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Craft Beer

The Craft Beer Bar will serve a specially selected range of craft beer from our amazing local brewers. The full list will be published shortly.

Craft Beer is 1 token per 1/3 pint. Lager is 1 token per 1/2 pint.

Cider

The Cider bar will serve a specially selected range of cider from our amazing local cider makers. The full list will be published shortly.

Cider is 1 token per 1/2 pint.

Sponsor

Sponsoring Burghfest is a great way to show that you support the local RG7 community and Thames Valley Air Ambulance.

We are expecting 2,000 visitors so take advantage of this opportunity now.

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Sponsorship opportunities start from as little as £100 and include:
  • Sponsoring a beer or cider barrel
  • Display your advertising banner or flag
  • Exclusive: Sponsorship of the Beer Bar SOLD
  • Exclusive: Sponsoring the Craft Beer and Cider Bar
  • Exclusive: Sponsorship of the Prosecco  Bar SOLD
  • Exclusive: Your logo on Volunteer Vests
  • Exclusive: Your logo on Burghfest Beer or Wine Glasses
  • Exclusive: Main Stage Sponsor SOLD
  • Band Sponsor
  • Exclusive: Sponsorship of the Ticket Desk and festival wrist bands SOLD

All sponsors get discounted admission tickets, receive a framed certificate, and appear on our event web-sites allowing you to publicise your involvement.

For more details email admin@burghfieldsantas.org.uk.

Thank you to all the local businesses who have sponsored us. Without their support the event would not be possible.

Bearwood – Ode To Chaos (more Chaos)

Sponsorship Available

NEIPA

ABV 5.0%

Pale
Burghfest Heritage Brew
Hop shot combinations of Mosaic, Citra and Nelson Sauvin release intense tropical, mango and blueberry aromas. Lock and load those tastebuds and prepare yourself for a super smooth, full-bodied, damn right crushable NEIPA that delivers an exotic fruit punch bowl session IPA Bearwood Brewing, Wokingham, Berkshire.

Burghfest – Santas’ Sunset

Sponsorship Available

Session Pale Ale

ABV 4.1%

Pale

Vg
Burghfest Heritage Brew
Brewed in collaboration with Reading Amateur Brewers and Elusive Brewing this recipe uses a clean malt bill with six different hops to deliver a beer that's nicely bitter with a new world citrussy hop profile. Elusive Brewing Company, Finchampstead, Berkshire.

Elusive – Tenacious C

Sponsorship Available

Vanilla Stout

ABV 5.0%

Dark
Burghfest Heritage Brew
Brewed in collaboration withChris Bingham, this rich and delicious Vanilla Stout uses a complex malt bill to layer notes of creamy chocolate and authentic Madagascan pods to add plenty of comforting vanilla to the finished beer. This is not the greatest beer in the world, no, this is just a tribute to it. Elusive Brewing Company, Finchampstead, Berkshire.

Elusive – Oregon Trail

Sponsorship Available

West Coast Pale

ABV 5.8%

Pale

Vg
Burghfest Heritage Brew
A classically-styled West Coast IPA. Simcoe, Chinook and Columbus hops combine to deliver a resinous profile with a citrus undertone. The bitterness help to balance the light caramel flavours of the malts. Elusive Brewing Company, Finchampstead, Berkshire.

Elusive – Shadow of the Beast

Sponsorship Available

Black IPA

ABV 5.0%

Dark

Vg
Burghfest Heritage Brew
Shadow of the Beast is an Elusive classic! This Black IPA uses roasted wheat malt to give it a dark appearance and moderately roasty malt profile. We then add Citra and Mosaic hops across six additions to layer in a lovely citrus-forward hop profile. The malts play really nicely with the hops in this one! Elusive Brewing Company, Finchampstead, Berkshire.

Indigenous – Moonstruck

Sponsorship Available

Porter

ABV 4.8%

Dark

Vg
Burghfest Heritage Brew
Brewed in the classic 1850 London style, this porter has plenty of chocolate and coffee notes, complimented by a subtle bitterness and smooth finish. Indigenous Brewery, Chaddleworth, Newbury.

Loddon – Citra Quad

Sponsorship Available

Session IPA

ABV 4.4%

Pale
Burghfest Heritage Brew
Heavily hopped with Citra over 4 stages of the brewing process. The tropical, citrussy aromas are superbly propped up by heaps of oat malts for a smooth session IPA Loddon Brewery, Dunsden, Oxfordshire.

Loddon – Leave it with Santa

Sponsorship Available

Old Ale

ABV 4.6%

Dark
Burghfest Heritage Brew
Rich, smooth and ruby in colour, Hocus Pocus is a proper old ale. English Golding and Fuggle Hops, pale and dark malts, and a small amount of invert sugar, combine to form a rich, smooth traditional dark ale. In memory of Dave Godwin. Loddon Brewery, Dunsden, Oxfordshire.

