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38th Colchester Real Ale and Cider Festival

38th Colchester Real Ale and Cider Festival

March 15, 2025March 15, 2025the_landlord

Taking place again at COLCHESTER ARTS CENTRE, Church Street. Colchester. CO1 1NF

WED 28th MAY: 12 Noon-10:30pm
THU 29th MAY: 12 Noon-10:30pm
FRI 30th MAY: 12 Noon-10:30pm
SAT 31st MAY: 11am-10:30pm

Refundable glass deposit.
FREE ADMISSION BEFORE 3PM. £3 … Read the rest

And that’s a wrap…

February 3, 2025February 4, 2025the_landlord

As the 16th Colchester Winter Ale Festival draws to a close, and our elephant has a well-deserved rest, a few massive “thanks”…

Thank you to all of you who came and made the festival a success – we welcomed visitors … Read the rest

Colchester Beer Festival 2025 T-Shirt

Festival T-Shirts

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025the_landlord

If you’ve visited the festival, or even if you haven’t, and we didn’t have your size t-shirt in stock they are available for a limited time from Streetshirts.

https://www.streetshirts.co.uk/sell-t-shirts?PFC[SSDnerT1O3f20RnIUNH8lmHGq7i1vN]

The streetshirts preview does show the logo cut off the sides … Read the rest

16th Colchester Winter Ale Festival

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024the_landlord

Wednesday 29th January 2025. 12 noon-10:30pm
Thursday 30th January 2025. 12 noon-10:30pm
Friday 31st January 2025. 12 noon-10:30pm
Saturday 1st February 2025. 11am-10:30pm

Still in its usual home of Colchester Arts Centre.

We’ll welcome a range of real ales … Read the rest

Dates for your diary...

Festival dates for your diary

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024the_landlord

16th Colchester Winter Beer Festival

  • Wednesday 29th January 2025. 12 noon – 10:30pm
  • Thursday 30th January 2025. 12 noon – 10:30pm
  • Friday 31st January 2025. 12 noon – 10:30pm
  • Saturday 1st February 2025. 11am – 10:30pm

38th Colchester Real Ale

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Festival Food

May 24, 2024May 24, 2024the_landlord

Quick update on food at the festival:

The Mob Pizza will be there on Wednesday and Thursday from opening.
Chilli bros are Friday and Saturday 4pm until 8pm.
Cheese and Pie Man every day.

Beer and Cider Lists

May 19, 2024May 19, 2024the_landlord

Not long to go until the festival, what’s there to drink? Have a glance at the beer list and cider lists.

Ale Trail 2024

April 2, 2024April 14, 2024the_landlord

It’s the 10th Colchester CAMRA Ale Trail.

Simply visit any of the 20 participating pubs and buy a half or pint of real ale, craft beer, real cider or Belgian beer to collect a sticker. Collect 18 different stickers to … Read the rest

37th Colchester Real Ale and Cider Festival

April 2, 2024April 2, 2024the_landlord

Returning for the 37th time, Colchester and North East Essex CAMRA invite you to a fun, friendly festival in the City of Colchester.

When?

  • Wednesday 29th May 2024. 12 noon-10:30pm
  • Thursday 30th May 2024. 12 noon-10:30pm
  • Friday 31st May 2024.
… Read the rest

Colchester Real Ale Festival T-Shirts

February 6, 2024February 6, 2024the_landlord

Due to popular demand the links below now work again until May 6th 2024.

There were lots of people asking about our t-shirt which features the first 35 Colchester Real Ale and Cider Festival logos, right from the from the … Read the rest

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38th Colchester Real Ale and Cider Festival

Wednesday 28th May 2025 12 noon-10:30pm

Thursday 29th May 2025 12 noon-10:30pm

Friday 30th May 2025 12 noon-10:30pm

Saturday 31st May 2025 11am-10:30pm

17th Colchester Winter Ale Festival

28th January 2026 – 31st January 2026

Hello!

We’re the Colchester branch of CAMRA – the Campaign for Real Ale. We run two festivals at Colchester Arts Centre. You’ll find not just real ale & real cider, but food, soft drinks, English wine, foreign beers and a warm welcome too.

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