Derby Heritage Beer Festival will take over Derby Market Hall from Wednesday 14 October to Saturday 17 October, bringing more than 100 cask ales, keg beers, ciders and perries into the city centre venue.
The festival opens from 5pm to 10pm on Wednesday, then runs from 12 noon to 10pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Entry is £6 for non-CAMRA members and free for CAMRA members with a valid membership card. All ticket holders must also pay a £3 refundable glass deposit when booking.
Tickets are available now via Tckty, in person at the Derby LIVE Sales and Information Centre at 19 Chapel Street, Derby, DE1 3GU, or from the Derby LIVE stall at Derby Market Hall. Tickets will also be sold on the door if capacity allows.
Festival times at Derby Market Hall
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Event | Derby Heritage Beer Festival |
| Venue | Derby Market Hall, Derby |
| Dates | Wednesday 14 October to Saturday 17 October |
| Wednesday hours | 5pm to 10pm |
| Thursday to Saturday hours | 12 noon to 10pm |
| Last orders | 9.45pm |
| Entry | £6 non-CAMRA members; free for CAMRA members |
| Glass deposit | £3 refundable deposit required |
The 2026 festival is being staged by the Derby CAMRA Beer Festival Committee in partnership with Derby City Council. It will be the first time Derby Market Hall has hosted the event, placing the beer festival inside one of the city centre’s most recognisable indoor public spaces.
For readers planning autumn events in the city, it also sits alongside other Derby Market Hall beer and drinks events scheduled during 2026.
More than 100 beers, ciders and perries
Organisers say the bars will feature over one hundred cask ales, keg beers, ciders and perries. The festival is being billed as a showcase for regional producers, with local names appearing alongside award-winning breweries from elsewhere in the UK and beyond.
The programme will also include live entertainment throughout the event, although the full performer line-up has not yet been confirmed. That means the confirmed draw for now is the drinks list, the Market Hall setting and the continuous session format across each festival day.
The continuous session is a change to the event’s schedule. Rather than splitting the day into separate sessions, ticket holders will be able to attend during the published opening hours, with wristbands issued to show festival entry.
Who the festival is aimed at
The event is clearly pitched at real ale followers, cider drinkers and people looking for an evening or afternoon out with friends in Derby city centre. CAMRA members get free admission when they present a valid membership card, while non-members pay the standard £6 entry fee.
Russ Gilbert, chair of the Derby CAMRA Beer Festival Committee, said Derby Market Hall’s Victorian architecture made it a fitting backdrop for the heritage beer festival. He said the event was aimed both at dedicated real ale enthusiasts and people who “just fancy a good day out with friends”.
Councillor Gurkiran Kaur, Derby City Council Cabinet Member for City Centre, Culture and Tourism, said the partnership event would add to the Market Hall’s calendar and bring residents and visitors into the heart of the city.
Shopping will continue during the festival
Derby Market Hall will remain open to the general public for normal shopping during the festival. That is a useful distinction for people who use the building regularly and may be visiting for reasons unrelated to the beer festival.
Festival participants will be given wristbands to identify them as ticket holders. The source notice does not list additional accessibility arrangements or transport changes, so visitors should rely on the confirmed venue, ticketing and timing details when planning.
Booking is open now via Tckty, at Derby LIVE Sales and Information Centre on Chapel Street, and at the Derby LIVE stall inside Derby Market Hall. On-the-door entry will depend on capacity.
Source: Derby City Council
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This event preview is based on Derby City Council’s published notice and the confirmed event details in the source material.
- Matched the event dates against the published 14 October to 17 October schedule.
- Checked the venue as Derby Market Hall, Derby.
- Included the confirmed entry prices and £3 refundable glass deposit.
- Kept booking details to the listed Tckty, Derby LIVE and on-the-door options.
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- Derby City Council
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- Derby
- Updated
- 2026-06-19 10:37
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