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Tamworth Tap, Tamworth

29 Market Street, Tamworth, B79 7LR

Billingham Catholic Club, Billingham

37 Wolviston Road, Billingham, TS23 2RU

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Newcastle Beer & Cider Festival

Northumbria Students Union, 2 Sandyford Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8SB

15-18 April 2026

Cambridge Beer Festival 2026

Jesus Green, Victoria Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 3AX

18-23 May 2026

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Penzance - Mild

Penzance Brewing Company, Crowlas, TR20 8DX

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Sarah Hughes - Snowflake

Beacon Hotel, 129 Bilston Street, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1JE

Champion Beer of Britain Bronze

Church End - Fallen Angel

Ridge Lane, Nuneaton, CV10 0RD

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That Beer Place, Chester

116 Foregate Street, Chester, Chester, CH1 1HB

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Name: 39th Colchester Real Ale & Cider Festival
Start: 2026-05-27T12:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-30T22:30:00+01:00
Location: 39th Colchester Real Ale & Cider Festival

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Pubs & Clubs

Explore the best pubs and clubs in our branch. Find your next favourite spot for exceptional real ale and unforgettable atmospheres.

From historic pubs to local members’ clubs, discover the heart of the branch's community social scene.

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(Pub, External, Key). Published on 02-06-2024

Closed • Opens at Noon

Artilleryman

Greene King Pub, in Colchester

1 Regular Beer

(Pub, External, Key). Published on 01-01-1970

Closed • Opens Thu at 8:30pm

Beehive

Greene King Pub, in Little Horkesley

1 Regular Beer

(Pub, External, Key). Published on 12-08-2021

Closed • Opens at Noon

Bell Inn

Gray and Son Pub, in Feering

2 Regular, 1 Changing Beers

Closed • Opens at Noon

Abbey Arms

Wellington Pub, in Colchester

1 Changing Beer

Closed • Opens at Noon

Olde Albion

Pub, in Rowhedge

4 Changing Beers

Events

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Beer Festival

39th Colchester Real Ale & Cider Festival

Wednesday 27 - Saturday 30 May

Colchester

Free member entry: Show valid membership card on arrival

Breweries

Embark on a journey through the local breweries that are the backbone of our branch's ale heritage.

Discover small-batch artisans and historic establishments crafting exceptional real ale, cider, and perry.

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Colchester

Viaduct Brewhouse, Unit 16, Wakes Hall Business Centre, Wakes Colne, CO6 2DY

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Mersea Island

Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, CO5 8SX

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Other Monkey

5-6 St Nicholas Street, Colchester, CO1 1LB

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White Hart

15 High Street, Halstead, CO9 2AP

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WHARF

Upp Hall Farm, Salmons Lane, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1RY

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Brewer aims for big score with Sir Geoff’s World Cup beer

A football icon from 1966 is the face of a new cask ale. Greene King Pub Partners has launched 60 Years of Hurst, World Cup winning squad. Available exclusively to Greene King’s Pub Partners pubs across its leased, tenanted and franchise sites, 60 Years of Hurst has been created to help Greene King’s Pub Partners make the most of this summer’s football. Brewed by the Greene King Brewery, 60 Years of Hurst is a super-refreshing four per cent golden pale a...

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