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January
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28-01 Feb
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Indie Beer North East Beer Festival at the Brew York Taproom & Beer Hall, Unit 6, Enterprise Complex, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TT. Beer: 75+ beers, showcasing the very best breweries from across the North East. Open: Open all day from 5pm on 28th. Price: free. Food: yes. Music: yes.
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Contact: https://brewyork.co.uk/?p=91769
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March
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19-21
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Burton BF. Town Hall, King Edward Place, DE14 2EB. Beer: 100+ les + cider + keg. Open: Thu/Fri 12-11, Sat 12-10.
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March
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27-28
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Coventry BF. Coventry Rugby Football Club, Butts Rd, Coventry. CV1 3GE. Beer: 50 ales + keg + cider/perry. Open: Fri-Sat 12-10.30.
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March
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Brew York, Tap Yard. Siren Brewery, Unit 1, Weller Drive, Hogwood Industrial Estate, Finchampstead, RG40 4QZ. Beer: 40+ lines - Brew York beers plus guests + cider + wine. Open 12-7pm. Price: £12. Food: yes. Music: yes. Car Park.
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Contact: https://is.gd/KEEiUF
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April
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02-04
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Beercon, St. Mary's Works, 24 St Mary's Plain, Norwich. NR3 3AF. Beer: 80+ ales + cider/wine/coffee. Open: Thu 6-10.30, Fri 12-4.30, 6-10.30, Sat 12-4.30, 6-10.30. Price: £18.50 per session. Food: yes. Music: DJ's
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Contact: https://is.gd/3Oapwn
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April
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24-25
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Nottingham Independents' Castle Beer Festival. Nottingham Castle, Nottingham. Beer: TBC. Open: Fri 5-10 £11, Sat 12-5 £15, Sat 6-10 £11. Food: yes.
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Contact: https://tinyurl.com/ybpczymr
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April
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The Big Swally, Te Glen Pavillion, Dunfermline, Scotland. Beer: 25 craft breweries.
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Contact: https://www.instagram.com/thebigswally/?hl=en&mc_cid=76e8c2efab
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April
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Staggeringly Good, Warehouse Festival: Light & Dark 2026. Unit 10 St George's Industrial Estate, Rodney Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO4 8SS. Beer: 50 ales + wine. Open: 12-6pm. Price: £12.58. Food: yes. Music: yes.
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May
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01-04
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Hop Station Bank Holiday Beer Festival. 198 Walsall Wood Road, Lazy Hill, Aldridge, WS9 8HB. Beer: 17 real ales plus real ciders. Live music, street food. Normal opening hours.
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May
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Grassmarket Craft Beer Festival. Cold Town House, 4-6 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU. Beer: TBC. Open: 12pm-6pm. Price: £15 inc tote bag, glass, music. Food: street food. Music: yes.
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Contact: https://www.opentable.com/booking/experiences-availability?rid=165366&restref=165366&experienceId=597923&utm_source=external&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=shared&mc_cid=5289dc7c7e
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June
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04-07
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Burton Ale Trail. Pubs in Burton Upon Trent. Details to follow.
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Contact: www.burtonaletrail.com
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June
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05-06
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Stratford-Upon-Avon Beer & Cider Festival. Stratford Racecourse, Luddington Road, CV37 9SE. Beer: 40 ales, 20 ciders. Open: Fri 12-10, Sat 11-10. Food: yes. Music: yes
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June
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18-20
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Leicester Beer Fest, Abbey Pumping Station, Corporation Road, Leicester. LE4 5PX. Beer: 50 ales, 12 ciders. Open: Thu-Sat 12-10.
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September
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10-12
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Tamworth Beer Fest, Assembly Rooms, Assembly Rooms, Corporation Street, B79 7DN. Beer: 75+ ales plus ciders and perries. Open: Thu/Fri 11-11, Sat 11-10. Hot & cold food.
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September
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23-26
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Shrewsbury BF. St Mary's Church, St Mary's Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1DX. Beer: 100 +cider/perry/wine/gin. Open: Wed-Fri 11-22.30, Sat 11-21.00. Price: TBC. Food: yes.
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September
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25-26
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Hinckley Rugby Club. Beer: TBC
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