Worthing's Fifth Town-Wide Tap Takeover
April 10-12, 2026
The weekend of 10-12 April will see Worthing's fifth town-wide tap takeover, where independent venues will each champion an independent brewery from across Sussex and the UK.
For venues to qualify to take part they must pour at least 50% independent beer all year round. This includes all draft items across cask and keg, and covering the full spectrum of beer, cider and lager. As of January 2026, there are 18 venues currently signed up to take part.
There are some new venues getting involved this year, which means both new venues opening and other venues actively changing their business model to support independent breweries.
Supporting Independent Breweries
Gemma Clegg, co-owner of Worthing's award-winning Beer No Evil said: "Worthing has an impressive reputation for supporting independent craft beer and we've continued to grow as a destination for the indie beer scene. And part of this is due to the Worthing Tap Takeover."
"In the spirit of continuing supporting independent breweries, we have again stipulated, a brewery which has been included previously cannot be part of this year's event. One of the main things people said about last year's event is how much they enjoyed tasting beers from different breweries, some they had never heard of before."
The nature of the tap takeover means each venue chooses their own brewery to pour and develop new relationships with that brewery. This allows them to showcase their own, unique style - or try something completely new.
What to Expect
Beer lovers will find new takes on old favourites, and those embracing the weird and wonderful will have plenty to try too - from rich barrel-aged stouts, to Belgian-inspired ales and mouth-watering sours.
Organising Team
The team organising the event has grown from Gemma and Gareth from Beer No Evil and Laurence from The Old Bike Store, to include Jim from The Selden, David from The Brooksteed and Graeme from The Bottle and Jug.
More Information
For more about this fantastic weekend, visit worthingtaptakeover.co.uk or follow @worthingtto on Instagram or Worthing Tap Takeover on Facebook.