Wolverhampton Beer Festival: The venue, the food and drink, the history and everything else you need to know
It's one of the longest-running beer festivals in the region, providing lovers of real ale, stout, cider and perry with a wide range of choice and helping to draw more eyes to the work of breweries in the Black Country and further afield.
The 2025 Wolverhampton CAMRA Summer Festival of Beer & Cider will bring lovers of beer, cider and ales alike to the Wolverhampton Arts Centre to be able to try more than 50 different drinks.
The festival is a big part of the social calendar for Wolverhampton CAMRA, with members all pitching in to help run the festival and make it a success, and is described as an institution of Wolverhampton.
We've taken a look at the festival, the history behind it, the breweries who stock it and the variety of drinks that those attending can try and buy.
What days are the festival taking place?
The 2025 Wolverhampton CAMRA Summer Festival of Beer & Cider will run from Thursday, July 24 to Saturday, July 26, starting at 12pm and running until 10pm each day.
How much does a ticket to the festival cost?
A general admission ticket for each day costs £5 per person, which includes a glass, and a group rate of £20 for five people, including a glass.
There is also a special multi-day admission ticket, covering the three days of the festival, which is £10 and includes a glass.
How long has the festival been running for?
The Wolverhampton Beer Festival was first held in 1976 at the Wulfrun Hall and was based at the city centre venue for many years, welcoming people into the main hall to enjoy a large range of drinks.
