Beer Festivals Near Hexham: Corbridge & Wark
The Tynedale Beer and Cider Festival in Corbridge, known locally as the Corbridge Beer Festival, and the Battlesteads Beer Festival in Wark: the best beer festivals near Hexham.
Tynedale Beer and Cider Festival, Corbridge
The biggest festival in the area, known to many locals simply as the Corbridge Beer Festival, is held each June at Tynedale Rugby Club, just four miles from Hexham. In 2026: Thu 19 Jun (6-11pm), Fri 20 Jun (4-11pm), Sat 21 Jun (noon-11pm). Real ales, ciders, gin/rum/wine bar, street food, and live music. Camping available on site. Tickets at tynedalebeerfestival.org.uk.
Battlesteads Beer Festival, Wark
About 15 miles north, the Battlesteads Hotel hosts its annual festival in late July or early August, now in its fourteenth year. Smaller, more intimate, with a curated range of cask ales and craft beer. The hotel also has a dark sky observatory for combined beer and stargazing. Check dates at battlesteads.com.
Year-Round Ale
- Dipton Mill Inn, brews Hexhamshire ales on site, CAMRA Pub of the Year
- The Rat Inn, Anick, Top 50 Gastropub with a considered beer range
- The Feathers Inn, Hedley on the Hill, CAMRA national pub of the year winner
Tips
Both festivals sell out for main sessions. Book early, especially Saturdays. Hexham station is on the Newcastle-Carlisle line; taxis to Corbridge Rugby Club take ~10 minutes.
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