Mysterious – Reinbeer of the Mohicans Collaboration

Sponsorship Available

American Pale Ale

ABV 4.2%

Pale
Burghfest Heritage Brew
In 2022, Burghfield Santas teamed up with a Reading Amateur Brewer Ken , now at Mysterious, and Elusive Brewing to brew a very special beer. Packed with enough hops to blow the mohawk off your head - we had to get this rebrewed for Buirghfest! Elusive Brewing Company, Finchampstead, Berkshire.

Mysterious – Citra Triangle

Sponsorship Available

Pale Ale

ABV 5.0%

Pale

Vg, GF
Burghfest Heritage Brew
Award-winning classic pale ale is hopped three ways with Citra. All of those juicy citrus flavours sit on a light malty of Maris Otter and Vienna malt. Mysterious Brewing, Silchester.

Siren Craft – Broken Dream

Sponsorship Available

Breakfast Stout

ABV 6.5%

Dark
Burghfest Heritage Brew
An indulgence of chocolate and speciality malts, Broken Dream is smooth, unctuous and moreish. It's brewed with milk sugar for balance and mouthfeel, along with carefully selected espresso from London's Climpson & Sons. Siren Craft Brew, Finchampstead, Berkshire.

Seven Trees Cider – Orchard Press

Sponsorship Available

Medium Dry

ABV 6.5%

Still Cider

Vg, GF
British Cider Championships Gold Medal Winner
An award winning traditional west country style farmhouse cider balanced with bitterness, astringency, sweetness and acidity. This unfiltered, full-juice cider has been wild fermented slowly and is made using a blend of bittersweet and sharp cider apples harvested by hand from North Down Orchard, near Crewkerne in Somerset. Seven Trees Cider, Tilehurst, Berkshire.

Seven Trees Cider – Reading Press

Sponsorship Available

Medium

ABV 5.5%

Still Cider

Vg, GF
A fruity, light, wild fermented, pure juice, eastern counties style cider made from culinary and dessert apples harvested from RG postcodes in September 2024. Blended with a small amount of Somerset Redstreak, a bittersweet cider apple harvested in Crewkerne, Somerset. Seven Trees Cider, Tilehurst, Berkshire.

Seven Trees Cider – Royal County

Sponsorship Available

Medium

ABV 6.3%

Still Cider

Vg, GF
A full-juice cider expressing the best of Berkshire apples including Dabinett and Kingston Black, gathered across the ‘Royal County’. Fruit harvested from notable locations including Douai Abbey and Great Shefford. Seven Trees Cider, Tilehurst, Berkshire.

Tutt’s Clump – Berkshire Diamond

Sponsorship Available

Medium Dry

ABV 4.5%

Still Cider

Vg, GF
This medium/dry Real Cider is handmade in the heart of the Royal County of Berkshire blended from a variety of fresh hand picked apples. Tutt's Clump Cider, Bradfield, Berkshire.

Tutt’s Clump – Mango

Sponsorship Available

Medium Sweet

ABV 4.0%

Still Cider

Vg, GF
This medium/sweet Real Cider is lovingly crafted in West Berkshire from a blend of apples before being infused with real mango juice – not flavouring! Tutt's Clump Cider, Bradfield, Berkshire.

Tutt’s Clump – Rhubarb

Sponsorship Available

Medium Sweet

ABV 4.0%

Still Cider

Vg, GF
This medium/sweet Real Cider is lovingly crafted in West Berkshire from a blend of apples before being infused with real rhubarb juice. Tutt's Clump Cider, Bradfield, Berkshire.

Tutt’s Clump – Traditional Farmhouse

Sponsorship Available

Medium Dry

ABV 6.0%

Still Cider

Vg, GF
This award-winning medium/dry Real Cider is handmade from a variety of eating cooking and crab apples mainly from within West Berkshire. Made from 100% juice with no added water. Tutt's Clump Cider, Bradfield, Berkshire.

Lucky Saint – Pilsner

Sponsorship Available

Lager

ABV 0.5%

Lager - Chilled

AF
Alcohol Free
A classic lager made with four natural ingredients - Pilsner Malt, Hallertau Hops, spring water and classic lager yeast. This combination of ingredients and a unique brewing process creates a full bodied lager with a refreshing citrus hop finish. Lucky Saint, Bavaria, Germany.

Santa’s – Santa’s Sunset

Sponsorship Available

Pale Ale

ABV 4.1%

Pale - Chilled

Vg
Burghfest Heritage Brew
Brewed in collaboration with Reading Amateur Brewers and Elusive Brewing, This eecipe uses a clean malt bill with six different hops to deliver a beer that's nicely bitter with a new world citrussy hop profile. Elusive Brewing Company, Finchampstead, Berkshire.

