Local Beer Festivals
Please click on the festival venue for more details.
Note: Due to Covid 19 restriction and social distancing measures all Beer Festivals have been cancelled until further notice.
CAMRA Branch Beer Festivals
- Blackfriars Tavern Beer Festival
12:00 Friday 10 – 22:00 Sunday 12 July 2026
Blackfriars Tavern
The Blackfriars Beer festival will be held from Friday 10th July to Sunday 12th July.
This Award Winning Real Ale Pub was a Finalist in this years National Pub of the Year, based on the previous Beer Festivals this is one not to be missed.
We will add more information about this event as we get closer to it.
- Reedham Beer Festival
Friday 17 – Sunday 19 July 2026
Humpty Dumpty Brewery
The Reedham Beer festival will be held from Friday 17th July to Sunday 19th July.
We will add more information about this event as we get closer to it.
- Great Yarmouth Beer and Circus Festival
17:00 Thursday 17 – 16:00 Sunday 20 September 2026
Ice House
The marvellous GYBCF will once again be held on a hopefully warm and sunny 'weekend' in September. Come sit by the river and enjoy a pint! Dance to the live music! Marvel at the circus acts!
This is a fantastic venue with great public transport links.
How do I get to an Ice House event/ where can I park?
Or here’s some practical information:
Car: Car Parks close to The Ice House: Stonecutters Quay Car Park, NR30 1JB (5 min walk, free after 4pm) Greyfriars Car Park, NR30 2QE (10 min walk) Howard Street Car Park, NR30 1LN (10 min walk, free after 4pm) Market Gates multi-storey NR30 4BQ (20 min walk) Palmers Car Park, NR30 3JP (15 min walk) King Street Car Park, NR30 2PS (15 min walk)
Train: Abellio Greater Anglia run regular services from Norwich to Great Yarmouth.
Bus: First Eastern Counties, X1 Service from Lowestoft and Norwich run regularly on Saturdays and Sundays. Plan your magical mystery tour here. Anglian Buses also run regular services from Norwich and east coast areas.
All buses arrive at Market Gates, a few minutes north of The Drill House.
Dates and times are :- Thursday 17th - 5pm to 11pm Friday 18th - 12pm to 11pm Saturday 19th - 12pm to 4pm Sunday 20th - 12pm to 4pm (or until the beer and cider run out)