Beer Festivals Near Tynemouth
From the Whitley Bay Beer Festival at Rockcliff Rugby Club to CAMRA's Newcastle Beer and Cider Festival, here are the best beer festivals near Tynemouth in 2026.
Tynemouth and the surrounding coast are home to a strong real ale culture, with cask-focused pubs, a local brewery in Cullercoats, and a loyal CAMRA following. Throughout the year, a handful of dedicated beer festivals bring together the best of North East brewing within easy reach of the village.
Here is your guide to the beer festivals worth knowing about in 2026.
Newcastle Beer and Cider Festival
The biggest dedicated beer festival in the region, organised by the Tyneside and Northumberland branch of CAMRA. The 48th edition took place from 15th to 18th April 2026 at Northumbria University Students' Union, a short walk from Haymarket Metro station.
The festival featured over 70 real ales and 30 ciders, plus a selection of wines and other drinks, with live music across all four sessions. Admission is typically five pounds on the opening and closing sessions, ten pounds on Thursday and Friday, and free for CAMRA members who book in advance.
Haymarket is roughly 25 minutes from Tynemouth by Metro, making this one of the most accessible festivals for coast-dwellers.
Best for: The region's largest CAMRA festival, with over 100 beers and ciders in one venue.
Whitley Bay Beer Festival
Hosted by Whitley Bay Rockcliff Rugby Club, this three-day festival has been running for over a decade and regularly draws more than a thousand visitors. The 2025 edition ran from 22nd to 24th August, and the 2026 dates are expected to follow a similar late-summer slot.
Expect a strong selection of cask ales and ciders alongside a gin and fizz bar, live music on every session, and street food from local vendors. The rugby club ground is on Hillheads Road in Whitley Bay, roughly a fifteen-minute walk from Whitley Bay Metro station and a short bus or cycle ride from Tynemouth.
Check whitleybaybeerfestival.com for 2026 dates as they are confirmed.
Best for: A proper community beer festival on the coast, with cask ales, ciders, live music, and street food.
Mouth of the Tyne Festival
Not a beer festival in the traditional sense, but Tynemouth's biggest annual event features plenty of drink alongside its headline concerts and street arts programme. The 2026 festival runs from 9th to 12th July, with bars throughout the Priory grounds and across the village.
The free daytime programme along Front Street includes artisan market stalls, and Tynemouth's own pubs are all open throughout. For a fuller guide to what is on, see our Mouth of the Tyne Festival guide.
Best for: Four days of music, street arts, and good beer in the shadow of the Priory.
Tynedale Beer Festival
One of the North East's longest-running community beer festivals, held at Tynedale Rugby Club in Corbridge. The 2026 festival runs from 18th to 20th June, opening at 6pm on Thursday and from noon on Saturday.
The festival showcases some of the best beers and ciders from across the region, alongside a gin, rum, and wine bar, street food stalls, and live music every session. Proceeds go to local charities and the rugby club.
Corbridge is reachable by train from Newcastle Central (around 35 minutes) and the festival site is a five-minute walk from Corbridge station. If you are driving, there is free parking on site with the option to leave your car overnight.
Best for: A Northumberland favourite set beside the River Tyne, worth the trip from the coast.
Feast by the Sea
A free street food and drink festival on the plaza at Spanish City, Whitley Bay. The 2026 dates are 27th to 28th June and 25th to 26th July. Organised by the team behind the North East Chilli Festival, the event features regional street food vendors, bars, small rides for children, and live entertainment.
While not a dedicated beer festival, there are always drink stalls pouring local ales and ciders. The setting on the seafront beside the restored Spanish City dome is hard to beat, and it is free to attend.
Best for: Free entry, seafront setting, and a good excuse to pair local street food with a coastal pint.
Tynemouth Food Festival
Held within the walls of Tynemouth Priory and Castle, the Tynemouth Food Festival returns on 5th and 6th September 2026. The festival brings together North East food producers, street food vendors, cookery demonstrations, and — crucially — a selection of local breweries and drinks producers.
It is not exclusively a beer event, but if you enjoy pairing a well-kept pint with good food in one of England's most spectacular settings, this is one of the highlights of the autumn calendar.
Best for: Food, drink, and a medieval backdrop overlooking the North Sea.
Where to Drink Year-Round
You do not need to wait for a festival to find good beer near Tynemouth. Copperfields, the real ale bar at the rear of the Grand Hotel, rotates cask ales including Cullercoats Brewery throughout the year. The Low Lights Tavern on North Shields Fish Quay is over 400 years old and remains a proper real ale pub. And Tynemouth's own Front Street pubs — the Turks Head, the Priory, and the Gibraltar Rock — all keep a decent pint.
For a full rundown, see our guide to the best pubs in Tynemouth.
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