Join us at the historic St Margaret’s Church, Rainham for two days celebrating great beer, great food and live music at our first Green Hop Beer Festival.

Taking place right in the heart of Rainham, the festival brings together 24 cask ales – mostly Green Hop beers – alongside Kent ciders, Kent wine, fantastic food and live entertainment.

EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH OF MAGGIE’S ALE

Be among the first to try Maggie’s Ale, our very own beer being launched exclusively at the festival – and only available in Rainham.

24 CASK ALES – MOSTLY GREEN HOP

Green Hop beers are brewed using fresh hops straight from the hop harvest rather than dried hops, creating beers that can only really be enjoyed at this time of year.

With Kent at the heart of Britain’s hop-growing tradition, we’re bringing together a fantastic selection of cask ales, with the majority being freshly brewed Green Hop beers.

You’ll also find:

• Kent ciders
• Kent wine
• Soft drinks and alcohol-free options

And on Friday you’ll have the opportunity to meet the brewer and find out more about the beer in your glass.

LIVE MUSIC

Enjoy live entertainment throughout the festival from:

Cockney Singalong
China Soul
The Cockney Knight
The Dead Pelicans
Marvellous Mo & The Backline Ferrets

GREEN HOP BBQ

There’ll be plenty to eat alongside the beer.

Our Green Hop BBQ will be serving Kent sausages and burgers on Friday and Saturday, with a hog roast on Saturday.

YOUR £15 TICKET INCLUDES

• Festival pint glass to take home
• Festival beer menu
• Your first pint
• Live music and entertainment

All inside our beautiful 800-year-old Grade I listed church in the centre of Rainham.

GETTING HERE

St Margaret’s Church
High Street
Rainham
Gillingham
Kent
ME8 7JH

We’re within easy walking distance of Rainham railway station and the main local bus routes.

OPENING TIMES

Friday 2 October: 4pm–11pm
Saturday 3 October: 12pm–11pm
Saturday last admission: 7pm

Tickets are £15 per person, per day.

Capacity is limited, so advance booking is strongly recommended.

And just in case you were wondering, there will be no larger - we checked.... this is a beer festival :-)

RAISING FUNDS FOR ST MARGARET’S

St Margaret’s Green Hop Beer Festival is a fundraising event organised by Acts Six Ltd, the wholly owned trading subsidiary of St Margaret’s Church, Rainham, to raise funds in support of the church and its work in the local community.

St Margaret’s Church, Rainham is a registered charity (Charity No. 1134849).

Thank you for supporting St Margaret’s – and cheers!

Contact the host of St Margaret's Green Hop Beer Festival