The 2026 Elysian Winter Beer Festival will be held on 5th February to 7th February 2026. More details to follow...

If you'd like to get involved please keep an eye on our Facebook page for more details.

Volunteering
The festival is run entirely by volunteers so we need your help with the following:

• Setting up/Taking down (includes but is not limited to heavy lifting of stillage, bar furniture, casks, loading/unloading to vehicles, admissions prep).
• Admissions/Glass sales/Returns (includes processing card/cash payments, issuing festival packs, moving boxes of glasses and running clean/dirty glasses back and forth to the dishwasher).
• Bar serving (includes bar cleaning/clearing etc.).
• Bar serving for the trade session (includes bar cleaning/clearing etc.). Beer festival bar experience required.
• Membership (advising/processing new memberships).
• Stewarding (includes supervising all areas, providing first aid, etc.