London Craft Beer Festival moves to Southwark Park for 2026 with expanded line-up and new drinks zone

The London Craft Beer Festival (LCBF), one of the capital’s largest annual celebrations of beer, will take place at a new venue this summer. The event is scheduled for Friday 17^th and Saturday 18^th July 2026 at Southwark Park in Bermondsey, south London. The move from previous locations to the expansive outdoor setting in Southwark Park is intended to accommodate a larger crowd and provide improved facilities for festival-goers.

Now in its latest edition, the festival is expected to draw around 20,000 attendees over two days. More than 150 breweries from the UK and abroad will be represented, with over 800 different beers available for sampling. The event is curated by Greg Wells and Dan Sylvester, founders of We Are Beer, who also run the annual UK Top 50 Beer Awards.

The new venue is situated within walking distance of Bermondsey and Canada Water stations on the Jubilee line, as well as Surrey Quays on the London Overground, providing accessible transport links for visitors from across the city.

A notable feature of the festival is its “ALL IN” ticket system, which allows attendees to sample as many beers as they wish within their chosen session. Tickets are priced from £64.50 per person, with group discounts available. Each ticket includes festival entry, access to beer samples, and a branded tasting glass.

The brewery line-up this year features local names such as Deya, Verdant, and Tiny Rebel, alongside south London’s Anspach & Hobday, whose London Black nitro porter was recently recognised as the top beer in the UK Top 50 Beer Awards for 2025. International breweries making their festival debut include Uno Mas from Ukraine and Copenhagen’s WarPigs.

For the first time, the festival will introduce a WET LED space, dedicated to other craft drinks such as mezcal, whisky, and cider. Food offerings will include street food vendors such as Tacos Padre, From the Ashes BBQ, Meat Castles, Poor Boys, Gurt Wings, and Jumi Cheese.

Entertainment across the weekend will feature DJs, live blues and country music, talks, tastings, and games. Three sessions are planned: Friday evening (17:30–22:30), and two sessions on Saturday (11:00–16:00 and 17:30–22:30).

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For further information and to purchase the tickets, visit London Craft Beer Festival website’s here.