The Hall & Woodhouse Dorset Beer Festival is a much-loved annual event held at the Hall & Woodhouse Brewery in Blandford St Mary, Dorset. Originally launched in 2013 to celebrate the opening of our new brewery, the festival has since grown into a staple of the local calendar, bringing together beer lovers from across the region for a day of great drinks, live music, and delicious food.
At its heart, the festival is a celebration of real ale and cider, showcasing our own Badger and Outland Beers alongside a handpicked selection from other local brewers.
More than just a beer event, it’s also a chance to support good causes — with over £55,000 raised for local charities like Dorset Mind, the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, Macmillan Cancer Support, and most recently The Huntington’s Disease Association.
With over 1,400 attendees in recent years, the festival continues to reflect the values that have been part of Hall & Woodhouse since 1777: quality, community, and a true passion for brewing.
It is great to welcome you all to the brewery. This year we will be raising money for Huntington’s disease, a debilitating condition that affects the family of our team in the brewery. At the start of 2025 the brewing industry also lost a pioneer and character Vic Irvine, he was the Head Brewer and owner of Cerne Abbas brewery in Dorset. Vic had been supplying beer to our beer festival since its conception, he always added colour and fun. We will be raising money for The Brewers’ Benevolent Fund in memory of Vic. We miss you mate.
It is great to welcome a group of Head Brewers to the festival on Friday night and you will see they have donated beers from across the land. Thank you for your generosity. We are proud to have Pete Brown with us this year, the esteemed Beer Columnist for the Sunday Times. On Friday evening and Saturday, Pete will be signing copies of his new book, Tasting Notes, which matches some of his favourite beers – including Outland West Coast IPA – with songs. It’s a perfect gift for Father’s Day, or for any beer or music enthusiast.
Have a great time and enjoy the festival. Toby
The Huntington’s Disease Association is a UK-based charity dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by Huntington’s disease — a rare, hereditary neurodegenerative disorder that causes progressive deterioration of the brain’s physical, cognitive, and emotional functions. The charity provides expert support and advice to individuals and families living with the condition, while also funding research, raising public awareness, and campaigning for better care and services.
Through education, advocacy, and a strong network of regional care advisors, the Huntington’s Disease Association works tirelessly to ensure that no one faces Huntington’s alone.
Win, quite literally, a wheelbarrow full of beer!
Tickets available on the day but also available from our shop in the run up to the big day,
£10 for 10 tickets