September 2026

Brewery tours and taprooms

1st-6th September: Belgian Beer Week at the Beer Merchants Tap, 99 Wallis Road, London E9 5LN. 10 draught lines, more than 30 new bottled beers, and a new cheese selection.

1st-30th September: The Sheffield Half-Pint Marathon. A month-long celebration of independent venues, local breweries, creative culture, and community spirit in Sheffield.

2nd-6th September: MetAle Festival at Gryphon, 41 Colston Street, Bristol BS1 5AP.

3rd-5th September: Barnsley Beer Festival at St Peter’s Church, Brinckman Street, Barnsley S70 1JQ.

3rd-5th September: Bolsover Beer Festival at Moor Lane Sports Ground, Moor Lane, Bolsover S44 6EB.

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3rd-6th September: Coggeshall Beer Festival at Abbey Farm, Abbey Lane, Coggeshall, Colchester CO6 1RD.

3rd-6th September: Durham Beer Festival at Durham City RFC, Hollow Drift, Green Lane, Durham DH1 3JU. About 27 real ales and six ciders.

3rd-6th September: Leeds International Beer Festival at Kirkstall Abbey, Abbey Road, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3EH.

4th September: Meet the Brewers with Emperor’s Brewery and Bang The Elephant at Planet Caravan, 25 Bath Street, Cheltenham GL50 1YA, 6pm. Part of Gloucestershire Beer Week

4th and 5th September: Brigstock Beer Festival at the Village Hall, Bridge Street, Brigstock, Kettering NN14 3ET.

4th and 5th September: Burbage Beer, Cider, and Music Festival at Burbage and Easton Royal Cricket Club, East Sands, Burbage, Marlborough SN8 3AN.

4th and 5th September: The Finstock Ale Festival at Finstock Village Hall, Finstock OX7 3BU.

4th and 5th September: Freethorpe Beer Festival at Freethorpe Sports, Social Club, and Village Hall, Freethorpe, Norwich NR13 3LZ.

4th and 5th September: Harbury Beer Festival at Harbury Village Hall, South Parade, Harbury CV10 9PQ. Warwickshire and Leicestershire ales, plus ciders and perries.

4th and 5th September: Western Park Beer Festival at St Anne’s Church Hall, Letchworth Road, Leicester LE3 6FN.

4th and 5th September: Yateley Cask and Cork Festival at Sean Devereux Park, Chandlers Lane, Yateley GU46 7SZ.

4th-6th September: Beer Festival at the Durant Arms, Church Close, Ashprington, Totnes TQ9 7UP.

4th-6th September: Basingstoke Beer Festival at Basingstoke Sports and Social Club, May’s Bounty Cricket Ground, Fairfields Road, Basingstoke RG21 3DR.

4th-6th September: Crewe Rail Ale Festival at Crewe Heritage Centre, Vernon Way, Crewe CW1 2DB.

4th-6th September: Folkestone Tap Takeover, at various venues around Folkestone. A craft beer festival celebrating independent breweries.

4th-6th September: Beer Festival at The Cuckoo Inn, Hamptworth Road, Hamptworth SP5 2DU.

4th-6th September: Headington Beer Festival at The Masons Arms, 2 Quarry School Place, Headington, Oxford OX3 8LH.

4th-6th September: Brew Beat at Jubilee Square, Leicester LE1 4LD. Independent craft beer, cocktails, local street food, and live music.

4th-6th September: Brockley Beer Festival at Hilly Fields, 12 Montague Avenue, London SE4 1YP.

4th-6th September: Wimbledon Beer Festival at Wimbledon Brewery, Unit 8 College Fields, Prince George’s Road, London SW19 2PT.

4th-6th September: Crooke Charity Beer, Boats, and Bands Festival at Crooke Hall Inn, 92 Crooke Road, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8LR.

4th-6th September: Branch Line Weekend and Beer Festival at Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 6AF.

4th-6th September: Beer Festival at The Durant Arms, Ashprington, Totnes TQ9 7UP.

