Free Derby craft beer, wine and spirits festival dates
Derby Market Hall will host the Craft Beers, Wines and Spirit Festivals across two long weekends in 2026, with free entry and daily opening hours from 1pm to 10pm.
The festivals are scheduled for 12 June to 14 June 2026 and again from 2 October to 4 October 2026 at Derby Market Hall, Market Place, Derby, DE1 2DB, where separate beer festival dates have also been set. The event is aimed at visitors who want to try craft beers, wines and spirits from independent brewers, vintners and distillers in a central Derby setting.
Visit Derby lists the event as free, with the published description billing it as a celebration of flavour built around independent makers and carefully crafted drinks.
Two festival weekends at Derby Market Hall
The Craft Beers, Wines and Spirit Festivals will run on two separate dates rather than as one continuous event. The first takes place from Friday, 12 June to Sunday, 14 June 2026. The second returns from Friday, 2 October to Sunday, 4 October 2026.
On each listed day, opening hours are 1pm to 10pm. That gives the event a broad afternoon-to-evening window, useful for people planning around work, weekend shopping or a later visit into the city centre.
Derby Market Hall is listed as the host venue, with the address given as Market Place, Derby, DE1 2DB. The source does not provide separate booking instructions, ticket tiers or timed entry details.
Independent brewers, vintners and distillers on the bill
The event is built around independent brewers, vintners and distillers, bringing craft beers, wines and spirits together under one festival banner. The listing highlights carefully crafted drinks, bold flavours and what it describes as inspired pours produced with passion, skill and a strong sense of place.
For visitors, the appeal is straightforward: the festivals offer a chance to explore different makers in one place rather than moving between separate venues. The source also frames the event as a way to discover a new favourite drink and support independent producers.
The published details do not name individual brewers, wineries, distilleries or stallholders. It also does not list a tasting programme, talks, masterclasses or food stalls, so anyone planning around a particular producer should check directly with the event host before making firm plans.
What visitors need to know before going
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Craft Beers, Wines and Spirit Festivals |
| Venue | Derby Market Hall |
| Address | Market Place, Derby, DE1 2DB |
| Dates | 12-14 June 2026 and 2-4 October 2026 |
| Times | 1pm-10pm each day |
| Entry | Free |
For people comparing free Derby events, the most useful planning detail is the split schedule. Visitors have a summer weekend in June and an autumn weekend in October to choose from, with the same daily time window listed for both.
Because the event centres on alcoholic drinks, it will be most relevant to adults interested in craft beer, wine and spirits, as well as people who like meeting independent makers and sampling locally presented food-and-drink culture. The source does not state age rules, accessibility arrangements, transport advice or booking conditions.
Visit Derby adds a general disclaimer to its event listings, saying details are sourced from organisers, advertisers and partners and advising readers to verify information directly with the event host or facilitator before making bookings or plans.
Source: Visit Derby Events
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- 2026-06-19 10:38
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