As summer comes to a close, beat those autumn blues by visiting one or more of the many festivals taking place over the next few months. Just pick from the list below. To see all upcoming CAMRA events, visit the events webpage.
Bedford Beer Festival, 1-4 October
Bedford Corn Exchange, 13 St Paul's Square, Bedford, MK40 1SL
northbeds.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=243327
Ayrshire Real Ale Festival, 2-4 October
Municipal Buildings, South Beach, Troon, KA10 6EF
13th South Woodham Ferrers Beer and Cider Festival, 2-4 October
South Woodham Ferrers Village Hall Social Club, 25 Hullbridge Road, CM3 5PL
maldonanddengiecamra.org.uk/swfbeerfestival
Carmarthenshire Real Ale and Cider Festival, 2-4 October
St Peter’s Civic Hall, 1 Nott Square, Carmarthen, SA31 1PG
carmarthenshire.camra.org.uk/index.php/carmarthenshire-beer-festival
18th Ascot Beer Festival, 3-4 October
Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, SL5 7JX
Weymouth Octoberfest Real Ale and Cider Festival, 3-4 October
Weymouth Pavilion, Weymouth, DT4 8ED
Nottingham Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival, 8-11 October
Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Radcliffe Road, West Bridgford, NG2 6AG
Steel City Beer and Cider Festival, 15-18 October
Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street, Sheffield, S3 8RY
sheffield.camra.org.uk/festival
Carlisle Beer and Cider Festival, 23-25 October
Station Hotel, Court Square, Carlisle, CA1 1QY
Swindon Beer Festival, 23-25 October
Steam Museum, Firefly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2EY
swindon.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=23556
15th Gainsborough Beer Festival, 23-25 October
Blues Club, Northolme, North Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2HU
fenland.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=5964
27th Worthing Beer and Cider Festival, 24-25 October
Rooms, 44 Guildborne Centre, Worthing, BN1 1LZ
Redhill Beer Festival, 30 October-1 November
Merstham Village Hall, Station Road North, Merstham, RH1 3ED
Hull and EY CAMRA Real Ale and Cider Festival, 30 October-1 November
Minerva Masonic Hall, Prince Street/Dagger Lane, Hull, HU1 2LJ
Poole Beer Festival, 31 October-1 November
St Aldhelms Center, Poole, BH12 1AD
eastdorset.camra.org.uk/index.php/festivals/poole-beer-festival/
15th Woolston Beer Festival, 31 October-1 November
Pear Tree Church Hall, 80 Peartree Road, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 7RT
woolstonbeerfestival.camra.org.uk/
Belfast Beer and Cider Festival 2025, 6-8 November
Banana Block, Portview Centre, Belfast, BT4 1HE
Alloa Real Ale and Cider Festival, 7-8 November
Alloa Town Hall, Marshill, FK10 1AB
facebook.com/events/1412826513278691
Southend Beer and Cider Festival, 20-22 November
Naval and Military Club, 20 Royal Terrace, Southend, SS1 1DU
see.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=14968
Newark Beer and Cider Festival, 21-22 November
Newark Town Hall, Market Place, Newark-on-Trent, NG24 1DU
newark.camra.org.uk/beer-festival/
Dudley Winter Ales Fayre, 27-29 November
Dudley Town Hall, St James’s Road, Dudley, DY1 1HP
dudley.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=261624
Pig’s Ear East London Beer and Cider Festival, 2-6 December
The Round Chapel, 1D Glenarm Road, Hackney, E50LY
Cambridge Winter Beer Festival 2025, 10-13 December
Cambridge Corn Exchange, 2 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QB
cambridgebeerfestival.com/event/cambridge-winter-beer-festival-2025/
Photo by Matthew Curtis