Beer Festivals

Below is a list of other beer festivals and beer events in the local Derby CAMRA area or an easy journey from Derby. Information on local activities can also be found in the Derby Drinker. If you are visiting pubs, please remember to score the beer and enter your scores on the CAMRA Pub Data Site website.

For a list of national CAMRA beer festivals look at the CAMRA national website events page.

April

23rd to 26th - Mallard, Worksop Station, Worksop. Train from Derby changing at either Sheffield or Nottingham.
24th to 25th - Castle Beer Festival, Nottingham Independents, Nottingham Castle, Nottingham. Direct bus from Derby; Red Arrow, Indigo or i4 from Derby Bus Station.
30th to 3rd May - Beeston 2 Bar Tickers Beerfest, Star Inn, 22 Middle Street, Beeston.Bus route Indigo from Derby.
30th to 3rd May - Beeston 2 Bar Tickers Beerfest, Horse and Jockey, 20 Nottingham Road, Stapleford. Bus route i4 from Derby.

May

14th to 17th - Rail Ale Barrow Hill, Barrow Hill Roundhouse, Campbell Drive, nr Chesterfield, S43 2PR. Train from Derby or Comet bus to Chesterfield then free shuttle bus.
15th to 17th - Mallard, Worksop Station, Worksop. Celebrating 125 years of the station refreshment room. Train from Derby changing at either Sheffield or Nottingham.
20th to 24th - Furnace Inn, Duke Street, Derby.
22nd to 25th - Victoria and Albert Vaults, 141 Watson Street, Derby. First beer festival featuring around 12 different beers.
28th to 31th - Mallard, Worksop Station, Worksop. 25th birthday beer festival. Train from Derby changing at either Sheffield or Nottingham.

October<

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14th to 17th - Derby Heritage Beer Festival, Market Hall, Derby.
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Notes and Information

If you are making a special journey to visit one of the above festivals, you are strongly advised to check dates and opening times directly with the venue.

If you have any information regarding this page, please send an email to the Pubs Officer (pubsofficer@derby.camra.org.uk).

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Last updated 23rd April 2026.