Santa’s – Santa Pils

Sponsorship Available

Lager

ABV 4.3%

Lager - Chilled

Vg, GF
Gluten Free
Brewed for the Burghfield Santa's by Mysterious Brewing, Santa Pils is a German inspired Pilsner, hopped with the noble hop, Perle. Classic cracker notes from the crisp lager malt. Perle delivers a bold spicy floral balance for a rounded palate induced sensation. Mysterious Brewing, Silchester.

Alessandro Gallici Prosecco

Prosecco

Italy

ABV 11.0%
Full of delicious apple and lemon-scented flavour. Very pale with fine bubbles. Why not buy a bottle?

H! Barcelona Hola Cava

Brut Rosé Cava

Spain Organic

ABV 11.5%
Berry-filled cava rosado from Spain’s Catalunya region. Elegant, crisp, fruity and refreshing

Nozeco

Sparkling Wine

France Alcohol Free

ABV 0.5%
The Perfect Drink Made from Alcohol-Removed Wine. Natural Grape Profile with Fine & Elegant Bubbles

Lobo e Falcão

Red Wine

Portugal 2022

ABV 13.5%
A delicious blend of Portuguese grapes from a former royal falconry, Lobo e Falcão has lovely warmth, satisfying richness and dark, spicy fruit.

Domaine Du Clos Fleuri

Rose Wine

France 2025

ABV 10.5%
Provence is a region synonymous with pale, elegant rosés and this single-estate, single-vineyard release is something really special. Crafted by winemaker Mathieu Lacroix, it offers zesty citrus fruit with a subtle marmalade tang.

Abbesse Sauvignon Blanc

White Wine

France 2023

ABV 11.0%
Very lively, ripe; intense citrus, gooseberry and herbaceous notes

Il Papavero Pinot Grigio

White Wine

Italy 2023

ABV 12.5%
Crisp, fruity Pinot Grigio from Scipione Giuliani, the genius behind the Il Papavero range.

Hawkridge Cherry Orchard

Flavoured Gin

Lemonade

ABV 40.0%
A delicious celebration of the Victorian era, created with infused, pressed red cherries and a touch of vanilla. Delectably smooth mouthfeel with creamy notes of almonds and pomegranate. Rich and viscous on the palate leaving a lingering hint of summer berries.

Hawkridge Rhubarb & Ginger

Flavoured Gin

Ginger Ale

ABV 40.0%
Award winning London Dry base, with locally-sourced rhubarb and fresh ginger to create an intriguing gin that is both sweet and smooth – balanced with a subtle gingery zing at the same time.

Hawkridge Nettle & Blackberry

Flavoured Gin

Tonic

ABV 42.0%
Award winning London Dry base with hand-picked tender young nettles and blackberries

Hawkridge Wild Strawberry

Flavoured Gin

Lemonade

ABV 42.0%
Award Winning London Dry with wild strawberries added to create a sweet and aromatic blush pink beauty.

PIMMs

Gin Cocktail

England

ABV 6.0%
Served with lemonde and fresh fruits - the taste of summer. Available by the glass or jug

Hawkridge London Dry

Gin

Tonic

ABV 42.0%
Our delectable, triple-gold award winning London Dry gin has been carefully developed by our master distiller using the highest quality, carefully selected botanicals. Its complex and well-balanced flavour comes through beautiful forward notes of rich citrus, fragrant herbs and honey and a lasting floral hint.

Bombay Sapphire

Gin

Tonic

ABV 40.0%
Named in honour of Gin's popularity in India throughout British rule, Bombay Sapphire is actually a born and bred London Gin. Flavoured with the finest Juniper berries from Tuscany, these remain at the heart of Bombay Sapphire's flavour, resulting its much loved dry, herbal tang.

Gordon’s

Gin

Slimline Tonic

ABV 37.5%
It's got to be Gordon's!

Gordons 0.0

Gin

Alcohol Free

ABV 0.0%
Gordon's makes its alcohol-free drink with the same, finest distilled botanicals that goes into the original London Dry Gin. The classic, bold, juniper-led flavour, just without the alcohol

Hawkridge Distiller’s Blend Rum

Rum

On the rocks

ABV 40.0%
Five-year oak-barrel aged golden blend is derived from three meticulously selected rums from Venezuela, Trinidad, and The Dominican Republic. Orange, vanilla, and tobacco notes give way to a sweet and nutty finish. Best served on the rocks or mixed in your favourite cocktails.

