This is the 40th year that Sheffield has hosted a beer festival organised by Campaign for Real Ale volunteers making it one of the oldest CAMRA festivals in the country.
With around 150 real ales, ciders and perries, live music, pub games, food and stalls, all in a fantastic new venue, we hope you’ll have a great time celebrating the anniversary!Times, Prices and Entertainment
Admission
See the schedule below for the entry prices of different sessions.- Discounted advance booking is available for groups of 10+.
- Otherwise, you don’t have to book, simply pay on the gate.
- Arrive in the afternoon and you won’t have to pay for the evening session.
- Children accompanied by an adult are welcome until 8pm but must not approach the bars.
Glasses and Programmes
Commemorative glasses will be available for £2 which you may either return for your £2 back or keep to display proudly at home. A commemorative programme will also be available for £1 with all the beer/cider lists and entertainment details.Schedule
NON-
MEMBERS
Non-members are very welcome but why not join CAMRA now and get discounted entry?
CAMRA MEMBERS
If you’re a CAMRA member, don’t forget to bring your proof of membership!
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AFTERNOON
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EVENING
(5-11PM) |
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WED
29
OCT
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FREE
FREE
Quiet session
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THU
30
OCT
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£1
FREE
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FRI
31
OCT
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£2.50
£1
Quiet session
(no music) |
£5
£2
Fancy Dress! |
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SAT
1
NOV
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£3
£1
 Charity Pub Quiz |
£4
£1
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(8 Piece Soul Band)
(R&B/Rock ‘n’ Roll)Venue: Kelham Island Museum
This year’s 40th anniversary festival sees us move to a new venue, one that hopefully will provide a character appropriate to the occasion to celebrate Sheffield as the “Beer Capital” of the UK.
Hi just wondering what details of tickets for Saturday 26th Oct for 10 people.
Thanks
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Hi Andrew,
There’s a few details about tickets in the first article of the latest Beer Matters (along with a glaring spelling mistake) but I expect more will be posted here soon.
For group bookings of 10 or more contact chairman@sheffieldcamra.org.uk directly for details.
Could you please tell me where i can obtain tickets for the beer festival before the event.
Thank you
Gordon
Hi Gordon,
There’s a few details about tickets in the first article of the latest Beer Matters (along with a glaring spelling mistake) but I expect more will be posted on the Festival page soon.
May I just say I hope to be at your Real Ale and Cider Festival this year. Also The Website is looking GREAT.
CHEERS David! It’s still a work in progress but good to hear some positive feedback so soon. Hope you enjoy the festival!
I am hoping to be at Ponds Forge for the 39th Beer and Cider Festival and the Web sight
is very good.
Is there a beer list available.
I believe it’s being typed up as we speak… on a ferry.
I been working at the Steel City beer festivle for over 20 years now and i wil be at the vinu between 11.am and 11.30 am on Friday Morning . I hoping there
is plenty of helpers to set it up and to take it down afterwoods and i am looking forwood to see the beer and Cider list for this year Cheers
We’ve got enough helpers at the moment thanks and things are moving on well. All of the cooling’s set up and beers are getting tapped ready for opening tomorrow evening. The beer and cider lists are on the site; just hover over the Beer Festival tab and a drop down menu will appear giving you the different drinks lists to choose from.
See you on Friday Andrew. Thanks for volunteering again.
The beer list is up now!
Is the beer list now available
Hopefully we’ll have this up on the site soon. We’re just finalising a few things.
The beer list is up now!
Is there a staffing form available for the beer festival? I sent a request for one to the festival email address & have received no reply (over two weeks ago).
Hi Dean, I’ll be posting one here soon.
The provisional beer list is now online. The link drops down from the beer festival tab on the menu at the top of this page!
Usual disclaimer that all beers are subject to availability. The beer list published is what has been ordered but this can change come delivery day! All beers will go on sale as soon as they are ready to serve, once they are gone they are gone!
Daft question but can you get anything other than real ale and cider at the beer festival tomorrow?
Not daft at all Richard. We have foreign beers including lager and fruit beers. We also have wine and even soft drinks available.
Are children allowed in to the beer festival?
Thanks
Hi Deborah, if it’s anything like previous years then I think they are before 7pm if accompanied by an adult and as long as they don’t approach the bars. I’m afraid I don’t know for certain – hopefully Geoff or Andy can give a more definite answer if they’re about.
Hi I would like to volunteer on the Thursday – where can I find out details ?
Thanks
Dianna