Manchester Craft Brew Festival takes place at Manchester Academy, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PR on Saturday 25 July 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

Manchester Craft Brew Festival 2026 will run for a total of five hours from 1pm to 6pm on Saturday 25 July 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).

Manchester Craft Brew Festival is hosted at Manchester Academy. The venue is accessible to all for easy access, 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.

Unfortunately, due to licensing and health and safety requirements. Dogs are unfortunately not allowed to attend Manchester Craft Brew Festival.

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.