Welcome to the website for the
Chelmsford Beer and Cider Festival
Planning for the 2026 festival is well underway now so keep the dates free:
From MONDAY 13th July until Saturday 18th July we will be back in Admirals Park with a huge range of Beers and Ciders plus music and food outlets.
Updates will be posted here and on our Social media sites over the coming weeks and months.
Corporate Options
Our Beer & Cider festival is an ideal opportunity for a friendlier relaxed atmosphere for clients or colleague entertaining or rewarding. Don’t wait till Christmas to book that office party! Come and enjoy the sunshine*, live music, some great ‘pub grub’ and a sociable drink.
For more details, read more here, download our flyer here or contact corporate@cbcf.camra.org.uk
Latest News
- CAMRA Members’ tickets
CAMRA now has a ‘free-entry’ policy to ALL CAMRA run festivals, which includes ours (advance sales include price of a glass and £10 card of beer vouchers) but remember, to access these tickets you MUST login with your membership number and password.
If you don’t know your password, please contact CAMRA on 0330 153 9924. - TIckets Now On Sale
Tickets for the 2026 Chelmsford and Mid Essex Summer beer festival in Admirals park in July are on sale from Saturday 28th March 2026..
You can find details and book your tickets at:
https://tckty.camra.org.uk/e/492/chelmsford-beer-cider-summer-2026
- Ticket Prices for 2026
Ticket price includes one Souvenir festival glass and one drinks card worth £10.00.
Please note: There will be a limited number of tickets for sale on each day but will be more expensive if purchased on the day – it is better value to purchase your tickets online before arrival.
For 2026, we are offering an Earlybird option for all tickets at 2025 prices. This only lasts until the start of May.
Earlybird offer – open until 1st May.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday CAMRA member £13 (includes all sessions) Non-Member £17 £17 £17 £17 £20 £20 Non-member (all week) £30 (includes all sessions) Normal Priced tickets
These prices are for advanced tickets purchased on or after 1st May.
Prices in brackets () in the table below are the prices ‘on-the-door’ for that day.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday CAMRA member £14 (includes all sessions) Non-Member £19 (£21) £19 (£21) £19 (£21) £19 (£21) £21 (£27) £21 (£27) Non-member (all week) £34 (£37) (includes all sessions)