The 36th Chappel Beer Festival is planned to be held from Tuesday 5th September to Saturday 9th September 2023. This is an All-Ticket event, booked in advance via the Chappel Beer Festival Website (these went on sale on August 1st). In addition to the Goods Shed bar, the Shunters Arms bar is back again, in the railway wagon.

The 15th Chappel Winter Beer Festival is planned to be held in late February / early March 2024 - Dates TBC. This is an All-Ticket event, booked in advance via the Chappel Beer Festival Website (usually from January 1st).

The Essex Branches of CAMRA normally hold their Chappel Beer Festivals here twice a year, as Fund-Raising Events for the East Anglian Railway Museum. The Museum is normally open daily from 10:00 to 16:30 (except for Christmas Day & Boxing Day, check their website www.earm.co.uk for current details), but Real Ale is not normally available, except at the Chappel Beer Festivals.