Events
Society for the Preservation of Beer from the Wood
01 November 2025 to 31 October 2026
Harry's Bar on Ryde Esplanade
The Vectis branch meets every Wednesday at 2pm.
View the SPBW web site
Winchester Beer & Cider Festival
12 June 2026 to 13 June 2026
Winchester Student Union
The festival will showcase up to 60 cask ales, featuring a range of high quality traditional ales, new and exciting craft ales, brewery collaborations, and one-off specials. This vast range of beers will also be matched by a range of 15 real ciders and perry, a craft beer bar and a selection of bottled/canned beers - something to inspire and appeal to all tastes.
There are 3 sessions, 2 on Friday and Saturday
Tickets include a commemorative glass and programme (worth £3). CAMRA members will also be given £7 (Friday) or £9 (Saturday) of free beer tokens (on presentation of a valid membership card on entry).
tickets: £10 on Friday early session, £10 Friday late session and £12 Saturday session
View festival web site
Shedfest
14 June 2026 to 15 June 2026
Sandown Airport
A mini beer festival run in aid of the Men in Sheds project
Highdown Beer Festival
03 July 2026 to 05 July 2026
Highdown Inn, Totland
Great craft ales from around the South Coast. BBQ. Music from Accelerators, Dirty Li'l Secret, Colour Flow and T&A's Wall of Sound
Highdown Website
Sausage and Cider Festival
04 July 2026 to 04 July 2026
Robin Hill
Live Tour Promotions have hired Robin Hill for the event. 30 ciders and 20 sausage flavours.
Live music from:
* Kasabian Tribute
* UB40 tribute
* Foo Fighters tribute
* The Kings of Leon tribute
* Elton John tribute
* The Kaiser Chiefs tribute
This is a ticketed event: from £24.50 plus booking fee.
Web site and tickets here
IW CAMRA Pub and Beer of the Year Awards
11 July 2026 to 11 July 2026
Ale House, Cowes
Annual Presentation for the most popular pub and beer in 2025. Join the festivities and try a beer brewed especially for the occasion. Presentations start at 3pm
Real Ale Train
18 July 2026 to 19 July 2026
Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet
Join us for a pleasant and most agreeable evening as the train takes you to the Real Ale! Board the train for a tour of the line with stops at Wootton, Havenstreet and Ashey stations, enjoy a glass or two at Ashey & Havenstreet.
Preliminary info here
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Dainty and Hobbits Beer Festival
08 August 2026 to 08 August 2026
Newclose Cricket Club
Beer and Cricket with a great choice of 12 beers & 3 ciders - watch Northwood play Newport and enjoy a pint! Special event beer - "A Kick in the Bails" 11am - 8pm
St Helens Mini Beer Fest
29 August 2026 to 29 August 2026
The Pavillion, St Helen's Green
A repeat of last year's successful event.
Dainty's Bar
05 September 2026 to 05 September 2026
Wolverton Garden Show
Partake a pint while you peruse the plants