Tynedale Beer Festival

Tynedale Beer Festival is a joint venture between Tynedale Lions Club and Tynedale Rugby Football Club. Its purpose is to raise money for good causes. The event is organized by a committee representing both clubs. The organizing team and helpers are all volunteers who give their time and effort free of charge to ensure the festival is a success.


The festival started in a modest way in 2002. Since then it has grown in size and popularity, raising nearly £220,000 in the process. Although this is not a CAMRA beer festival, we do receive a lot of help from members of the local branch and are very grateful to them.


All of the beer is cooled and served from pumps to ensure that it is in tiptop condition.


We have a great line up for you again this year. A few of our regulars and some new faces to get you on the dance floor. Starting the festival off on Thursday 12th June will be one of our regulars, The Vieux Carre Jazzmen. We are also pleased to welcome back the Tyne Valley Big Band back to our festival. Friday night always provides a great atmosphere and we have a line up aimed to get everybody dancing at some point in the evening. Starting us off will be Diablo.


In 2013 we set out to make the Saturday afternoon a ‘Family Friendly’ session. We were encouraged by the number of families who came along and in 2014 we are pleased to confirm that we will again have a magician, Tony Junior, a face painter and other entertainment for the children (and adults!). Our headline band, who made such an impact last year, are back for a second year. The Gangsters of Ska will provide a high energy conclusion to our festival.


Kielder Organic Meats provides an excellent catering service with delicious fresh organic burgers, hot beef and sausage sandwiches and chips, hot drinks, plus our ‘specials’. You can also try something a little different with a great selection of hot food from a Traditional Polish BBQ.

You can book your tickets online by clicking the Check Availability link above. Tickets will go on sale at the Hexham and Corbridge Tourist Information Centres from 1st March 2014.


Why not stay over during the festival? There’s plenty of space in a designated area for tents, campervans and caravans, and showers and toilets are available. Prices are as follows:

Caravan/Campervan – £8/night + £2/person/night
Tent – £4/night + £2/person/night

To book your camping you can either do it when you purchase you festival tickets online, alternatively you can print off the form below and send it with a cheque. We will contact you to confirm your booking if you send in a form and cheque.