We can’t wait to welcome you as the Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival takes residence at Trent Bridge from 11 – 14 October.

A festival site map is available here...

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

The festival’s gates will open from 4pm-11pm on Wednesday (1pm-4pm for CAMRA members and trade invitees).

For the following three days (Thursday 12, Friday 13 and Saturday 14 October), festivities will take place between 11am and 11pm.

Visitors are welcome to enter via the Dixon Gates of our venue, opposite the Co-Op. 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:

 

Hospitality

Guests who choose to enhance their experience with hospitality on Friday 13 October will enjoy four bowl food dishes in Trent Bridge’s Derek Randall Suite, accompanied by expertly-paired beers.

Visitors will also be able to put their questions to the experts in a ‘Meet the Brewer’ Q&A session, and explore some of the more fabled corners of the venue on a guided tour.

Book here... 

 

Tours

Take a tour behind the scenes of our world-renowned venue, and hear tales of the many links between beer and Nottinghamshire cricket. 

Tours last approx. 45 minutes, and begin in front of the Trent Bridge Pavilion. Please make your way through the Pavilion building and down the steps towards the pitch to meet your guide.

Book your tour here...

 

Purchasing beers and ciders

Each ticket is inclusive of nine tokens, which will secure three half pints of most beers or ciders. A complimentary glass is provided, which you are free to take home with you if you wish (glass not included with gate pass entry).

Beer tokens can be purchased for 75p each from the festival box office, with beers or ciders typically costing two tokens for 1/3 pint, and three tokens for ½ pint.

The festival box office will be cashless, with payments permitted by card or mobile device.

 

Drinks available

Almost 750 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, Little Brewery, Lenton Lane, Ossett, Navigation Brewery, Nottingham Brewery, DMC Ginger Beers, Bang the Elephant, Ampersand, Two Matts, Magpie, Black Iris, Lincoln Green and Shipstone’s will be represented, 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.

 

Food

Food options around our venue will include Mac 'n' cheese, Surano vegan cuisine, La Pitta greek food, MemSaab Indian cuisine, Just Crisps, Chilli Bob, Dave the Cockle Man, Delilah deli delights, Thai Street Food and Jerk Station.

Vegan and vegetarian options will also be available.

 

Entertainment

Live entertainment will take place on the main stage, situated in the TBI Courtyard, and at the acoustic marquee to the rear of the Hound Road Stand. Acts appearing will include:

 

Wednesday

  • Ryan Farmer
  • Daudi Matsiko
  • Bored Marsh
  • The Comet Rockers
  • The Shinkickers

 

Thursday

  • George Gadd
  • Warren Ireland
  • Carlton Male Voice Choir
  • Musical Comedy
  • The Meden Blazers
  • Seattle Thrift Store
  • Lightstream

 

Friday

  • Georgie
  • Concrete Rose
  • Paul Carbuncle
  • Myles Knight
  • The Boutones
  • West O The Moon
  • Rattus Inheritus
  • Saguaro
  • The Activators

 

Saturday

  • Foresters Morris Men
  • Jimi Strange
  • Ben Mark Smith
  • Tash Bird
  • Whisky Stain
  • The Beat Institute
  • Jess Breame
  • Beggers Belief
  • Verbal Warning
  • Rebel, Rebel