Knutsford Beer Festival adds four masterclasses for 2026 return
Four Saturday masterclasses will anchor Knutsford Beer Festival’s return, with first-come, first-served access pushing serious drinkers to arrive early.
The real draw at Knutsford Beer Festival this year is not just the bar, but the classroom. Four Saturday afternoon masterclasses will give attendees direct access to brewers, distillers and drinks experts, with sessions built for people who want more than a taste and a ticket stub.
The three-day festival will run from May 28 to May 30, 2026, in the grounds of Egerton Primary School on Bexton Road in Knutsford. Masterclasses are included in the ticket price, cannot be pre-booked, and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis on the day, making an early arrival the deciding factor for anyone who wants a place in the room.
The line-up starts at 12.30pm with Morgan Edwards Fizz, followed by Big Hill Distillery at 1.30pm, Stubborn Mule Brewery at 2.30pm and Silent Brewery at 3.30pm. The festival says the sessions will cover advanced topics in beer and spirits, which makes them especially valuable for serious beer geeks, homebrewers and anyone looking to hear directly from makers rather than just sample the finished pour.
That learning angle sits at the centre of an event that is returning for its 11th year of craft beer. Organisers say the festival will have more than 45 beers on the bar, along with cider, gin, wine and alcohol-free drinks, plus live music and a family-friendly atmosphere. This year’s expanded wine and gin bar from Morgan Edwards adds another reason for drinkers to explore beyond the beer lines.
Knutsford Beer Festival also remains a fundraiser with a long track record in the town. The festival says it has raised £62,540 for local charities since it began. Last year’s event drew 1,130 total visitors, including 994 ticket-holders and 136 sponsors at the opening session, and raised £13,000 for Hope Central and Stable Minds.
For 2026, the chosen charities are Stable Minds and Knutsford Men’s Shed. That gives the festival a familiar local purpose alongside the new masterclass schedule, and it reinforces why the Saturday sessions matter: the best seats will go fast, and the chance to learn from the makers will only be available to those who are in the grounds of Egerton Primary School early enough to claim it.
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