CAMRA BEER FESTIVAL 2026

CAMRA BEER FESTIVAL 2026

CAMRA LINCOLN BEER FESTIVAL 2026

CAMRA LINCOLN BEER FESTIVAL 2026

CAMRA Lincoln’s 44th Beer Festival returns to Southside this May!

Since the first Lincoln Beer Festival, at the Stag's Head on Newport in 1977, CAMRA Lincoln have held the event in some fondly remembered venues. Most recently, The Drill. After many happy years there, 2025 brought with it a new home… Southside!

Find out more about CAMRA Lincoln here.

See the full beer list here!

OPENING TIMES:

21.05 NOON - 11pm

22.05 NOON - 11pm

23.05 NOON - 9pm

ENTRY FEES - Pay on the door only:

Non CAMRA members £6.00
CAMRA members FREE
Entry on 21st & 22nd from 21:00 FREE
Festival Glass (Refundable) £4.00

CARD PAYMENTS PREFERRED

You can find the gate, with a member of staff there ready to greet you, beside the Bernadette House Care Home entrance on South Park Road LN5 8EW.

On Friday (22nd) and Saturday (23rd) we encourage you to use public transport, car share, or use any of the unrestricted streets nearby sensibly.

Are Children allowed to attend?

Children aged 17 and under are welcome in The Auditorium and outside until 6pm. Please note under 18s are only permitted in The Church whilst you grab your drinks.

Can I bring my Dog/s with me?

Well behaved dogs on leads welcome outside all day, The Auditorium until 6pm, and in The Church with you to grab your drinks.
Please note, dogs are not allowed to remain in The Auditorium with you post 6pm.

Will there be food?

Yes! Each day there will be a different food van in the venue’s courtyard:

Thursday 21st - The Grumpy German
Friday 22nd - Mac Daddies Mac Shack
Saturday 23rd - Chow Pizza

Will there be music?

Yes! See the lineup below:

21.05

6pm The Birdcage Ukulele Orchestra
7pm Oli Bond
8pm Ewan Coulbeck
9pm Molly Hanson
9:30pm Phil Anderson & Vikki Ranyard B2B (Vinyl DJs)

22.05

6pm Dionne Sturdy-Clow
7pm Indi
8pm Rhys Turner
9pm Dave Mallet
9:30pm Back To Mono DJs

23.05

6pm Angelaaaaa Knight
7pm Archie Laws-Chapman
8pm Rhys Turner & TJR B2B (DJs)

FAQs:

Don't drink Ale or Cider?

No problem! One of the venue’s bars will be open selling all things the Beer Festival don’t so that there is something for everyone on offer; wine, spirits, hot drinks, etc.

Parking / Getting here:

Southside’s larger car park will be open, and FREE, on Thursday (21st).