Hawkridge English Grain Vodka

Vodka

Choice of mixer

ABV 40.0%
Hawkridge English Grain Vodka has been created using the finest English grain. Double-distilled and triple-filtered to create an inimitable complex yet smooth character

Absolut Vodka

Vodka

Choice of mixer

ABV 40.0%
Made in Southern Sweden, Smooth & Rich, Award Winning Taste,

Moscow Mule

Vodka Cocktail

England

ABV 8.0%
The Moscow Mule is a classic vodka cocktail made with vodka, ginger beer and fresh lime juice, served over ice

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Murdochs Crazy Eyes

Friday 21:00 - 23:00

Main Stage

Best party covers
No introduction required, Dom (lead singer) dominates the stage with the most amazing performance you will ever see. A huge amount of love for these highly energetic and talented guys at Burghfest, they get better every time.

facebook.com/MCEmusic

Bottle Kids

Friday 19:40 - 20:30

Main Stage

Awesome hard rock covers with extra sequins!
Not to be missed, this awesome hard rock covers comes with extra sequins! Set includes Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, RATM, Skunk Anansie, System of A Down, Motorhead, Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

facebook.com/BottleKidsRock

Public Benemy

Friday 18:55 - 19:40

Small Strings Stage

Country, Rock and Pop
Burghfield's oldest boy band are back - greyer, none the wiser, and still mainly composed of Bens. Public Benemy are looking forward to kicking off your Friday night at Burghfest in style, with an eclectic mix of covers - from the old favourites to some you haven't heard in way too long!

80s Disco

Saturday 22:15 - 23:00

Main Stage

AudioTonic

Saturday 21:05 - 22:05

Main Stage

Rock covers
We play music from across the years, faithfully performed to an high level of musicianship. We work hard to create the best show for your event and party and love seeing happy people dancing and singing along.

audiotonic.co.uk

The Small Strings

Saturday 20:30 - 21:05

Small Strings Stage

Uke Legends
The return of your hosts and the most fun band around. With their infectious energy, rich vocal harmonies, and a setlist packed with crowd-pleasing favourites, The Small Strings transform familiar tunes into something truly special. Get ready to sing, dance, and experience your favourite songs like never before—ukulele-style!

facebook.com/TheSmallStrings

Make Shifts Band

Saturday 19:30 - 20:30

Main Stage

Soul funk
Frontman Richard is the frontman of the legendary "The Vibe" Band. More energy and passion than ever before, let the party begin

makeshiftsband.co.uk

Small Strings

Saturday 19:00 - 19:30

Small Strings Stage

Uke Legends
The return of your hosts and the most fun band around. With their infectious energy, rich vocal harmonies, and a setlist packed with crowd-pleasing favourites, The Small Strings transform familiar tunes into something truly special. Get ready to sing, dance, and experience your favourite songs like never before—ukulele-style!

facebook.com/TheSmallStrings

Offbeat

Saturday 18:00 - 19:00

Main Stage

Rock
We are delighted to have these guys on stage. They have played at Bunkfest, Formosa Fest, Pub in The Park in Marlow, Wing day and were finalists in Bucks Battle of the Bands. 

The BottleNeck Brothers & Jenny

Saturday 15:30 - 16:15

Main Stage

Blues Rock
WOW! Soo much energy!! Straight from Bunkfest, Formosa Fest, Pub in The Park in Marlow, Wing day and were finalists in Bucks Battle of the Bands. 

Food

Food will be available from  a range of local street food vendors plus Candy Floss, Ice Cream and more! Vegetarian(V), Vegan(Vg) and Gluten-Free(Gf) options available. Check out the listings below.

What are the opening times?

  • Friday September 25th – 3pm – 11pm
  • Saturday September 26th – Midday – 11pm
"Last orders" is called at 10.45pm.

Tickets On Sale Now

Our Early Bird Tickets are available now with massive savings on Admission, Drink Tokens and Unlimited Fairground wristbands.

On-sale now at TICKETSOURCE1

1Booking fee applies
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Entrance to the event on the day costs
  • Adult Weekend  £25.00
  • Adult Friday or Saturday £15.00
  • Burghfest polycarbonate beer or wine glass £2.75
  • Teen (13-17) Weekend £6
  • Teen (13-17) Friday or Saturday £5
  • under-13s FREE
  • Under 13 Unlimited Fairground for 3 hours (Friday 3-6 or 6-9, Saturday 12-3, 3-6 or 6-9)  £20
Note that Teens (13-17) and under-13s will only be admitted when accompanied by a responsible adult, aged 25 or over. Exit and re-entry only with accompanying adult.

Alcoholic drinks are only served in Burghfest branded polycarbonate glasses. These can be purchased for £2.75 or bring your own from a previous year.

Alcoholic drinks are purchased with tokens. 1/2 pint of cask ale costs 1 token, a glass of wine costs 2 tokens. Tokens cost £2.75 each.

See Price List for full details.

Our Early Bird Tickets are available now with massive savings on Admission, Drink Tokens and Unlimited Fairground wristbands.

On-sale now at TICKETSOURCE1

1Booking fee applies