A taste of Belgium is coming to a historic castle this summer for a beer festival bash which is returning for a third year, ‘bigger and better than before’.
The Belgian Beer Bash 2026 will return to Hartlebury Castle on Saturday, June 27 between noon and 8pm, promising a weekend of Belgian brews, food, music, and games in a historic setting. The castle was the residence of the Bishops of Worcester for a thousand years but it will be beer, and lots of it, that draws in the visitors next weekend.
RETURN: Marcel, the famous gnome mascot for La Chouffe, is set to return for the Belgian Beer Bash at Hartlebury Castle (Image: Supplied by Hartlebury Castlle)
Organised by Hartlebury Castle in partnership with the TripelB Belgian Beer Café in Copenhagen Street in Worcester, the event features collaborations with breweries including Chouffe, Vedett, Rodenbach, Palm, and Trappist brewery La Trappe.
Visitors will be able to enjoy Belgian beers at the Chouffe, Swinkels, and TripelB bars, along with lawn games, ‘pub’ games, and live music from talented bands throughout the weekend.
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Craig Finn of TripelB said he was hugely looking forward to the festival in its third year and that it continued to go from ‘strength to strength’ and was getting ‘bigger and better every year’.
He said there would be 30 Belgian beers (draught and bottled) to choose from and various Trappist offerings with alcohol and gluten-free options also available.
Live music, food and garden games will also be included as part of the £6 entry charge. Some of the acts include Wattle and Riff, the Rude Awakening and The Peaky Blondie.
“It’s bringing a corner of Belgium to Hartlebury Castle,” said Mr Finn. There were hundreds of customers at last year’s event and Mr Finn expects many will return this year.
“We also hope to see some new customers as well,” he said.
TripelB in Worcester’s Copenhagen Street will remain open as usual during the festival at Hartlebury Castle.