28th Festival of Beer and Brewing
The Food Museum’s popular beer festival in partnership with CAMRA
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- 3rd July - All day
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About this event
The Food Museum’s popular beer festival in partnership with CAMRA returns for another celebration of all things brewing, with the 28th Festival of Beer and Brewing from Thursday 3rd – Sunday 6th July
Enjoy a range of delicious real ales, craft beers and ciders in the picturesque surroundings of the museum, including the stunning medieval barn where the main bar will be located. There’ll be food throughout the day and entertainment on offer every evening.
Easily accessible on foot from Stowmarket town centre and via train from Bury St Edmunds, Norwich & Ipswich.
Dates and times
Thursday 3 – 5-11pm
Friday 4– 12-11pm
Saturday 5 – 11am-11pm
Sunday 6– 11am-4pm
What’s on offer
The line-up features a wide array of flavourful beers sourced from East Anglian breweries
Food and entertainment
Enjoy food and entertainment with your drinks every day from 3rd – 6th July.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Live Music from 8pm
Our own Feast Café will be providing a delicious range of homemade food, including dirty fries, chilli con carne and an array of cakes. There’ll also be brilliant local food trucks.
Tickets available on the door
£4 for single-day entry
£10 for a festival pass granting access for all 4 days
Free entry on Sunday as part of the Stowmarket Food and Drink Festival
Food Museum and CAMRA members get in for free!
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About the Venue
The Food Museum, located in Stowmarket, aims to connect people with where their food comes from. We explore themes connected by food – social, historical, technological, industrial, environmental – and give visitors hands-on experiences which bring collections alive, teach skills and create memories.
The museum is set across 75 acres of glorious Suffolk countryside, with 17 fascinating historic buildings to explore and a collection of over 40,000 objects used to tell broad and inclusive stories. See working demonstrations of milling inside mid-18th century Alton Water, visit our demonstration kitchen and sample the day’s offerings, or join us on a tour of the Dairy Cottages as part of your visit.
With an annual programme of events, exhibitions and activities, there’s plenty for visitors of all ages to enjoy. Take advantage of the museum’s annual pass and visit the museum throughout the year, or upgrade to a membership to join in with weekly Toddler Time sessions and access discounts and entry to events.
Dog Friendly
Dogs on leads are welcome at the museum and in all buildings apart from Abbot’s Hall, Crowe St Cottages, Bone Building and Alton Watermill, with the exception of assistance dogs which are welcome throughout.
