Popular Tynedale Beer & Cider Festival through the years

We looked back at the Tynedale Beer & Cider Festival, which was held this year from June 13 - June 16, through the years.

The annual event, which began in 2002, is organised by a committee representing Tynedale Rugby Football Club and the Tynedale Lions Club. The organising team and helpers are all volunteers who give their time and effort free of charge to ensure the festival is a success.

Steve Hull from Tynedale RFC and chairman of the festival committee Ian Cave from Tynedale Lions celebrate the start of the 2018 Tynedale Beer and Cider Festival (Image: NQ)

The festival features a range of beer, craft keg beer and ciders, along with wine, Pimms, a gin and rum bar, plus street food and live music.

It was originally held in the clubhouse building, with the aim of raising funds for good causes in the region and the Rugby Club itself.

Tynedale Beer Festival 2013. The crowds start to build with 120 beers 20 ciders and wine and soft drinks available (Image: Tony Iley)

Today, it is held in a huge marquee in Tynedale Park in Corbridge, attracts thousands of attendees each year and is one of the highlights of summer in the Tyne Valley.

Across three days in June, the festival delivers the best beers and ciders that the region and the UK have to offer, along with great wine, food and live music.

Sharon Thompson, Lin Milton and Anne McAuslan serve up cider at the Tynedale Beer Festival (Image: Kate Wood)

Since the first festival, it has raised more than £1,003,700 for many local and national charities and good causes.

Tynedale Beer Festival 2017. Last-minute preparations for the event (Image: Stuart Walker)

Some of the main sponsors for 2024's event included Meldrum Group, Allendale Brew Co, Robson Print and PDL.

This year the festival supported causes such as Chrysalis Club Tynedale, Wecan and Friends of Hexham Priory School.

Rugby during the 2018 Tynedale Beer and Cider Festival (Image: John Austin)

During the event in 2021, live entertainment was provided by Byker Hillbillies, Bad Bob Bate, Audio Jacks, Liberty Belle, Blistered Molly, Gaja, Shaun Fenwick, Tyne Valley Big Band, The Graduates, Beth Macari, Stratosphonic, Ian K Brown, Ma Kelly’s Boys, Deep Purple in Rock and UK/DC.

Rugby during the 2018 Tynedale Beer and Cider Festival (Image: John Austin)

All of the money raised in 2021 supported local charities including Journey Enterprises, Chrysalis Club - Tynedale, Northumberland County Blind Association, West Northumberland Food Bank and Tynedale Rugby Football Club.

Crowds enjoying The Tynedale Beer Festival (Image: Chris White Photography)

Street food is available at the festival (Image: Supplied)