The Beer Festival takes place in Colchester Arts Centre, close to the Town Centre. The Arts Centre is a beautiful deconsecrated church situated just off Head Street in the heart of the town centre. Amongst its claims to fame is that the church’s tower is the original source of the “Humpty Dumpty” nursery rhyme.
Next Festivals
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 and Cider Festival
Wednesday 28th May 2025 to Saturday 31st May 2025
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.