St Albans Beer & Cider Festival 2026

This Afternoon Value Package includes entry to the festival any time BEFORE 4pm on Wednesday (although once admitted you may stay beyond 4pm). It also includes a souvenir festival glass (worth £5) and a £10 refundable token for purchasing beers and ciders of your choice. This is our best value ticket package and saves you money compared to paying on the door.

Please note this discounted package is only available to current students and a valid NUS card or equivalent ID must be produced on admission. This All-Day Package includes entry to the festival any time during opening hours on Wednesday. It also includes a souvenir festival glass (worth £5) and a £10 refundable token for purchasing beers and ciders of your choice.

This All-Day Package includes entry to the festival any time during opening hours on Wednesday. It also includes a souvenir festival glass (worth £5) and a £10 refundable token for purchasing beers and ciders of your choice. This package saves you money compared to the on-the-door price.

This Afternoon Value Package includes entry to the festival any time BEFORE 4pm on Thursday (although once admitted you may stay beyond 4pm). It also includes a souvenir festival glass (worth £5) and a £10 refundable token for purchasing beers and ciders of your choice. This is our best value ticket package and saves you money compared to paying on the door.

Please note this discounted package is only available to current students and a valid NUS card or equivalent ID must be produced on admission. This All-Day Package includes entry to the festival any time during opening hours on Thursday. It also includes a souvenir festival glass (worth £5) and a £10 refundable token for purchasing beers and ciders of your choice.

This All-Day Package includes entry to the festival any time during opening hours on Thursday. It also includes a souvenir festival glass (worth £5) and a £10 refundable token for purchasing beers and ciders of your choice. This package saves you money compared to the on-the-door price.

This Afternoon Value Package includes entry to the festival any time BEFORE 4pm on Friday (although once admitted you may stay beyond 4pm). It also includes a souvenir festival glass (worth £5) and a £10 refundable token for purchasing beers and ciders of your choice. This is our best value ticket package and saves you money compared to paying on the door.

Please note this discounted package is only available to current students and a valid NUS card or equivalent ID must be produced on admission. This All-Day Package includes entry to the festival any time during opening hours on Friday. It also includes a souvenir festival glass (worth £5) and a £10 refundable token for purchasing beers and ciders of your choice.

This All-Day Package includes entry to the festival any time during opening hours on Friday. It also includes a souvenir festival glass (worth £5) and a £10 refundable token for purchasing beers and ciders of your choice. This package saves you money compared to the on-the-door price.

THIS TICKET INCLUDES GENERAL FESTIVAL ADMISSION AT ANY TIME ON FRIDAY, PLUS PARTICIPATION IN THE "BEER FROM THE WOOD EXPERIENCE" STARTING AT 6pm (MEET IN IN THE INTERNATIONAL BAR). BEER TOKENS AND A SOUVENIR GLASS ARE NOT INCLUDED AND WILL NEED TO BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY IF REQUIRED. Beer and wood are good companions. Until the early 20th century beer of all styles was stored in wooden casks, but brewers wanted to avoid the oak, pine and even fruit flavours from wood in their beers and so stainless steel containers became the norm. But now wood is back in favour. Brewers, inspired by the Lambic beers of Belgium which are made by spontaneous fermentation, are now storing and ageing beer in wood. St Albans-based beer writer Roger Protz leads this expert tasting of wood-aged beers at the festival. There will be generous pourings from three local brewers - Crossover Blendery, Chiltern and Tring - who will present beers specially aged in oak, as well as the opportunity to taste American beers aged in Bourbon oak barrels. Get ready for some exciting aromas and flavours from these special beers, and a fascinating and inspiring session for any beer lover.

Please note this discounted package is only available to current students and a valid NUS card or equivalent ID must be produced on admission. This All-Day Package includes entry to the festival any time during opening hours on Saturday. It also includes a souvenir festival glass (worth £5) and a £10 refundable token for purchasing beers and ciders of your choice.

This All-Day Package includes entry to the festival any time during opening hours on Saturday. It also includes a souvenir festival glass (worth £5) and a £10 refundable token for purchasing beers and ciders of your choice. This package saves you money compared to the on-the-door price.

Please note this discounted ticket is only available to current students and a valid NUS card or equivalent ID must be produced on each admission. This "Season Pass" enables you to visit the festival as many times as you wish, every day it is open. Please note, this covers admission only and does not include glass hire or beer tokens, which will need to be purchased separately at the venue.

This "Season Pass" enables you to visit the festival as many times as you wish, every day it is open. Please note, this covers admission only and does not include glass hire or beer tokens, which will need to be purchased separately at the venue.