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Rail Ale Festival
Type:Beer Festival
Off Campbell Drive
Barrow Hill
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S43 2PR
Call direct on:
Tel01246 472450
About
Once again, we have lined up three days of fantastic entertainment for you all.
Headlining Rail Ale on Friday night will be Soul Battalion, a Sheffield-based Soul & Motown band with blazing brass, driving rhythm and soaring vocals. And we have a real treat in store for Saturday night with Calling Planet Earth, showcasing the best of New Romantic 80s: Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Ultravox, Tears For Fears, ABC, Japan, Human League and more. Definitely not one to miss!
We’ve got some more great music acts lined up throughout the Festival keep checking the website and social media pages over the coming months.
One thing we are still keeping under wraps is who will star at Rail Ale Party Night on Thursday 16 May 2023 – our lips are sealed until March 2024 but we can promise you it will be worth the wait!
As well as the music, we mustn’t forget all those lovely beers and ciders, the renowned Rail Ale Gin Palace and, of course, the Rail Ale trains!
To quench the thirst there will be over 350 real ales from around the country including many brewed locally in Derbyshire and South Yorkshire, a great range of ciders and craft beers and a sprinkling of sparkle with the Prosecco and Wine bar.
For music lovers there will be fantastic live music in the marquee and on the main stage from jazz and brass through acoustic, funk and soul to rock and roll.
The Street Food Court will be on hand to provide you with a tasty range of food to suit every appetite from pork pies to pizza and hog roast to noodles.
Between 12noon and 5pm on Friday and Saturday the popular Rail Ale train will be running for our visitors. The dedicated shuttle bus service will also be running from Chesterfield railway station into the Festival on all three days.
Please note that it is over 18s only after 5.00pm on all three days of the Festival.
Thursday 16th May will be our Trade and VIP day. If you are a publican, brewer or supplier to the brewery industry and would like to attend the Trade Day please email us at tradesession@railalefestival.com
If you would like further information on our Rail Ale Festival VIP packages please email: VIPevents@railalefestival.com.
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff | |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | £18.00 per ticket | |
| Saturday | £20.00 per ticket | |
| Thursday | £13.00 per ticket |
All above prices are at the gate
Advance tickets are:
Thursday £9.00
Friday £14.00
Saturday £16.00
Booking fee applies for online booking. Tickets available from local outlets from 1 March 2024
Facilities
Catering
- On-site catering
- On-site light refreshments
Parking
- Free Parking
Property Facilities
- Public toilets
Opening Times
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Map & Directions
Road Directions
From North/South Leave M1 at junction 30 and take A616. At roundabout select right lane and take 4th exit (A619 signposted Chesterfield). At roundabout on entering Staveley (just under 3 miles) take 2nd exit (B6053) and turn immediately left into Hall Lane. Follow road for approx 1 mile and turn left (Station Road). Follow road through Barrow Hill and take next right after The Barrow Pub (Campbell Drive) and then immediately left to Roundhouse complex.
From East Follow A617 to M1 motorway junction and take 4th exit at roundabout (M1 North). Leave M1 at junction 30, then follow route from North/South.
From West Follow A619 to Chesterfield. At traffic light controlled roundabout (Matalan) select middle lane and take 3rd exit. Keep in left lane and, at traffic lights, go straight on. At roundabout select right hand lane and take 3rd exit. At next roundabout select left lane and take 2nd exit (A617). Follow A617 for approx 4 miles to M1 motorway roundabout and take 1st exit (M1 North). Leave M1 at junction 30, then follow route from North/South.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest train station Chesterfiield, approximately 4½ miles away
Free bus service from Chesterfield Railway Station and town centre to the Festival.
