13th-15th August 2026
In and around the Racecourse Grandstand in the heart of the City.
After a super successful festival in 2025, we are coming back in 2026! As always, the festival promises a fantastic selection of local and national beers, ciders, and perry, along with fruit and grape wines and prosecco, food vendors, and live music performances in our marquee. There will be plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.
The festival is organised and run by volunteers from the Campaign for Real Ale – CAMRA. Join others who are passionate about real ale and pubs. Members support the preservation of traditional pubs and breweries, enjoy exclusive discounts, and gain access to award-winning publications and learning materials. That includes discounted or free entry to CAMRA beer festivals, like this one. Sign up online or at the festival – visit the membership stand at the grandstand entrance.
Want to be our sponsor? Give us a call: sponsorship@worcester.camra.org.uk
What We Offer
Opening Times & Tickets
Your ticket gives you entrance to the festival site and a glass, kindly sponsored by local brewer Hop Shed, for you to keep. It doesn’t include any drinks, just buy them at the bar with your credit card or contactless payment device.
Buying your ticket online in advance is easy and gets you a discount over the price at the gate.
| Date | Opening Times | Online Entrance Price |
| Thursday 13th | Midday – 11pm | £11 |
| Friday 14th | Midday – 11pm | £12 |
| Saturday 15th | Midday – 10pm | £11 |
There’s a bonus for card-carrying CAMRA members – free entry!
We operate a Challenge 25 policy. If you are lucky enough to look under 25, bring valid photo ID.
Please be aware, we may take photographs at the festival for publicity purposes.
If we have tickets remaining for any session, they will be available at the gate – card payment only, no cash. Check here before travelling though as we can’t guarantee entry – we will keep you posted below about availability.
| Thursday: OK | Friday: OK | Saturday: OK |
Here are the prices for tickets bought at the gate.
| Date | Opening Times | Price at the Gate |
| Thursday 13th | Midday – 11pm | £12 |
| Friday 14th | Midday – 11pm | £13 |
| Saturday 15th | Midday – 10pm | £12 |
Quality Drinks
Discover our vast range of drinks to explore at our festival. We’ll have over 100 different beers, traditional ciders, and perries for you to try. Our selection includes various styles from local breweries and producers as well as further a field, offering something for everyone, whether you’re real ale aficionado or a novice we have you covered.
We’re proud to be a CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) endorsed event. This means we focus on offering quality real ale, cider, and perry, supporting traditional brewing and independent producers. Come and enjoy a wide range of great British drinks in a friendly atmosphere
Our wine bar will be selling grape and fruit wines, prosecco too. Then our partners at Tipsy Stag will be bringing their gin bar along (get those frozen cocktails!), and they’ll also be offering low/no alcoholic beers.
Tasty Food
We’ll be lining up our food court again, details later.
While you’re very welcome to bring your own food, please note you can’t bring your own drinks – we’ll have plenty of refreshing beverages available for purchase throughout the event.
Great Music
The music marquee will be back in action! Details later.
If you’re looking for a slightly more relaxed vibe, we’ve got you covered. You can head up to the grandstand and enjoy our quiet zone, perfect for a break from the main stage while still being part of the festival buzz.
Volunteering
Our volunteers stand out in their yellow t-shirts, so you know who to ask for expert advice on the beer and cider.
Our festival is entirely run by volunteers, and it takes a lot of effort to bring it to life. From setting up and tearing down the site to working the bars while we’re open, there are all sorts of jobs that need doing. If you’re able to spare some time, please consider volunteering to help out. It’s a fantastic way to be a part of the Worcester Beer, Cider, and Perry Festival 2025 behind the scenes.
Behind every perfectly poured pint at our festival is a passionate volunteer. We’re not paid for this, so why do we pour our hearts into it? It’s simple: we love the event, the incredible camaraderie, being part of a fantastic team, and the lasting friendships we build. And, of course, the fantastic beer, cider, and perry might play a tiny part too! Come feel the volunteer spirit and enjoy the fruits of our labour at this year’s festival.
Credits: Beer glass image by Little Visuals from Pexels, Guitar image by Joseph Humphrey from Pexels, Two Glasses image by Tembela Bohle from Pexels, Prosecco glasses by Nadin Sh from Pexels, Barley from Pexels, Wine glass by By Aflo Images. Thanks to them all for their great work.