‘The festival is a great celebration of real ale’: Harrogate Wetherspoon pub set to host 12-day beer festival

Running from Wednesday 4 till Sunday 15 March, the Wetherspoon pub in the Royal Baths will offer a specially curated selection of 30 real ales, including five from international brewers.

For the first time, festival-goers will be able to enjoy a Mexican beer at the pub, alongside other overseas offerings from Brazil, Italy, Spain and the USA.

The international beers include Tropical from Cervejaria Bodebrown (Brazil), Read the Room from Good Word Brewing (USA), Session IPA from Malteza (Mexico), Vicious IPA from Almogaver (Spain), and Nigredo from Birrificio Italiano (Italy).

Almost all of the beers on offer have been brewed exclusively for the festival, with three vegan options among the line-up.

Visitors to the festival can expect a fascinating mix of malt and hop varieties from around the world, with some ales featuring unique ingredients such as coffee, elderflower, hibiscus, maple syrup, orange, and vanilla.

The festival will also showcase popular UK brews including Lucky ‘Lips (Shepherd Neame), Pitch Perfect (Vale), Crimson Legend (Brains), Salem Coastal Confusion (Batemans), Shug Monkey (Elgood’s), and Brewed Awakening (Hook Norton).

Will Thornton, Pub Manager at The Winter Gardens, said: “The festival is a great celebration of real ale.

“It will allow us to showcase a selection of superb beers, featuring many not previously available to our customers in the pub, including those from brewers as far afield as Mexico and Brazil as well as those closer to home, over a 12-day period.

“All of the beers will be available at great value-for-money prices.”

Beers will cost £2.89 a pint, and three third-of-a-pint tasters can be purchased for the price of a single pint, giving visitors the chance to try a range of flavours.

Tasting notes for all the ales will be available in the festival magazine, with a digital version accessible via the Wetherspoon app and website.

All drinks can be ordered at the bar or directly through the Wetherspoon app, making it easier than ever to explore the festival’s diverse offerings.

For more information, visit https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/wetherspoon-spring-beer-festival-2026/