Booze in the Pews

Booze in the Pews is an exciting beer festival in a unique setting. The festival welcomes the community of St. Ives and the surrounding area into the church to enjoy a wide range of popular real ales, as well as offering ciders, a gin bar, bottled continental beers and an extensive homemade food menu. The festival is family friendly, caters for a full range of dietary requirements and uses eco-friendly materials wherever possible.

February 2026

We’ll be back on 5-7 February 2026!

  • Thursday 5 Feb: 5pm-11pm
  • Friday 6 Feb: 12pm-11pm
  • Saturday 7 Feb: 12pm-10pm

We’ll have an incredible line up of real ales, ciders, gins, bottled beer and soft drinks alongside our delicious homemade food and cakes.

Find out more on our Facebook page.

Poster for Booze in the Pews on 5-7 February 2026.

Funds and sponsorship

Funds raised during the festival support the work of the church in the wider community through ventures such as supporting local charities, running the St Ives Foodbank, and helping All Saints Church maintain the fabric of the Grade 1 listed building.

During this festival, we will be supporting the Church’s priority to enhance the amenities to facilitate serving the needs of the community better by provision of toilets, a kitchen, and enabling more flexible spaces to be available for community use.

Would you like to help support this event through sponsorship? Just complete the form below:

Booze in the Pews – Sponsorship Form

Please contact us at sponsor@stivesparishchurch.org.uk if you have any questions.