Canterbury Beer Festivals 2026

To celebrate his new ownership of Mad Cat Brewery, Head Brewer Cam Smith has created a bespoke selection of experimental beers exclusively for this event. There will also be some crowd favourites. £20 ENTRY INCLUDES: ✔ Beer tasting panel of 4 beers ✔ Pint of your choice from the bar: Lager | Big Stik NZ IPA | English IPA | Fruit Cider TBC (Probably Raspberry and Lemon) ✔ Beef burger or gourmet hot dog ✔ A puuurfect evening 50% of proceeds will be donated to the Sheldwich Scout Troop to help fund their 2027 trip to Norway. Free parking on site Limited Availability – Max Capacity 80. Online tickets end at 01:00 on Monday 13/07 so we can plan catering accordingly.

A beer and cider festival, filled with lots of local ales and ciders plus delicious sausages from our good friends at Hedgers Butchers!🐬 BBQ, Hog Roast and Live Music

The only UK Touring Sausage and Cider Festival, visiting over 30 different locations around the UK, with more to come in 2026. Why not join us for a memorable experience, indulge in a variety of sausage and cider flavours from around the world, whilst grooving away to live music and DJs or brave it in one of our eating competitions or just stitch up a friend!

Bringing the beer, food, music & the Summer vibessssss! BRINGING IN THE BIG GUNS 🥩 🥒 🍗 Margate resident, FINALIST in MasterChef UK is bringing Snake Oil Barbecue to the brewery 🔥 Dublin-born Mark has spent 10 years cooking in the very best restaurants in London learning his trade in modern cooking, while animal butchery & live fire. If you missed his days Daisy & @willysmargate It’s yourlucky day 😃 • Live fire Smoked Barbecue • Pitmaster Platters • House pickles & Barbeque sauces • Snacks, sides & desserts • Ember cooked veg No bang average festival food to be had here! Tickets available to purchase in advance or on the night directly from the bar.

The Faversham Hop Festival 2026 is a lively late-summer street festival in Faversham, Kent celebrating local hop and brewing heritage with live music across multiple stages, parades with historic vehicles, Morris dancing, food and drink stalls, family-friendly entertainment, and plenty of ales on offer, plus brewery tours and chances to win prizes like beer for a year — all set around the town’s pubs, streets and market areas over a weekend.

Celebrate craft beer at its best. Back for its third year, this festival curated by Time & Tide Brewing brings together some of the UK’s most exciting independent breweries in a truly unique setting. Held within the stunning grounds of Canterbury Cathedral (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Canterbury Cathedral Lodge offers a beautiful backdrop just under an hour from London. Expect a carefully curated line-up of beers—from fresh, hoppy IPAs to sours, low-alcohol options and rich imperial stouts, plus a few wild and experimental pours for good measure. There’s also cider, wine, and a selection of spirits and soft drinks. Alongside the beer, you’ll find: High-quality street food with a focus on local produce DJs in the Lodge Auditorium Spacious seating areas throughout the venue, perfect for relaxing and enjoying your drinks.