UK Coffee Festivals 2025

☕ Introduction: Why UK Coffee Festivals Are a Must-Visit

If you're passionate about coffee (like us!) or whether you're a budding barista, a seasoned café owner, or simply a lover of a perfect flat white the vibrant world of coffee festivals offers a fun, eventful and educational experience. Across the UK, coffee festivals bring together the best roasters, independent cafés, equipment suppliers, and coffee experts, creating a space where you can explore new brews, discover emerging trends, and meet like-minded enthusiasts. Attending a UK coffee festival is about more than just tasting great coffee; it’s a chance to learn new skills, hear from industry leaders, attend workshops, network with other coffee lovers, and even watch world-class competitions. With 2025 promising an incredible line-up, now’s the perfect time to plan your visits to the top coffee festivals UK has to offer.

Coffee festivals RISE has exhibited at in the UK:

London Coffee Festival - BUSY! BUSY! BUSY! You will try SOOOO much coffee you will be caffeinated for a week. Great vibes. 

Nottingham - LOVED IT! Intimate, querky and really well run. 

Kent (Margate) - no longer on! 

☕ Top UK Coffee Festivals 2025

1. London Coffee Festival 2025

As the largest and most prestigious coffee festival UK has to offer, the London Coffee Festival is an unmissable event for coffee lovers, industry professionals, and curious newcomers. Set in the vibrant heart of Shoreditch at iconic The Truman Brewery, this bustling festival celebrates every aspect of coffee culture from artisanal roasting and brewing techniques to cutting-edge equipment and innovative trends. Expect world-class competitions, hands-on workshops, and a true celebration of the art of coffee. We exhibited here in 2023 and had the BEST time! We go every year now to meet with coffee roasters old and new! If you are there, and see us with our RISE t-shirts on, say hello! 

In 2023 Alice also hosted a panel with Climpsons and sons at The Lab - check her out below 👇🏼👇🏼

• Dates: 15–18 May 2025

• Location: The Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London

• Overview: As the UK's premier coffee festival, it attracts over 12,000 attendees and features more than 300 exhibitors. Expect artisan coffee and food stalls, tastings, demos, live entertainment, and themed zones.

• Highlights:

  • Coffee Masters™: A prestigious competition showcasing the world's best baristas.

  • The Lab: Interactive workshops and talks on coffee innovation and sustainability. The London Coffee Festival 2025

  • Exhibitors: Includes AeroPress, MOMA, Allpress Espresso, and many more. The London Coffee Festival exhibitors 2025

Some of our favourite roasters who will be there include: Conscious coffee, Bailies coffee, Clifton coffee, Danelaw coffee, Routes and Old Spike

• Tickets: Available via the official website. The London Coffee Festival 2025

2. Glasgow Coffee Festival 2025

The Glasgow Coffee Festival is Scotland’s premier event for specialty coffee enthusiasts and one of the fastest-growing coffee festivals UK wide. Known for its strong focus on sustainability, community, and local roasters, this festival offers a more intimate but no less exciting atmosphere. It's the perfect place to discover Scotland’s thriving coffee scene while enjoying talks, tastings, and ethical discussions that are shaping the future of coffee. It is also run by the awesome B Corp coffee roaster Dear Green. 

We couldn't make this years festival but RISE subscriber, Bobby did. He loved it so much he sent in some photos from the day - plus recommended us a few new coffee roasters! 

• Dates: 26–27 April 2025

• Location: The Briggait, Glasgow

• Overview: Scotland's largest coffee festival, focusing on sustainability and community.

• Highlights:

  • Exhibitors: Features 19 coffee roasters, including Cairngorm Coffee Roasters, Oddy Knocky who recently featured in the RISE box and Dear Green Coffee Roasters.

  • Events: Panel discussions on climate change and the future of the coffee industry.

  • Competitions: Hosts the SCA UK Cup Tasters Championship. Latest news & breaking headlines

• Tickets: Starting from £16, including access to tastings and workshops. Glasgow Coffee Festival

3. Manchester Coffee Festival 2025

Manchester Coffee Festival is a bold, vibrant celebration of the North’s dynamic coffee culture. This independent and ethically-focused UK coffee festival brings together a lively mix of local and national brands, championing transparency, sustainability, and innovation. Whether you're a home brewer looking to upgrade your setup or a professional keen to network, Manchester offers a fantastic weekend of exploration, education, and exceptional coffee. We haven't actually been to this festival yet, but looking to attend in 2025 - so maybe see you there!

• Dates: 16–17 November 2025

• Location: Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

• Overview: A vibrant gathering celebrating the North's coffee culture.

• Highlights:

  • Exhibitors: Showcases local and national coffee brands.

  • Speakers: Features industry experts discussing trends and innovations.

  • Activities: Includes tastings, workshops, and interactive sessions. manchestercoffeefest.com

• Tickets: Registration details available on the official website.

4. Nottingham Coffee Festival 2025

Returning after its successful previous editions, Nottingham Coffee Festival offers a more boutique but no less exciting experience for coffee fans. Set in the beautiful St Mary’s Church in Hockley, this coffee festival UK shines a spotlight on local roasteries, independent shops, and the vibrant Midlands coffee community. If you’re looking for a festival where community spirit meets specialty excellence, Nottingham is a perfect choice. We featured here in 2022 at their first ever event. It is smaller and more intimate then some of the others, making it much more personal and easy to talk to everyone exhibiting - giving you the chance to learn a lot more about the coffee. 

• Date: 17 October 2025

• Location: St Mary’s Church, Hockley, Nottingham

• Overview: A community-centric festival celebrating local roasteries, bakeries, and independent coffee shops.

• Highlights:

  • Exhibitors: Features some of the country's best roasteries and independent coffee brands.

  • Activities: Includes unlimited free coffee samples, food vendors, and workshops.

• Tickets: Details available on the festival's official website here

5. Brighton Coffee Festival 2025

• Dates: 9–10 August 2025

• Location: All Saints Church, Hove, Brighton

• Overview: The South's largest coffee event, bringing together a mix of Sussex and the UK's biggest coffee and hospitality brands.

• Highlights:

  • Exhibitors: Showcases local and national coffee brands.

  • Events: Features live talks, interactive elements, and competitions.

  • Activities: Includes the BCF Latte Art Championships and sessions with resident DJs.

• Tickets: Available via the official website

  
  
  
  

🌟 Conclusion: Why You Shouldn't Miss a Coffee Festival UK 2025

As the world of specialty coffee continues to grow, coffee festivals UK 2025 offer an unrivalled opportunity to be part of a dynamic and ever-evolving community. These festivals are not just for professionals they are welcoming to anyone who enjoys a good brew and is curious to learn more. You'll have the chance to taste incredible coffees from across the globe, pick up brewing techniques, attend insightful talks from leading experts, discover the latest in sustainable coffee practices, and even connect directly with roasters, baristas, and café owners. Whether you attend the bustling London Coffee Festival, the community-driven Glasgow Coffee Festival, or the lively Brighton Coffee Festival, you'll leave inspired, energised, and maybe even a little bit more knowledgeable about your favourite drink. Mark your calendar these coffee festivals are not to be missed!