Castle Beer Festival
Schedule
Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Nottingham Castle | Nottingham, EN
Nottingham's indie breweries are coming together for another beer festival at Nottingham Castle! Brought to you by the Independent Breweries of Nottingham, Nottingham City Council, and Nottingham Castle: Nottingham Independents' Castle Beer Fest celebrating all things local and indie.
• Friday // 5-10pm
• Saturday Day // 12-5pm
• Saturday Evening // 6-10pm
• 10+ Indie brewery bars - cask and keg
• Cider bar curated by Sneinton Cider Company
• Gin bar including spirits, wine and soft drinks
Add in street food and live music, and it sounds like another jolly good beer festival to add to the calendar.
Offering the perfect chance to get to know the city's independent breweries a bit better, enjoy some great food, and discover new bands in a beautiful and intimate setting.
Breweries will be showcasing brand new beers, collaborations alongside the favourites you love - all in one place.
18+ only. Tickets available via Gigantic from just £11.
Please note: This event is CARD ONLY*
Happy Cups are included with your ticket - available in PINTS or HALVES - keep reading for more info on glasses and FAQs.
This event is OUTDOORS - cover will be provided in the case of rain but please dress warmly and layer up!
FAQs
• Can I leave the festival and come back? NO - Once your ticket is scanned and you are in the festival we are unable to allow you to leave and return. Please ensure you have everything you need before entering the festival and have deposited of any prohibited items before joining the queue. Scroll for prohibited items.
• Can we bring our own glass? NO - UNLESS it meets all the below requirements:
1) it is a tankard - for example, like one you may have obtained at a previous beer festival. These are more shatter-proof than normal glasses.
2) it is lined at a pint and half pint measure. Legally we can only serve to measures that are lined on the glass
3) it must be brought on site and taken off site in a BAG.
• Can we bring food or drink into the festival? NO - only sealed 500ml bottles of water will be allowed into the festival. Any other food or drink will have to be disposed of at the gate. Scroll for other prohibited items.
• Are dogs allowed? NO - only service dogs will be admitted.
• Can babies or young children come if they're supervised? NO - the event is strictly 18+ with no exceptions. This event is not suitable for children.
• Can I use cash? We advise using card throughout this festival as not all stalls or brewery bars will be able to facilitate the use of cash - therefore you may find your options severely reduced if using cash only. Some band merch will only be available to buy with cash however.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
• All food and drink including hot and cold. Exception for sealed 500ml bottles of water.
• Alcohol - including sealed bottles of wine, spirits or cans.
• Illegal drugs
• Glass - unless it meets the requirements above. Includes glass bottles.
• Ammunition, explosives including fireworks and/or anything that could be used as a weapon.
• Noisemakers, laser pens/pointers, .
Our security team reserve the right to confiscate anything they deem inappropriate and/or refuse entry.
Where is it happening?
Nottingham Castle, Stand Firm, Strike Hard:Museum Of The Mercian Regiment - Wfr Collection, Lenton Road, Nottingham, NG1 6, United Kingdom
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