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Festival 2025

A weekend to remember

Looking Back

The 2025 Bell & Bear Summer Festival brought together incredible music, outstanding ales and a brilliant community atmosphere.

Across three packed days, we welcomed bands, brewers and festival-goers from across the region.

The Line-Up

Friday

  • The Reformers
  • Devon Bailey
  • J45

Saturday

  • Francis
  • Plato
  • The Recollections
  • Tinkers Lane
  • Blindsight

Sunday

  • Sam the Saxophonist
  • Crossroots
  • Olney Brass
  • Emberton Spotlight

Festival Gallery

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Ales on Tap

Anthem by St Austell

Anthem by St Austell

XT4 by XT

XT4 by XT

Dizzy Blonde by Robinsons

Dizzy Blonde by Robinsons

Egyptian Cream by Nene Valley Brewery

Egyptian Cream by Nene Valley Brewery

Fanny Ebbs by Tring

Fanny Ebbs by Tring

Farmers Blonde by Bradfield Brewery

Farmers Blonde by Bradfield Brewery

Hair of the Dog by Pennine Brewery

Hair of the Dog by Pennine Brewery

Sussex Best by Harveys

Sussex Best by Harveys

Hop Kitty by Animal (XT)

Hop Kitty by Animal (XT)

Manhattan Project by Nene Valley Brewery

Manhattan Project by Nene Valley Brewery

Old Peculier by Theakston

Old Peculier by Theakston

IPA by Phipps

IPA by Phipps

Red Star by Phipps

Red Star by Phipps

Senate Gold by Roman Way Brewery

Senate Gold by Roman Way Brewery

Steam Ale by Towcester Mill

Steam Ale by Towcester Mill

Unlocked Hornes by Hornes Brewery

Unlocked Hornes by Hornes Brewery