Rail Ale Festival
25th - 27th July 2025
**Over 60 Real Ales & 20 Ciders**
Join us at this years festival, held in co-operation with CAMRA (Hinckley & Bosworth Branch) in the Goods Shed and marquee at Market Bosworth Railway Station.
There will be entertainment outside each day, with steam traction engines (both full size, and miniature) demonstrating the road transport of yesteryear.
Meanwhile, on the rails, there will be trains operating throughout the weekend.
In the evening, why not enjoy your pint while listening to our live entertainment, provided by Dr Busker (Fri & Sat nights only).
FREE heritage bus link direct to the show!
Site Opening Times
The Market Bosworth site will be open to the public at the following times:
Friday 25th July: 11:00 - 23:30
Saturday 26th July: 10:00 - 23:30
Sunday 27th July: 11:00 - 16:30
Trains
Trains will be running on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Train travel during the festival is only by means of the combined tickets.
Our standard fares do not apply, due to it being a special event.
Entry Tickets
Under 3's travel & enter the site for free.
Please note there are different prices each day to reflect the entertainment and number or trains provided.
Only the combined train & festival tickets are available to pre-order.
"Beer festival only" tickets will only be sold from the gate, on the day.
Friday-
Unlimited train travel & Beer Festival entry (Pre-bookable below)
Adult - £16
Senior - £16
Child (3-17) - £8
CAMRA Member - £8
Family (2A & 3C) - £40
Dog/Bike - £2.50
Beer Festival entry only (NO train travel included, these tickets can only be purchased on-the-day)
Adult - £7
Senior - £7
Child (3-17) - £4
CAMRA Member - £4
Saturday-
Unlimited train travel & Beer Festival entry (Pre-bookable below)
Adult - £20
Senior - £20
Child (3-17) - £10
CAMRA Member - £10
Family (2A & 3C) - £50
Dog/Bike - £2.50
Beer Festival entry only (NO train travel included, these tickets can only be purchased on-the-day)
Adult - £7
Senior - £7
Child (3-17) - £4
CAMRA Member - £4
Sunday-
Unlimited train travel & Beer Festival entry (Pre-bookable below)
Adult - £14.50
Senior - £11.50
Child (3-17) - £7.50
CAMRA Member - £7.50
Family (2A & 3C) - £35
Dog/Bike - £2.50
Beer Festival entry only (NO train travel included, these tickets can only be purchased on-the-day)
Adult - £4
Senior - £4
Child (3-17) - £2
CAMRA Member - £2
Book Combined Event & Train Tickets Now...
Camping
This is now available to book online!
Camping MUST be pre-booked due to the limited amount of space available.
The price includes site entry and the camping pitch for Friday and/or Saturday night.
When booking you have the choice of arriving on Friday (after 11:30am) or Saturday (after 10:00am).
Price:
Arriving Friday (includes Fri/Sat/Sun wristband plus 2 night pitch)
Adult / Senior = £40
Child / CAMRA member = £20
Arriving Saturday (includes Sat/Sun wristband plus 1 night pitch)
Adult / Senior = £30
Child / CAMRA member = £15
There are NO discounts available for those only staying on the Friday night due to misuse of the ticketing system in previous years.
No electrical hookup is available, but we do have a waste disposal point.
Food
A variety of food will be available throughout from the goods shed, from breakfast cobs, to burgers, pies, pizza and more.
Parking
The main car park is situated a short walk away at the sports club, sat nav postcode CV13 6PD.
There are a few disabled car park spaces at the festival site but these will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
You could even park in the village and catch one of our free buses to the event! Another alternative is to arrive at one of our other railway stations and grab the train and arrive in style directly in the festival site!
Public transport
FREE heritage bus service from Nuneaton, Hinckley, Barwell & Earl Shilton on the FRIDAY & SATURDAY ONLY.
Timetable shown below:-
The three buses in use during this years event are shown below (subject to any unforseen breakdowns etc)
