Afternoon events, Food & drink, Beer festival

6 events

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Summer(beer)hall

All things beery, yeasty and delicious are packed into Summerhall for one ale-filled weekend. A pop-up bottle shop, live music, brewery tours and talks run alongside a smorgasboard of Barney's Beer (which is brewed onsite), a number of guest beers and, of course, some obligatory bratwurst and pretzels. Prost!

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£5–£8 / 0845 874 3000

Oktoberfest

Party like you're in Bavaria, minus the plane fare. Drink the beer, eat the bratwurst, wear the lederhosen and party the night away, stein in hand. There's even a family-friendly Sunday lunch for the kinder.

Assembly @ Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh

Wed 9 Oct

Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032

Thu 10 Oct

Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032

Fri 11 Oct

Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032

…and 2 more dates until 13 Oct

Glasgow Green

Thu 17 Oct

Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032

Fri 18 Oct

Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032

Sat 19 Oct

Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032

…and 5 more dates until 27 Oct

Jesus Green, Cambridge

Thu 23 May

£4; £4 5pm-10.30pm; £3

  • 12:00 – 15:00
  • 17:00 – 22:30

Fri 24 May

£4; £4 5pm-10.30pm; £3

  • 12:00 – 15:00
  • 17:00 – 22:30

Sat 25 May

£4; £4 5pm-10.30pm; £3

  • 12:00 – 22:30

Ale Tasting

Come and taste ales to your heart's delight, including five thirds of cask ale.

Curlers Rest, Glasgow

Sun 2 Jun

£5 / 0141 341 0737

Part of West End Festival.

  • 12:00 – 16:00

The Great British Beer Festival

A chance to sample over 450 varieties of beer including golden ales, fruit beers, stouts, bitters and international real lagers as well as cider and perry.

Olympia, London W14

Tue 13 Aug

£10 ( £8) / 020 7385 1200

  • 12:00 – 17:00
  • 17:00 – 22:30

Wed 14 Aug

£10 ( £8) / 020 7385 1200

  • 12:00 – 22:30

Thu 15 Aug

£10 ( £8) / 020 7385 1200

  • 12:00 – 22:30

Fri 16 Aug

£10 ( £8) / 020 7385 1200

  • 12:00 – 22:30

Runnymede Beer Festival

Sample a variety of beers and ciders from local breweries, with entertainment and activities.

National Trust: Runnymede, Egham

Fri 30 Aug

Paddock Behind The Magna Carta Tea Room

£3 / 01784 432891

  • 12:00 – 19:00

Sat 31 Aug

Paddock Behind The Magna Carta Tea Room

£3 / 01784 432891

  • 12:00 – 19:00

Sun 1 Sep

Paddock Behind The Magna Carta Tea Room

£3 / 01784 432891

  • 12:00 – 17:00