Poole Beer Festival: 30th - 31st October

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Welcome to Poole Beer Festival, where autumn afternoons become an art form and the humble pint is elevated to something rather special indeed. The festival showcases 85+ carefully selected real ales and craft beers alongside a great range of real ciders, perries and international bottled beers, making it a proper treasure trove for anyone who appreciates the finer things in life.

This isn't just about the drinking, delightful though that certainly is. The festival features meet-the-brewer sessions, hot food served at all sessions, and live music on Saturday night, creating a proper celebration that engages all your senses. It's a proper celebration of craftsmanship, community, and the simple pleasure of sharing good drinks with good people.

St Aldhelm's Centre sits perfectly positioned for a proper day out, with Branksome railway station just a five-minute stroll away for those travelling by train, and a bus stop right outside serviced by the M1/M2 routes for the more locally inclined. CAMRA members enjoy the lovely bonus of an extra free pint, and for those not yet in the fold, you can actually join CAMRA at the festival itself and still claim that extra pint.

Tickets cost £10 per session, which includes entry for one person to a festival session, a souvenir glass, 2 half pint tokens for beer or cider, and a festival guide. Dogs are unfortunately not permitted.

• More than 85 cask ales and craft beers
• Real cider and perry
• International and bottled beer selection
• Four separate festival sessions
• Live music on Saturday evening
• Charity raffle
• Tombola in the marquee
• Hot food, soft drinks and bar snacks
• Contactless and cash payments accepted
• Five-minute walk from Branksome railway station
• Bus stop outside served by the M1 and M2
• Only service dogs can be accommodated