The organisers of Dorchester Beerex, West Dorset Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) & Dorchester Casterbridge Rotary Club, are proud to announce the dates for next year’s Dorchester festival will be Friday & Saturday 7th & 8th of February 2025.
The festival held in 2024 made a staggering £27,500 profit which exceeded all expectations. The 2025 festival will once again feature sponsorship from the local Cerne Abbas brewery who make a welcome return for the third year as primary sponsor. The festivals main charity will be YFW (Yeovil Free Wheelers) Somerset & Dorset Blood Bikes who deliver vital medical supplies via a volunteer based motorcycle courier team.
The festival, now in its 36th year, has so far raised funds in excess of £277K and the 2025 event is set to hit the £300K mark. Planning is taking place for next year’s festival and sees for the first time a female Chairman, Gemma Scott, who is a member of both Rotary & CAMRA. Gemma said:
“Plans for the 2025 Dorchester Beerex are in full swing and we are looking forward to hopefully another fabulous event. This year marks the 36th event but the first to have a female chair. I feel personally honoured to have the role this year and help fly the flag for both Dorchester Casterbridge Rotary Club and West Dorset CAMRA.”
The festival will showcase over 80 cask ales from across the U.K and a large selection of ciders all made the traditional way. There will be entertainment on both evening sessions, while conversation will rule the lunchtime sessions. Tickets should be on sale for December 1st and make an ideal stocking filler. They will cost £11.00 for each session and customers will receive a free pint, souvenir glass and a programme listing the beer and cider menu.
Confirmed ticket outlets are.
Dorchester: Copper St Brewery Tap, Convivial Rabbit & Tom Browns pub plus the Brace of Butchers, Poundbury.
Weymouth: The Globe Pub.
Story and photo by Rich Gabe.
West Dorset CAMRA Chairman Bruce Mead (left) with Gemma Scott Beerex Chair.
