We’re currently finalising our plans for our 2026 festival. Details of our entertainment line-up will be published here.
Wednesday 22nd April: preview night
Join us for an exclusive sneak preview of the 2026 festival. If there is a beer on our list that has caught your imagination, and you don’t want to miss out, this evening is for you! During the evening you will also have the choice to have a say in choosing our people’s choice beer of the festival. Be the first to see this year’s event!
Thursday 23rd April: St George’s day
Celebrate St George’s day in style at the Rotherham Real Ale & Music Festival with the soul sensations: Funky Business!
Influenced by soul, funk and disco classics, a sensational act not to be missed.
Friday 24th April: The weekend starts here
New for 2026 – we’re opening our doors from Midday
Richard Ford (afternoon)- acoustic and piano sessions to while away the afternoon!
Handsome Dan and the Mavericks (evening)
Saturday 25th April: The grand finale
The final day of the 2026 Rotherham Real Ale & Music Festival.
Featuring performances by:
Maltby Miners Welfare Band (3:00pm onwards)
For more than a century Maltby Miners Welfare has been entertaining audiences across Yorkshire and beyond. Expect a wide range of musical performances, guaranteed to get your toes tapping
The Leathernecks (evening)
Promising to bring the house down in style with their high energy, floor-filling indie rock, expect a set list packed with iconic anthems than everyone knows and loves: from Oasis to The Jam, Kings Of Leon, Arctic Monkeys and much more!