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Bedford CAMRA Beer & Cider Festival, Bedford

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Operator: CAMRA North Bedfordshire
Corn Exchange, St Paul's Square, Bedford, MK40 1SL (View on Google Map)
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Annual four-day beer and cider festival run by CAMRA North Bedfordshire in a historic performance venue.

The 47th BBCF opens from Wed 1 to Sat 4 October 2025. The festival offers 70 cask beers, 13 foreign beers, 1 low alcohol craft KeyKeg beer and 24 different ciders and perries. There is also a small selection of red and white wines, soft drinks and a visiting mead stall. Hot and cold food from caterer Yaw Asiamiah (Better than Mamma's) is on sale in the Howard Room upstairs.

Admission £5, CAMRA members £2 at all times. Accompanied children under 18 will be admitted free of charge to a family area in the Howard Room upstairs on Saturday only until 5pm. Live entertainment is provided each evening- see website or Facebook page for details.

Use the website link for further details and a full download list of beers and ciders at the festival.

Historic Interest

Held in Grade II listed 19th century hall, now Bedford's premier performance venue.

Information for this venue is provided by the North Bedfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bedford (B)
Last updated
06/10/2025
Last surveyed
25/09/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Bedford Borough Council
Pub ID
BEN/580
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Closed
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
No Service
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Current beers

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Every evening
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Accompanied children admitted on Saturday until 5pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Full wheelchair access including lift to all floors
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Smoking Smoking
Short pass-outs to street
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free to visitors
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
24 ciders and perries [G]
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Beer Festival Beer Festival
Transport
Close to bus routes
(outside venue)
Nearby Station (800m)
Bedford

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