Get ready for FOUR unforgettable days of fantastic beer, refreshing cider, live music, and plenty of fun at The Duke of Marlborough’s Annual Beer Festival 2026!
Whether you’re a real ale enthusiast, cider lover, music fan, or just looking for a brilliant weekend with friends and family — this is the event you won’t want to miss!
Save the dates now - see full line up and more details below : and on the Duke of Marlborough’s website and social media!
If you are interested in sponsoring a barrel or dedicating a few hours to volunteer in our beer tent, please enquire at the bar or email enquiries@thedukeofmarlborough.com
Cheers to another legendary Beer Festival at The Duke of Marlborough!

AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND - whether you’re a real ale enthusiast, cider lover, music fan, or just looking for a brilliant weekend with friends and family — this is the event you won’t want to miss! 
Live bands, food, and a fabulous selection of real ales and local ciders - as well as wines, spirits, cocktails - plus low & no, and cordials!
FRIDAY 28th |
8:30pm | THE OPTICS - Soul & Funk
SATURDAY 29th |
2pm | ZIGGY - a tribute to the stars of Reggae & Ska
5pm | OUTNUMBERED - floor-fillers and rock/pop covers
8:30pm | DAVID BOAKES - as MICHAEL JACKSON
SUNDAY 30th |
2pm | THE ORWELLERMEN - Sea Shanties
5pm | GAME ON - 90s Brit Pop
8:30pm | BUZZ - top local favourites!
MONDAY 31st |
1 - 3pm | KIDS DISCO - plus Games & Circus Skills
4:30pm | JESS SIMMONS - wonderful, not-to-be-missed Acoustic Set!

SOMERSHAM SCARECROW TRAIL - :: 1st to 31st August 2026. Scarecrow Trail Maps can found at Somersham & District Community Shop and at the Duke of Marlborough - from 1st August, £2 each.
Our village scarecrow display is a beloved, annual community event, where residents craft and display creative figures and scenes from straw - and many other materials!  Locals craft often-hilarious, pun-filled figures using old clothes, recycled materials, straw, and props…….displaying them on garden walls or hedges, or in trees or windows. Many will be hidden away, just waiting to be discovered!!
The event, which is organised by FOSS, is an opportunity to walk around the village and enjoy creative talent as well as have a really jolly time!
:: HELP CREATE THE SCARECROW TRAIL AROUND SOMERSHAM - this year's theme is ROCK AND POP STARS!  Join in with the Scarecrow Trail and make your own fabulous scarecrow, family-made scarecrows are very welcome! Please email the FOSS team on fossfundraisers@gmail.com with details of whom your scarecrow will portray, and where it’ll be located (villagers of Somersham only please).
:: JOURNEY ALONG THE SCARECROW TRAIL - The Trail is displayed from 1st August to 31st August 2026. Scarecrow Trail Maps can found at Somersham & District Community Shop and at the Duke of Marlborough - from 1st August, £2 each.
[ Photograph shows a 2026 Scarecrow ]