens. Advance tickets available from website (see below). CAMRA members get free admission at all times.
Range of cask beers, craft and international beers, real cider and perry and mead, with drinking to be enjoyed in the marquee or on the field. Food available from an eclectic variety of vendors. Local & national CAMRA merchandise also be available. For further details, visit For full info and advance tickets, visit Hitchin BCF website.
Easy journey by bus from Bedford, Biggleswade and Shefford.
- 7th Annual Leighton Buzzard Beerfest
Friday 26 – Saturday 27 June 2026
7th annual beer festival featuring 15 cask beers, 6 ciders and 3 keg beers along with prosecco, gins and soft drinks. Entertainment on both days. More details to follow, meanwhile put the dates in your diary! - Hemel Old Town Beer Festival
Friday 17 – Sunday 19 July 2026
St Mary's Church, Hemel Hempstead
Annual Old Town festival run by Mid Chilterns CAMRA at St Mary's Church. Open Fri/Sat noon-10.30, Sun noon-6pm.Sunday is Family Day with all ages welcome. Admission £5, CAMRA members free. Advance online booking required to guarantee entry, book tickets with tokens to save queuing on arrival.
Up to 30 cask ales available with real cider and perry, live music and street food supplied by Hemel Hempstead Old Town Market.
For further details, including ticket purchase and a list of expected beer and cider, visit Hemel Old Town Festival.