Rotherham Ale Fest

All the latest news, happenings and gossip from the biggest beer festival in the North! Returning to @magnascience 22-25th April 2026.

[Rotherham Ale Fest @RothRealAleFest]

Save the date! We're delighted to announce that the festival will be returning to @MagnaScience between 22-25th April 2026. More details coming soon.

[Rotherham Ale Fest @RothRealAleFest]

Here's a few highlights from yesterday. Come along and join us today @MagnaScience! The bars open at Midday. If you like #beer, #snooker and a great #dayout you won't be disappointed. #Rotherham, #Sheffield, #SouthYorkshire, #beerfestival

[Rotherham Ale Fest @RothRealAleFest]

The Rotherham Real Ale and Music Festival 2026 returns tomorrow, complete with full-sized #snooker table! For Wednesday only, @CAMRA_Official members can come along free! #festivaltime

[Rotherham Ale Fest @RothRealAleFest]

Tickets are available on the door and for anyone who has previously visited this year, we're providing free re-admission: simply present your glass on arrival.

Our bars will be open between 12:00pm - 11:00pm

[Rotherham Ale Fest @RothRealAleFest]

** SUPER SATURDAY **

Today is the final day of our #festival. Here's what's happening:
- Main Hall: Six sensational bands.
- Arc Cinema Room: Live Six Nations Rugby
- 150 beers, ciders, perries, wines and gins to sample, as well as plenty of stalls to explore too.

[Rotherham Ale Fest @RothRealAleFest]

Here's a few highlights from our first day at the #Rothbeerfest24. Thank you to everyone who came down to support us yesterday. Our bars will re-open from 6pm. Tickets are available on the door! https://t.co/X6024qeJmH via @YouTube

[Rotherham Ale Fest @RothRealAleFest]

Here's some of the highlights from yesterday's #setup session, including the winners of @RotherhamCAMRA's #championbeerofyorkshire competition. Our bars open at 6pm, who's coming? #Rotherhamiswonderful

[Rotherham Ale Fest @RothRealAleFest]

Introducing our #sheepworldcup winner... Ewe N McGrogger! Meet him in person tonight from 6pm #rothbeerfest24

[Rotherham Ale Fest @RothRealAleFest]

Yesterday was a busy day for our #volunteers... Just one day to go until we open our doors! #Rothbeerfest24

[Rotherham Ale Fest @RothRealAleFest]

Did you here us on
@BBCSheffield
this morning? Festival organiser Steve Burns spoke to
@elliecolton_
about what will be happening
@MagnaScience
. Listen again here: (From 2:20) https://t.co/xrv1E2InUD

[Rotherham Ale Fest @RothRealAleFest]

And here it is. The grand final of the #sheepworldcup. Will it be Quentin Baa-rantino (suggested by Liam, one of our volunteers), or @theimposter's Ewe N McGrogger? Please cast your votes now!

[Rotherham Ale Fest @RothRealAleFest]

Ok. Big drum roll please! - Here we go. The moment you've all been waiting for. It's the #grandfinal of the 2024 #sheepworldcup... but what will he be called? The poll will open shortly!

[Rotherham Ale Fest @RothRealAleFest]

The results of our #sheepworldcup semi final are in - congratulations to Quentin Baa-rantino you've been fully unchained and made it to the final round!

[Rothbiz @Rothbiz]

News: Action! Rotherham Real Ale and Music Festival 2024 @RothRealAleFest @MagnaScience
https://t.co/lF7HQf3NOi

[Rotherham Ale Fest @RothRealAleFest]

@SheffBeerWeek @BlueBeeBrewery Best of luck with #Sheffieldbeerweek, you've got some great things going off. Hope you can give our #festival just across the border a shout out!

[Rotherham Ale Fest @RothRealAleFest]

The all-important #beers have arrived! Here's what our amazing #volunteers have been up to in today's #festival set up session. The doors open on Thursday. Have you booked your ticket yet?

https://t.co/t6bKReGkNH

[Rotherham Ale Fest @RothRealAleFest]

Our second semi-final in the #sheepworldcup is now underway. Who will secure a place in tomorrow's grand final? Will it be @Tom_Austen's suggestion of Brigitte Baadot, or Quentin baa-rantino secure the last place. Voting is now open!

[Rotherham Ale Fest @RothRealAleFest]

Congratulations @theimposter1979 your suggestion of Ewe N McGrogger for the name of our director sheep has made it to the grand final! But who will join him?

[Rotherham Ale Fest @RothRealAleFest]

Set up day one at the #Rothbeerfest, here's what we've been up to. The first beers are due to arrive tomorrow.

[Rotherham Ale Fest @RothRealAleFest]

The first semi final in the #sheepworldcup is live. Today, two heavyweights of #cinema go head to head. Will the Warhorse of the film world Stephen Spielbaag canter into the final or will @theimposter1979's Ewe N McGrogger book a ticket in the last round? Only you can decide!