April 2026

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1st March-31st May: Black Country Ales Real Ale Trail. Pick up a Trail Passport at the bar and collect stamps from 25 of the brewer’s 55 pubs. Rewards are a 2026 Real Ale Trail rugby shirt and a £25 gift card to be spent in any of Black Country Ales’ pubs.

1st-6th April: Dark Beers Festival at The Black Horse, 65 Narrow Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8NA.

1st-6th April: Thornbridge Brewery tap takeover at Belper House, 2 Church Street, Belper DE56 1EY.

2nd-6th April: Beer Festival at Croston Sports Club, Old Emmanuel School, Westhead Road, Croston, Leyland PR26 9RR.

2nd-6th April: Beer Festival at the Doncaster Brewery Tap, 7 Young Street, Doncaster DN1 3EL.

2nd-6th April: Easter Beer Festival at The Crown, 22 Crown Street, Eastbourne BN21 1PB.

2nd-6th April: Beer Festival at The Bell and Jorrocks, Biddenden Road, Frittenden, Kent TN17 2EK.

2nd-6th April: Beer and Cider Festival at The Barking Cat Alehouse, 182-184 Ashley Road, Poole BH14 9BY.

2nd-6th April: Beer and Cider Festival at The Blue Anchor, Teign Street, Teignmouth TQ14 8EG.

3rd-6th April: Beer festival at Crossed Anchors Brewery, Unit 16 Vulcan Estate, Water Lane, Exeter EX2 8BY.

3rd-6th April: Eight Penzance Brewing Co beers on all weekend at The Star Inn, Crowlas , Cornwall TR20 8DX.

3rd-6th April: Beer Festival at The Junction Tavern, 1 Leesland Road, Gosport PO12 3ND.

3rd-6th April: Easter Beer Festival at The White Horse, Village Lane, Hedgerley, Slough SL2 3UY.

3rd-6th April: Beer and Cider Festival at the Old Hall Hotel, Market Place, Hope, Derbyshire S33 6RH.

3rd-6th April: Beer Festival at The Butchers Arms, 8-10 Whittall Street, King’s Sutton, Banbury OX17 3RD.

3rd-6th April: Kegstravaganza at Indie Beer Shop, 322 Holloway Road, London N7 6NJ. Rarely-seen beers from the US, Canada, Romania, Spain, and Germany.

3rd-6th April: Beer festival at the Fountain Tavern, St Clare Street, Penzance TR18 2PD.

3rd-6th April: Ale and Cider Festival at The Atlantic Inn, Peverell Terrace, Porthleven TR13 9DZ.

3rd-6th April: Easter Extravaganza Tap Days at Duration Brewing, Abbey Farm, River Road, West Acre, Norfolk PE32 1UA.

4th-6th April: Eccyfest at a number of venues along the Ecclesall Road, Sheffield.

6th April: Family Fun Day at Windsor and Eton Brewery, 1-4 Vansittart Estate, Duke Street, Windsor SL4 1SE.

8th April: Suck It Up, a beer tasting through snacks, at Brewery Market, 48 and 49 Church Street, Twickenham TW1 3NR, 7.30pm. With Sean Knight, of Siren Craft Brew.

8th-11th April: Egham Beer Festival at the United Services Club, 111 Spring Rise, Egham TW20 9PE.

Isle of Man CAMRA Beer Festival

9th-11th April: Isle of Man CAMRA Beer and Cider Festival at Villa Marina, Harris Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 2HP.

9th-12th April: Beer festival at The Thatched House, Exwick Road, Exeter EX4 2BQ.

10th and 11th April: North Leeds Charity Beer Festival at North Leeds Cricket Club, The Homestead, Old Park Road, Leeds LS8 1JX.

10th-12th April: Worthing Tap Takeover, at various venues around Worthing. See preview

11th April: Northern Lights Beer Festival at The Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1QS.

11th April: Soul Session at Uley Brewery, The Street, Uley, Dursley GL11 5TB.

11th April: Leeds Heritage Pub Tour, with Mike Hampshire, starting at The Tetley, Hunslet Road, Leeds LS10 1JQ. Find out more and book.

11th April-9th May: Dead Pub Signs of Bedfordshire, an exhibition at The Burnaby Arms, 66 Stanley Street, Bedford MK41 7RU.

13th-16th April: Start Up Brewing course at Brewlab, Unit 1 West Quay Court, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland SR5 2TE.

15th April-18th April: Beer Festival between the Brunswick Inn and Victoria Inn, Derby.

