Local Beer Festivals
We will list any local CAMRA or pub festivals we know about on this page. Please support them!
- Brickies Spring Beer & Cider Festial
Thursday 10 – Sunday 13 April 2025
Bricklayers Arms, Luton
Local pub festival at the Bricklayers Arms, 16-18 Hightown Road, Luton LU2 0DD. Festival beers and ciders in addition to usual 7 changing beers. Entertainment each day:
Thu: Smokin' Whiskers
Fri: Ukimaniacs
Sat: The Von Trapps
Sun: Acoustic actsCAMRA South Beds Pub of the Year 2025. Well worth a visit - close to Luton rail station and an easy trip from Bedford. For further details, visit CAMRA pub guide (link in menu left)
- Rushden Station Bar Spring Beer Fest
Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 April 2025
Rushden Historical Transport Society
Spring beer festival at the former Rushden rail station, now home to the Rushden Historical Transport Society. Open 12 noon to 11pm each day, admission free. A range of great beers, ciders and hot food will be available. Easy trip from Bedford on Stagecoach route 50.
For further information, visit RHTS website. For details of venue, click event header then underlined venue name above.
- Beer at the Hut, St Neots
Friday 2 – Sunday 4 May 2025
Local beer festival at the Scout Hut, Bedford Street, St Neots PE19 1AX. Open Fri 4.00-10:30, Sat & Sun noon-10.30. Bus 950 from Bedford, 5 mins walk.
For further details including map link to venue, visit St Neots Scouts website.
- 3rd Biggleswade Beer Festival
Thursday 8 – Saturday 10 May 2025
Biggleswade Conservative Club
Biggleswade Beer & Cider Festival is a joint venture between East Bedfordshire CAMRA and the Biggleswade Conservative Club, which will also host the event at its premises near the town centre. Admission free.
There will be a CAMRA managed festival bar with 43 ales, perries, and ciders from around 20 local breweries and cider producers, all within a 30 mile radius. The regular Club bar will offer a full range of other drinks, including non-alcoholic beer.
Food will be served throughout the event. Exclusive Biggleswade Beer Festival 2025 glasses. Visitors will have access to Club’s stunning garden and grounds (weather permitting).
Volunteers are required to staff the festival bar - click volunteers needed for an appeal for help to neighbouring branch members. To volunteer, complete the online staffing form. You will be trained, supervised, fed and watered by CAMRA.
For further enquiries, including supply, performance and sponsorship, visit the festival website or email gro.tsefreebggib@sresinagro.