5th September: Traco Charity Beer Festival at Aldershot Traction Club, Weybourne Road, Aldershot GU11 3NE. All profits will be split equally between Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care and the Leah Wigmore Melanoma Research Trust,

5th September: Badgfest 26 at Badgworth Brewhouse, Badgworth Lane, Badgworth, Axbridge BS26 2QN, from 4pm.

5th September: 11th Birthday Party at Electric Bear Taproom, Unit 12 The Maltings, Brassmill Lane, Bath BA1 3JL. 12 lines of beer, plus live music and street food.

5th September: Spa Sessions at the Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive, Cheltenham GL52 3JE. Part of Gloucestershire Beer Week.

5th September: Sausage and Cider Festival at Slessor Gardens, Dundee DD1 3DP.

5th September: East Malling Beer and Cider Festival at East Malling Research Centre, New Road, East Malling ME19 6BJ. Around 70 real ales and 35 ciders and perries, plus food and live music.

5th September: Keyworth Green Festival at the Village Hall, Keyworth NG12 5AN. With a real ale bar.

5th September: Art exhibition and tour of Horsenden Hill at Perivale Brewery, Horsenden Farm, Horsenden Lane, Perivale UB6 7PQ, from 2pm. See preview

5th September: SATO by Minerva and Vessel Beer Festival at SATO by Minerva, The Rope Building, Alma Yard, Candlewick Lane, Plymouth PL4 0FF, 2.30-9.30pm.

5th September: Yardley Charity Beer Festival at St Edburgha’s Church Hall, Church Road, Yardley, Birmingham B33 8PD, noon-9pm. 20 beers and 20 ciders.

5th and 6th September: Faversham Hop Festival at various venues around Faversham, Kent. See preview

7th-12th September: Beer festival at The Red Lion, 27 High Street, Histon, Cambridge CB24 9JD.

8th September: Open Brew Day at Elusive Brewing, Unit 7 Marino Way, Hogwood Lane, Wokingham RG40 4RF, from 8am, With Women in Beer. Making a beer to pour at the WiB festival in October.

8th-12th September: Chappel Beer Festival at the East Anglian Railway Museum, Station Road, Wakes Colne, Colchester CO6 2DS.

10th September: An Evening of Beers from Left Handed Giant, Fyne Ales, and Bristol Beer Factory at The Barley Mow, 39 Barton Street, Bristol BS2 0LF.

8th-17th September: USA Showcase at the Beer Merchants Tap, 99 Wallis Road, London E9 5LN. 10 draught lines and more than 35 new bottles and cans.

10th-12th September: Beer Festival at South Woodham Ferrers Village Hall, 25 Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford CM3 5PL.

10th-12th September: Tamworth Beer Festival at The Assembly Rooms, Corporation Street, Tamworth B79 7DN.

10th-13th September: Tap Fest at The Brewery Tap, 98-100 Lawson Road, Norwich NR3 4LF.

11th September: Yard Party at Welbeck Abbey Brewery, Brewery Yard, Worksop S80 3LT.

11th and 12th September: Beer Festival at Iron Pier Brewery and Taproom, Units 6 and 7 May Avenue Industrial Estate, Northfleet, Gravesend DA11 8RU.

11th and 12th September: Das Harvest Fest at Villages Taproom, 21-22 Resolution Way, Deptford, London SE8 4NT.

11th and 12th September: Moreton-in-Marsh Beer and Cider Festival at Moreton-in-Marsh Cricket Club, Batsford Road, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9QA. 45 ales, 14 ciders, and 6 perries.

11th and 12th September: Langford Beer Festival at Steeple Langford Recreation Ground, Steeple Langford, Salisbury SP3 4ND.

11th and 12th September: Shirley Lions Beer and Cider Festival at Shirley British Legion, Parkgate, Shirley, Solihull B90 3BQ.

11th and 12th September: Beer Festival at St Margaret’s Church, Church Street, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4NB.

11th-13th September: Rail Ale and Blues Festival at Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway, Lakeside Station, Kings Road, Cleethorpes DN35 0AG.

11th-13th September: Beer & Baps Festival at The Live and Let Live, 12 MIllers Lane, Colchester CO3 0PS.

