EAST MALLING BEER AND CIDER FESTIVAL
TBA September 2026
East Malling Research Centre, New Road, East Malling. ME19 6BJ.
Our annual showcase event and highlight of the branch's calendar, the festival is usually held on the first Saturday of September each year at East Malling Research Centre.
We aim to have around 70 real ales and 30 ciders and perries on offer along with live music and food vendors.
Getting to the Festival
Free hourly shuttle buses from the rail stations at
Maidstone East,
West Malling and
Aylesford.
Buses to/from West Malling station will also call at Lunsford Lane End and Wealden Hall on the A20.
Parking is available on site, but please don't drink and drive.
No overnight parking - the nearest public car park is behind The King & Queen in East Malling, but please don't use the pub car park itself.
Opening Hours and Admission Prices
The festival is open from
1100 until 1900.
Dogs and children are welcome at the festival, but not in the marquee please (except for assistance dogs).
No alcohol to be brought onto the site.
Admission is free for card-carrying CAMRA members,
or £TBA for non-members.
No need to book in advance, just pay on entry.
Both cash and cards are accepted.
Previous Festival Beer and Cider Lists
2024 Beer List - 2024 Cider List
2023 Beer List - 2023 Cider List
2022 Beer List - 2022 Cider List
2019 Beer List - 2019 Cider List