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Bedford CAMRA Beer & Cider Festival, Bedford

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Opens Wed at 4:00pm
Operator: CAMRA North Bedfordshire
Corn Exchange, St Paul's Square, Bedford, MK40 1SL (View on Google Map)
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This is an other drinking establishment and you will be charged for entrance at all times.

CAMRA festival in public hall.

Annual four-day beer and cider festival run by CAMRA North Bedfordshire in a historic performance venue.

The 48th BBCF is open from Wed 7 to Sat 10 October 2026. The festival offers 0ver 100 cask beers, foreign beers, low alcohol beers, ciders and perries. There is also a small selection of red and white wines, a visiting mead stall and a new stall for locally distilled gins. Hot and cold food from caterer Yaw Asiamiah (Better than Mamma's) is on sale in the Howard Room upstairs.

Admission £5, CAMRA members free at all times. Accompanied children under 18 admitted free of charge to a family area in the Howard Room upstairs on Saturday only until 5pm. Live entertainment on Wednesday and Saturday. Visit website or Facebook page for further details.

Use the website link for further details and a full download list of beers and ciders at the festival.

Historic Interest

Held in Grade II listed 19th century hall, now Bedford's premier performance venue.

Information for this venue is provided by the North Bedfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bedford (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
07/10/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Bedford Borough Council
Pub ID
BEN/580
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
4:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Sunday
Closed
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
6:00pm ‑ 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 3:00pm & 6:00pm ‑ 10:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 3:00pm & 6:00pm ‑ 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 3:00pm & 6:00pm ‑ 8:00pm
Sunday
No Service
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Current beers

This Other Drinking Establishment serves many changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Wednesday and Saturday
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Full wheelchair access including lift to all floors
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Smoking Smoking
Short pass-outs to street
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free to visitors
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
23 ciders and perries [G]
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Transport
Close to bus routes
(outside venue)
Nearby Station (800m)
Bedford

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