Great Central Railway Beer, Cider & Gin Festival

Join us for our annual Beer, Cider & Gin Festival, a number of exciting new features for this year are currently being discussed, so keep your eyes peeled for further information!

This event is FREE however you can purchase train tickets to travel between stations and enjoy the range of beers we have to offer.

Thursday 18th September

We kick off the Beer, Cider & Gin Festival with a diesel running day, with real ales and food available on the train from 12noon, alongside the Loughborough bar opening at 4pm.

Friday 19th September

A full line timetable will operate from late morning, with all bars open until late. Live music from Heart of Oak, The Universals and Analogue Haze will be filling the marquee at Quorn & Woodhouse throughout the evening, providing the perfect place to come and relax after the weeks work, and start off the weekend in style, with a selection from our 70 beers and 30 ciders available at the Tin Shed bar. If music is not your thing, don’t panic, our bars at Loughborough and Rothley will also be open. Food will be available from all sites, so grab something delicious and make a whole night of it.

Saturday 20th September

Very similar to Friday, however Saturday will see live music on during the afternoon at Quorn and Rothley as well as into the evening! Solo artists through to 4 piece bands, there will be a genre for everyone to enjoy, alongside an excellent selection of chilled ales. Trains will again run late into the night, to ensure everyone can get back to where they started from.

Sunday 21st September

A slightly quieter timetable will operate on Sunday, but all 4 bars will be open until late into the afternoon, so come and spend your lazy Sunday with us, and help finish off what’s left.