The Oast Midsummer Beer Festival

19/05/2025

This isn't the Oast festival but it's a very good alternative and it's at the same venue! Great music, great beers, what's not to like!

Tickets available here
https://wegottickets.com/event/651910

Although it's still a few weeks away, our first all-dayer is shaping up very nicely indeed. It will feature the immense talents of:

Tugboat Captain
Sassyhiya
Ski Lift
Tomboy Grandpa
Caleb Nichols
Ye Ascoyne d'Ascoynes
The Love Family
1 x tbc

You can get tickets here: https://wegottickets.com/event/651453

We use a lovely quirky venue (a traditional Kentish Oast House) and it's right next to Rainham (Kent) railway station, with direct links to Victoria, Stratford, St Pancras and London Bridge, for those of you travelling down from London. We aim to kick-off around 2.00pm and wrap up around 10-10.30pm, so there's time for you all to get trains back home.

We have a cheap bar, real ales, sofas, an excellent sound engineer (Boxley Road Live Sound} and a friendly crowd. And there might well be a raffle...

All profit will be going to Medway Foodbank.

Come and pay us a visit!

If this one isn't a total disaster, we could be persuaded to do it again sometime.

CNP: Medway Foodbank Fundraiser fans

22/06/2023

Just a quick reminder that there is no Oast festival this weekend. We've seen a couple of places advertising it that are outside our control so please don't travel if you were thinking of going!

There is a beer festival at the Frog and Toad pub in Gillingham this weekend if you're looking for something locally.

13/03/2023

An Update from the Organisers:

Unfortunately the Oast festival won't be taking place this summer. We know this news will be disappointing to everyone who has supported us in the past but with changes to key members of the Oast team the resources to put on a festival in June are not available. We are looking into the possibility of arranging something later in the year and will keep you updated with any news.

26/06/2022

During the break in the music last night the Oast festival raffle was drawn by Liam, lead singer of Ravella Bridge.
Winning tickets:
First prize £100 pink 488 Jacquie Taylor; Second prize £50 green ticket 784 Sophie;
Third prize £25 blue ticket 871 John.

In all cases we have a mobile phone number and will contact the winners directly. Do you have a winning ticket?

26/06/2022

A little snippet of music from the festival yesterday. The Oast community choir getting everyone joining in with Bear Necessities and Phill Vidler performing Hilltops of London

25/06/2022

Great to see so many people at the 2022 Oast festival. We've had lots of people back for a second day. Beer and ciders are going fast but we still have plenty to try!

25/06/2022

Fantastic day yesterday, thanks everyone for coming. If you are coming today and have a folding chair feel free to bring it to be guaranteed a seat, we do have tables and chairs available but most were full yesterday.

Although not listed in the programme we do have Salted caramel cider and Rosé wine available. The Running Man beer has sold out but we still have 30 other beers for you to enjoy as well as the fabulous food from Tick Tocks.

Look forward to seeing you from 12 today!

24/06/2022

Bands are all setting up ready to start the music at 1845

24/06/2022

Tonight's music!

24/06/2022

The beer is all tapped, cider is ready and wine chilled, marquee is in place and food being prepared by Tick Tocks. After all the frantic work over the last few weeks we're ready to welcome the first visitors from 12 today! If you've not ordered advance tickets we have them available on the gate and payment with cash or card

23/06/2022

As a quick reminder it's important to be aware that the festival is over 18s only so no children are allowed. Also we're unable to have dogs on site due to the space available.

The festival will accept cards as well as cash this year to pay for entry as well as drinks tokens.

The car park is being prepared and the marquee is being setup for the festival today so there will be some shading from the 🌞

22/06/2022

Online ticket sales will be turned off at lunchtime Thursday so if you still want to get your advance ticket please make sure you do so before then.

If you have bought tickets online just bring the email confirmation with you. Electronic copy on phone is fine and saves paper!

Tickets will also be available on the gate.