National Events
Great British Beer Festival Winter
CAMRA’s main winter beer festival, the Great British Beer Festival Winter (GBBFW), will next be held on 12th – 15th February 2025 in the Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham.
The Great British Beer Festival Winter is organised by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and staffed by beer loving volunteers. This annual festival brings hundreds of UK beers, international beers and real ciders and perries to different venues every few years.
This year’s festival will also be home to the prestigious Champion Winter Beer of Britain award, with the winners announced during the trade and press session. As well as a dedicated Champion Winter Beer of Britain Bar where you can sample all the competition entries.
The latest information can be found on the Great British Beer Festival Winter website. Tickets are available from CAMRA’s event ticket website here.
CAMRA’s main winter beer festival, the Great British Beer Festival Winter (GBBFW), is being held again at Burton Town Hall in Burton upon Trent from the 15th to 17th February 2024.
The Great British Beer Festival Winter is organised by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and staffed by beer loving volunteers. This annual festival brings hundreds of UK beers, international beers and real ciders and perries to different venues each year.
The Great British Beer Festival Winter 2024 will be held in Burton-upon-Trent, which has a long history of brewing and used to account for 1 in 4 beers sold in the UK.
This years festival will also be home to the prestigious Champion Winter Beer of Britain award, with the winners announced during the trade and press session.
As well as the huge range of drinks on offer, you can enjoy a selection of food and snacks. Entertainment is also included as part of the ticket price with live music in the afternoons and evenings.
Some amazing breweries will be there with the Brewery Bars, to serve you their great beers direct. Also on offer will be wine, gin and coffee for those looking for a little break from all things beer.
For the latest information and ticket sales, please see the Great British Beer Festival Winter website.
Members’ Weekend, AGM and Conference
CAMRA’s Members’ Weekend, AGM & Conference is held annually in April and is open to all CAMRA members. While the primary purpose is to debate motions to steer the Campaign and to elect the Campaign’s new board of directors, it is also a chance for our members to socialise in the onsite bar and explore the beer scene of different cities around the UK.
In 2025, it will be held at the Riviera Centre in Torquay from the – April. For more information and to register, please see the Members’ Weekend page on the national CAMRA website.
Great British Beer Festival
CAMRA’s main summer beer festival, the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF), will next be held on 5th – 9th August 2025 in a new venue – the NEC in Birmingham.
The Great British Beer Festival 2025 promises to be bigger, better, and more interactive than ever. Bringing the best in British and international brewing all under one roof. Expect an array of hundreds of beers, alongside real ciders, perries, and even a cocktail bar for those looking to mix things up. There will be plenty of entertainment, delicious food, pub-style games, a Discovery Bar and more.
The latest information can be found on the Great British Beer Festival website. Tickets are available from CAMRA’s event ticket website here.