11th-13th September: Launch of Duration Brewery’s Ducks in a Row, at various venues nationwide. An annual launch of four duck-themed beers.

11th-13th September: Beer, Cider, and Gin Festival at Long Buckby RFC, Station Road, Long Buckby, Northampton NN6 7QA.

11th-13th September: Little Orchard Cider and Music Festival at the Cornish Cider Farm, Penhallow, Cornwall TR4 9LW.

11th-13th September: Beer and Cider Festival at the Prince Maurice, Farm Lane, Plymouth PL6 5RJ.

11th-13th September: Beer Festival at The Tower, 251 London Road, St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6NB.

11th-13th September: Mapplewell Beer Festival at St John’s Parish Hall, Greenside, Staincross, Barnsley S75 6GU.

11th-13th September: Beer Festival at the North Star 1837, 2 Stocks Lane, Steventon OX13 6SG.

12th September: Barwick Beer Festival at Barwick Village Hall, Chapel Lane, Barwick-in-Elmet LS15 4EJ.

12th September: Chislehurst Beer and Music Festival at Chislehurst and West Kent Cricket Club, Chislehurst BR7 5HD.

12th September: Apple Day at Purbeck Cider, The Dorset Cider Farm, Lower Bushey Farm, Corfe Castle, Wareham BH20 5JP. See preview

12th September: Glasgow’s West End Beer Festival at SWG3 Warehouse, 100 Eastvale Place, Glasgow G3 8QG, noon-5pm, and 6-11pm.

12th September: N-Fest at Northcroft Playing Fields, Newbury RG14 1RS.

12th September: Beer Festival at The Woodlark Inn, Church Street, Nottingham NG4 4QB, noon-10.30pm. 12 cask ales.

12th September: Beer Festival at The Stanton Arms, Stanton upon Hine Heath, Shrewsbury SY4 4LR, noon-10pm.

12th September: Hop Harvest Festival at Hogs Back Brewery, Manor Farn, The Street, Tongham GU10 1DE.

12th and 13th September: Hops ‘n’ Harvest at Kent Life Heritage Farm Park, Lock Lane, Maidstone ME14 3AU.

16th-19th September: York Beer Festival at St Lawrence Parish Church, Lawrence Street, York YO10 3WP.

17th September: Beer in The City presents the Craft Beer Quiz Experience at The Dodo Micropub, 52 Boston Road, London W7 3TR.

17th-20th September: Beer, Cider, and Gin Festival at Great Central Railway, Great Central Road, Loughborough LE11 1RW.

17th-20th September: Great Yarmouth Beer and Circus Festival at The Ice House, Bridge Road, Great Yarmouth NR31 0FL. Circus madness with bottomless beer, cider, wine, soft drinks, and food. Supported by Norfolk CAMRA and Lacons Brewery.

17th-27th September: Cask Ale Week. A nationwide celebration, with many individual events. Find out more

18th and 19th September: Gloucester Beer, Cider, and Gin Festival at the Farmers Club, Sandhurst Lane, Longford, Gloucester GL2 9RG. Presented by Gloucester Quays Rotary Club.

18th and 19th September: Llanbedr Beer Festival at Gwesty Tŷ Mawr Hotel, Llanbedr LL45 2NH.

18th and 19th September: Melton Beer, Cider, and Gin Festival at The Stockyard, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray LE13 1JY.

18th and 19th September: Full Circle Fest at Full Circle Brew Co, Hoults Yard, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2HL.

18th and 19th September: St Johns Beer Festival at St Johns Community Hall, St Johns Street, Gooder Lane, Rastrick, Brighouse HD6 1HN.

18th and 19th September: South of the River Beer Festival at Trafford MV RFCC, Finny Bank Road, Sale M33 6LR.

18th and 19th September: Priorslee and St Georges Charity Beer Festival at Scout HQ, Snedshill Way, Telford TF2 9QQ.

18th and 19th September: Colden Common Beer Festival at Colden Common Community Centre, St Vigor Way, Winchester SO21 1UU.

