East Anglia Beer Festivals 2026

Discover East Anglia's distinctive beer festivals from Cambridge's historic colleges to Norfolk's coastal towns and Suffolk's brewing heartlands. Rural market town celebrations meet innovative craft gatherings across a region honouring agricultural heritage and artisan excellence.

Festivals
42
Breweries
99
Cities
3

East Anglia's historic beer festival legacy

East Anglia runs some of Britain's longest-standing and best-loved beer festivals. It is a region where cask is king, where a proper pint is part of the local fabric, and where the festival calendar leans on real ale, cider and perry as much as modern craft.

The big draws come round each year like clockwork. Cambridge fills a green with hundreds of cask ales every summer, Peterborough stages one of the country's largest beer festivals on its showground, and Norwich celebrates a deep brewing tradition through the colder months. Expect long bars of hand-pulled bitter, mild and stout, a serious cider and perry selection, and the unhurried, friendly mood the region is known for.

The scene spreads well beyond the cities. Cambridge, Norwich and Peterborough anchor the calendar, but village halls, heritage railways and market towns across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire run their own much-loved events. Many are volunteer-run and raise money for local causes, which gives them a community feel you do not always find elsewhere.

What you can expect is honest beer, sensibly priced, in characterful surroundings. If you want to dig into the names behind the bar, our East Anglia breweries guide covers the brewers you will meet at these festivals. Browse the upcoming events below to plan your visit.

Traditional Norwich marketplace near venues hosting East Anglia beer festivals
Cambridge riverside scene with punts near historic university beer festival venues
Cathedral Square waterway in Peterborough, gateway to East Anglia festivals
Southwold seaside pier, home to Adnams brewery and coastal beer festivals

Upcoming Beer Festivals in East Anglia

The Linden Tree 2nd Annual Beer Festival festival details

Happening now

The Linden Tree 2nd Annual Beer Festival

Fri 10 - Sun 12 July 2026

The Linden Tree, Bury St Edmunds

Join us at The Linden Tree for our second annual Beer Festival — a relaxed summer weekend of great beer, live music, and laid-back garden vibes. Across three days, our beer garden will be buzzing with guest beers, familiar favourites, and live music throughout the weekend — the perfect excuse to settle in, catch up with friends, and enjoy long afternoons that drift into warm summer evenings. 🎶 Live music across the weekend 🍺 A wide selection of beers 🌿 Plenty of space to relax and enjoy the garden One weekend. One festival.

The Bell Inn Beer Festival festival details

Happening now

The Bell Inn Beer Festival

Fri 10 - Sun 12 July 2026

The Bell Inn, Lowestoft

Attention all beer, cider & festival lovers… it’s time to get excited for this year’s annual Beer Fest!! 🎉 🍻

Rotary Club of Felixstowe Charity Beer & Cider Festival festival details

Happening now

Rotary Club of Felixstowe Charity Beer & Cider Festival

Fri 10 - Sun 12 July 2026

The Orwell Hotel, Felixstowe

30 Quality Real Ales & 10 Fruity Ciders to Tickle your Taste Buds. Plus Full Bar Service - Wine, Lager & Soft Drinks. Festival Street Food. Live Music Every Day.

Welborne Beer Festival festival details

This weekend

Welborne Beer Festival

Sat 11 July 2026

Welborne Village Hall, Dereham

The Welborne Beer Festival is a community-run event at the Welborne Village Hall in Norfolk. Held every two years, the festival features local real ales, a food bar, and live music, with all proceeds directly supporting the upkeep of the local village hall.

Colchester Sausage & Cider Festival festival details

This weekend

Colchester Sausage & Cider Festival

Sat 11 July 2026

Colchester Castle Park, Colchester

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!

Hunstanton Beer & Gin Festival festival details

This weekend

Hunstanton Beer & Gin Festival

Sat 11 July 2026

The Green, Hunstanton

A brand-new addition for 2026 and we are going big. Visitors will have the chance to enjoy a range of beers and gins all produced by Norfolk-based companies, plus a host of other suppliers to enjoy. There will also be family entertainment, and live music in the Bandstand so put this date in your dairy to join us.

Tempsford Beer Festival festival details

This weekend

Tempsford Beer Festival

Sat 11 July 2026

Stuart Memorial Hall, Sandy

A community event featuring local beers and live acoustic music.

Willingham Beer Festival festival details

Recently added

Willingham Beer Festival

Fri 17 - Sat 18 July 2026

Willingham Social Club, Cambridge

A range of carefully chosen beers, delicious food, excellent entertainment and much more!

Aylsham Round Table Beer and Gin Festival festival details

Aylsham Round Table Beer and Gin Festival

Fri 17 - Sat 18 July 2026

Aylsham Town Council, Norwich

Join us for beer, cider, gin, food and live music. All in aid of raising money with every penny being donated back to the local community and charities.

Sutton Summer Beer Festival festival details

Sutton Summer Beer Festival

Thu 23 - Sat 25 July 2026

St Andrews Church, Ely

Held in the 14th-century St. Andrews Church, Sutton Beer Festival started in 2008 with multiple beer festivals across various seasons with a variety of beers, ciders and food.