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Derby Craft Brew Festival
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The UK's touring craft beer festival!

Join us for Derby Craft Brew Festival on Saturday 13 June 2026 at Elvaston Castle

Boring beer festivals? Not on our watch. We’ve taken the beer festival rulebook, set it on fire and launched it out of a confetti cannon. Craft Brew Festival isn’t like any other beer festival - it’s five hours of full-throttle, all-in, party-mode madness with bottomless craft beer, cider, wine, non-alcoholic beer, soft drinks and prosecco. No faff. No overpriced drink tokens. Just pure, unfiltered fun.

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Who’s pouring?

Siren Craft Brew
Veltins
Beartown Brewery

Plus

Blue Monkey Brewery

Atom Beers

Electric Bear Brewing Co

Little Mesters Brewing

The Grumpy Fish Brew Co

Hobsons Brewery

Varvar Brewery

Magpie Brewery

New Buildings Brewery

Munyard Brewery

What about Craft Ciders?

BumbleBee Cider

Red Fin Cider

Wine and prosecco?

🍷 Sussex Downs will be bringing their best bottles from one of the South’s finest vineyards straight to your glass 🍇🌿

Are non-alcoholic drinks available?

🥤 For attendees who prefer not to drink alcohol, we’ll be pouring non-alcoholic beer and soft drinks 🙌

Is food available?

🌮 Absolutely! A fantastic variety of delicious street food will be available all throughout the festival 🍔

What do tickets actually include?

🍺 The opportunity to try more than 50 craft drinks, from 15+ breweries, cideries and wineries all under one roof

😃 Bottomless craft beer, cider, non-alcoholic beer, soft drinks, wine and prosecco 🤌🏻

🕺 A party atmosphere like no other

🍺 Souvenir festival cup

📖 Festival programme

🍻 Half-pint pours, sample tasters or thirds, the choice is yours

🧔‍♂️ Meet the brewers

✌🏻 Minimal queues

🎶 Live acoustic sets

🎸 Live party band

🎁 Giveaways galore

🎯 Fun & games

🎉 Confetti cannons

🤔 And a few surprises...

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After 3 consecutive years of sell-out festivals across the UK, tickets for our inaugural Derby event are guaranteed to sell out fast 🚀

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Need a ride to Derby Craft Brew Festival?

🚌 Book official festival Shuttle Bus return travel from Derby City Centre to Elvaston Castle at checkout.

What to expect at Craft Brew Festival

Photos from previous Craft Brew Festivals

A man with a gray beard and a blue cap, wearing a black shirt with yellow text and a guitar strap, is playing an electric bass guitar. He is celebrating amidst colorful confetti at a lively event, with banners and others recording the moment.
Crowd of people celebrating under hanging orange banners with confetti in an indoor event space.
A person is pouring beer from a tap into a glass with a 'Craft Beer Festival' logo, holding the glass with their right hand.
Crafty Dog, surrounded by colourful confetti during a celebration.
A takeout container with a fried chicken sandwich topped with a sesame seed bun, lettuce, and spicy sauce, accompanied by a side of French fries in another container.
Crowd celebrating indoors with confetti and yellow banners.
A person holding a small curly-haired brown dog on their lap in a cozy indoor setting, with a wooden table and a glass of beer nearby.
Two bowls of ramen on wooden trays, one labeled Japanese Tonkotsu Pork Ramen with slices of pork, noodles, and garnishes, the other labeled Singaporean Seafood Laksa Ramen with seafood, noodles, and vegetables, both with price tags of 13 pounds.
Two women are dancing and talking at a lively indoor party with many people in the background. The woman on the left has long blonde hair and is wearing a colorful patterned dress, holding a drink in her left hand. The woman on the right has dark hai
Two men smiling and celebrating at a crowded event, with one holding a drink and the other raising his arm in excitement.
A man with a beard and glasses pours beer from a tap at a busy indoor event. There are orange flags and decorations hanging from the ceiling, and many people sitting and walking in the background, suggesting a festive or community gathering.
A group of people enjoying an event at a craft brewery. There are flags and banners hanging from the ceiling, and a sign that reads 'Pop Up Quiz' with a cartoon dog. Some people are sitting at tables, while others are standing and talking.
Indoor craft brew festival with many people sitting at long tables, orange banners and flags hanging from the ceiling, and multiple TV screens in the background.
A woman with curly red hair pours beer from a tap at a crowded bar or festival, with two women in the background holding drinks.
A band performing on stage at an indoor event, with a woman singing into a microphone, a drummer, and a guitarist, decorated with yellow banners with orange designs overhead.
Crowd of people celebrating at a party or festival in an indoor venue decorated with orange flags, with a man being lifted on someone's shoulders, raising his arm in excitement.
Two people at a craft beer festival smiling and posing for the camera in a crowded indoor venue decorated with orange triangular banners, with other attendees in the background.
A woman playing guitar and singing on stage during a cheers event, with a large digital screen behind her displaying the words 'Cheers Bris' and a colorful hot air balloon, along with people in the audience watching the performance.

