The Whitby & District Lion’s Club is thrilled to host this year’s Whitby Beer Festival. This article gives a sneak peek of what’s in store.
Whitby Beer Festival is back and better than ever for 2024. This charity event, held in aid of Whitby & District Lion’s Club, is celebrating its 13th year of serving up the very best artisan ales, boutique beers, and tasty ciders from local and regional independent brewers and micro-breweries.
Get ready to raise a glass and support a great cause from Thursday, July 25th, to Sunday, July 28th, 2024.
Where is the Whitby Beer Festival held?
The Whitby Mission & Seafarers Centre on Haggersgate, conveniently situated in the heart of the town, will host the festival. It will welcome visitors from Thursday, July 25th, to Sunday, July 28th 2024.
Opening times and entrance prices
The festival will be open from 12 noon to 10 pm on Thursday to Saturday and from 12 noon to 4 pm on Sunday. A ticket to enter the festival costs £5 and includes a commemorative festival tankard and one beer token for a ½ pint measure. You can buy additional beer tickets during the festival. The festival tankard is yours to keep as a souvenir.
Tickets can be purchased on the door by either cash or credit/debit card.
Beer Tokens cost £2 each or 5 Tokens for £10, 11 Tokens for £20.
The Challenge 21 policy is in operation throughout the festival. If you look 21 or under, you will be asked to show your ID to prove you are over 18.
Are children allowed at the event?
Families, including those under 18, are welcome, as soft drinks will be available.
What does the Whitby Beer Festival include?
The Whitby Beer Festival offers a diverse range of delicious, hand-crafted real ales, including pale ales, bitters, blonds, golden brews, dark milds, and porters. The real ales are brewed in small batches. Using locally sourced ingredients and served from traditional draught casks, giving them an authentic, fresh taste.
The selection of real ciders is equally impressive. It ranges from traditional scrumpy and dry to sweet and fruity flavours like mango and strawberry. All ciders are made from real apples and fruit by dedicated small producers who use natural methods to create deliciously mellow, aromatic, or sweet ciders.
They welcome tourists, daytrippers, evening goers, and real ale enthusiasts. Families are also welcome, and they offer soft drinks for children. They kindly request that an adult supervise the children. The festival has a friendly and relaxed atmosphere every year, especially when the sun is out. Plus, they offer outside seating.
The Whitby Mission Café, located next to the festival hall, serves homemade food all day that perfectly complements your real ale or cider. Bar snacks are also available throughout the festival at the bar.
Raising money for charities
Last year’s festival was a huge success, raising an impressive £5,000.00 for Whitby Lions. This money was donated to several local Whitby charities the club supports throughout the year. Whitby Lions is part of the largest voluntary charity network in the world, Lions International, with over 1.7 million members.
All the funds raised from the festival and other events throughout the year are kept and spent locally to support small independent charities they work with. They also assist with personal good causes, especially those related to disability, learning, or health needs.
The Whitby Beer Festival brings together the local community and beer enthusiasts from far and wide. The event is well-organised, and the friendly and welcoming atmosphere created by the volunteers and staff makes it a memorable experience. You can learn more about the event here.
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