About
The Kings Langley Beer and Fizz festival was started by volunteers to raise money for All Saints Church and local charities. Now in its fifth year, it’s a must-attend event with people travelling from across Hertfordshire and beyond to enjoy the fun-filled festival, the brilliantly curated selection of beer, cider, ale and fizz as well as a broad range of fantastic live music.
Held at All Saints Church, Kings Langley, it’s a unique opportunity to drink and dance inside a building that has been at the heart of the community for over 800 years.
FAQs
When is the Kings Langley Beer and Fizz Festival?
The festival runs across three days:
Friday 11th September 4pm - 11pm (over 18’s only)
Saturday 12th September - 12pm - 11pm (children welcome until 6pm)
Sunday 13th September - 12pm - 7pm (children welcome all day)
Where is the Kings Langley Beer and Fizz Festival?
The festival is held at All Saints Church, Church Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 8JS
How do I buy tickets and how much do they cost?
Early bird day tickets are just £13.50 but they won’t last long!
Second release tickets are £17
Kids' Zone Pass £3.50 (buy on the day)
Weekend tickets £20
All adult tickets include a souvenir glass (beer or fizz) and your first drink free!
Is the festival suitable for children and families?
Yes, for children aged ten and under, their ticket includes unlimited goes on the bouncy castle plus face painting and crafts. For children over the age of ten there’ll be garden games and they can also enjoy the live music.
Please note that children can only attend on
Saturday 12th September - 12pm - 6pm
Sunday 13th September 12pm - 7pm
How much money goes to the charities?
This event is run entirely by volunteers and supported by our incredible sponsors, which means that all of the profits are donated to charity.
Do I have to attend the church to come?
No, the festival isn’t about faith, it is about community and using churches as they were intended: as spaces for the community.
Is beer and fizz allowed in a church?
Luckily, yes it is! Churches have a long association with beer. During the Middle Ages parish churches would celebrate various feast days in the Christian calendar with entertainment, singing, dancing, eating and drinking. These festivities are now collectively often called 'church ales'. Some would be held for the benefit of the less fortunate in the parish, some for the upkeep of the church. The parish church wasn't just a place for services but of community, care and conviviality.
Many churches and most monasteries would brew their own ale and beer. Just around the corner from Kings Langley is St Albans, a settlement which exists because of the link between the Abbey and beer: as pilgrims flocked to visit the shrine of St Alban, hostelries sprang up to cater for them.