Liverpool Beer Festival 2025: 13th-15th February

Lovers of beer and ale take note, tickets for the Liverpool Beer Festival 2025 are now on sale.
This popular event is the only one of its kind run by CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) in Liverpool, and for real ale enthusiasts it is not to be missed.
Running from the 13th to the 15th of February, attendees can expect to find over 200 real ales and ciders to sample, a free glass to keep on entry, and a free festival program.
There is food too, but they are yet to confirm what this will be.
One of the coolest things about the Liverpool Beer Festival is that it is held in a real crypt—the Metropolitan Cathedral Crypt, to be precise. This adds an incredible atmospheric edge to the festival making it live long in the memory… provided you don’t sample too much of the good stuff of course.
Anyone with access needs shouldn’t let the location put them off, as the crypt is fully accessible for those in wheelchairs etc.
Tickets and Prices
The festival runs over 3 days but it is split into five different ticketed blocks:
- Thu 13th Feb (6:00pm until 10:00pm)
- Fri 14th Feb (Midday until 4:00pm)
- Fri 14th Feb (6:00pm until 10:30pm)
- Sat 15th Feb (Midday until 4:00pm)
- Sat 15th Feb (6:00pm until 10:00pm)
That last session on Saturday the 15th also includes entertainment to close out the festival. It’s a musical duo called Paul O’Keath who went down incredibly well in previous years.
The price for each session is a little different, with the 13th being the cheapest at £6 per person and the most expensive ticket costing £11. It’s not going to break the bank, but bear in mind you will need to pay for your beer too.
That said, CAMRA members get a free £3 voucher (a pint, basically).
The midday sessions are always the most popular, so if you hope to go to one of those book early. There’s less chance of it being completely sold out on the other sessions but it’s always very busy, so don’t say you weren’t warned.
Given the nature of the festival, it’s no surprise that it is for over 18s only, and anyone appearing under 25 will be asked for ID. Take it as a compliment if it happens to you!