Oxford CAMRA:
Festival Diary

This page lists dates and other information for all the local beer festivals which we are aware of in the coming months, for the benefit of drinkers who are looking for something a little different. The branch is always happy to help with publicising events which promote real ales and/or real ciders; note however that these festivals are not run or officially endorsed by CAMRA, unless explicitly stated in the description.

Friday 3rd July - Sunday 5th July

Beer on the Wye (Herefordshire CAMRA). Hereford Rowing Club, Riverside Meadow, Greyfriars Avenue, Hereford.

Saturday 4th July

12th Charlbury Beer Festival. Charlbury Cricket Club, The Pavilion, Burford Road Charlbury. 36 beers plus ciders & perrys.

Saturday 4th July

Haddenham Real Ale Festival. Youth & Community Centre, Woodaways, Haddenham.

Saturday 11th July - Sunday 12th July

Woodcote Festival of Ales (beer tent at Woodcote Steam Rally). Tidmore Lane, Woodcote, off A4074 Wallingford to Reading Road.

Thursday 16th July - Sunday 19th July

Old Anchor Inn, 1 St Helen's Wharf, Abingdon.

Friday 17th July - Saturday 18th July

Merton Beer Festival. Merton Village Hall, Merton, nr Bicester. 40 beers, ciders & perrys.

Friday 17th July - Sunday 19th July

Dun Cow Beer Festival. West End, Hornton, nr Banbury.

Friday 17th July - Sunday 19th July

The Lamb, Chalgrove. 12 beers. Family fun day on Saturday (noon-4pm), live music from 8.30pm. All beers £2.50 per pint.

Saturday 18th July

Hook Norton Festival of Fine Ales. Rural Fayre Field, (nr Pear Tree pub, Scotland End, Hook Norton).

Friday 24th July - Sunday 26th July

Falkland Arms Beer Festival. The Green, Great Tew.

Thursday 30th July - Sunday 2nd August

Cricket and Beer Festival. Bear at Home, North Moreton.

Friday 31st July - Sunday 2nd August

Chester Arms, 19 Chester Street, Oxford. 12 real ales + ciders. Live music on Friday night, family day / bbq on Saturday, acoustic session from 3pm on Sunday.

Tuesday 4th August - Saturday 8th August

CAMRA Great British Beer Festival. Earls Court, London.

Wednesday 12th August - Sunday 16th August

1st Windsor Beer and Jazz Festival (Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead CAMRA). Alexander Gardens, Windsor. 80+ beers and ciders.

Thursday 13th August - Saturday 15th August

Worcester CAMRA Beer, Cider & Perry Festival. Worcester Racecourse. 200+ beers, 100+ ciders and perrys, plus country wines.

Friday 21st August - Monday 24th August

Stocks Beer Festival. Crown & Thistle Hotel, 18 Bridge Street, Abingdon. 30+ beers and 10 ciders

Friday 28th August - Monday 31st August

Woodman, New Yatt Road, North Leigh.

Saturday 29th August - Monday 31st August

6th Brill Beer Festival. Brill Sports and Social Club, Church Street, Brill (nr Thame). 20+ beers, cider and perry.

Saturday 29th August - Monday 31st August

White Hart, Fyfield. 13 beers.

Monday 31st August

Banbury Cherwell Rotary Club Beer Festival. Banbury Rugby Club, Bodicote Park, Oxford Road, Banbury. 30 beers and 6 ciders. Note: open noon-6pm only.

Friday 4th September - Sunday 6th September

8th Headington Beer Festival. Mason's Arms, 2 Quarry School Place, Headington Quarry, Oxford. Over 40 beers, plus a real cider bar.

Tuesday 22nd September - Saturday 26th September

Autumn Beer Festival. Far from the Madding Crowd, 10-12 Friars Entry, Oxford.

Friday 25th September - Saturday 26th September

Ascot Racecourse Beer Festival (Berkshire South East CAMRA). 150+ real ales, ciders & perries. Bookings via 0870 7271234 or www.ascot.co.uk.

Thursday 15th October - Saturday 17th October

Oxford CAMRA Beer Festival. Oxford Town Hall, St Aldates.