Real Ale Festival

On Friday 16th, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th June we are delighted to once again team up with our friends from the North Cotswold branch of CAMRA to bring you the 21st Ale & Steam event. This will be our first event since 2019, so why not join us and relax with a pint of real ale while watching all the action on the rails.Although full details are not yet available, we are anticipating:Up to 30 ales will be available at Winchcombe and up to 20 ales at Toddington Up to 10 ciders will be available at Winchcombe and up to 5 ciders at Toddington Refreshments and soft drinks will be available at Winchcombe and Toddington. Free entry to the festival with a valid train ticket for the day of your visit. Normal train fares apply. If you are not travelling on the trains, but wish to sample the beer at either station, we ask you buy a platform ticket priced at £2. To make purchases at the bar’s beer tokens must be purchased from CAMRA representatives. These will be valid at both bars and on all days of the festival. Unused tokens can be refunded or donated to charity at the end of your visit. You will also be required to purchase a glass from CAMRA representatives at £2 each. Steam and Real Ale Bars at Winchcombe and Toddington will open between 1030 and 1800 (extended to 1815 at Toddington and 1830 at Winchcombe on Saturday) An enhanced purple timetable will operate, with additional trains between Toddington and Winchcombe operated by our diesel railcar. A late train will operate back to Cheltenham Racecourse on both Friday and Saturday. On the Saturday there will be additional trains to / from Broadway.

Join us for a journey through the Cotswolds countryside, and stop off at Winchcombe where you will be able to purchase and enjoy a range of craft beers.

A 5% discount is automatically applied to all tickets purchased online.