Rail Ale Festival 2027 at Barrow Hill Roundhouse

Britain's best known railway beer festival, held in the country's last surviving operational roundhouse engine shed with locomotives standing alongside the bars. The 2026 festival ran over four days from 14 to 17 May with over 400 beers and ciders, and the 2027 dates are yet to be announced.

What’s on

• Over 400 beers and ciders
• Locomotives inside the roundhouse
• Live music nights
• Camping available

The next date has not been confirmed by the organiser yet. This event usually runs in May. We check weekly and will publish the date as soon as it is announced.