One of Stockport's most beloved annual events is back for its 38th year, the Stockport Beer & Cider Festival returns to the Masonic Guildhall for three days of real ales, proper ciders and live music.

Expect over 200 different cask ales, membrane keg beers and ciders to work through, plus an international bottle and can bar stocked with British and continental options. The cider and perry bar is a highlight in its own right and has long been one of the first CAMRA festivals to take cider seriously, and it shows.

The festival spreads across two floors of The Guildhall, with plenty of indoor seating and a covered outdoor area for when the June weather behaves itself. There are also stalls selling books, merchandise, and games so it's more of a day out than a straight-up booze crawl…though nobody's stopping you!

Sessions & Tickets

Thursday evening (5.30–10pm): £5 on the door / £17.50 advance package / free for CAMRA members Friday and Saturday (noon–11pm): £5 on the door / advance packages available.

Advance packages include a refundable glass hire, £10 in drink tokens, and priority entry. Book before 1 June 2026 and you'll get £1 off the non-member online advance price.

Thursday kicks off with an early session (3.30–5.30pm) for CAMRA members and invited guests only.

Tickets at stockportfestival.org.uk

Good to know

• Token-based bar system throughout — buy with cash or contactless

• Fully accessible venue with ramps, lift, and accessible toilets; wheelchair access via the rear door off Brentnall Street

• Children welcome until 9.30pm

• Dogs welcome in the outdoor area

• Stockport train station is about a 10-minute walk via Railway Road and Wellington Road South