15th-18th April: Newcastle Beer and Cider Festival at Northumbria Students’ Union, 2 Sandyford Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8SB. See preview

16th April: International Tap Takeover at the Mad Squirrel Tap, Heritage Close, High Street, St Albans AL3 4EB. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

16th April: Heritage plaque unveiling at the Farriers Arms, 32-34 Lower Dagnall Street, St Albans AL3 4PT, 6pm. Marking the location of the first ever CAMRA meeting. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

16th April: Talk on Inns and Alehouses at St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Peter’s Street, St Albans AL1 3DH, 7pm. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

16th-18th April: Maltingsfest at Osborne Park, Newton Abbot TQ12 4AA.

16th-19th April: Beer festival at The Drewe Arms, The Square, Drewsteignton EX6 6QN.

16th-19th April: Beer festival at The Portland Arms, Portland Street, St Albans AL3 4RA. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

16th-19th April: Exhibition, Inns and Aleshouses of Victorian St Albans, at St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Peter’s Street, St Albans AL1 3DH, 7pm. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

16th-19th April: Beer Festival at the Great Northern, 172 London Road, St Albans AL1 1PQ. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

16th-19th April: DEYA Tap Takeover at Dylans at The Kings Arms, 7 George Street, St Albans AL3 4ER. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

16th-19th April: Verdant Tap Takeover at Craft and Cleaver, 62 Catherine Street, St Albans AL3 5BU. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

16th-19th April: Spring Beer Festival at Wigan Central, Arches 1 and 2, Queen Street, Wigan WN3 4DY.

16th-20th April: St Albans: City of Ale, five days of festivals, talks, tastings, and other event around St Albans.

16th-20th April: Tring Brewery tap takeover at the White Hart Tap, 4 Keyfield Terrace, St Albans AL1 1QJ. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

16th-20th April: Beer Festival at The Mermaid, 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RL. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

16th-20th April: Cask Ale Showcase at Waterend Barn, St Peter’s Street, St Albans AL1 3LE. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

16th-20th April: 3 Brewers Tap Takeover at the Lower Red Lion, 36 Fishpool Street, St Albans AL3 4RX. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

16th-20th April: Beak Tap Takeover at Beer Shop, 71 London Road, St Albans AL1 1LN. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

16th-20th April: Harvey’s Tap Takeover at the Robin Hood, 126 Victoria Street, St Albans AL1 3TG. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

16th-20th April: Two Flints Tap Takeover at The Farmer’s Boy, 134 London Road, St Albans AL1 1PQ. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

16th-20th April: XT Brewing Tap Takeover at The Beehive, 2 Keyfield Terrace, St Albans AL1 1QL. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

17th April: Beer and Bangers at Harvey’s Brewery Shop, 6 Cliffe High Street, Lewes BN7 2AH.

17th and 18th April: Hook Beer Festival at the 1st Hook Scout Group, Kent Way, Surbiton KT6 7SP. Tickets go on sales 1st February, 2026.

Brew York Brewery Bash Johnny Walton

17th and 18th April: Brew York tenth anniversary Brewery Bash at the Handley Tap, Outgang Lane, York YO19 5UP. See preview

17th-19th April: Overton Beer Festival at St Mary’s Hall, High Street, Overton RG25 3HA.

17th-20th April: Beer Festival at the Lower Red Lion, 36 Fishpool Street, St Albans AL3 4RX. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

17th-20th April: The Boot-iful Beer Fest at The Boot, 4 Market Place, St Albans AL3 5DG. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

17th-20th April: Brains Tap Takeover at The Hare and Hounds, 104 Sopwell Lane, St Albans AL1 1RL. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

17th-20th April: Vale Tap Takeover at The Six Bells, 16-18 St Michael’s Street, St Albans AL3 4SH. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

18th April: Sausage and Cider Festival at The Halls, St Andrew’s Plain, Norwich NR3 1AU.

18th April: Real Ale Train at Epping Ongar Railway, Chipping Ongar, Ongar CM5 9BN.

18th April: Brew Day Experience for two people at BrewLab, Unit 1 West Quay Court, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland SR5 2TE.

18th and 19th April: Tap Days at Duration Brewing, Abbey Farm, River Road, West Acre, Norfolk PE32 1UA.

18th-20th April: Oakham Tap Takeover at Harpsfield Hall, 13A Parkhouse Court, Hatfield AL10 9RQ. Part of St Albans: City of Ale

22nd-25th April: Rotherham Real Ale and Music Festival at Magna, Magna Way, Templeborough, Rotherham S60 1FD.

Farnham Beerex

23rd-25th April: Farnham Beerex at Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham GU9 7QR.

23rd-26th April: Wood Street Wobble Beer Festival at Wood Street Bear, 135 Wood Street, London E17 3LX and Clapton Craft, 147-161 Wood Street, London E17 3LX.

