StageCraft Festival 2026

South Street Arts Centre, Reading
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Fri 24 - Sat 25 April 2026
2 days · 3 sessions · South Street Arts Centre


About this festival

We are delighted to announce the follow up to our inaugural independent beer festival StageCraft, which was such an acclaimed, sell out success in April 2025. Returning on the equivalent weekend of 24th & 25th April 2026 and featuring a bumper line up of the best independent breweries from near & far, alongside wine & cider offers & delicious street food.

Ticket price includes an exclusive festival glass to keep.

Brewery Line-Up:

Balance Brewing with their innovative and perfectly composed mixed-ferm beers from Manchester.
Beak Brewery with their world-class hop-forwards IPAs (and lagers) from Lewes.
Emperor's Brewery and the greatest imperial stouts the galaxy has ever seen.
Glasshouse and their stunningly joyous sessionable pales from Birmingham.
Dolphin Brewery: Small batch sours from co-founders of StageCraft.
Double Barrelled: Mix of styles from Reading favourites.
Elusive Brewing: West Coast IPA specialists headed up by the "nicest man in brewing"™
Siren Craft: Need little introduction. Local legends.
Full Circle Brew Co., Newcastle powerhouse of vibrant, reliable and consistently delicious hop-forward beers
Wilderness Brewery and their elegant and expressive farmhouse-style beers produced with love and care in mid-Wales
Two Flints Brewery brings precision hop-forward perfection from Windsor.
Hackney Church Brew Co., community-driven East London legends producing top-tier beers across an impressive range of styles

Schedule

Fri
24
Friday Session
17:30 – 22:30
Sat
25
Saturday Afternoon Session
11:00 – 16:00
Sat
25
Saturday Evening Session
17:30 – 22:30

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Breweries

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Location

21 South St, Reading, RG1 4QU, United Kingdom
Beer52: a case of 10 craft beers with snacks and Ferment magazine, gift-wrapped
Partner offer in partnership with Beer52

Free case of 10 exclusive beers

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Offer for new UK customers only. One per household. After your free case you'll be subscribed as a Beer52 member (£33/m for 10 beers, a magazine and two snacks; all items sold separately; contact Beer52 to configure your plan), pause or cancel anytime. 18+ only. Beer selection may vary. Promotion runs for 30 days. Please drink responsibly.

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