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 visit the CAMRA national website events page.

August

26th to 30th - Furnace Inn, 9 Duke Street, Derby, DE1 3BX. 20 cask beers, 10 craft ales and 10 real ciders all under the theme Midlands -v- the UK.
27th to 31st - , 19-25 King Street, Derby, DE1 3DZ. 19th Annual Potfest beer and music festival.
27th to 29th - Ashbourne Beer Festival, Ashbourne Town Hall, Ashbourne. Bus route Swift direct from Derby.
28th to 31st - Masons Arms, 1 Etwall Road, Micklover, DE3 0DL. Micklover bus from Derby Bus Station.

September

10th to 12th - Tamworth CAMRA Beer Festival, Assembly Rooms, Corporation Street, Tamworth, B79 7DN. Direct train from Derby.
17th to 20th - Great Central Railway, Loughborough, Quron and Rothley stations. Train or Skylink bus from Derby,
25th to 26th - Hinckley CAMRA Beer Festival, Hinckley Rugby Club, Leicester Road, LE10 3DR.
30th to 3rd Oct - Brunswick Inn, Railway Terrace, Derby. 50 cask ales and 20 real ciders or perries.

October

7th to 10th - Nottingham CAMRA Beer Festival, Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham. Direct Red Arrow, Indigo and i4 route buses or train from Derby.
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14th to 17th - Derby Heritage Beer Festival, Market Hall, Derby.
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21st to 24th - Sheffield CAMRA Beer Festival, Kelham Island, Sheffield. Direct train from Derby.

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 9th August 2026.