The Festival

We are back on 20- 24 October 2026!

Join us to celebrate Women in Beer in and around Manchester.
Open our Event Map here or have a look below

WIB Seminar in partnership with BBPA

Join us on the 21st of October at Cloudwater Taproom for a day of learning and networking.

10am: Doors open / networking
10.30am: Beer ON-flavours Tasting - Build your flavour vocabulary and become a better beer taster! - SPEAKER: Natalya Watson (WSET)
Lunch / Networking
1.30pm: Creating a community: How to make an event or beer space unmissable - SPEAKERS: Aidy Fenwick (Fyne Ales), Devon McDevitt-Norman (To Be Frank - Manchester), Lucy Do (The Dodo Micropub)
2.15pm: Silencing the doubt: Overcoming imposter syndrome to help you to achieve your goals - SPEAKERS: Elizabeth Townsend (Kerroo Brewing), Kate Hyde (Hand Brew Co.), Robyn Bell (Cloudwater Brew Co.)
3pm: Break / Networking
3.15pm: Real-world impacts: How climate change is reshaping beer and brewing - SPEAKERS: Genevieve Upton (Cara Technology), Eloise Nicholson-Philips (Murphy & Son), Red Kellie (First & Last Brewery)
4pm: Cutting through the noise: The importance of telling your brand story the right way - SPEAKER: Rebecca Pate
4.30pm: Inclusive to who?: Exploring queer experiences in the industry and how to build more welcoming spaces - SPEAKERS: Lucy Stevens (Closet Brewing), Helen Anne Smith (Burum Collective)
5pm: END OF DAY / Networking

Start 12.30 - 2.15pm at Bundobust Brewery and Restaurant
2.30pm-5.15pm at Cafe Beermoth
5.30pm at North Bar Taproom
Everyone of all genders is welcome to the Big Meet Up. No RSVP needed, just show up at one of the venues.