Below is a guide to beer festivals in or near Sheffield that we are aware of over the coming months. While we believe the information is correct, we advise checking with the venue/organisers before making any special journeys.
CAMRA festival listings can also be found on the national CAMRA events page whilst commercially run festivals are featured at beer-festival-calendar.co.uk.
Rose & Crown (Chesterfield)
Thu 20 – Sun 23 Nov
The Rose & Crown in Brampton, Chesterfield CAMRA’s Pub of the Year, celebrate their 16th birthday with a beer festival featuring two bars filled with a variety of beer and cider along with food and music. Details on their Facebook page.
Shakespeares (West Bar)
Fri 21 – Sun 23 Nov
Shakespeares are hosting a winter beer festival upstairs with a selection of dark ales. Open from 2pm Friday.
Newark Winter (CAMRA)
Fri 21 – Sat 22 Nov
The winter edition of Newark beer festival is held at Newark Town Hall and features around 50 real ales, ciders and perries. Details on their website.
Sheaf View
Fri 21 – Sun 23 Nov
The Sheaf View in Heeley hold the winter edition of their regular programme of beer festivals. All the festivals involve the main pub bar being supplemented with extra beers spread across a pop up bar in the conservatory and the shed bar outside plus live music at times. The winter ales festival tends to see a few strong warming beers along with other interesting brews!
Pig’s Ear, East London (CAMRA)
Tue 2 – Sat 6 Dec
Their 41st event features over 200 cask ales, ciders and keykeg beers! Always with the best selection of dark beers around plus extra special one off casks from a great range of breweries. The venue is the Round Chapel on Glenarm Road in Hackney, walkable from Hackney Central Overground station.
Chesterfield (CAMRA)
Fri 6 – Sat 7 Feb
The annual CAMRA beer festival held at the Winding Wheel Theatre in Chesterfield town centre featuring three rooms of cask ale plus other craft beers, cider, spirits and food. The evening sessions also feature live music. Website.
Bradford (CAMRA)
Thu 26 – Sat 28 Feb
This festival is held at the Victoria Hall in Saltaire and features around 110 cask ales plus ciders and world beers. Advance tickets advisable. Website.
Burton on Trent (CAMRA)
Thu 19 – Sat 21 Mar
The long established annual beer & cider festival at Burton town hall featuring over 100 different cask ales plus cider, kegged craft beer, gin & wine bar and food. More details on their website.