Headington Beer Festival festival details
Free entry
Headington Beer Festival
Fri 4 - Sun 6 September 2026
The Masons Arms, Oxford
Over 45 beers, real ale bar, craft beer bar, cider bar.
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Oxford Beer Festivals 2026
Discover Oxford's distinguished beer festivals in this world-famous university city. From historic college courtyards to riverside brewery gatherings along the Thames and Cherwell, Oxford blends centuries of brewing tradition with contemporary craft innovation in stunning architectural settings.
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Oxford's beer festival scene
Oxford mixes its college-town pubs with a newer, community-minded set of brewers, and its festivals reflect both. Expect a welcoming, sociable atmosphere.
Festivals run across the city and county through the year, from traditional cask events to taproom celebrations. The walkable centre and historic pubs make it an easy place to spend a beer-filled afternoon.
See the brewers behind the beer on our Oxford breweries guide, then see what else is on across the South East.
Upcoming Beer Festivals in Oxford
The Finstock Ale Festival festival details
The Finstock Ale Festival
Fri 4 - Sat 5 September 2026
Finstock Village Hall, Chipping Norton
Finstock Ale is a community‑run festival created to raise money for local good causes, built around a hand‑picked lineup of beers and ciders you won’t usually find in nearby pubs. The team focuses on keeping the event affordable and enjoyable while showcasing standout brews across a wide mix of styles — from familiar favourites to more adventurous choices from leading British breweries. The festival also nods to the old English tradition of the “parish ale,” celebrating the social, fundraising spirit that inspired its name.
Oxford Downs CC Beer Festival festival details
Oxford Downs CC Beer Festival
Sat 3 October 2026
Oxford Downs Cricket Club, Witney
Annual beer festival in Standlake. 12 beers (not local), some keg, cider, food.
Plum Pudding Autumn Beer Festival festival details
Free entry
Plum Pudding Autumn Beer Festival
Fri 9 - Sat 10 October 2026
44 High Street, Wallingford
Expect real cask ales, delicious food, and a lively community atmosphere.
Haddenham Beer Festival festival details
Haddenham Beer Festival
Sat 12 December 2026
Haddenham Village Hall, Aylesbury
The Duck Tavern will be serving a selection of 40+ real ales, craft beers, ciders and lagers. Plus mulled wine and cider, a selection of gins and rums and plenty of non-alcoholic drinks. All to give you an excuse to stay out and enjoy the afternoon.
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Popular Breweries in Oxford
Discover the award-winning breweries that make Oxford a craft beer and real ale destination. Many of these breweries participate in regional festivals or host their own taproom events.
ABC Brewing (Aylesbury Brewhouse Co)
Aylesbury
Pre-pandemic, Vale owned and operated Aylesbury Brewhouse Co, a sub-brand that brewed small-batch experimental beers on a smaller brewery kit at the excellent Hop Pole in Aylesbury. Now the kit at the Hop Pole is no longer operational, but from this year we’re going to be brewing new beers (and bringing back some old favourites!) under the ABC banner, all brewed at the main brewery. So expect a new monthly one-off beer across a range of different styles: high/low ABVs, hazy/juicy IPAs, new world flavours etc... Our core and seasonal Vale beers will, of course, be continuing in a range of classic ale styles.
Wallingford
Amwell Springs Brew Co (ASBCO) is a small, independent brewery founded in 2017 that brews its beer using its own precious spring water, combining that with high-quality English malt, well-chosen hops, and carefully cultivated yeast to make full-flavour craft beer. They run sustainably — composting used hops, reusing yeast, and giving spent malt to local farms — and operate a pop-up outdoor bar by their spring, as well as selling via a brewery-shop with polypins, mini-kegs and bottles.
Oxford
BMAN Brewery is an independent Brewery in Oxford, and was founded by Alex and Danni Berryman in 2021 Alex is a trained Food Scientist and uses this when formulating the range of BMAN Brewery Beers The BMAN Brewery attitude is to keep it simple, keep it interesting, and make it taste nice.
Aylesbury
Witney
Little Ox Brewery is a small, independent Oxfordshire brewery known for its inventive, gluten‑free craft beers, blending classic ingredients with modern flair. The team focuses on broad‑appeal brews with a twist — from hazy, fruit‑forward pales to rich stouts — all made with a passion for experimentation and quality. Their reputation is built on flavour, friendliness and a commitment to creating beers that encourage drinkers to try something new.
Abingdon
Loose Cannon Brewery (lcbeers.co.uk) is a craft brewery offering a wide range of award-winning beers—cask, keg, bottles and cans—and runs a taproom on-site where you can also hire space for events.