Bracknell Ale and Cider Festival: Popular bar Siren RG1 shows its backing for Sunday’s event

Ham and mustard, cheese and onion, beer and live music. Pairings that are hard to beat, which is why Siren RG1 is now the official sponsor of Acoustic Music at Bracknell Ale and Cider Festival 2025.

The popular event, which returns to Bracknell Rugby Club this Sunday, May 25, and organisers say Siren’s award-winning beers have been pouring at the event since it started delivering the first barrels from its brewery 12 years ago.

They are now getting behind the community-minded event which fuses good beer, good music, and good food … all for a good cause.

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Boasting a music line-up curated by Bracknell-based singer-songwriter Abi Powell, the acoustic stage at Bracknell Ale & Cider Festival complements the main stage, and is said to be a lovely bit of calm among the Festival chaos.

And the partnership isn’t just about supporting the acts: four Siren Craft Brew beers will be available among more than 70 others, for one day only.

Andy Nowlan, marketing manager at Siren Craft Brew which runs the Siren RG1 bar in Reading’s Friar Street, was delighted to be able to help the Bracknell Ale and Cider Festival out.

“Although our bar in Reading town centre has many local affiliations and community partnerships, it’s amazing to now be an official sponsor of such a long-standing and popular beer festival,” he explained.

“We’re proud to be able to support events like the Bracknell Ale and Cider Festival, and hope to see plenty of friendly faces before and after the fest – especially as we’re now just a two-minute walk from Reading train station through the new development.”

More about Siren’s Reading bar, log on to: https://www.sirencraftbrew.com/our-venues/reading-bar

About Bracknell Ale and Cider Festival

The 14th Bracknell Ale & Cider Festival takes place at Bracknell Rugby Club on Sunday, May 25.

The event is one of the biggest in Bracknell and raises thousands every year for the rugby club.

Organised and staffed by volunteers, it brings locally produced beer and cider, live music and great food to town for one day only.

The event runs from noon to 12.30pm on Sunday, May 25, and takes place at Bracknell Rugby Club on Lily Hill Park, off Lily Hill Drive. The postcode is RG12 2UG, but get the shuttle bus. For details, see below.

Tickets cost £20 on the gate but are cheaper if bought in advance: £17.12 for adults, £11.68 for CAMRA members, and a group ticket for four adults is £14.40 per person. Under 18s can get in free and do not require a ticket. Rather obviously, they cannot purchase or drink alcohol.

Tickets are available now via http://www.bracknellalefestival.co.uk

Transport is available to Bracknell Ale and Cider Festival

Thanks to Thames Valley Buses, it couldn’t be easier to get from RG1 to Bracknell Ale and Cider Festival. Jump on any Waterloo bound train and jump off at Bracknell. The exclusive Thames Valley Bus Festival service will whisk you straight to the site. See website for Times and Fares.