Brighton Beer Festivals 2026

Experience Brighton's eclectic beer festival scene across England's most vibrant seaside city. From bohemian North Laine brewery celebrations to seafront craft gatherings, Brighton combines independent spirit with exceptional diversity, creative energy and unforgettable coastal festival experiences.

Festivals
4
Breweries
15

Brighton's beer festival scene

Brighton's festivals are as independent and creative as the city itself, spilling across breweries, bars and pop-up venues. It leads the South East's modern beer scene.

Tap takeovers and city-wide events run through the year, mixing Sussex cask with hazy, experimental and farmhouse styles. The seafront and the North Laine give it all a distinctly Brighton feel.

See the brewers pouring on our Brighton breweries guide, then see what else is on across the South East.

Upcoming Beer Festivals in Brighton

Rivers of Ale Beer & Music Festival festival details

This weekend

Rivers of Ale Beer & Music Festival

Thu 27 - Mon 31 August 2026

368 Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea

🎉DRUM ROLL PLEASE…it’s the The Duke of Wellington's annual Rivers of Ale Beer & Music Festival! 26 cask ales and 10 ciders. August Bank Holiday weekend Free entry Live Ale - Real Music - Proper Cider Music from.. Thursday - Serotonic 8:30pm Friday - Spiders from Marz 9pm Saturday - Papillon 4:30pm and Stash 9pm Sunday - Joy Machine 10pm Bank Holiday Monday - Burning Skies 4pm .....and more!! Pop-Up Food Kitchen serving Turkish Wraps & side (V/ Vg available) in the beer garden The Duke of Wellington is on the 700 bus route stopping at the door and a 5 minute walk from Shoreham-by-Sea station

The Rising Sun's Beer, Cider & Music Festival 2026 festival details

This weekend

The Rising Sun's Beer, Cider & Music Festival 2026

Fri 28 - Sun 30 August 2026

Rising Sun, Steyning

The Rising Sun's Beer, Cider & Music Festival 2026 Join us for a Bank Holiday weekend full of music, food, local beers & ciders, and so much more! We still have more in the works for you lucky people, which will be announced as we get closer.. But here's your music and entertainment lineup for now: Friday 28th August Open from 4pm 8pm - 10pm - 80s & 90s Party with Charrise (dressing up welcome) Saturday 29th August Open from 12pm 5pm - 7pm - Beeding Hearts Unplugged 8pm - 10pm - The Brooks House Band Sunday 30th August Open from 12pm 1pm - 2pm - Tom Foolery Children's Entertainment 2.30pm - 4.30pm - Open Mic 5pm - 7pm - Travis & Bec 8pm - 10pm - The Others Brothers Monday 31st August We will be closed all day. We can't wait to see you! 🍻

Bluebell Beer Fesetsival festival details

Bluebell Beer Fesetsival

Fri 18 - Sun 20 September 2026

Sheffield Park Station, Uckfield

Join us for another fantastic weekend of real ale, cider, live music, food, and heritage steam at the Bluebell Railway Beer Festival 2026. Set across our historic railway and stations, the festival brings together a wide range of beers, ciders, wines, spirits, and food vendors alongside steam trains running throughout the weekend. Whether you are a dedicated real ale enthusiast or simply looking for a great day out with friends and family, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Visitors will be able to travel across the railway while exploring bars and entertainment at different stations along the line, all set against the backdrop of one of Britain’s best-loved heritage railways. Expect a relaxed atmosphere, live entertainment, quality food, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy a drink beside the steam trains. The event will feature: A wide range of real ales and ciders Bars located across the railway Live music and entertainment Food outlets and visiting vendors Heritage steam and diesel trains operating throughout the weekend Evening services on selected days

Worthing Beer Festival festival details

Recently added

Worthing Beer Festival

Fri 23 - Sat 24 October 2026

Guildbourne Meats, Worthing

Beers & Ciders Henry Kirk will be selecting our beers again and the focus will be on independent breweries. As usual we are supporting our local trade but will be going further afield to breweries in and around Sheffield. We plan to have forty-five cask beers, ten craft keg/KeyKeg beers and ten real Ciders/Perries. Beer Glasses. There will be no souvenir beer glass this year. We will reuse and recycle existing stocks of glasses from CAMRA. So please do not take your beer glass home with you. This is a less environmentally damaging option and helps keep the ticket prices the same as last year. Tokens Beer, Cider and Perry can only be purchased with tokens. Which you can buy at the token desk. Unused tokens can be refunded up until when “TIME” is called at the end of each session. We accept cash or Debit/Credit Card, Visa or Mastercard only (contactless or chip and PIN) up to a limit of £50. Festival Charity We are proud to support the Care For Veterans Charity. A simple way to give is to place your unused tokens in the collection boxes near the exits. Festival Sponsors. Unbarred have very kindly agreed to sponsor our festival. Catering The Humble Pie Company will be on hand with their pies and other products including vegan and vegetarian options. They will also have wines and other alcoholic drinks for those who may like something other than beer or cider. Purchases from their stand will be cash or card only.