Dates & opening times:

The opening times for the 15th Chorlton Beer Festival 2019 will be:

  • Thursday 11th July: 6pm – 10.30pm
  • Friday 12th July: 6pm – 10.30pm
  • Saturday 13th July: 1pm – 9.30pm*

After we close each evening, the pubs & bars of Chorlton stay open later, so there is plenty of opportunity to continue sampling beers & ciders in the local area.

* Saturday closing dependent on beer & cider availability

Where are we:

The festival is held in the beautiful surrounds of St Clement’s Church.

St Clements is located at the junction of Edge Lane and St Clement’s Road, midway between Wilbraham Road & Chorlton Green.

Click here for map & public transport information

Prices & tickets

Entry each day will cost £5 on the gate which includes your festival glass and a festival programme with tasting notes for the 100+ beers, ciders and perries available. Beer tokens are available separately.

Advance packages for each day are available at £14 which includes your festival glass, £10 of beer tokens and a festival programme.

A season ticket is available giving entry to all three days for £20, including £10 of beer tokens

Click here for advance tickets and season tickets.

Pass outs

Pass outs are allowed. You must continue to wear your wristband. If you choose to leave the site, re-entry will be subject to capacity at time of return. If site is full, entry will be one out, one in.

Tokens

Payment at all beer & cider bars is by token only. Tokens are available from the tent on the left hand side just inside the entrance at £10 a time.

Unused value on part used tokens can be refunded to the nearest full pound but we would encourage all unused value to be donated to St Clement’s – a registered charity.

Children

The festival welcomes well behaved children on Saturday from 1pm – 7pm.

A range of activities for small children will be provided on the lawn to the front of the church (St Clement’s Road side) organised by Chorlton CofE Primary School PTA.

Please note that children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. If your children are found to be disturbing the enjoyment of other festival goers, you may be asked to leave.

All under 18s must be off the festival grounds by 7pm to comply with the terms of our license.

Dogs

Well behaved dogs on leads are permitted at the festival. With the exception of assistance dogs, dogs are not permitted in either beer hall.

Dogs are not allowed in the children’s activities area on the St Clement’s Road side of the church.

You are responsible for removing your dog’s waste.

If your dog is found to be disturbing the enjoyment of other festival visitors, we reserve the right to ask you to remove your dog from the festival grounds.

Cash Machine

There is no cash machine on the festival site. The nearest machines are at the Co-op on Barlow Moor Road next to the bus station and at the “four banks” crossroads in the centre of Chorlton.

Entrance and beer tokens can be purchased by contactless and Chip & PIN payment at the festival.