St Albans Beer & Cider Festival

08/06/2026

If you're a CAMRA member, admission to The 2026 St Albans Beer & Cider Festival is already free when you book in advance. But if you're not, there's still time to claim our early bird offer and get 10% off your total order.

As well as your admission, our ticket packages include £10 worth of drinks and a souvenir glass. They are mega value even at full price, but by using the promo code EARLY2026 you can get an even better deal.

Act fast though, because the code only works until the end of June. Search "St Albans Beer & Cider Festival" to find our website and grab a bargain!

04/06/2026

Find the pints you like and the places you like them in. All for only 99p per month. Explorer Pass is your key to pub trip planning and discovering great new beers.

30/05/2026

Pub in the Park may sadly be no more and other St Albans events may be in doubt as they consider other locations. But ever-reliable and loyal to our city, the original Theatre of Beer & Cider Dreams is back in September - for the 29th time!

We’ve got the incredible drinks; delicious food and epic entertainment you want. Just with a much smaller ticket price, and no Ainsley Harriott book signing or Miele dishwasher display.

We won’t keep you on tenterhooks - everything’s confirmed, and even the council know about it! Search “St Albans Beer & Cider Festival” to reserve your tickets now.

11/05/2026

The big one is back this September and tickets are on sale now!

It pays to book early because for a limited time you can bag a 10% early bird discount. Just enter the code EARLY2026 at checkout (applies to non-member ticket packages only).

If you're a CAMRA member it's even better - your admission to the festival is now free when booked in advance and you can reserve your spot now via our website.

Search online for St Albans Beer & Cider Festival to start planning your visit!

28/04/2026

Join CAMRA for as little as £34.00 per year for free entry to over 100 beer festivals,beer vouchers, discounts and more, while supporting our aim to preserve cask beer, pubs and breweries for future generations.

27/04/2026

Amongst the many local community ventures St Albans Lions Club get involved in is helping to run the St Albans Beer & Cider Festival. Want to find out more about the organisation, and maybe get involved? Why not join them for a pint this Thursday!

Come for a beer or a coffee and meet some of The St Albans Lions. We have a drinks social every month.

26/04/2026

🍎 To celebrate learn about the rich history of American heirloom cider apples with award-winning writer Ruvani de Silva!

➡️ Read the three-part series here: https://orlo.uk/XHQPn

🖌️ Illustration by Christine Jopling

23/04/2026

12/04/2026

11/04/2026

The countdown has begun. There are only five days to go until St Albans City of Ale weekend arrives!

Thursday 16th April is the date for your diary as the pubs of St Albans come together to stage an incredible celebration of all they have to offer.

With more than 50 events taking place, including six separate beer festivals, 12 tap takeovers, loads of live music, and much more, you don't want to miss out. It's going to be epic and everyone is invited!

To see everything taking place and start planning your weekend, find our website by searching online for "St Albans City of Ale".