Festivals
The Rochford Beer and Cider Festival
This annual event organised by the South East-Essex Campaign for
Real Ale and is run by volunteers. It is held at The
Freight House in Rochford. Nearly 5000 attend over the 5 days.
Visitors come from Canada, USA, South Africa and many other
countries, as well as many parts of the UK. Every
Essex brewery is featured at the festival.
The event has nearly 200 real ales, 50 ciders,
perries, foreign beer and specialised English bottled beer
bar. Food is also available.
The Freight House is in Rochford, SS4 1BU, next to the
railway station and is just 40 minutes from London (Liverpool
Street line)
FREE admission to all sessions at the beer
festival.
This year the 33rd festival will be taking place from
Tuesday 22
November until Saturday 26 November.
Tuesday 17:30 - 23:00
Wednesday 11:30 - 15:00 and
17:30 - 23:00
Thursday 11:30
- 15:00 and 17:30 - 23:00
Friday 11:30 - 23:00
Saturday 11:30 - 23:00