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Beer Festival
York Beer & Cider Festival 2025
Wed 17 - Sat 20 September 2025
The ever-popular York Beer & Cider Festival returns again to the spectacular surroundings of St Lawrence Parish Church – just near Walmgate Bar and the City Walls and within easy walking distance of the city centre. This festival, run by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), will have more beers and ciders than any other festival in Yorkshire with over 200 available plus wines, prosecco, meads and soft drinks, plus a great selection of food on site.
Saturday evening is pay-on-the-door only this year.
Eight reasons to attend this year’s festival:
Held again in the spectacular setting of St Lawrence Parish Church
Over 200 beers and ciders celebrating the very best of British
The very best European beers and lagers
World wines, meads and chilled prosecco
A great selection of streetfood vendors
A large beer garden and a family friendly setting
Open all day (no closed period)
Easy walking distance from the city centre, plus buses stop right outside.
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Wednesday CAMRA
Wed 17 September 2025 15:00 - 22:30
Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes
Wed 17 September 2025 17:00 - 22:30
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
Thu 18 September 2025 12:00 - 22:30
Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes
Friday CAMRA
Fri 19 September 2025 12:00 - 23:00
Duration: 11 hours
Fri 19 September 2025 12:00 - 22:30
Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes
Sat 20 September 2025 12:00 - 22:30
Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes

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