Local Events

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!

A three day beer festival at the Tiddly (royal Oak) in Ellerdine Heath from 1st to 3rd August. The weekend will include music, food and plenty of beer and cider!

Beer festival at the White Horse Inn in Pulverbatch on August Bank Holiday weekend. With real ales and ciders, live music and food.

Oktoberfest done Cromwell's way from 26th to 28th September…Beer, Food, Music and Fun!! Join us and dust off the lederhosen! More than five German beers, 2 pint steins and German food. Also featuring a live oompah band. Please note that timings are approximate.

Oktoberfest beer festival at Ludlow Brewery on 17th,18th,19th October. 30 beers (cask / keg) & lagers. Sausages (it wouldn't be an Oktoberfest without a few sausages!), hog roast, pizzas, burgers & waffle - look out for Bavarian twists to menus! Live music. Prizes for Oktoberfest fancy dress - dig out those dirndls / wench costumes and lederhosen. Great vibes all weekend. Free entry all weekend (with the exception of the now sold out Saturday night ticketed gig).

Beer and cider festival in J.A.K.K.S. Barn at the Lower Lacon Caravan Park in Wem. 20+ traditional beers and ciders. Disco Friday night, and live band on Saturday night. Opening hours are: Friday 17:00-23:00, Saturday 12:00-23:00, Sunday 12:00-16:00. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for any more details.

Oktoberfest at the White Lion in Ash, near Whitchurch on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th October. With German beer, food, live music and table service. Tickets £25 with first drink free.

Sausage and cider festival on the 25th and 26th October at the Boathouse in Shrewsbury. With live music, local sausages and over 20 local ciders to try. Note that opening times are approximate.

Charity beer festival at Clive Hub, Back Lane, Clive, in aid of the Severn Hospice, other local charities and community projects.