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What's on
Guided pub trails
| Events | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guided pub trail - City Centre (west) route | 24th September | 7pm - 10pm | Farriers Arms |
| Guided pub trail - Station loop route | 25th September | 2pm - 5pm | Great Northern |
| Guided pub trail - City Centre (south) route | 26th September | 2pm - 5pm | Garibaldi |
| Guided pub trail - East of the Station route | 30th September | 5pm - 7pm | Speckled Hen |
| Guided pub trail - City Centre (north) route | 2nd October | 1pm - 4pm | Craft & Cleaver |
| Guided pub trail - City Centre route | 3rd October | 1pm - 5pm | Peahen |
Meet the brewers & tap takeovers
| Events | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham Ales tap takeover | 24th - 28th September | All day | Mermaid |
| Tiny Rebel tap takeover | 28th September | 6pm - 10pm | Kings Arms |
| Tring Meet the Brewer event, with Jared Ward | 29th September | 6pm - 9pm | Lower Red Lion |
| Wells & Co Meet the Brewer event, with Tim Hickford | 29th September | 7.30pm - 8.30pm | Jolly Sailor |
| Vale Brewery tap takeover + complimentary sliders | 30th September | 7pm - 10pm | Six Bells |
| Mad Squirrel Meet the Brewer event, with Josh Wise | 1st October | 7pm - 8pm | Mad Squirrel Tap |
Talks & tutored tastings
| Events | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Protz on Beer" talk and tasting with Roger Protz | 28th September | 8pm | Robin Hood |
| "Joy of Beer" talk and tasting with Roger Protz | 29th September | 8pm | Olde Fighting Cocks |
| "Let's talk cider" with Brian Page | 2nd October | 5pm - 7pm | Mermaid |
Beer & cider festivals
| Events | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer's Fringe festival | 23rd - 26th September | All day | Farmer's Boy |
| Real ale, craft beer & cider festival | 23rd - 26th September | All day | Mad Squirrel Tap |
| Real ale, craft beer & taco festival | 24th - 26th September | All day | Boot Inn |
| Great Northern beer festival | 24th - 26th September | All day | Great Northern |
| 3 Brewers open weekend (in collaboration with Milestone Brewery) | 24th - 26th September | All day | 3 Brewers Tap |
| White Hart Tap beer festival | 24th - 26th September | All day | White Hart Tap |
| Portland beer & cider festival | 24th - 26th September | All day | Portland Arms |
| Mermaid beer & cider festival | 29th September - 3rd October | All day | Mermaid |
| Robin Hood beer festival | 29th - 30th September | All day | Robin Hood |
| 3 Brewers open weekend (in collaboration with a guest brewery) | 1st - 3rd October | All day | 3 Brewers Tap |
| Real ale, craft beer & cider festival | 1st - 3rd October | All day | Mad Squirrel Tap |
| White Hart Tap beer festival | 1st - 3rd October | All day | White Hart Tap |
| Portland beer & cider festival | 1st - 3rd October | All day | Portland Arms |
Special presentations
| Events | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official opening ceremony | 25th September | 1pm - 2pm | Great Northern |
| Branch Pub of the Year presentation | 30th September | 7pm - 8pm | Robin Hood |
| Branch Cider Pub of the Year presentation | 2nd October | 5pm - 6pm | Mermaid |
Music events
| Events | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live music by Kopy Katz | 24th September | 10pm - 12am | Horn |
| Live music by Six Go Mad + fish & chips van | 25th September | 4pm - 7pm | Overdraught |
| Live music by Ysabelle | 25th September | 7.30pm - 9.30pm | Hare & Hounds |
