Kent Beer Festival 2010

Welcome to the website of the 2010 Kent Beer Festival. This three day event is the second oldest Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) beer festival in England. It is organised and staffed by CAMRA members.

“Beer on the farm” is the unofficial motto of the Kent Beer Festival, which is held in a large barn on a working farm just outside the city of Canterbury.

Kent has a rich brewing heritage and you’ll find beers from all twelve Kent breweries grouped together on the left-hand side of the barn. Other British beers are on offer at the other two bars. As well as real ale, the Kent Beer Festival also sells real cider and a wide range of mainly bottled foreign beers.

Please note that entrance to the Friday night session will be by advance ticket only. These will go on sale from June 1st – By Post from: 42 Orchard Street, Canterbury CT2 8AP (cheques payable to CAMRA Kent Beer Festival and enclose SAE)
In Person from:

* Gate Inn, Marshside
* Unicorn Inn, St Dunstan’s Street, Canterbury
* Wincheap Wines, 161, Wincheap, Canterbury
* Railway Hotel, Preston Street, Faversham
* The Chambers, Cheriton Place, Folkestone.


“Beer on the farm” is the unofficial motto of the Kent Beer Festival, which is held in a large barn on a working farm just outside the city of Canterbury.

Kent has a rich brewing heritage and you’ll find beers from all ten Kent breweries grouped together on the left-hand side of the barn. Other British beers are on offer at the other two bars. As well as real ale, the Kent Beer Festival also sells real cider and a wide range of mainly bottled foreign beers.