It’s Official
You’re coming to Beers in the Barn
How to get there
The Black Barn is situated on Hayling Island opposite the Lidl and is a short 7 minute walk from the bus stop on the 30 and 31 bus routes.
The Portsmouth to Hayling ferry is a great option for those cycling from the city.
We also have some very limited parking at the venue, although who wants to drive to a beer festival?
Several taxi firms operate around the island however we do recommend booking well in advance.
Barn Door Events Ltd accepts no responsibility for any items or vehicles left on the premises.
Introducing Stage
Official partner of Beers in the Barn
Casemates Studios plays a vital role in supporting grassroots music, providing an accessible space where emerging artists can create, rehearse, and record. By nurturing local talent and fostering collaboration, the studios help musicians at the start of their journey build confidence, develop their sound, and connect with their communities.
We’ve partnered with Casemates Studios to bring you our new Introducing Stage.
This new stage is designed as a discovery zone. Expect a mix of genres, fresh faces, and electric performances of up-and-coming artists all enclosed within our even bigger real ale and cider tent. The Introducing Stage reinforces Barn Door Events’ commitment to supporting grassroots talent and ensuring that music stays at the heart of Beers in the Barn.
Alongside the already announced 4 live bands on our main stage, the all new Introducing Stage will bring another 10 original acts to Beers in the Barn! That means you’ll now get access to 7 live bands per session.
Watch this space, and follow us on social media to catch all the announcements for acts coming to the Introducing Stage for 2026.
Frequently asked questions
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Included with our standard ticket is entry for 1 session of Beers in the Barn 2026, an exclusive festival tasting glass and 2 beer tokens to get your started.
Our “One for All” ticket gets you entry for 1 session, an exclusive festival glass and unlimited pours of beers for the duration of the session.
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Each session is 5.5 hours long, plenty of time to drink beer, chat, dance and enjoy some local street food.
Please Note: All bars will stop serving 10 minutes before the end of the session.
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Beer can only be purchased with our token system. Tokens will be available from our barn bar and can be purchased with all major debit cards.
Individual bars will show the number of tokens required for each beer.
“All for one” ticket holders don’t need to buy tokens simply show your wristband to get unlimited pours.
Tokens / wristbands cannot be redeemed for food or merchandise.
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If you are fortunate enough to look close to or under the age of 18 our staff may ask you for valid ID when you collect your wristband.
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So it looks like Beers in the Barn isn’t the event for you.
We will have a small house bar serving a limited selection of soft drinks and wines but please note the “All for One” wristband cannot be used to purchase items from this bar.
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The venue is situated on Hayling Island and is a short 7 minute walk from the bus stop on the 30 and 31 bus routes.
The Portsmouth to Hayling ferry is a great option for those cycling from the city.
We also have some very limited parking at the venue, although who wants to drive to a beer festival?
Several taxi firms operate around the island however we do recommend booking well in advance.
Barn Door Events Ltd accepts no responsibility for any items or vehicles left on the premises.
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Unfortunately not, in order to avoid any disruption for our customers and for your dogs we ask that all pets are left safely at home.
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Our event is 18+ only.
As this is primarily a beer festival and a bar environment we cannot have anyone under the age of 18 at the venue.
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Due to the nature of the venue being situated on a working farm we cannot guarantee that all areas can be accessed by wheelchair.
If you have any concerns for specific requirements please don’t hesitate to contact us.