Folly Road Brewhouse Tour
Launching 7th February 2025.
We will be taking bookings from 6th January.
Duration: c90 mins
Cost: £20 per person
Timings: Fridays 2pm and 4pm
What's Included:
We will talk you through the history and heritage of Wadworth brewery, give you a tour of Folly Road brewhouse, talk through the process of how we make our fantastic beer and give you a chance to ask questions. At the end of the tour, we'll taste a range of Wadworth Traditional Ales and Folly Road Craft Beers and you'll have the chance to purchase beer and merch to take away with you.
Please Note:
- You be must be 18+ years old to attend the tour.
- Payment must be taken before space on the tour is confirmed.
For further details check out our FAQs.
FAQs
Expect a fun and educational experience! Our passionate tour guides will immerse you in our history, the present and future of Folly Road Brewhouse, and will take you through the brewing process. As you are shown around our brewhouse, you'll learn how our beers are made and how we focus on quality from grain to glass. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and enjoy a selection of our beers.
Yes, bookings are essential to ensure a spot on the brewery tour. Book a tour now!
The tour typically lasts about 90 minutes.
Please ensure you are wearing comfortable clothing, including full length trousers and closed-toe shoes. This is for your safety and for your comfort as you may be walking or standing for a while. Part of the tour is outdoors and involves some elements of the production process, weather-appropriate attire is also advised. We will provide you with Hi-Vis jackets.
There is free parking is available at Folly Road Brewhouse. We ask that you turn up 10 minutes prior to start time and our tour guide will meet you at reception. You will be required to give your car registration details and sign in. Please factor in traffic as we cannot delay the advertised start time.
We do not have secure storage for your belongings during the tour. It’s advisable to pack light, as you'll be carrying your items with you throughout the tour.
Children and pets are not permitted on the tour. You must be 18 years old at least to attend the tour, proof of ID may be requested.
Our tour includes one set of stairs totalling around 10 steps, but the majority is on the flat so we can. Please note that it is a working brewery and you will be walking close to machinery. You will be taken through a safety briefing before you start where you can ask any relevant questions.
We can accommodate wheelchair users on tours, albeit on a slightly altered route. Please let us know in advance of your arrival if you are a wheelchair user or if you have any other disability that you think may require additional support and we will do our best to faciliate this.
At the end of the tour you'll have the chance to purchase beer and merch to take away with you. Please note, we can only accept card purchases only.
We are happy for you to take photographs and videos, however, please do not photograph other tour participants or team members without their permission.
We may ask you to sign a permission form for us to take photos of you whilst on the tour for marketing purposes. You may decline if you don't want to be included.
If tours need to be postponed, then we will offer ticket holders an opportunity to reschedule their tour.
Payment is non-refundable.
Wadworth Historic Pub Tours
Join us for a historical tour around Devizes which includes a talk about our famous Northgate Brewery, the history of Wadworth and our beers, the present and future of Folly Road Brewhouse and then a walk around some of our great pubs, sampling an ale in each.
Duration: c2.5 hours
Cost: £30 per person
Timings: Saturdays 3pm
What's Included:
Your experienced guide will lead you around town while you sample a different ale in each pub. Learn how the different ales are made, what different types of hops and malts are used and the Wadworth brewing process that creates our iconic beers. Starting at The Bear Hotel, Devizes at 3pm most Saturdays and lasts 2.5 hours in which you sample different Wadworth traditional ales and Folly Road craft beer and includes a meal at The Bear Hotel with options from our ale trail menu.
To find out more or book a tour, please drop us an email.
Email: BreweryTap@Wadworth.co.uk
