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Experience Norwich's thriving beer festival scene in this historic cathedral city. From medieval marketplace celebrations to independent brewery taproom events, Norfolk's capital combines centuries of brewing tradition with a vibrant contemporary craft beer community.
Norwich anchors Norfolk's festival calendar, and it does so with a deep love of cask. This is a city where a proper pint is part of the fabric.
Its best-known events celebrate real ale through the colder months, with a serious cider and perry selection alongside. Historic pubs and city venues keep the scene busy well beyond the headline festivals.
Get to know the local brewers on our Norwich breweries guide, then see what else is on across East Anglia.
Wed 27 - Sat 30 January 2027
Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester
54 miles from Norwich80+ cask ales. 20+ real ciders & perries. Belgian beers. Craft keg. English wine. No-lo beer and cider. Free entry for CAMRA members.
Festivals marked Promoted are placed at the top of this page by arrangement with the organiser. Our own picks are never sold.
PROST! Norwich
Fri 16 - Sat 17 October 2026
Earlham Park, Norwich
Get ready to raise your stein and soak up the Oktoberfest vibes with great beers and good times! 🍻 THE BIGGEST OKTOBERFEST IN EAST ANGLIA HAS ARRIVED. 🍻 6,600 Capacity. Massive Steins. Next-Level Street Food. On the 16th and 17th of October in we are transforming Norwich into the ultimate Bavarian beer hall experience. Forget the cheesy, watered-down pub events - PROST! Norwich is a massive, high-production festival bringing stadium-level energy, incredible food, and unbelievable live music straight to the city. East Anglia... let’s come alive. 🎪 WHAT TO EXPECT Massive Live Oompah Bands: This isn't background music. Expect high-energy brass, stomp-clap festival anthems, and modern dance production that will have the entire tent shaking. World-Class Bavarian Street-Food: We’ve partnered with the best of the best when it comes to Oktoberfest Street Food, with support for your local favourites too! Thousands of Steins: Ice-cold, authentic Bavarian beer flowing non-stop from our massive festival bars. The Classic Beer Benches: Gather your mates, grab a table, and get ready to stand on the benches when the brass drops. ⚠️ WARNING: THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT. Tickets are strictly limited per session. Do not be the only flat or office without a bench. Grab your steins. Secure your tickets. Let's go!
Norwich Beer Festival
Mon 26 - Sat 31 October 2026
The Halls, Norwich
Norwich Beer Festival features over 300 cask-conditioned real ales from Britain's independent brewers, along with draught and bottled beers from around the world, and a large range of traditional ciders and perries, with over 60 varieties, mostly from East Anglia. We will also have a selection of beers from the wood and as many Gluten Free and Vegan beers as we can lay our hands on. There will be food available in Blackfriars' Hall at all sessions.
Fly High Festival
Fri 6 - Sun 8 August 2027
Seething Airfield, Norwich
Join us at Seething Airfield for a full weekend of live music, food, craft beer, and that unmistakable Fly High vibe! Fly High Festival is a family-friendly celebration of music, food, and craft beers. Each year, we bring together a stellar lineup of live musicians, an extensive selection of craft beers and ales, tasty street food, and family entertainment for all ages. As the festival grows year on year, we continue to offer an even bigger and better experience with every event. In addition to a fantastic weekend of entertainment, we offer convenient camping options and fly-ins for aviation enthusiasts, making Fly High Festival the perfect destination for a unique and unforgettable gathering. Don’t miss out on the fun, join us and be part of the action at Fly High Festival!
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Discover the award-winning breweries that make Norwich a craft beer and real ale destination. Many of these breweries participate in regional festivals or host their own taproom events.
Festival regular
Norwich
Passionate? Oh yes! Experimental? Undoubtedly! Unique? 100%! We craft refreshing, moreish and distinctive beers and other adult beverages. We are All Day Brewing Company Limited, a North Norfolk Microbrewery based in a magnificent 500 year old barn at Salle Moor Hall Farm. Hops from our very own Hop garden metres away from the brewery plus other ingredients grown on site, contribute to the distinct character of our beers and beverages. We have a well-established barrel ageing project underway, and specialise in wild and mixed fermentation beers. We also make real cider and raw kombucha, plus seasonal cordials and sodas.
Bungay
Bull of the Woods Brewing Co. is a family-owned brewery founded by brothers Seamus and Rory Clifford on their family farm in the Waveney Valley near Bungay. Specialising in hand-crafted, exciting ales, the brewery began as a passion project inspired by the craft beer movement and the brothers’ love of good beer. Repurposing a rundown grain store on their farm, they transformed it into a brewery in 2017. The brewery’s name, a tribute to their father’s award-winning bulls and a nod to 1960s psychedelic music, captures the spirit of hard work, creativity, and heritage that defines Bull of the Woods Brewing Co.
Norwich
Chalk Hill Brewery was formed in 1993 by Bill Thomas, Tiny Little and David Blake – a group of friends with a shared interest in sailing, and beer. It now stands as the longest running independent brewery in Norwich! The brewery was named after the surrounding area which was previously known as Chalk Hill, and is now Rosary Road. The brewery is a custom built 15 barrel plant and brews a selection of permanent and seasonal real ales.
Norwich
Small micro brewery at the back of The Diplomat Pub - Former RAF Coltishall.
Norwich
Equal Brewkery is a social‑enterprise microbrewery and bakery that empowers people with learning disabilities and neurodiverse individuals by teaching them practical brewing and baking skills, building confidence, and providing real work experience. Their team—made up of trainees supported by volunteers—creates high‑quality craft beer and artisanal bread, with all profits reinvested into training and support programs that promote independence, inclusion, and meaningful employment opportunities.
Pouring soon
Norwich
Based in Norwich, Norfolk, The Fat Cat Brewing Company produces an award winning range of real ales and makes them available right across the UK! Bottled beers and cask ales all year round, occasional keg specials too.
