East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival By kind permission of the Dean & Chapter, the East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival will be held for the sixth year running in the beautiful St. Edmundsbury Cathedral in Bury St Edmunds!

For six days, 26-31 August, St Edmundsbury Cathedral, its cloisters and garth, will host over 250 real ales, 40 ciders, food stalls and come alive with a Sound Stage and full entertainment programme.

For more information and tickets, please visit the beer festival website: https://burystedmundsbeerfestival.com

OPENING DURING THE FESTIVAL:

Wednesday 26 August to Friday 28 August: Standard opening until 4.00 pm.
From 4.00 pm onwards open to Beer Festival ticket holders only

Saturday 29 August: Closed to visitors. Open to Beer Festival ticket holders only.

Sunday 30 August and Monday 31 August: Free entry to all, all day

NOTE: Those visiting Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 August may find some disruption to their visit due to event set up. No parking available.

SERVICES DURING THE FESTIVAL:

You view or download our service schedule here.

Services to be held in the Cathedral:

Wednesday 26 August: 8.30 am and 1.00 pm

Thursday 27 August: 8.30 am

Friday 28 August: 8.00 am and 8.30 am

Saturday 29 August: 8.45 am and 9.00 am

Sunday 30 August: 8.00 am in the Quire, 9.00 am, 10.30 am in the Nave, 5.30 pm outside on the main stage (Beer and Hymns)

Monday 31 August: 8.30 am and 9.00 am

Services to be held in The Edmund Room:

Wednesday 26 August: 5.30 pm

Thursday 27 August: 12.30 pm and 5.30 pm

Friday 28 August: 5.30 pm

Saturday 29 August: 3.30 pm

Sunday 30 August: 3.30 pm

Monday 31 August: 3.30 pm