Festival Calendar    ( ** dates have not been confirmed)
2012
Feb 3 rd-4th Corn Exchange Dorchester. Dorchester Beerex
Feb 11th Queens Arms, Corton Denham 15 different ales from 10 micro breweries in Yorkshire (click for more)
March 26th- 28th Castle Inn, West Lulworth Expect around 20 ales & 10 ciders in addition to normal stock!!
April 6th-9th(Easter weekend) Royal Standard, Upwey Upwey Beer festival - 30 Real Ales
April 19th 20th & 21st Maltings Festival, Newton Abbot  
April 21st-23rd ** George Inn, Portland St Georges Day
May 4th-May 7th Blandford Beer Festival, Railway Hotel 2012 will be the 8th Blandford Beer festival
May 30 th** Gaggle of Geese, Buckland Newton Beer & Cider tent with Poultry Auction, Farmers Market etc..
Jun 16th Bridport Food Festival, Askers Meadow Food festival runs 10th-17th June
July 6th-8th Stevens Farm Shop, Martinstown Beer & Cider festival
July 14th Thorncombe Sports & Social Club Festival of Cricket and Beer
Jul 20th-21st Wykefest, Value House, Wyke Regis Food and Beer Festival
Jul 20th-22nd Plough, Manston, nr. Sturminster Newton.  
Jul 26th- 31st** Square & Compass, Worth Matravers. Stone carving and beers
Aug 12th-15th** Coach and Horses, South Perrott, Cider fest (up to 40 ciders! ), plus some beers
Aug 12th-15th** Bankes Arms, Studland.  
August 24th-27th Royal Standard, Upwey Sausage and Cider Festival - 30 Real Ales
August Bank Holiday ** Halsey Arms, Pulham.  
August Bank Holiday ** Clifton Hotel, Portland. Cider Festival
Sep 14th ** Gaggle of Geese, Buckland Newton Beer & Cider festival with Poultry Auction
Oct 12th-13th Ocean Room, Weymouth Pavilion. Octoberfest
Oct 2nd-3rd** Square and Compass, Worth Matravers. Pumpkin Competition & Beer Festival
Oct 29th-30th** St. Aldhelms Centre, Poole Rd, Branksome. Poole Beer Festival
Nov 6th-7th ** Square and Compass, Worth Matravers. Cider Festival