Newark CAMRA Beer Festival returns for 25th year this week after pandemic hiatus

The Newark Beer and Cider Festival has returned to the Tent by the Trent today as it kicks off its 25th year.

Newark CAMRA's three-day event, from Thursday, May 26 to Saturday, May 28, is held in Riverside Park with views of Newark Castle and the River Trent.

It will showcase real ales and ciders from regional breweries, with a craft beer bar from Just Beer, wine, gin and fizz courtesy of Ann et Vin, food stalls.

This year's beer list includes ales from Pheasantry Brewery, Blue Monkey, Maypole and Three Blind Mice among many others.

There will also be live music from Lynz Crichton, TFI 90s, The Retronauts, The Frandells, Rebel Rebel, Duckfoot Vic and the Newark Town Trad Band, The Frankie Cox Band and Sammy & the Dolphins.

Entry is on the door, with card payments only.

Strike out token cards will be available in £5 and £10 denominations for the purchase of beer and cider. A half pint festival glass tankard is part of the entrance fee and can be taken home as a souvenir, or the value donated to either of the festivals chosen charities ­— The Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance and Beaumond House Community Hospice.

The festival will run from 12pm to 10.30pm today and 10.30am to 10.30pm on Friday and Saturday.