Beer & Cider Festivals
East Lancs Railway Beer and Cider Festival 2026
The East Lancs Railway Beer and Cider Festival held in September was a great success for the branch. With an above expected number of visitors for the first two days, it raised much needed funds for the Railway and for CAMRA. It is looking likely there will be another festival here next year but it may be on different dates. Watch this space.
A small selection of pictures here give a flavour of the three day event.
While you wait for your next trip to a beer festival, why not whet your appetite with this excellent book currently in the Sale. Click the image to order from CAMRA website. Members can log in to get a further discount.
Here are links to other CAMRA events in the region, national CAMRA events, and non-CAMRA events in the branch area.
Click here for nationwide CAMRA festivals
Beer Festivals (including non-CAMRA events) nearby.
Pouring a pint at Oldham Beer & Cider Festival April 2019
LOCAL BEER FESTIVALS AND SIMILAR EVENTS
- Back in Black -Tenth Edition - Black Beer Festival 12:00 Thursday 5 – 22:00 Sunday 8 November 2026
- Non-CAMRA Beer Festival - The Met, Bury Friday 6 – Saturday 7 November 2026 The Met, Bury
- Whitworth Valley Brewing Co Taproom Open Weekend Friday 6 – Sunday 8 November 2026 Whitworth Valley Brewery Taproom
REGIONAL BEER FESTIVALS AND SIMILAR EVENTS
- The 11th Independent Salford Beer Festival 12th - 14th Nov 2026 Thursday 12 – Saturday 14 November 2026
A Fond Farewell To Queen Elizabeth Hall
The 35th Oldham Beer & Cider Festival took place on the 11th and 12th April 2025 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
This was the very last beer festival at this venue after many years being based here and many fond memories. The Hall will be being demolished later in 2025 to make way for housing.
Our Beer of the Festival 2025 was Riverhead Brewery in collaboration with the Fox and Pine, Oldham, "Whimberry Champion Stout".
Our Cider/Perry of the Festival 2025 was Rosie's Perfect Pear Perry from Llandegla, Wrexham.
And for the record, here is the Beer & Cider list.
A few images from earlier years
Pouring a pint at Oldham Beer & Cider Festival 2024
Enjoying a beer at Oldham, Beer & Cider Festival. These are from 2023
Social Media
Click the logos to visit our Social media pages. NB Activity on these tends, quite naturally, to build up in the weeks before a Festival opens.
Major announcements would initially appear in our News section, and teasers around beer and cider selections, with pictures of set-up etc would be posted on social media. Once the festival closes, activity winds down again.
