Old Town Beer & Cider Festival

Name: Old Town Beer & Cider Festival
Start: 2026-05-07
End: 2026-05-10
Location: Parking Christ Church

Parking Christ Church, Swindon

Thu 7 - Sun 10 May 2026

4 days · 6 sessions · Parking Christ Church

Thu 7 - Sun 10 May 2026

4 days · 6 sessions

36 breweries

About this festival

The Old Town Beer Festival Centurion Edition is on it’s way! Featuring 100 Beers and Ciders to choose from this year – Our biggest range ever!

Join us from Thursday 7th – Sunday 10th May for our four-day festival of beer, cider, comedy, live music, fun and games, and literature.

More than just a fantastic celebration, this festival is also Christ Church’s largest fundraiser of the year. The money raised helps to support the ongoing work of the church, maintaining our beautiful building and funding the vital community outreach projects we run throughout the year.

Schedule

Thu

Session 1 - Comedy Night

18:00 – 23:00

Comedy Night (In Christ Church only) - £15 (ticket includes entry, festival glass, 1st drink). Hot food available to buy with your beer/ cider from 6-8pm before the comedy starts.

Fri

Session 2 - Brews & Beats

13:30 – 16:30

With acclaimed author Pete Brown discussing his book: TASTING NOTES - The Art & Science of Pairing Beer and Music (In Christ Church only) - £10 (ticket includes entry, festival glass and 4 x 1/3 pint beer tastings). There will also be the option to pre-order a signed copy of Pete's book. Available for collection on the day. Price and details to be confirmed at a later date.

Session 3

18:00 – 23:00

Beer Festival – 6pm-11pm – £15 (ticket includes entry, festival glass, festival guide and 2 x drinks). Hot food available all evening.

Sat

Session 4

12:00 – 22:00

Beer Festival All Day Ticket – 12 noon-10pm – £15 – Festival glass, festival guide, and first two drinks included. Hot food available all day.

Session 5

17:00 – 22:00

Beer Festival Evening Ticket – 5pm-10pm – £12 – Featuring live music, festival glass, festival guide and first drink included. Hot food available all evening.

Sun

Session 6

15:00 – 18:00

Grand Finale 100 Hits Bingo – 3pm-6pm – £10 Adults/£5 Children – Free beer, cider, and snacks included (soft drinks sold separately)

We've gathered these schedule details by hand, so please double-check the organiser's official channels for the latest times before you travel.

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Breweries (36)

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Arkells Brewery Swindon

Broadtown Brewery Calne

Burton Bridge Brewery Burton-on-Trent

Chiltern Brewery Aylesbury

Donnington Brewery Cheltenham

Drop Bear Beer Co Swansea

Electric Bear Brewing Co Bath

Frome Brewing Company Frome

Good Chemistry Brewing Bristol

+27 more

Arkells Brewery Swindon

Broadtown Brewery Calne

Burton Bridge Brewery Burton-on-Trent

Chiltern Brewery Aylesbury

+32 more

Location Where it's happening

Parking Christ Church

26 Cricklade St, Swindon, SN1 3HG, United Kingdom

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