Local Events

Tilstock Steam Festival at the Horseshoes Inn in Tilstock, near Whitchurch. With vintage & classic vehicles, tractors & engines, cars & bikes, family fun, street food, market stalls, proper pub pints.

A beer festival at St Mary Magdalene Church, Albrighton on Friday 15th to Saturday 16th May. There will be a large range of beers and ciders, and also live music.

Spring/Summer Ale Festival at the Prince of Wales in Shrewsbury on Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th May.

The 2nd Longmynd Scout Group are having their annual beer festival in Rectory Field, Church Stretton. There will probably be around 20 real ales available.

The Ellesmere Beer Festival is back on the 19th and 20th June at Ellesmere Rangers football club. There will be over 20 “new” beers to try this year, plus ciders and gluten-free options.

Cambrian Heritage Railway are having another beer festival on Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July 2026 at the award winning Oswestry Station. There will be a fantastic selection of beers on offer over the 3 days, including from the Railway's neighbour, Stonehouse Brewery.

The 2nd Tiddly Beer Festival will be taking place in the 7th, 8th and 9th of August 2026 at the Tiddly (Royal Oak) in Ellerdine.

Crewe Rail Ale Festival is back for 2026, organised again by the South Cheshire CAMRA branch. The dates are 4th to 6th September, and the venue is the Heritage Centre.