
Beer & Music Festival
22 - 25 August 2025




Over 60 real ales and 20 ciders from around the country served over bars at Dereham & Thuxton and on train
Special Timetable of Steam, Diesel and Railcar services between Dereham, Thuxton & Wymondham including late night trains
Runs for 4 days over the August Bank Holiday weekend
The Mid-Norfolk Railways annual fundraising beer festival has been a must attend event since 2012, we are pleased to announce it will be returning for the August Bank Holiday weekend in 2025. We are bringing in real ales and ciders and from around the country, as well as local breweries.
Sponsorship
Becoming one of our festival sponsors is a great way to help the Mid-Norfolk Railway. It is an inexpensive and effective way to promote your organisation or business to other festival goers and invited guests. This helps the railways charitable trust reduce the cost of the event which in turn helps us to maximise the fundraising for the charity. This helps us invest in the railways future.
Sponsorship starts from as little as £60. To discuss our sponsorship options, please email beerfest@mnr.org.uk
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Bars & Train Services
A mixture of Steam, Diesel and Pacer trains will operated throughout all four days and late evening trains on Friday and Saturday. Trains marked Loco will be Steam or Diesel hauled and other trains will be using our Pacer. or Railcar services.
An on train bar is available on most trains.
All our bars operate a Challenge 25 policy. We may ask you for ID at anytime and we reserve the right to refuse the sale of alcohol. The MNR will not tolerate abuse of any kind to our staff or volunteers.
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BARS
The main bar at Dereham will be open Friday - Monday 11am - 11pm (8pm close Monday).
There will also be a smaller bar at Thuxton Station and one other location which will be open during hours trains are running. Most trains will have an on train bar.
How it works:
Like many other similar events, drink sales will be by token. All bars will accept tokens, including on train bars.
You can purchase a set of Beer Tokens. This is by far the cheapest way to buy your drinks over the weekend. Present your tokens and cup at any bar to exchange Beer or Cider.
Ticket/ Beer Token Prices
Our normal day rover fares apply (£19.95 Adult)
5 Tokens (half pint each) cost £12.
Starter Pack including Pint Cup costs £15 each
Combined Day Rover & Starter Packs cost £29.95.
Live Music
A Selection of live music will be available over the weekend, details to be announced.
Timetables
Fares
Tickets can be bought at either Dereham or Wymondham Abbey station, if you are boarding at either Yaxham, Thuxton or Kimberley Park tickets can be bought on the train.
Event - Terms & Conditions
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*Please note that whilst every effort is made to the advertised traction & services we do reserve the right to amend, alter or cancel service, The Mid-Norfolk Railway does not accept any responsibility for any inconvenience caused.
**Please note that the Mid-Norfolk Railway do operate a Challenge 25 policy and reserves the right to ask for Photo Identification/proof of date of birth. The Mid-Norfolk Railway also reserves the right to not serve alcohol to anyone it believes is below 18 years old, no refund will be made in this case. The Mid-Norfolk Railway will not tolerate any abuse or violence towards its staff members at any time.
***The Mid-Norfolk Railway are unable to offer any cancellations, refunds or reschedules to any orders, therefore please ensure you can attend the date/time you select before you make payment and book. By making a booking you agree that you shall not take on board the carriage any alcoholic drinks or illegal substances.