The 17th Colchester Winter Ale Festival - Colchester Arts Centre

Name: The 17th Colchester Winter Ale Festival - Colchester Arts Centre
Start: 2026-01-28T12:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-31T22:30:00+00:00
Location: Colchester Arts Centre

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Next: Saturday, 31 January 2026

Runs until Saturday, 31 January 2026 (See all dates)

Time: 12:00 - 22:30
Venue: Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, CO1 1NF
Price: £3.00 after 3:00pm

The 17th Colchester Winter Ale Festival takes place at Colchester Arts Centre from Wednesday 28th - Saturday 31st January.

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KLoads of choice including:

- 80+ Real Ales from across the country and local breweries.
- 20+ real ciders.
- Belgian beer bar – bottled and draught.
- Selection of craft keg beers.
- Selection of no-low beer and cider.
- English wines from Mersea Island Vineyard.

Entry Free before 3pm, then £3 after 3pm - Payment at the door only.

Free to CAMRA members at all times. Refundable glass deposit
Be aware that there is limited seating during the day, and very limited seating during the evenings.

The 17th Colchester Winter Ale Festival

When?

Wednesday 28th January 2026. 12noon – 10:30pm
Thursday 29th January 2026. 12noon – 10:30pm
Friday 30th January 2026. 12noon – 10:30pm
Saturday 31st January 2026. 11am – 10:30pm

Where?

Colchester Arts Centre. A beautiful deconsecrated church in the centre of Colchester. 20 minute walk from both train stations.