GET INTO THE FESTIVE SPIRIT WITH SHEPHERD NEAME

Yuletide Tours

December is a great time to take a tour of the brewery and discover the secrets of Britain’s oldest brewer. Our award-winning guided tour takes visitors around the Faversham Brewery site to learn about the ancient art of brewing. See brewing and fermentation vessels; taste natural mineral water from the brewery’s well; try some malted barley and smell locally-grown Kentish hops. The 80 minute tour also includes a visit to the Old Brewery Store, housed in the old wines and spirits store, which features impressive displays of historic delivery vehicles, a recreated coopers’ workshop, bygone pub signs and a collection of hop picking memorabilia. It ends back in the Visitor Centre with a tutored tasting of Shepherd Neame’s Kentish ales, including Christmas Ale, the perfect tipple for the festive season.

Warm, homemade mince pies will be served in the Visitor Centre bar, and visitors can visit the Brewery Shop to browse our selection of fantastic Christmas gift ideas.

Date: Selected dates and times throughout December

Price: £13.75 per person

NB: Due to the industrial nature of the brewery we are unable to allow visitors younger than 12 years of age to join the tours.

Winter Warmer Short Break

Enjoy a short break in Faversham, featuring a brewery tour, tutored beer tasting and one night’s dinner, bed and breakfast at The Sun Inn from just £99 per couple. Dating back to the 14th century, The Sun Inn oozes history, charm and character. The pub, in Faversham’s conservation area, boasts inglenook fireplaces, oak beams and a lovely courtyard garden. Just a short stroll from the Shepherd Neame brewery, The Sun Inn naturally serves distinctive Kentish cask ales in peak condition, and is also renowned for some of the best pub food in Faversham. The pub has 12 newly refurbished en-suite bedrooms, which boast contemporary style and the latest facilities, while also retaining their historic character, with original features such as oak beams. The experience is also available as a gift certificate.

Date: January to March

Price: From £99

Classic Christmas Collection

Shepherd Neame’s Classic Christmas Collection is the ideal festive gift for any beer lover.

The 12 bottle mixed case includes Christmas Ale, India Pale Ale, 1698, Double Stout, Brilliant Ale and Bishops Finger.

It also includes detailed tasting notes, so you can taste and assess each ale, just like our master brewers.

Price: £24

Brewery Experience Gift Certificates

Choose from a range of brewery experience options such as the Beer & Food Matching Evening, and create a gift card to either print and present to the lucky recipient or send by e-mail. Vouchers are valid for one year from purchase, allowing the recipient to book their visit on a date to suit them.

Price: From £12.95

Gift Ideas

Our online shop has a wide range of great Christmas present ideas, including personalised gift boxes, branded clothing and merchandise. Visit the online shop and order by December 18 for delivery before Christmas.