18th-20th September: Beer and Cider Festival at Bury Transport Museum, Bolton Street Station, Castlecroft Goods Warehouse, Bury BL9 0EY.

18th-20th September: Beer Festival at the Old Hall and Paper Mill, Whitehough, Chinley, High Peak SK23 6EJ.

18th-20th September: Newquay Beer Festival at Hendra Holiday Park, Lane, Newquay TR8 4NY.

18th-20th September: Abbfest at Fermoy’s Garden Centre, Totnes Road, Newton Abbot TQ12 5TN. All money raised goes to local good causes.

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18th-20th September: Preston Pub Festival, a various venues around Preston. Celebrating Preston pub culture.

18th-20th September: Bluebell Beer Festival at the Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, Station Approach, Uckfield TN22 3QL.

18th-20th September: Wedmore Real Ale Festival at Glebe Field, Manor Lane, Wedmore BS28 4EQ.

18th-20th September: First anniversary celebration at Bearwood Brewing, Unit 11 Anglo Industrial Park, Fishponds Road, Wokingham RG41 2AN.

19th September: Beer festival at Palmers Brewery, Old Brewery, West Bay Road, Bridport DT6 4JA, from noon.

19th September: Green Hop Day at Gadds’ Ramsgate Brewery, 4 Hornet Close, Pysons Road Industrial Estate, Broadstairs CT10 2YD.

19th September: Oktoberfest at Loddon Brewery, Dunsden Green Farm, Dunsden RG4 9QD, 6-11pm.

19th September: Docktoberfest at Docks Beers, The Church, King Edward Street, Grimsby DN31 3JD.

19th September: Oktoberfest at The Crown, 1 Packhorse Lane, Marcham, Abingdon OX13 6NT.

19th September: Okturbofest at Apex Brewing Co, The Tap Yard, Patson Hill Lane, Sherborne DT9 4SY.

19th September: Curdridge Beer Festival at Curdridge Reading Room and Recreation Ground, Reading Room Lane, Curdridge, Southampton SO32 2HE.

19th September: Real Ale Day at Y Talbot, The Square, Tregaron SY25 6JL.

19th and 20th September: The Big Pick at Courtney’s, The Old Orchard, Southbrook Lane, Whimple EX5 2PD. Apple picking, a cider festival, and more…

25th and 26th September: Docktoberfest at Docks Beers, Docks Academy, The Church, King Edward Street, Grimsby DN31 3JD.

21st-27th September: Beer festival at the Cherry Tree, 19 Church Street, Horbury, Wakefield WF4 6LT.

23rd-26th September: Shrewsbury Beer Festival at St Mary’s Church, St Mary’s Street, Shrewsbury SY1 1DX.

23rd-26th September: St Albans Beer and Cider Festival at The Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans AL1 3LD.

23rd-27th September: Gluten-free Beer Festival at The Angels Micropub, 29 Market Place, Belper DE65 1FZ.

23rd-27th September: Beer Festival at Billericay Brewing Co, 54B/C Chapel Street, Billericay CM12 9LS.

24th September: Pillars Lager and Oktoberfest Masterclass at Clapton Craft, Finsbury Park, London N4 3EG, 7pm. Re-arranged from 20th August.

24th and 25th September: Beer Festival at The Hope, 48 West Street, Carshalton SM5 2PR.

24th-26th September: Celebration of Birmingham Beer Festival at Birmingham Brewing Co, Unit 17 Stirchley Trading Estate, Hazelwell Road, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2PF.

24th-26th September: Calderdale Beer and Cider Festival at Arden Road Social Club, Halifax HX1 3AG.

24th-26th September: Leicester Samaritans Beer Festival at the Royal British Legion, 4A Wigston Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5QA.

24th-27th September: Oktoberfest at the Three Wise Monkeys and The Other Monkey Brewing taprooms in Colchester.

24th-27th September: Ship and Mitre Beer Festival at St George’s Hall, St George’s Place, Liverpool L1 1JJ.

