Local Events

The Apple Tree at Onibury is having a beer festival from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th May. Food will be available from 4:30pm each day.

The Black Bear in Whitchurch is having a beer festival from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th May, held in their pub garden. There will be 12 real ales and some boxed ciders available. The weekend will also include live music and a BBQ.

The 2nd Longmynd Scout Group are having their annual beer festival in Rectory Field, Church Stretton on Friday 6th June 4pm – 10pm, and Saturday 7th June Midday – 10pm. No details are available at the moment but at previous festivals, there have been around 20 real ales available.

Ellesmere Rangers FC are organising another beer festival on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st June held at the football club. There will be a variety of beers and ciders, as well as food and entertainment. Admission is £3.

Beer festival at the Mill at Leighton on the 21st June 2025. More details will be added nearer the time.

The Cambrian Heritage Railway beer festival is back on Saturday 5th and Saturday 6th July 2025. Tickets for our 2025 beer festival are now on sale.... Join us on Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th July 2025 at our Oswestry Station... We will have a fantastic selection on offer over the 2 days including from our very own neighbour @stonehousebeer Early online booking sees the tickets at just £10 (£13 on the day) with the ticket including - Entry, Day Rover Ticket & 1/2 pint There will also be a mix of steam & diesel operated services between Oswestry & Weston Wharf for people to take their ale on the train and enjoy a relaxing train trip as they drink... the service will run into the evening on the Saturday... (The full timetable will be released nearer the time via our social media channels - first train will be at 1100 and last train will finish at 2045) Doors open at 1030 on both days with the bar closing at 2100 on Saturday and 1900 on Sunday (unless the beer runs out...) Get your tickets for the event from - https://cambrianrailways.com/beer-festival/

A three day beer festival organised by Wolverhampton CAMRA from 24th to 26th July. It’s an institution in Wolverhampton every summer.. Wolverhampton CAMRA Summer Festival of Beer & Cider returns for 2025! Featuring an awesome selection of real ales (cask) and cider + perry, entertainment Friday evening and Saturday and (fingers crossed) the best of English summer weather! Card payments welcome throughout venue. Times 12 noon - 10pm daily subject to beer and cider availability. Entertainment information TBA very soon! Each day until 8pm we welcome families (under 18 year olds accompanied by an adult) and games inc. arts and crafts will be located in the marquee. Note - You do not need a ticket for children, soft drinks will be on sale in the venue cafe. Children will not be allowed in the bar area but are most welcome in the marquee and cafe areas. CAMRA members receive one free half pint token on entry if they show their valid CAMRA membership card (up to 4.5 ABV beer or cider). Pay on the door is available but if we are at capacity you may have to wait and queue. Tickets guarantee entry. Advance tickets available here.

Real Ale festival at Cromwell's Tap House in Shrewsbury from 12pm Thursday 24th July to Sunday 27th July. With beer from the following breweries: Noble Craft BrewingBirmingham Brewing CompanyBewdley BrewerySalopian Brewery x Thornbridge BreweryRevolution BreweryMagic Dragon BrewingTudor BreweryGreen Duck Beer Co.

A beer and cider festival at the Compasses in Bayston Hill on 25th to 27th July. With live music and a BBQ. Please note the outside bar will be cash only as the cost of hiring a terminal is not cost effective

A three day beer festival at the Wheatsheaf in Frankwell, Shrewsbury, with beer, music, food & good vibes! The festival opens at 5pm Friday, and 12pm Saturday and Sunday. The Real Ale & Cider Bar will have 10 ales and a ruck of ciders to try all weekend long. Plus, the Tentsheaf bar will be serving cold pints, cocktails, wine, spirits & shots. Live music all weekend with Good to Go on the 25th, S4tw followed by Ego Friendly on the 26th, and The Ronaldo’s on the 27th, Also, amazing street food all weekend! The pub open as usual from 12–11:30pm daily. FREE entry on Saturday & Sunday until 2pm & just £3 on the door after 2pm.

Racked & Tapped Newport Beer Festival in a marquee at The Old Showground on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July 2025. There will be 22 cask ales on offer from a number of artisan and smaller breweries, plus 8 traditional ciders, 6 craft ales, plus a bar with gin, Pimms and Prosecco. There will also be live bands and a good range of street food. More details and ticket sales on the festival website: www.rackedandtapped.co.uk. Advance tickets only.

A four day summer beer festival at Rad Beer in Shrewsbury from 31st July til the 3rd August. There will be 12 cask beers, 12 rotating keg beers, collab launches, food trucks, music plus 700+ bottles and cans on the shelves and cider, wine & cocktails. No ticket required, just turn up!