| Live music by Hot Fondu | 25th September | 8pm - 12am | Blacksmiths Arms |
| Live music by Lavolta! | 25th September | 8pm - 10pm | Peacock |
| Live music by Dodobones | 25th September | 9pm - 11pm | Garibaldi |
| Soul night | 25th September | 8pm - 11pm | Goat Inn |
| Blue Angel Acoustic Café | 26th September | 3pm - 6pm | Horn |
| Live music by The Carnegies | 26th September | 6pm - 8pm | Mermaid |
| Live music by Kevin Clynes + barbecue in the garden | 30th September | 7pm - 9pm | Garibaldi |
| Live music by Huggy Flares | 30th September | 9pm - 11pm | Farmer's Boy |
| Live music + home made pies | 1st October | 7pm - 9pm | Garibaldi |
| Live music by Josephil | 1st October | 9pm - 11pm | Royston Social Club |
| Live music by Allergy | 1st October | 10pm - 12am | Horn |
| Live music by Bad Girls Groove | 2nd October | 2.30pm - 5pm | Farmer's Boy |
| Live music by Scary Canary | 2nd October | 8pm - 12am | Blacksmiths Arms |
| Live music by Dollery & Hamilton | 2nd October | 8pm - 11pm | Peacock |
| Live music by Billy Mac's Solo Show | 2nd October | 9pm - 11pm | Garibaldi |
| Live music by The Push | 2nd October | 9pm - 11pm | Goat Inn |
| Blue Angel Acoustic Café | 3rd October | 3pm - 6pm | Horn |
| Folk music session | 3rd October | 3pm - 5pm | Robin Hood |
| Live music by The Maida Vales | 3rd October | 6pm - 8pm | Mermaid |
| Live music by Mohair | 3rd October | 7pm - 10pm | Horn |
Quiz nights
| Events | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beer-themed quiz | 22nd September | 8pm | Portland Arms |
| The Goat quiz | 26th September | 7.30pm | Goat Inn |
| The Hare & Hounds quiz | 27th September | 8pm | Hare & Hounds |
| World famous quiz night | 27th September | 7.30pm | Horn |
| Hope House charity quiz of St Albans | 28th September | 7.45pm | Great Northern |
| The Jolly quiz | 28th September | 9pm | Jolly Sailor |
| Portland pub quiz | 29th September | 8pm | Portland Arms |
| The Goat quiz | 3rd October | 7.30pm | Goat Inn |
Other
| Events | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocktail Friday! | 24th September | 5.30pm - 9pm | Hare & Hounds |
| Friday night Karaoke Party | 24th September | 9pm - 2am | Jolly Sailor |
| Cheese & beer evening | 25th September | 7pm - 9pm | 3 Brewers Tap |
| Saturday night Karaoke Party | 25th September | 9pm - 2am | Jolly Sailor |
| Joshua vs Usyk - live boxing on the big screen | 25th September | 10pm - 12am | Goat Inn |
| Joshua vs Usyk - live boxing on the big screen | 25th September | 10pm - 12am | Peacock |
| Poker night | 26th September | 8pm | Jolly Sailor |
| Free jukebox evening | 27th September | 6pm - 11pm | Farmer's Boy |
| Comedy by Andrew O'Neill | 28th September | 8pm - 10.30pm | Horn |
| Special beer-themed dinner | 30th September | 8pm | Lussmanns |
| Cocktail Friday! | 1st October | 5.30pm - 9pm | Hare & Hounds |
| Friday night Karaoke Party | 1st October | 9pm - 2am | Jolly Sailor |
| Mikkeller Running Club | 2nd October | 11.30am - 2pm | Craft & Cleaver |
| Saturday night Karaoke Party | 2nd October | 9pm - 2am | Jolly Sailor |
| Poker night | 3rd October | 8pm | Jolly Sailor |
| It's all over... and relax | 3rd October | 8.30pm - 10pm | White Hart Tap |
| CAMRA exhibition at St Albans Museum | 24th September - 3rd October | All day | St Albans Museum |
Are you hosting an event?
If you have an event happening during the Festival that you'd like promoting (it's free!) please get in touch using the events email address on our contacts page.