Planning for this years festival is now well under way and now approved by CAMRA HQ!
We look forward to welcoming you on Friday 6th July 2018 & Saturday 7th July 2018
We are now seeking CAMRA volunteers to help with the festival, use the sign in option at the bottom of the menu to reveal the staffing form link on the left here.
We are planning to have on offer 70+ Beers and 30+ Ciders & Perries for the 2018 festival.
Although the festival is planned to be open during Friday & Saturday, it will only be open until the Real Ale, Cider & Perries run out
Food at Festival
External Food Vendors:
Pig Roast (Lazy Pig Co.) /
Mexico Tex/Mex (Cafe Mexico) /
Pipers Crisps
Food will be available as follows:
Fri:12noon to 9:30pm (approx)
Sat:11am to 9:30pm (approx)
Entertainment
Fri: A quiet day for discussion and friendly banter
Sat: 3.30pm - Little Dave Manning, 6 - 8.00pm - Wootown Hill Billies
Festival Support
Shakespeare CAMRA thanks all the unpaid CAMRA members who volunteer and help to support our Beer & Cider Festivals.
Festival Layout
Find out where the Entrance, Bars and Beer Tokens can be found:.
Travel to the Festival
The Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse is well signposted with brown tourist signs from Stratford-upon-Avon town centre.
Walk: About 25 mins from town centre, 30 mins from the Railway Station
Train: Stratford-upon-Avon Railway Station (SAV)
Minibus Shuttle: Free periodic service from the Railway Station to the Racecourse and then return . First come - first served only. Proposed timetable: Friday. Leaving the Railway Station 11:45, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 17:30, 18:30, 19:30, 20:30, 21:30. Leaving the Racecourse 12:05, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00. Saturday. Leaving the Railway Station 10:45, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 17:30, 18:30, 19:30, 20:30, 21:30. Leaving the Racecourse 11:05, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00.
Taxi: Available locally within the Stratford-upon-Avon area
Camping: Available at the Racecourse Touring Park
http://www.stratfordtouringpark.com/
Please plan your journey to and from the festival sensibly.
Supporting The Shakespeare Hospice
During 2007 to 2016 the Beer and Cider Festival has helped raise over £9,500 for the charity.
History of Stratford-upon-Avon Beer & Cider Festival
2017:
Will be our 11th festival at the Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse.
2016:
Was our 10th festival at the Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse. Approx. 1,450 visitors.
73 real ales (plus 36 ciders and perries)
Theme: Wales, The West & the Best
The 'official' opening of the 2016 festival took place on the friday afternoon by the Mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon and a cheque was presented to The Shakespeare Hospice for £510 which was received from the 2015 event
The Shakespeare Hospice stall activities raised over £1,000 during the 2016 festival
Visitors voted 'Beer of the Festival' as Gower Power
Visitors voted 'Cider of the Festival' as Wilson's Cuckoo Spit
2015:
Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse. Approx. 1,400 visitors.
75 real ales (plus 38 ciders and perries)
Theme: War of the Roses
The 'official' opening of the 2015 festival took place on the Friday afternoon by the Mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon and a cheque was presented to The Shakespeare Hospice for £574 which was received from the 2014 event
The Shakespeare Hospice stall activities raised just over £1,291 during the 2015 festival
Visitors voted 'Beer of the Festival' as Marble Earl Grey IPA
Visitors voted 'Cider of the Festival' as Wilson's Cuckoo Spit
2014:
Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse. Approx. 1,500 visitors.
72 real ales (plus 37 ciders and perries)
Theme: Shakespeare's Favourites
The 'official' opening of the 2014 festival took place on the Friday afternoon by the Mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon and a cheque was presented to The Shakespeare Hospice for £600 which was received from the 2013 event
The Shakespeare Hospice tombola stall raised £375 during the 2014 festival
Visitors voted 'Beer of the Festival' as Exmoor Beast
Visitors voted 'Cider of the Festival' as Lily The Pink
2013:
Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse. Approx. 1,400 visitors.
58 real ales (plus 25 ciders and perries)
Theme: Four Corners & Local
The 'official' opening of the 2013 festival took place on the Friday afternoon by the Mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon and a cheque was presented to The Shakespeare Hospice for £500 which was received from the 2012 event
Visitors voted 'Beer of the Festival' as Milk Stout from the Bristol Beer Factory
2012:
Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse. Approx. 1,016 visitors
59 real ales (plus 20 ciders and perries)
Theme: Local and Coastal
Visitors voted 'Beer of the Festival' as Tally Ho! from Palmers brewery
2011:
Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse. Approx 1,000 visitors
55 real ales (plus 16 ciders and perries)
Theme: Middle England and the Celts
A cheque was presented to The Shakespeare Hospice for £600
Visitors voted 'Beer of the Festival' as Ian's Pale Ale from the Purple Moose brewery
2010:
Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse. Approx. 1,200 visitors
52 real ales (plus 19 ciders and perries)
Theme: East meets West Midlands
Visitors voted 'Beer of the Festival' as Kipling from the Thornbridge brewery
2009:
Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse. Approx 1,100 visitors
51 real ales (plus 14 ciders and perries)
Visitors voted 'Beer of the Festival' as Dr Morton's Mule Cooler from the Abbeydale brewery
2008: Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse. Approx. 1,000 visitors
55 real ales (plus 13 ciders and perries)
A cheque was presented to The Shakespeare Hospice for £200
Visitors voted 'Beer of the Festival' as Williams Bros Roisin
2007: Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse. 1st Beer & Cider Festival.
John Ross, Festival Organiser, said: "We are delighted to be able to create an excellent opportunity for local people to sample the best of brewing and cider making in the area. We expect this to be well attended and to be the first of many festivals."
40 real ales (plus ciders and perries)
Please plan your journey to and from the festival sensibly.
