The Nottingham Independents' Castle Beer Festival is a celebration of Nottingham's vibrant independent brewing scene, featuring over 100 different beers from more than ten local breweries.
The Nottingham Independents' Castle Beer Festival takes place within the historic grounds of Nottingham Castle. This festival is a celebration of Nottingham's vibrant independent brewing scene, featuring over 100 different beers from more than ten local breweries.
In addition to the extensive beer selection, attendees can enjoy local ciders, a variety of street food from Nottingham's finest vendors, and live music performances centred around the Castle's iconic bandstand.
Participating breweries include Blue Monkey Brewery, Black Iris, Castle Rock Brewery, Grumpy Fish, Lenton Lane, Lincoln Green, Liquid Light, Nottingham Brewery, Magpie, Neon Raptor, Hollow Stone, and Shipstone’s. Many of these breweries will be brewing special beers for the occasion and launching new beers at the festival.
The event is taking place at Nottingham Castle, Nottingham. See individual listings for full venue details.
Tickets go on sale on Friday 28th August 2026 at 12:00pm.
Ticket prices may vary depending on venue and location. Full pricing details are available on each individual event page.
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