24th-27th September: Sheffield 2 1/2 mph Beer Festival at 16 pubs around Sheffield city centre. Some 100 beers on offer. Organised by Perch Brewhouse.

25th September: Blackedge Brewery tap takeover at 1B Tap House, 1B Glebe Street, Great Harwood BB6 7AA.

25th and 26th September: Cambridge Oktoberfest on Jesus Green, Cambridge CB5 8BL.

25th and 26th September: Gravity Beer Festival at 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh EH9 1PL.

25th and 26th September: Docktoberfest at Docks Beers, The Church, King Edward Street, Grimsby DN31 3JD.

25th and 26th September: Hinckley Beer Festival at Hinckley Rugby Club, Leicester Road, Hinckley LE10 3DR. 70 real ales and ciders.

25th and 26th September: Open Weekend at 4Ts Brewery, 20 Lower Wash Lane, Warrington WA4 1PL.

25th-27th September: Amblefest at various venues around Ambleside, Cumbria.

25th-27th September: Bransgore Rotary Beer Festival at The Three Tuns, Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Christchurch BH23 8JH.

25th-27th September: Chepstow Real Ale and Cider Festival at The Drill Hall, Lower Church Street, Chepstow NP16 5HJ.

25th-27th September: Falmouth Beer Festival at the Princess Pavilion, 41 Melvill Road, Falmouth TR11 4AR.

25th-27th September: Beer Festival at Saltaire Brewery, Dockfield Road, Shipley BD17 7AR.

25th-27th September: Oktoberfest at Duration Brewery, Abbey Farm, River Road, West Acre, Kings Lynn PE32 1UA.

25th-27th September: Twig Fest at Wigan Central, Arches 1 and 2 Queen Street, Wigan WN3 4DY. Part of Wigan Pub Week

26th September: Hop Harvest Party at the Grain Brewery taproom, South Farm, Alburgh, Harleston, Norfolk IP20 0BS.

26th September: Beer and Sausage Festival at Brentwood Brewing Co, Calcott Hall Farm, Ongar Road, Brentwood CM15 9HS. Incorporating World Dress Like a Lumberjack Day.

26th September: Craft Brew Festival Oktoberfest at The Octagon Hall, Pavilion Gardens, St John’s Road, Buxton SK17 6BE.

26th September: Oktoberfest at Anspach & Hobday, Valley Point Industrial Estate, Beddington Farm Road, Croydon CR0 4WP.

26th September: Oktoberfest at Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing Brewery, Unit 4 Duckburn Industrial Estate, Dunblane FK15 0EW, 5-11pm.

26th September: Beer Festival at The Red Lion, Bun Lane, Great Chatwell TF10 9BJ.

26th September: Oktoberfest at Rooster’s Taproom, Unit H5, Fifth Avenue, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate HG2 8QT.

26th September: Wolf Gang Beer Fest at Boarshurst Band Club, Greenbridge Lane, Greenfield, Oldham OL3 7EW.

26th September: Real Ale Train at Epping Ongar Railway, Chipping Ongar, Ongar CM5 9BN.

26th September: Theakston Beer Festival at Ripon Races, Boroughbridge Road, Ripon HG4 1UG.

26th September: Oktoberfest at OEC Sheffield, Penistone Road, Sheffield S6 2DE.

26th September: Oktoberfest at Mason Brewing Co, Threemilestone Industrial Estate, Threemilestone, Cornwall TR4 9LD.

26th September: Chew Valley Beer Festival at Ubley Village Hall, The Street, Ubley, Bristol BS40 6PN.

26th September: Cider and Cheese Festival at Wells Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Wells BA5 2PA.

26th September: Oktoberwest at Westerham Brewery, Beggars Lane, Westerham, Kent TN16 1QP, 6-11pm.

26th and 27th September: Beer and Cider Festival at Lady’s Mile Holiday Park, Exeter Road, Dawlish Warren, Dawlish EX7 0LX.

30th September-4th October: Beer Festival at The Brunswick, 1 Railway Terrace, Derby DE1 2RU.

30th September-11th October: Autumn Beer Festival at The Five Swans, 14 St Mary’s Place, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7PG.