Once known as Newbury Real Ale Festival, a beer and music festival staffed by volunteers from Newbury and Thatcham Hockey Club – raising funds for NTHC and local charities. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.
A not-for-profit charity and community fundraising event.
The list of beers and ciders will be available from the festival website. https://www.n-fest.org/drinks
The Festival starts at midday. ‘Last Orders’ will be called after the last music act finishes, and the site will close thereafter. The entrance is at the Northbrook Leisure Centre end of Northbrook lane.
There are two stages for live music which kicks off on the second stage at 12.15pm with Ronan Hatfull and at 12.30pm on the main stage with Cluster Truck. The last act is Faux Fighters at 19.30pm. Music ends at 9.15pm. See festival website for lineup and times. https://www.n-fest.org/music
Food can be purchased from vendors at the festival. Food may also be brought into the festival site but no alcohol. Fresh water stations are located at the end of every bar.
Dogs that do not have a formal registration as an assistance dog will not be allowed onto site.
No gazebos allowed but childrens popup sun shelters etc will be allowed.
Only the provided plastic pint cup may be used for drinks.
Cash and card payments allowed (card preferred).
No bicycles or soooters on the site.
Entry Cost
Please note that tickets can be purchased in advance or ‘on the door’. However once the limit is reached then no more ‘on the door’ entries will be possible – advance booking is the only way to guarantee entry. Registration / Login is needed before purchasing advance tickets via the festival website. There is a booking fee per ticket. Ticket prices include a cup and a half pint drinks token. https://www.n-fest.org/tickets-landing
Advance Adult tickets cost £27.36 including booking fee. Advance Adult ticket sales end on Aug 31, 2026
Standard Adult tickets booked online cost £38.02 including booking fee. Tickets available from Sep 1, 2026.
If tickets remain: On-the-door Adult tickets cost £35.
Discounted drinks tokens can also be purchased in advance.
