Manchester’s Summer Beer Thing festival is back for 2023 and it’s bigger than ever. Tickets have now been released for the celebration, set to take over the Kampus garden neighbourhood from Friday 30 June – Sunday 2 July.
As well as the latest seasonal and regional beers from some of the UK’s best breweries, for the first time visitors will also be able to indulge in ‘festival specials’ – one-off drinks created just for festival-goers by each of Kampus’ indie bars and restaurants.
With DJs bringing the garden party vibes all weekend long, beer taps will be nestled through the lush gardens, offering hoppy, session, fruits and sours amongst others.
The summer fixture is the sister festival to Indy Man Beer Con, staged at Victoria Baths. Since starting in Manchester in 2017, it’s gone from strength-to-strength, attracting thousands of beer lovers eager to try the latest brews, as well as those new to craft ale looking for an accessible way to get involved and try something different.
Kampus, the canalside neighbourhood developed by Capital&Centric and HBD, is enjoying a summer run of residencies, new openings and new menus from established independent traders. Summer Beer Thing will this year collaborate with the likes of Nell’s, Great North Pie, Seven Bro7hers, Red Light, Madre and Three Little Words to make 2023 the biggest line-up yet.
Louise Bruin at Summer Beer Thing, said:“Summer Beer Thing started as a showcase festival to get people together in the sunshine and celebrate all the seasonal ales from the UK’s best breweries. Year on year it’s grown and we now have thousands joining us over each weekend.
“Recent years have been really challenging for independent breweries, so it’s vital we get behind them. What better way than a massive summer party? This year will be all about seasonal bevs in the city’s best beer garden at Kampus. We’re going to pack the space with taps and collaborate with all the Kampus independents to offer more food and drink choices than ever before.”
Adam Brady, from HBD, added: “Summer Beer Thing brings with it an incredible and welcoming community of beer-lovers who are passionate about supporting the region’s best independent breweries. Plus they know how to party. It’s brilliant that the three-day celebration is returning to the Kampus garden, this time striking up one-off collaborations with the community of independent business based here.”
Tickets, priced between £6 and £10, are now on sale via the Summer Beer Thing website. Ticket holders receive a branded glass and can purchase tokens to spend at a range of festival bars featuring craft beers, fruits and sours, hoppy, hoppier and session beers as well as a range of non-beer drinks.
Session Times
Friday 30 June, 4pm – 10pm
Saturday 1 July, 12pm – 10pm
Sunday 2 July, 1pm – 6pm
Ticket gains you access to the festival site, a commemorative half pint glass (which also acts as your drinking vessel for the day), and exclusive access to our Summer Beer Thing bars across the Kampus gardens, as well as the ability to take part in tastings and any other events or offers they might have on. Click HERE to secure your ticket.