Customer Feedback

“The most fun I’ve had at a beer festival in nearly 40 years of my CAMRA membership”
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“Great beer, great music, good food and an amazing party atmosphere”

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“Disneyland for beer lovers”

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Festival FAQ

  • Derby Craft Brew Festival takes place at Elvaston Castle, Borrowash Road, Derby, DE72 3EP. On Saturday 13 June 2026.

  • Tickets include the opportunity to try more than 50 craft drinks, from 15+ breweries, cideries and wineries all under one roof

    😃 Bottomless craft beer, cider, wine, non-alcoholic beer, soft drinks, mulled wine and prosecco 🤌🏻

    🕺 A party atmosphere like no other

    🍺 Souvenir cup

    📖 Festival programme

    🍻 Half-pint pours, sample tasters or thirds, the choice is yours

    🧔‍♂️ Meet the brewers

    ✌🏻 Minimal queues

    🎶 Acoustic sets

    🎸 Live party band

    🎁 Giveaways galore

    🎯 Fun & games

    🎉 Confetti cannons

    🤔 And a few surprises...

  • VIP tickets include everything standard tickets do with the added bonus of

    🚀 Skipping the queue with private VIP entry

    🕠 Access to the festival 30 minutes earlier than standard ticket holders

    🎟️ Exclusive VIP programme & lanyard

    👜 Souvenir tote bag

    🪑 First pick of the best seats

  • Bristol Craft Brew Festival will run for a total of five hours from 1pm to 6pm on Saturday 13 June 2026.

  • Brewers from each brewery will be pouring their own beers at the festival.

    This gives you the opportunity to talk to the brewers about their beverages and find out more about the brewery and how they make their delicious craft beers.

  • The festival will feature a diverse range of beers, from hoppy IPAs and rich stouts to sours, saisons and everything in between, all carefully selected to offer a unique and unforgettable tasting experience.

    For non-beer drinkers, we will also be serving delicious craft cider, wine and prosecco.

    For attendees who prefer not to drink alcohol, we’ll be pouring non-alcoholic beer and soft drinks

    We’ll also give you a handy festival programme on entry, that lists everything on offer.

  • For those who prefer not to drink alcohol, we’ll have one non-alcoholic beer on draft, along with a selection of soft drinks.

    At Craft Brew Festival, we offer a single non-alcoholic beer option due to the historically low demand for alcohol-free options at our events. In the past, offering multiple choices led to significant waste as unused stock expired. To stay sustainable and minimise waste, we’ve chosen to focus on one quality non-alcoholic option on draft.

    Please note: The non-alcoholic beer we serve contains 0.5% ABV and is subject to availability (like all drinks).

  • Derby Craft Brew Festival is hosted at Elvaston Castle. The venue is accessible to all, with dedicated staff available to assist if needed.

    There is also an easy accessible toilet located within the venue.

    For any specific requirements, please don't hesitate to reach out to our friendly team by email.

  • No, the event is 18+ only.

    If you're lucky enough to look under 25, please bring a government ID to show at the door.

    Refunds will not be given to those refused entry.

  • Yes, well behaved dogs are very welcome! We can’t wait to meet your furry friends.

    Please note our events are very busy and we advise you only attend with dogs who are confident with large crowds and comfortable in a noisy environment.

  • Yes, we’ll have a wide selection of awesome street food being served at the festival.

  • Absolutely, we’ll be serving a selection of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free beer and food options.

    If you suffer from allergies, please discuss this with the brewer / food trader at the time of ordering.

  • You can reach our friendly team by contacting us here.

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