About Nottingham Independents' Castle Beer Festival
In its third year, Nottingham Independents' Castle Beer Festival 2027 runs at Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire as a craft beer, cask ale, lager, cider and live music event.
The 2027 edition is scheduled for Friday 14 and Saturday 15 May. Capacity is listed at 3,100. The event began in 2025, returned for a second year in 2026 with an expanded Saturday daytime session, and is described by the venue as being in its third year for 2027.
Tickets are listed at £16.50 for the all-day session from 12pm to 10pm and £11 for the evening session from 5pm to 10pm, plus booking fees.
Lineup and Programme
The programme runs through beer tasting, street food and live local music at the Bandstand.
Breweries named for the festival are Blue Monkey Brewery, Castle Rock Brewery, Shipstone's Brewery and Lincoln Green Brewery. Bars are card-only for drinks.
Who Is It For?
This is adult-oriented. No person under 18 may enter, and Challenge 21/25 applies at the door.
The audience is craft-beer fans, local-brewery supporters, and people looking for beer, live music and street food at Nottingham Castle. Family suitability is limited by the 18+ entry rule.
The Venue and Site
Nottingham Castle sits on Lenton Road in Nottingham city centre, with the grounds overlooking the city.
Admission includes a reusable PET glass. Drinking-water taps, benches and permission to bring foldaway chairs are listed for the site, and entry is one-time only with no re-admission after exit.
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