24th Ale & Steam Weekend

By North Cotswold CAMRA and the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway. Friday 12th June to Sunday 14th June 2026.

Where

The event is held on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, between these two stations:

Winchcombe Railway Station, Station Cottages, Winchcombe, GL54 5LD

Toddington Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT

When

On Friday 12th June and Saturday 13th June, the bars on both stations will be open 10:30am – 7pm.

On Sunday 14th June, both bars will be open 10.30am – 4pm.

For further information please email Alan McLellan.

Ticket cost

A ticket for travel or a platform ticket costing £5, valid on the day, is required for entry to the event. You will then need to buy a standard souvenir glass for an additional £2. You will also need to purchase a token card for the value of £10. No cash sales at the bar.

A complete bar package costs £12. You only need to buy a bar package once, which you can use at either bar.

Extra token cards can be purchased as required. Unused tokens can either be donated to charity, or cashed in, during festival opening times only. Similarly, glasses can be returned; a refund of £1 will be given.

The beers, ciders and perries

There will be 47 beers in total, made up of 20 at Toddington and 27 at Winchcombe. The theme this year will be London and the Home Counties.

12 different ciders and perries will also be available, split between the two stations. A few more beers will be held in reserve. Soft drinks are also available.

Toddington

Toddington drinks list 2026Download

Winchcombe

Winchcombe drinks list 2026Download

Train times and entry

First train from Cheltenham at 10:15, and from Broadway at 10:40. See GWR site for later train times.

The normal timetable will be in operation on Sunday. See GWR site.  For further information on train times please visit gwsr.com.

Limited car parking

 Please note that parking at Winchcombe is very limited and it is more fun travelling there by train. Ample parking is available at Cheltenham Race Course and at Toddington Station.

Event information

Poster

Sponsors

We would like to thank Pearson’s Cider who are the Ale and steam Shirt Sponsor for this year.

Pictured with Branch Chair Martin Jones is Vicky Knight from Pearson’s, wearing the shirts at Winchcombe Station.

Volunteering

If you would like to help us run the North Cotswold CAMRA Ale and Steam Weekend, please first read the briefing notes in the attached document and then fill in the application form:

CAMRA compliance handbook

CAMRA Volunteer Handbook – Ale & SteamDownload

Application form

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Previous events

See NC CAMRA’s reports on Ale and Steam Weekends from previous years:

  • 24th Ale and Steam Weekend – June 2026
    by Alan McLellan – Festival Director
    Once again, the weather gods smiled on us and we were blessed with fine weather on all three days.
  • 23rd Ale and Steam Weekend – June 2025
    by Alan McLellan – Festival Director
    Once again blessed with fine weather the very popular Ale and Steam Weekend, held this year on 13th and 14th June, was a great success.
  • 22nd Ale and Steam Weekend – June 2024
    by Alan McLellan – Festival Director
    The weather was a mixed bag. Friday was forecasted to be wet with thundery showers, but was dry all day. Saturday had one heavy shower. Sunday was the best weather day.