Ryde Independent Pubs Beer, Cider and Craft Festival

The Ryde Independent Beer, Cider & Crafts Festival will take place from Friday, October 10th to Sunday, October 12th. Seven bars have signed up to participate, each hosting their own festival as part of this new annual event. By working together and promoting under the Campaign for Real Ale Wightwash IOW area umbrella, this event aims to showcase the efforts that independent venues in Ryde bring to customers in this gateway to the Island Town.

Many of the participating venues are currently featured or have previously been featured in the Good Beer Guide. Regular CAMRA members consistently appreciate the wide array of real ales available collectively through this event.

Some pubs will focus on Real Ale, Some on Cider and others on Craft brews, whilst some on all three. Either way , it’s a great way to walk the route , visit some bars you may sometimes miss out on and get your WightRider brochure stamped at each venue which will win you a limited edition festival badge.

In the coming weeks, news from each of the venues regarding their specific efforts within this festival will be shared, but here is a taste of what to come.

Harrys Bar Folk & Ale Weekend
🎻 Folk & Ale Weekend Returns to The Royal Esplanade Hotel 🍻
📅 October 10th, 11th & 12th | 🎶 Free Entry | 🍺 Exclusive Ales

Join us at Harry’s Bar & Brasserie inside the Royal Esplanade Hotel for our much-loved Folk & Ale Weekend, back this October for three days of live music, local talent, and top-notch brews.

Enjoy a vibrant lineup of folk artists from across the Isle of Wight and beyond, performing from 1 PM through the evening on both Saturday and Sunday. Whether you’re into traditional folk sounds or modern acoustic vibes, there’s something for everyone.

On tap: An exceptional range of English ales, including several exclusive to the Isle of Wight, courtesy of Burton Bridge Brewery are available from Friday Oct 10th.

✨ Free entry all weekend.

🎶 Set List

Saturday, October 11th
1:00 PM – Amy Joliffe
2:15 PM – Richard Nicholson – A Tribute to Johnny Cash
3:45 PM – Purpling Thorns
5:15 PM – Razorjake
6:30 PM – Second Time Around
8:00 PM- Sing Around & Tunes Session (anyone welcome to perform)

Sunday, October 12th
1:00 PM – Sophie Kate (fiddle & guitar duo)
2:15 PM – Greg Barnes Music
3:45 PM – The Watch
5:15 PM – East Cowes Shanty
6:30 PM – The Anywhens
7:30 PM- Sing Around & Tunes Session (anyone welcome to perform)

The Star Coffee Ale House

Four Real Ales along with seven Ciders and an array of craft cans and bottles will be on offer and the High Street bar during the event.
Live Music from Ollic Ducie (7pm) on Friday 10th whilst Voodoo Raven will be performing on Sat 11th from around 8.30pm.

There will be a few traditional games to play alongside a competition on highest score with the hugely popular bar Skittles Champions size game.
Tshirts to be won for the best scores alongside the Limited Edition festival badges if you can manage to get all your stamps from the Wightrider brochure stamped.

The Railway Pub will have a huge beer and cider festival with music and games throughout the weekend, more news as it comes.