Festivale 2026 is basically East Yorkshire’s annual reminder that beer festivals don’t have to be in a draughty hall — sometimes they happen in a field next to a brewery, where the grass is soft, the vibes are immaculate, and the beer is so fresh it practically winks at you.
With at least ten Great Newsome brews on the bar (plus North Bank lager and a lineup of Dudda’s Tun ciders), it’s the kind of event where you can spend an hour debating which beer pairs best with sunshine, live music, and the faint smell of someone inflating a camping mattress.

The whole weekend is a glorious mix of beer, bands, food, and family‑friendly chaos — think giant pub games, a sandpit big enough to lose an adult in, and the gentle hum of people trying to remember how many tokens they’ve already used. And for the true festival die‑hards, there’s Sup‑up Sunday: the unofficial “let’s help the brewery finish the leftovers” day, where the music stops but the commitment to clearing the casks does not. It’s relaxed, it’s rural, it’s ridiculously fun — basically a beer geek’s summer holiday without needing a passport.