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Added/Updated: Thu, 30/07/2026 - 2:27pm
16th Spa Valley Railway - Real Ale & Cider Festival!
6:00pm on Thursday 15th to Sunday 18th October 2026
At Tunbridge Wells West, Groombridge & Eridge Stations
Travel on heritage trains across the five-mile railway, enjoy live music and sample an incredible range of drinks from around the UK.
Added/Updated: Tue, 04/08/2026 - 11:50am
2nd Gosfield Annual Beer Festival
Second annual beer festival. 14th - 16th August.
A selection of 20 local ales and a good selection of ciders. Wine and prosecco stall. Food stalls and ice cream. Bands and live music.
Added/Updated: Fri, 07/08/2026 - 10:09am
Gruff's Winter Warmer
Saturday 6th Feb, 2027
1pm-7pm
Food by Pie n Pud
Stratford St Mary Institute
Added/Updated: Mon, 10/08/2026 - 4:17pm
Oktoberfest @ Aerocraft Brewery
£35 a ticket
Included - Aerocraft glass stein (to keep), first fill, brautwurst
Added/Updated: Mon, 17/08/2026 - 11:52pm
South Woodham Ferrers Village Hall Beer Festival
15 Real Ales & 6 Ciders
Lagers, wines, spirits and snacks also available.
Added/Updated: Wed, 19/08/2026 - 11:25am
Oktoberfest Weekender @ Nethergate Brewery
Free entry.
A selection of real ales and German beers in the new garden, plus food and live music.
Added/Updated: Thu, 10/09/2026 - 12:00pm
Oktoberfest @ Leigh on Sea Brewery
German beer, cask ales and food
Added/Updated: Thu, 10/09/2026 - 12:05pm
Cask Ale Week @ Other Monkey Taproom
Expect OMB's core cask beer range, seasonal specials and never before seen new additions!
Not sure which one to try? Try before you buy with free tasters throughout the week, then grab your cask pints for just £3.80 during Cask Beer Week.
Alongside the beers, they’ll have:
- Beer 101 - Friday 18th & 25th - 12pm & 4pm – short, informal talks about cask beer
- Beer & food pairings
- Competitions & giveaways
With beers including My Lovely Horse, Four Candles, Great Journey and more.
Added/Updated: Thu, 10/09/2026 - 12:09pm
14th Autumn Beccles Beer Festival
Over 50 real ales, ciders and lagers.
Opening Times:
- Friday 6th November 16:00-23:00
- Saturday 7th November 12:00-23:00
- Sunday 8th November 12:00-18:00
Held at Beccles Public Hall.
Added/Updated: Tue, 15/09/2026 - 9:43am
Christmas Open Day @ Mighty Oak Brewery
Annual Christmas Open Day - Sample some beers and buy your Christmas tipple at Mighty Oak Brewery
Added/Updated: Sun, 04/10/2026 - 4:10pm
Christmas Beer Festival @ Brentwood Brewery
- New festive beer specials
- Returning favourites Frosty Baubles & Good Elf
- Spiced Rum & London Gin
- Prosecco, wine & soft drinks
- Mulled Spiced Rum Cider
Food from Chris at Firenze Pizza’s
ENTERTAINMENT
12:30pm – Christmas carols with The Shenfield Operatic Society
1:30pm – The Booze Brothers singalong & Christmas production
2:15pm – Live music from Thirsty Work
RESERVE YOUR TABLE
Added/Updated: Sun, 04/10/2026 - 4:20pm
Added/Updated: Sun, 04/10/2026 - 4:23pm
Dark Beer Festival @ Leigh on Sea Brewery
Dark beer festival at Leigh on Sea Brewery to celebrate International Stout Day (pales ales also available if dark beer is not your thing)
Added/Updated: Sun, 01/11/2026 - 4:38pm
Nene Valley Tap Takeover @ Chelmsford Brew Co
8+ beers from Nene Valley & food trucks
Added/Updated: Sun, 01/11/2026 - 5:33pm
Winter Beer Festival @ Dove Street Inn, Ipswich
100th Festival run by Real East Anglian Cask Houses Ltd.
Added/Updated: Wed, 04/11/2026 - 11:38am
Runabout #8: Nayland and the Horkesley’s
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 7:00pm
Runabout #9: Fordham, Earls Colne & Coggeshall
Destination to be be confirmed depending on the weather and the Pub of the Year nominees.
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 7:00pm
Runabout #10: Colne Engaine, Mount Bures and Chappel
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 7:00pm
Runabout #11: Wormingford, Fordham and Ford Street
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 7:00pm
Runabout #12: Little Bromley, Great Bromley and Horsley Cross
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 7:00pm
Runabout #XIII: First Anniversary Trip
To mark the first anniversary of the Runabouts we return to the route and pubs visited on the inaugral runabout in 2010.
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 7:00pm
Runabout #14: Great Tey, Feering, Messing
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
Note that this runabout is on the 3rd Thursday.
When?:
Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 7:00pm
Runabout #15: Fingringhoe, West Mersea
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
Note: this is on the 3rd Thursday
When?:
Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 7:00pm
Runabout #16: Stratford St Mary & East Bergholt
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, August 9, 2012 - 7:00pm