Spa Sessions at Pittville Pump Room

Spa Sessions is a thoughtfully curated 1-day, two session beer festival taking place at Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham, on September 5^th 2026.

During the event you will have access to a line-up of beers from some of our favourite brewers in the UK. Alongside the beer we will have a selection of food trucks and outlets serving delicious food. The event is supporting 2 local charities - The National Star Centre and Cheltenham Samaritans.

We are being joined by the following breweries - Attic, Bang the Elephant, Deya, Emporers, Left Handed Giant, Pipeline, Pretty Decent and Vault City.

Afternoon Session 11:30-16:00:  Last orders 15:30

Evening Session 17:30-22:00:  Last orders 21:30  

Talks and Tastings: There will be a talk and tasting event during each session run by some of the breweries present.  This will include sampling at least 4 beers.

To stay up to date, keep an eye on Glos Beer Week Socials - Instagram and Facebook and our website at glosbeerweek.com. 

Tickets: are available at £16.25 (including booking fee) for each session.

VIP Tickets:  A limited number are available at £26.25 (including booking fee) which will allow entry to the festival 30 minutes early at 11:00 (afternoon session) or 17:00 (evening session).  The VIP ticket allows access to the talks and tastings from some of the participating breweries and entry into the VIP only area in the venue.

As well as the beers, some of the breweries will be bringing some merchandise for you to purchase on the day.

Age Restrictions:  The festival will operate a challenge 25 policy, therefore we recommend that all visitors bring some form of ID.  Failure to do so may result in you not being allowed entry to the festival.  No-one under the age of 18 will be allowed into the festival.

Wristbands: Each ticket holder will be given a wristband which will allow entry to the venue.  Entry will not be permitted to anyone not wearing the correct wristband.

Cancellations and Refunds:  We regret that we cannot issue refunds for tickets.  In the unlikely event that Spa Sessions is cancelled, then ticket holders will receive a refund of the ticket price.

Refusal of Entry: Anyone without proof of age ID may be refused entry.  Anyone behaving in a threatening, abusive, insulting or drunken manner will be asked to leave the festival.

Sale of Beer:   The festival will be cashless.  Payments for beer and any other product will be by card or contactless payment only.  Beer will be sold in measures of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 and full pint.  No beer will be sold for consumption off the premises.  Beer will be served in a branded cup (similar to those used at other festivals) that you can take away.

Venue:  As well as the Pump Room itself there will be some limited outside space available to use.

Can I bring my own beer to the festival:  Only beer purchased at the festival can be consumed on the premises.

Dogs:  There will be no dogs allowed in the venue except for assistance dogs.

Fringe Events:  Some of the breweries will be taking part in Tap Takeover or Meet the Brewer events in the area in the week leading up to the festival.  Keep an eye on the socials and the website for details of these.

Accomodation:  Cheltenham has hotels in all price ranges.  Why not combine the festival with a weekend in the Cotswolds.

Getting There:  Arrival on foot is recommended.  Parking in the area is either time limited or residents only.  The Pump Room is a 10 minute walk from Cheltenham High Street.  Buses D & E from the railway station pass close to the Pump Room (final destination Bishop's Cleve) - please check the Stagecoach website for details.