Cambridge Beer Festival

Cambridge’s very own Oktoberfest has been running since 1974, and it aims to stock all the same beers the Munich version has and more.

Cambridge’s very own Oktoberfest has been running since 1974, and it aims to stock all the same beers the Munich version has and more. Local breweries and producers are also represented at this outdoors event; over 200 British beers are on offer. In addition to national and foreign beers, the festival has ciders, wines, perry and for the peckish, a selection of cheese, hams, pork pies and foods designed to soak up the alcohol. The truly hungry can even savour a hog roast, and vegetarians are also catered for. The event is staffed by volunteers, and a portion of the profits go towards several charities, among them the East Anglian Air Ambulance and blind and visually impaired charity Cam Sight.

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Map showing the location of Cambridge Beer Festival

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Getting here by train

Cambridge train station is well connected with services direct from London Kings Cross, Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street amongst others. Once at Cambridge station, there are taxis outside if you don't have time to walk the 1 mile to Jesus Green, or there are two bus services which take you close to the Oktoberfest site; Citi1 and Citi3.