28th South Downs Beer & Cider Festival 2026

Welcome to the 28th CAMRA South Downs Beer & Cider Festival, Lewes Town Hall, Old Corn Exchange.

We hope you enjoy your session with us. The team has sought out 70+ live beers together with a selection of real ciders, perries and specialty ciders.

If you are new to CAMRA we are not just about promoting real ale and cider but campaigning for consumer rights, be this keeping pubs open as these are the best place to drink real ale and cider, but also on taxation, which affects the price of your drink.

The Membership Stand is in the main hall. The staff will be happy to explain the many benefits of CAMRA membership and will be even happier to sign you up. CAMRA members with current Membership Cards can obtain tokens for the value of their ticket at the Membership Stand, i.e. admission is effectively free.

This year, we are featuring a 'Meet the Brewer' session at 11am on Friday and a Homebrew competition on Saturday. Please see the Brighton & South Downs CAMRA website for more details. In addition on Saturday, there will be a selection of games available.

TICKETS

On-line tickets are now available to purchase.

In addition to online ordering, tickets will also available from mid May from: Harveys Brewery Shop, Brewers Arms & Gardener’s Arms, Lewes; Evening Star, Brighton

There will be no refunds for unused tickets

Entry is only by tickets purchased in advance. However, dependent upon Venue capacity limits, a limited number of tickets for each Session may be available for purchase on the Door but this is not guaranteed.

CATERING

Hot food will be available from our caterer 'The SIP'. No tokens, please, only cash/cards will be accepted here.

TOKENS

Beer, Cider and Perry can only be purchased using tokens. Tokens sheets can be purchased at the Tokens area in the main hall. Unused tokens can be refunded for cash up until “TIME” is called at the end of each Session.

PAYMENT

Payments for tokens may be made by cash or using Debit/Credit Cards, Visa or Mastercard only, either contactless or by chip and PIN, up to a limit of £50. Payment for all other items is by cash.

FACILITIES

Disabled toilets: the toilets adjacent to the entrance hall are accessible.

Please note that no-one under the age of 18 is permitted. (This includes babies and young children.)

Dogs which are kept quiet and on a lead wll be permitted.