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29th Festival of Beer and Brewing

29th Festival of Beer and Brewing

The Food Museum, Stowmarket

Thursday 2 - Sunday 5 July

Public
Beer Festival

Free member entry - Free member entry included in on-the-door festival package

Purchase a festival package at the door — free entry is included, plus one or more of the following costs: glass, programme, beer tokens.

About

Enjoy a range of delicious real ales, craft beers and ciders in the picturesque surroundings of the museum, including the stunning medieval barn where the main bar will be located. There’ll be food throughout the day and entertainment on offer every evening.Easily accessible on foot from Stowmarket town centre and via train from Bury St Edmunds, Norwich & Ipswich.

Enjoy a range of delicious real ales, craft beers and ciders in the picturesque surroundings of the museum, including the stunning medieval barn where the main bar will be located. There’ll be food throughout the day and entertainment on offer every evening.

Easily accessible on foot from Stowmarket town centre and via train from Bury St Edmunds, Norwich & Ipswich. For how to find us, click here.

 

Dates and times

Thursday 2 – 5-11pm

Friday 3 – 12-11pm

Saturday 4 – 11am-11pm

Sunday 5 – 11am-4pm

 

What’s on offer

The line-up features a wide array of flavourful beers sourced from East Anglian breweries

 

Food and entertainment

Enjoy food and entertainment with your drinks every day from 2 – 5 July

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Live Music from 8pm

Thursday – Joe Keeley

Friday – JS and the Lockerbillies

Saturday – Remedy

 

Our own Feast Café will be providing a delicious range of homemade food, including dirty fries, chilli con carne and an array of cakes. There’ll also be brilliant local food trucks.

 

Tickets available on the door

  • ÂŁ4 for single-day entry
  • ÂŁ10 for a festival pass granting access for all 4 days
  • Glasses ÂŁ5 (non-refundable)
  • Free entry on Sunday as part of the Stowmarket Food and Drink Festival

Food Museum and CAMRA members get in for free!

Opening times

Thu 2 Jul 2026

Evening (17:00 to 23:00)

Fri 3 Jul 2026

All Day (12:00 to 23:00)

Sat 4 Jul 2026

All Day (11:00 to 23:00)

Sun 5 Jul 2026

Half Day (11:00 to 16:00)

Location

The Food Museum
Stowmarket, IP14 1DL
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