FAMILIES are invited to ‘wrap up the summer in style’ as the 4-day S&Beer Festival returns to Southport this August Bank Holiday weekend.
For the 5th year running, people will be able to head to Southport & Birkdale Sports Club on Trafalgar Road in Birkdale for 4 days of live music, sporting action, family entertainment, delicious street food, and with 64 barrels of different real ales and ciders to try.
It takes place from:- Friday, 28 August to Monday 31 August 2026.
Tickets for adults each day are £5 each in advance (or £7 on the door) available from the Ticket Source website.
Children under 18 are admitted free.
There is a wealth of sporting action to enjoy, including the S&B 1st XI cricket team in action on Saturday, and the return of the junior football tournament raising funds for Elsie’s Story on Sunday.
This year, S&B and Southport Rugby Club have been working closely together on a series of fundraising events for Elsie’s Story and Southport Soup Kitchen, strengthening ties between the two clubs.
On Monday, they will be facing off in an S&B v Southport Rugby Club cricket match.
Other days will include:-
Friday, 28 August 2026 - Gates open at 3pm. Bradley Palin, The Kois, and more. Live music until 11pm.
Saturday, 29 August 2026 - Gates open at 3pm. Dave Broe, Decoy, and more. Live music until 11pm.
Sunday, 30 August 2026 - Gates open at 3pm. Saxmode, Coast, Travelling Wannabess, and more. Live music until 11pm.
Monday, 31 August 2026 - Gates open at 3pm. Danny Jones, Connor Farrell, and more. Live music until 11pm.
Street food vendors on-site will include JT Akshaya (authentic Indian street food); Tik Taco (Mexican street food); Cake Corner (cakes, sweets and treats); Purely Slice Pizza (wood fired pizza); plus catering from Totally D’Vine.
People will be able to enjoy the event inside the S&B clubhouse and in a luxury marquee, which is being installed on Tuesday by Elite Events.
Sound and lighting is being provided by Moonlight Events.
The S&Beer Festival is happening at a similar time as Southport Air Show (29 and 30 August 2026), in a bumper weekend of family fun for local people and visitors alike.
Southport & Birkdale Sports Club David Salt said:- “We’re very excited to be bringing the S&Beer Festival back to S&B for our 5th year due to popular demand! This August Bank Holiday is the final weekend for families to enjoy before children head back into school and some parents head back into work. The S&Beer Fest is the perfect way to wrap up the summer holidays in style! It’s a very fun, family-friendly event packed with live music, street food, entertainment, and great sporting action."
David continued:- "In July we hosted the Scottsdale Golf Festival at S&B while The 154th Open Golf tournament was taking place at Royal Birkdale nearby. It was a huge success, with so many local and international visitors. It took a huge effort to put together, so we weren’t sure initially whether or not to also host the S&Beer Fest this summer too. But after the huge success of the festival over the past 4 years, so many of our members, and so many visitors, have been asking us if we could run it again that we couldn’t say no! The S&Beer Fest has been getting bigger and better every year we’ve hosted it, with the numbers growing as word gets around."
He added:- “S&B is a superb venue for festivals like this. Elite Events is providing a large luxury marquee with lots of outdoor and indoor furniture, so this will be the place to be whatever the weather and it’s great to see Moonlight Events supporting another of our events too. There is so much to enjoy on each day of the festival including our First XI cricket match on Saturday, the Elsie’s Story junior football tournament on Sunday and then the cricket match between S&B and Southport Rugby Club on Monday, featuring players with a variety of playing abilities! Southport Air Show is also taking place this weekend so there’s lots for families to enjoy in Southport. We’re hosting live music until 11pm each night, so anyone heading to Southport Air Show during the day can then come along and enjoy the S&Beer Fest afterwards.”
S&B also has opportunities for people and businesses to become a Barrel Sponsor at the 2026 S&Beer Fest.
As a Barrel Sponsor, your brand will be front and centre with thousands of festival-goers who love great beer, great food, and a great time.
Why become a Barrel Sponsor?
● Premium brand visibility
● Your name on sponsored barrel stations
● VIP access and complimentary tickets
● Recognition on social media
● Be part of supporting local brewers & the beer-loving community
● Limited sponsorships available — first come, first tapped!
Interested? Email Claire Crew at:- clcrew36@gmail.com or call:- 07769 210397.