24th April: Tour and supper with Sheppy’s Master of Cider at Sheppy’s House of Cider, Three Bridges, Bradford-on-Tone, Taunton TA4 1ER, 6pm.

24th April: Ossett and Rat breweries tap takeover at 1B Tap House, 1B Glebe Street, Great Harwood BB6 7AA.

24th and 25th April: The Big Swally at The Glen Pavilion, Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline KY12 8QH.

24th and 25th April: Treen’s Brewery tap takeover at The Front, Custom House Quay, Falmouth TR11 3JT.

24th and 25th April: Easter Beer Festival at The Trafalgar, 23 High Path, London SW19 2JY.

24th and 25th April: Nottingham Independents’ Castle Beer Fest at Nottingham Castle, Lenton Road, Nottingham NG1 6EL.

24th & 25th April: StageCraft Festival at South Street, 21 South Street, Reading RG1 4QU.

24th and 25th April: Yeovil Beer and Cider Festival at Westlands, Westbourne Close, Yeovil BA20 2DD.

24th-26th April: Beer Festival at The Old Nags Head, Edale, Hope Vale S33 7ZD. 20 ales and traditional ciders. Celebrating the 61st anniversary of the mapping of the Pennine Way.

24th-26th April: Sausage and Cider Festival at The Albert Inn, 32 Bridgetown, Totnes TQ9 5AD.

24th-26th April: Rattler Fest at Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm, Penhallow, Truro TR4 9LW.

British Cider Week

24th April-4th May: British Cider Week.

25th April: St George’s Day Beer Festival at Brentwood Brewing Co, Calcott Hall Farm, Ongar Road, Brentwood CM15 9HS.

25th April: Tour and tasting at Artistraw Cider, Bryntirion, Clifford, Hereford HR3 5EZ, 3pm.

25th April: Beers In The Barn at The Black Barn, Manor Farm Cottages, Manor Road, Hayling Island PO11 0QW.

25th April: Cider Bus Saturday at Somerset Cider Brandy, Burrow Hill, Burrow Way, Kingsbury Episcopi, Martock TA12 6BU.

25th April: Leeds Heritage Pub Tour, with Mike Hampshire, starting at The Tetley, Hunslet Road, Leeds LS10 1JQ. Find out more and book.

25th April: Zwanze Day at the Beer Merchants Tap, 99 Wallis Road, London E9 5LN.

25th April: Cider and Perry Festival at Rocket Van Studio, 92 Brandon Street, London SE17 1AL, noon-9pm.

25th April: Tour and tasting at Thornborough Cider, White House, Thornborough, Bedale DL8 2RE.

25th April: Tilstock Steam Festival at The Horseshoes Inn, Wem Road, Tilstock SY13 3NR.

26th April: Tour and tasting at Kentish Pip Cider, Woolton Farm, Bekesbourne, Littlebourne, Canterbury CT4 5EA, noon-2pm.

26th April: Orchard tour at Orchard Park Farms, Hornblotton Green, Shepton Mallet BA4 6SF, 10am-4pm.

30th April: British Cider Week dinner with Sandford Orchards at Darts Farm, Topsham, Clyst St George, Exeter EX3 0QH.

30th April and 1st May: Beer festival at The Hope, 48 West Street, Carshalton SM5 2PR.

30th April-3rd May: Beer Festival at The Star Inn, 22 Middle Street, Beeston NG9 1FX.

30th April-3rd May: Beer Festival at The Horse and Jockey, 20 Nottingham Road, Stapleford NG9 8AA.

Brewery tours

Billericay Brewery: Find out more.
Black Country Ales: Find out more.
Brew York: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Find out more.
Bristol Beer Factory: Saturdays. Find out more.
Brolly Brewing: Selected Saturday afternoons. Find out more.
Clavell & Hind: Last Friday of the month. Find out more.
Docks Beers: Every Sunday, noon and 2pm. Find out more.
Duration Brewery: Find out more.
Joule’s Brewery: First Wednesday of every month (excluding January and August). Find out more.
Left Handed Giant: Find out more.
McColl’s Brewery: Find out more.
Moor Beer: Find out more.
Old Cannon Brewery: First Saturday of every month. Find out more.
Palmers Brewery: Most weekdays, excluding bank holidays. Find out more.
Redchurch Brewery: Saturdays. Find out more.
Steam Town Brew Co: Last Tuesday of the month. Find out more.
Tynt Meadow: Regular Saturday tours. Find out more.
Westerham Brewery: Every Saturday. Find out more.
Wild Horse Brewing Co: Saturdays. Find out more.
Woodforde’s: Find out more.

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