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47th CAMRA Bedford Beer & Cider Festival (2025)

1 October 2025 - 4 October 2025 @ Bedford Corn Exchange

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47th (2025) CAMRA Bedford Beer & Cider Festival

Advance Admission Tickets (on sale until 23:00 on Sun. 28th September 2025):

Advance admission tickets provide a discount compared to the prices paid at the door for admission to the festival but are not required. You may pay the daily admission fee at the entrance to the festival: £2 for CAMRA Members, £5 for non-members. Proof of membership required.

Advance Tasting Sessions Tickets:

Tickets are required for the tasting sessions and do not include admission to the festival which must be purchased separately (either in advance or at the door). There are only 12 tickets available for each session so, we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.

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CAMRA Member's 4-Day Admission Ticket (Member Only)

(94 tickets remaining)

CAMRA member's admission to the 47th Bedford Beer & Cider Festival on all 4 days of the festival (Wed. - Sat.). Each person entering with a CAMRA member ticket must present their own proof of CAMRA membership valid at time of entry with this ticket.

£6.00
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Non-Member's 4-Day Admission Ticket

(100 tickets remaining)

Non-member's admission to the 47th Bedford Beer & Cider Festival on all 4 days of the festival (Wed. - Sat.).

£15.00
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Non-Members Group Festival Pass (6 people) - Day 1, Wed. 1st Oct. 2025

(10 tickets remaining)

Includes admission, a non-refundable festival glass and £10 in beer cards/tokens for each of 6 people. All members of the group must be present at the time of entering the festival and enter together. Anyone not present with the group when the ticket is presented to enter the festival will have to purchase an individual admission for £5 and purchase their own festival glass and beer tokens.

£95.00
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Non-Members Group Festival Pass (6 people) - Day 2, Thu. 2nd Oct. 2025

(10 tickets remaining)

Includes admission, a non-refundable festival glass and £10 in beer cards/tokens for each of 6 people. All members of the group must be present at the time of entering the festival and enter together. All members of the group must be present at the time of entering the festival and enter together. Anyone not present with the group when the ticket is presented to enter the festival will have to purchase an individual admission for £5 and purchase their own festival glass and beer tokens.

£95.00
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Non-Members Group Festival Pass (6 people) - Day 3, Fri. 3rd Oct. 2025

(10 tickets remaining)

Includes admission, a non-refundable festival glass and £10 in beer cards/tokens for each of 6 people. All members of the group must be present at the time of entering the festival and enter together. Anyone not present with the group when the ticket is presented to enter the festival will have to purchase an individual admission for £5 and purchase their own festival glass and beer tokens.

£95.00
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Non-Members Group Festival Pass (6 people) - Day 4, Sat. 4th Oct. 2025

(10 tickets remaining)

Includes admission, a non-refundable festival glass and £10 in beer cards/tokens for each of 6 people. All members of the group must be present at the time of entering the festival and enter together. Anyone not present with the group when the ticket is presented to enter the festival will have to purchase an individual admission for £5 and purchase their own festival glass and beer tokens.

£95.00
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Beer & Cheese Pairing - Wednesday 1st October, 6:00pm

(10 tickets remaining)

Six beers (approx.. 1/3 pint of each) paired with their selected cheese counterpart. Our visiting Beer Sommelier® will guide you through the perfect pairings, demonstrating the versatility of beer when it comes to enjoying it with food

£20.00
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A Journey Through Beer Styles - Thursday 2nd October, 6:00pm

(12 tickets remaining)

Not just for those new to beer, but also for those wishing to explore the variety of styles now available on the market. Our visiting Beer Sommelier® will guide you through six beer styles (approx.. 1/3 pint of each), with a touch on the history and relevance of each style in today’s extensive beer world.

£15.00
A Journey Through Continental Beers - Friday 3rd October, 6:00pm

(12 tickets remaining)

Boasting some of the oldest beer styles, and most traditional ingredients. Our visiting Beer Sommelier® will guide you through six Continental Beers (approx.. 1/3 pint of each) which demonstrate the classic brewing techniques that German and Belgian brewing has to offer.

£15.00
Mead Tasting – Wednesday 1st October; 7:00pm

(12 tickets remaining)

The Rookery has spent over a decade developing a range of meads which draw from the archaeological and historical record of Europe. Using foraged ingredients you will discover flavours from thousands of years ago. Sample six different meads and learn earn about the origins of brewing, and the connections between the land and people in our past. You will also get a 50mL miniature bottle of mead to take home with you.

£15.00
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Event Details

Wednesday 1 to Saturday 4 October 2025

Open: Wed 4-11, Thu-Fri 12-11, Sat 12-10

Admission charge: non-members £5, CAMRA members £2 at all times when paid at the door

Glass hire deposit: £4

The CAMRA North Bedford Branch's 47th (2025) Bedford Beer & Cider Festival with 90+ cask ales, cider and foreign beers plus mead, wine, hot food and bar snacks. Live music every evening. Beer & mead tasting sessions

We're pleased to offer tickets to a series of exclusive beer & mead tasting sessions at the festival. Tickets are required for the tasting sessions. There are only 12 tickets available for each session so, we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.

Beer Tasting Sessions:

Hosted by Beer Sommelier® & Certified Cicerone® Jo Whalley, each with a different theme to suit every beer enthusiast.

Beer & Cheese Pairing - Wednesday 1st October, 6:00pm – £20 per person: Six beers (approx.. 1/3 pint of each) paired with their selected cheese counterpart. Our visiting Beer Sommelier® will guide you through the perfect pairings, demonstrating the versatility of beer when it comes to enjoying it with food.

A Journey Through Beer Styles - Thursday 2nd October, 6:00pm – £15 per person Not just for those new to beer, but also for those wishing to explore the variety of styles now available on the market. Our visiting Beer Sommelier® will guide you through six beer styles (approx.. 1/3 pint of each), with a touch on the history and relevance of each style in today’s extensive beer world.

A Journey Through Continental Beers - Friday 3rd October, 6:00pm - £15 per person Boasting some of the oldest beer styles, and most traditional ingredients. Our visiting Beer Sommelier® will guide you through six Continental Beers (approx.. 1/3 pint of each) which demonstrate the classic brewing techniques that German and Belgian brewing has to offer.

Mead Tasting Session:

Hosted by Christopher Mullen, the owner and operator of Perthshire craft mead producer The Rookery.

Mead Tasting – Wednesday 1st October; 7:00pm - £15 per person The Rookery has spent over a decade developing a range of meads which draw from the archaeological and historical record of Europe. Using foraged ingredients you will discover flavours from thousands of years ago. Sample six different meads and learn earn about the origins of brewing, and the connections between the land and people in our past. You will also get a 50mL miniature bottle of mead to take home with you.

For the latest information, see the festival's webpage .

If the link doesn't work go to: https://northbeds.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=243327

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