Barrow Hill Roundhouse will host a big party with a heady mix of brews from around the country and live music. The ticketed celebration starts at midday on Thursday, May 15 and rounds off at 6pm on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
To whet your appetite, here are some of our favourite Rail Ale photos from years gone by.

5. Rail Ale festival
Live music is a staple of Rail Ale. Anyone know who these guitarists are who played at the festival in 2015? (photo: Andy Dowson) Photo: Andy Dowson

6. Rail Ale festival
Volunteers manning the bars at Rail Ale 2019 kept customers happy and refreshed. Photo: Jason Chadwick

7. Rail Ale festival
Yvonne and Rob Bower soaked up the sun at Rail Ale in 2019. Photo: Jason Chadwick

8. Rail Ale festival
A resident engine provided a stunning backdrop for these friends having a drink at the 2019 festival. Photo: Jason Chadwick