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 on the Ale Talk website.
During 2026 all CAMRA organised festivals are offering free entry for CAMRA members (note you may still need to buy/hire a glass and/or book in advance – see individual festival websites for details)
Bluecoat (Rotherham) – JD Wetherspoon
Wed 7 – Sun 18 Oct
a range of 30 beers, including some specialty ales and international brewers, spread across the regular pub bar and a pop up festival bar. Regular buses, trams and trains go to Rotherham from Sheffield.
Derby Heritage (CAMRA)
Wed 14 – Sat 17 Oct
The Derby Heritage beer festival relocates for 2026 to Derby Market Hall and will offer over 100 cask ales, keg beers, ciders and perries. Regular fast trains run from Sheffield to Derby.
Sheffield Steel City (CAMRA)
Wed 21 – Sat 24 Oct
We’re back at Kelham Island Museum for our 50th Steel City Beer & Cider Festival featuring about 200 different cask ales plus other craft beers in keg, bottle and can along with traditional cider & perry, live music, games, street food traders and more.
Gainsborough (CAMRA)
Thu 22 – Sat 24 Oct
40+ ales, ciders and perries plus food and music at the Gainsborough Trinity Supporter’s (The Blues) Club. Northern trains on the Sheffield-Lincoln line call at Gainsborough Lea Road station every hour.
Norwich (CAMRA)
Mon 26 – Sat 31 Oct
Back at their classic venue – “The Halls”. More information and advance tickets online at norwich.camra.org.uk. EMR run an hourly train service from Sheffield to Norwich.
Mallard, Worksop
Thu 29 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
The “Ale’oween” edition of their regular beer festival, involving a stillage full of extra beers in their basement function room. This pub is next to the Sheffield bound platform at Worksop railway station, Northern trains go there every hour.
Kidderminster (CAMRA)
Thu 12 – Sat 14 Nov
Held at the Kidderminster Harriers Social & Supporters Club featuring around 40 beers and 15 ciders plus wines, spirits, soft drinks and snacks. Live entertainment Friday night. Entry tickets are a package that includes entry, programme, glass and beer tokens and are slightly cheaper if purchased online in advance. Website.
Darlington Snooker Club
Wed 18 – Sun 22 Nov
Direct trains run from Sheffield to Darlington
Sheaf View
Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov
This pub in Heeley hosts the winter edition of their regular beer festival, which features a pop up bar in the conservatory and further festival beers in the kiosk outside. This event normally sees a number of strong and dark options!
Shakespeares
Mon 23 – Sun 29 Nov
The pub is celebrating having served 13,000 different beers since reopening as a freehouse by hosting a beer festival with a rack of 12 extra beers in the snug.
Pigs Ear (CAMRA)
Tue 1 – Sat 5 Dec
Hackney, East London.