Social & Festival Diary

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Iron Pier Brewery 10th Beer Festival Friday 11 – Saturday 12 September 2026 Iron Pier Taproom, Northfleet

Iron Pier's 10th beer festival, complete with music & food.

See the event's Facebook Page.
Gadds' Green Hop Launch 2026 Saturday 19 September 2026 12:00 – 17:00 Gadds' Beer Shop & Tasting Room, Broadstairs

Celebrate the 2026 Kent Hop Festival.

Ceremonial barrel tapping at 12:30pm - so arrive promptly at midday for one of the first, freshest pints of the year.

Food will be available all day and Gaddzukes will be providiing entertainment from 2pm - 4pm.
Ramsgate Brewery Green Hop Festival 2026 Saturday 10 October 2026 12:00 – 17:00 Gadds' Beer Shop & Tasting Room, Broadstairs

Gadds' Green Hop Festival is back again this year.

The brewery will have a selection of Green Hop Ales from other breweries alongside their own, plus other regular and irregular Gadds' ales.

Live music and food will be available at each event

See the event's Facebook Page.
16th SPA Valley Railway Real Ale & Cider Festival 2026 Thursday 15 – Sunday 18 October 2026 SPA Valley Railway, Tunbridge Wells

All aboard for ales, ciders, Kent Green Hop beers, live music, and heritage trains!

There'll be around 200 real ales, 40 Kent Green Hop beers, 14 keg beers, and 70 ciders,

Card-carrying CAMRA Members are eligible for a 25% Discount available at Ticket Offices.

Event's webpage: Click here.
Time & Tide Rising Tide Craft Beer Festival 2026 Friday 16 – Saturday 17 October 2026 Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, Canterbury

Back for its third year, the festival, curated by Time & Tide Brewing, brings together some of the UK’s most exciting independent breweries in a truly unique setting.

50+ beers; high-quality street food with a focus on local produce; DJs in the Lodge Auditorium; spacious seating areas throughout the venue.

Event's webpage: Click here.