Exhibition · Maidstone, United Kingdom

Kent Beer Festival 2010

Food Processing · Wine, Viniculture · Beverages

Official website
Dates22–24 Jul 2010This edition has ended
VenueKent County ShowgroundMaidstone, United Kingdom
RunningSince 2009Annual · 7 editions on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
This is the 2010 edition. It has ended. See Kent Beer Festival's current page for the next dates.

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Editions on record
7first in 2009

About Kent Beer Festival

Welcome to the website of the 2010 Kent Beer Festival. This three day event is the second oldest Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) beer festival in England. It is organised and staffed by CAMRA members.

“Beer on the farm” is the unofficial motto of the Kent Beer Festival, which is held in a large barn on a working farm just outside the city of Canterbury.

Kent has a rich brewing heritage and you’ll find beers from all twelve Kent breweries grouped together on the left-hand side of the barn. Other British beers are on offer at the other two bars. As well as real ale, the Kent Beer Festival also sells real cider and a wide range of mainly bottled foreign beers.

Please note that entrance to the Friday night session will be by advance ticket only. These will go on sale from June 1st – By Post from: 42 Orchard Street, Canterbury CT2 8AP (cheques payable to CAMRA Kent Beer Festival and enclose SAE)
In Person from:

* Gate Inn, Marshside
* Unicorn Inn, St Dunstan’s Street, Canterbury
* Wincheap Wines, 161, Wincheap, Canterbury
* Railway Hotel, Preston Street, Faversham
* The Chambers, Cheriton Place, Folkestone.

“Beer on the farm” is the unofficial motto of the Kent Beer Festival, which is held in a large barn on a working farm just outside the city of Canterbury.

Kent has a rich brewing heritage and you’ll find beers from all ten Kent breweries grouped together on the left-hand side of the barn. Other British beers are on offer at the other two bars. As well as real ale, the Kent Beer Festival also sells real cider and a wide range of mainly bottled foreign beers.

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201518–20 Jul 2015Cowshed at Merton Farm
Canterbury, United Kingdom
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201417–19 Jul 2014Cowshed at Merton Farm
Canterbury, United Kingdom
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201318–20 Jul 2013Cowshed at Merton Farm
Canterbury, United Kingdom
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201219–22 Jul 2012Cowshed at Merton Farm
Canterbury, United Kingdom
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201121–23 Jul 2011Cowshed at Merton Farm
Canterbury, United Kingdom
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201022–24 Jul 2010Kent County Showground
Maidstone, United Kingdom
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200916–18 Jul 2009Cowshed at Merton Farm
Canterbury, United Kingdom
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

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