We can’t wait to welcome you as the Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival takes residence at Trent Bridge from 8 – 11 October.

 

Read on for more information on how to make the most of your visit - or find more information on Nottingham CAMRA's Beer Festival website...

 

  • Opening hours
  • Ticket information
  • Purchasing beers and ciders
  • Drinks available
  • Food
  • Entertainment

 

Opening hours

The festival’s gates will open from 4pm-10pm on Wednesday ( for CAMRA members and trade invitees only).

For the following three days (Thursday 9, Friday 10 and Saturday 11 October), festivities will take place between 12pm and 10.30pm. The final night, on Saturday 11 October, will pose as the event's finale and will take place between 6.30pm and 10.30pm.

Visitors will be required to attend via the Radcliffe Road Centre Gate rather than Dixon Gate or TBI Gate. Please note that attendees will not be permitted to leave and re-enter the venue on the same day.

 

 

 

Ticket information

Tickets are available to purchase online now:

Tickets will be available to be purchased on the day from the main Trent Bridge Ticket Office next to Dixon Gate. However, we advise securing your tickets in advance to avoid any queues on the day.

Kindly note that Wednesday is for traders and CAMRA members only, whilst CAMRA members can also attend the Thursday and Saturday night sessions for free.

 

Purchasing beers and ciders

Beers and ciders will be available to purhase via card payment at all the bars. Kindly note that cash will not be accepted across the venue.

 

 

Drinks available

Almost 600 beers, and over 150 ciders and perries, will be available to sample during the event – including gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and non-alcoholic options.

Brewery bars representing Castle Rock, Blue Monkey, Lenton Lane, Ossett, Nottingham Brewery, DMC Ginger Beers, Bang the Elephant, Magpie, Black Iris, Thornbridge, Liquid Light, Lincoln Green and Shipstone’s will be in attendance, along with stillages of quality real ales from local brewers. 

For a full list of drinks available, please see below:

The site also includes gin, spirit and prosecco stalls.

For further information about drinks, including non-alcoholic and gluten-free options, click here.

The SIBA Midlands and West Indie Beer Awards will be held on Wednesday, with remaining award-winning beers available to sample during the festival. Read more here...

Meanwhile, the East Midlands Cider and Perry competition will also take place during the festival, find out more here...

 

 

Food

A range of food offerings will be available throughout the site, including cheese toasties and more.  

TBI Courtyard

PKF Smith Cooper Concourse

Radcliffe Road Concourse

Dukki Gifts will also have a stall in Boundary's Edge, located on the first floor of the Radcliffe Road Stand - which can be accessed from the pitchside and up the players' steps.

 

    Entertainment

    Live entertainment will take place on the main stage, situated in the marquee within the TBI Courtyard.

    Acts will include:

     

    Thursday

    • Around the site - Danelaw Vikings
    • 14:00-15:00 - Carlton Male Voice Choir
    • 16:00-17:00 - The Hullaballoo
    • 18:00-19:30 - Verbal Warning
    • 20:30-22:00 - Rebel Rebel

     

    Friday

    • Around the site - Bloco Transcultural
    • 14:00-15:00 - Rock and Soul Singers
    • 16:00-17:00 - Urban Hillybilly's
    • 18:00-19:30 - West O'the Moon
    • 20:30-22:00 - Sound of the Suburbs

     

    Saturday

    • Around the site - Foresters Morris and Greenwood Step Clog
    • 14:00-15:00 - Fun Chorus
    • 16:00-17:00 - Warren Ireland 
    • 18:00-19:30 - Darwin's Rejects
    • 20:30-22:00 - Groove Cartel