Railway Museum
The 37th Chappel Beer Festival is planned to be held from Tuesday 3rd September to Saturday 7th September 2024.
This is an All-Ticket event, booked in advance via the Chappel Beer Festival Website (these usually go on sale on August 1st).
In addition to the Goods Shed bar, the Shunters Arms bar is back again in the railway wagon.
The 15th Chappel Winter Beer Festival is planned to be held in late February / early March 2025.
This is an All-Ticket event, booked in advance via the Chappel Beer Festival Website (usually from January 1st).
The Essex Branches of CAMRA normally hold their Chappel Beer Festivals here twice a year, as Fund-Raising Events for the East Anglian Railway Museum.
The Museum is normally open daily from 10:00 to 16:30 (except for Christmas Day & Boxing Day, check their website www.earm.co.uk for current details), but Real Ale is not normally available, except at the Chappel Beer Festivals.
Historic Interest
The festivals are held at the East Anglian Railway Museum
This Pub serves many changing beers (During the Summer Chappel Beer Festival there is expected to be a range of 200+ Real Ales from around the UK (mostly from Essex & East Anglia) During the Winter Chappel Beer Festival there is a range of 60+ Real Ales) and 0 regular beers.
Chappel Beer Festival, Chappel
The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild, Strong Mild, Porter, Stout, Strong IPA, Barley Wine, Wheat Beer, Real Lager A wide variety of beer styles is available during the festivals
Source: National