A message from Catherine Tonry, Events Director, Campaign for Real Ale.

The Great British Beer Festival 2024 update

The Great British Beer Festival is taking a year off in 2024 but will return in 2025 with a bang!

We have taken the difficult decision not to go ahead next year as our current venue could not secure the dates we required, impacting on our volunteers and potentially on other events across the country.

Ongoing building works could also impact on CAMRA being able to host our flagship festival to the high standards we have always prided ourselves on.

It is essential our flagship event is the absolute best it can be for everyone who volunteers or attends.

While other venues have been explored, due to timescales, costs and our requirements we have not being able to secure a suitable venue for 2024.

I would like to thank everyone who volunteers at the Great British Beer Festival and encourage you to look at other CAMRA events taking place across the country, where your expertise would be invaluable.

We will now look forward to 2025 and explore a variety of options and venues. Work is also underway to look at plans for next year’s Champion Beer of Britain competition.

I look forward to updating you on plans for 2025.

Best wishes,

Catherine Tonry

Events Director, Campaign for Real Ale