Poole Beer Festival

The 27th East Dorset Beer Festival at St Aldhelm's Centre offers 85+ cask ales, craft beers, ciders and perries across four sessions over two days.

The 27th East Dorset Beer Festival returns to St Aldhelm's Centre in Branksome with more than 85 cask ales and craft beers plus real ciders, perries and international bottled beers. The festival runs across four sessions — afternoon and evening on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October 2026. Entertainment includes live music from Carley Varley during the Saturday evening session, a charity raffle for Wessex Wishes and a tombola in aid of Routes to Roots. Tickets cost £10 and include a souvenir glass, two half-pint tokens and a programme, with CAMRA members receiving extra tokens that effectively refund the ticket price.