Local Beer Festivals
We will list all local CAMRA, pub and club beer festivals that we know about on this page. Please support them!
- Brickies Spring Beer & Cider Festival
Thursday 9 – Sunday 12 April 2026
Bricklayers Arms, Luton
Annual spring festival at the Bricklayers Arms, 16-18 Hightown Road, Luton LU2 0DD. Festival beers and ciders in addition to the usual six changing beers. Expect the usual mix of good beer, cider and live music in the cosy "Doghouse"and courtyard garden.
CAMRA South Beds Pub of the Year 2025 and 2026 - well worth a visit. Easy train trip from Bedford, just a short walk from Luton rail station. For further info on venue, visit national pub guide (see menu left). For more details of festival, visit Brickies Facebook page.
- Rushden Station Bar Spring Beer Fest
Saturday 25 – Sunday 26 April 2026
Rushden Historical Transport Society
Rushden Station Platform Bar
Annual spring festival at the Station Bar in Rushden, home of the Rushden Historical Transport Society. Open each day from 12 noon to 11pm. You can expect a good range of well-kept cask beers and ciders at this award-winning, former CAMRA Club of the Year.
Open to the public with no admission charge. Easy trip from Bedford using Stagecoach bus 50. For further information on the festival, visit RHTS website or phone 0300 302 3150. For further details of the Rushden Station Bar, click the event header then the underlined venue name above.
- Beer at the Hut, St Neots
Friday 1 – Saturday 2 May 2026
Local beer festival at the Scout Hut, Bedford Street, St Neots PE19 1AX. Open Fri 4.00-10:30, Sat noon-10.30.
Selection of cask beers and draught ciders, gins, wines, soft drinks and non-alcoholic beers. Delicious sourdough pizzas.
Free entry is with no deposit on glass. Payment by cash or card. Family activities Sat noon-4pm.
Bus 905 from Bedford, 5 mins walk. For further details including map link to venue, visit St Neots Scouts website.