Nottingham’s Arboretum Beer Festival returns for a third year

The Arboretum Beer Festival takes place in Nottingham Arboretum around the park’s Victorian bandstand with live music from five acts starting at midday. The festival is a celebration of beers both local and further afield along with real ale from craft breweries.

It’s not just about the real ales and craft beers from local breweries and craft breweries as there will also be cider, Prosecco, cocktails and coffee stalls. There is an array of popular street food curated by Bustler Market which is based in the Sneinton Avenues that will cater for all tastes and food preferences.

Breweries will include local favourites such as Black Iris and Castle Rock. Taking place a few times a day is Indie Bingo, for the chance to win spot prizes and there is also more entertainment on the Acoustic Rooms pallet stage.

Pat Somers, DHP Family, said: “It’s a pleasure to be welcoming back Deep Down Brass and The Outriders to the Arboretum Beer Festival after their amazing sets last year.

“We’ve also managed to book festival-favourites T-F-I 90s to bring their Britpop magic to the bandstand, along with the awesome acapella choir Totally Vocally to kick things off.

She added: “On top of that, we’ve got an Indie Bingo session, an Eighties Things closing DJ set, and more to be announced from our friends at Acoustic Rooms… it’s our biggest entertainment line-up ever!”

The music line-up:

Deep Down Brass is returning for a second year and will play well-known hits from a variety of genres from folk to modern pop all with their twist.

Live band T-F-I 90s will play Brit-pop anthems and indie classics from the likes of Blur, Oasis, Pulp, Happy Mondays and The Charlatans.

The Outriders return for a second year to take on history’s jukebox.

Acapella Choir Totally Vocally bring their pure harmonised vocals to contemporary pop, rock, funk and gospel.

Eighties Things DJs will play a DJ set of hits from across the decade to close the day with a blast of Blondie, Human League, Depeche Mode and Duran Duran.

The brewery line-up:

Bang The Elephant: A craft brewery based in Worcester, England, that specialises in producing modern, hop-forward beers using unique and experimental ingredients.

Big Drop: A UK-based brewery that produces a range of non-alcoholic craft beers, including stouts, IPAs, and lagers, using traditional brewing techniques and natural ingredients.

Black Iris: A Nottingham-based brewery that produces a range of modern, innovative beers, including IPAs, sours, and stouts, using locally sourced ingredients.

Brew York: A York-based brewery that produces a range of high-quality, small-batch beers, including IPAs, stouts, and pale ales, using locally sourced ingredients.

Castle Rock: A Nottingham-based brewery that produces a range of award-winning cask and keg beers, including IPAs, stouts, and bitters, using traditional brewing methods.

Freedom: A London-based brewery that produces a range of premium, handcrafted beers, including lagers, ales, and stouts, using high-quality, locally sourced ingredients.

Gweilo: A Hong Kong-based brewery that produces a range of craft beers, including IPAs, sours, and stouts, using imported ingredients and local flavours.

Navigation: A Nottingham-based brewery that produces a range of traditional cask and keg beers, including bitters, stouts, and porters, using locally sourced ingredients.

SALT: A Saltaire-based brewery that produces a range of modern, experimental beers, including IPAs, sours, and lagers, using locally sourced ingredients and traditional brewing techniques.

Thornbridge: A Derbyshire-based brewery that produces a range of award-winning cask and keg beers, including IPAs, stouts, and pale ales, using traditional brewing methods and innovative ingredients.

Tiny Rebel: A Newport-based brewery that produces a range of creative and playful beers, including IPAs, stouts, and sours, using locally sourced ingredients and experimental brewing techniques.

Advance tickets are priced at £12.50 - all ages can attend but, under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.