Northern Monk announces biggest-ever Hop City festival in Leeds with 300 beers and new venue
The award-winning beer festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary at Project House in Armley, bringing together 50 breweries and more than 300 beers from across the UK, Europe and North America
Northern Monk has revealed exciting plans for the 10th edition of Hop City, which will return to Leeds in May 2027.
To mark the festival's landmark anniversary, the award-winning event will be bigger than ever, with more breweries, more beers and a brand-new home.
For the first time, Hop City will take place at Project House in Armley. Hop City 10 will feature more than 300 beers from 50 producers – up from 35 this year – with breweries travelling to Leeds from across the UK, Europe and North America.
Northern Monk founder Russell Bisset said: "It's hard to believe that we're celebrating a decade of Hop City.
"We're pulling out all the stops for its 10th anniversary, taking everything people already love about the festival to the next level while bringing in new experiences, collaborations and features that we've never had the space to deliver before."
Among the first breweries confirmed for the line-up are Vermont's The Alchemist, described by organisers as pioneers of the hazy beers synonymous with the festival, and Dogfish Head from Delaware.
They will be joined by a host of acclaimed breweries from the UK and Europe, including Denmark's To Øl, Dublin's Whiplash, Newcastle's Wylam and Bristol's Beak.
There will also be a wider range of no and low-alcohol drinks, alongside more non-beer options than ever before, including Manchester's Stiff Tea Brewing Company and its hard kombucha.
Hop City 10 will take place across two sessions on Saturday, May 15, 2027. Tickets include festival entry, access to all entertainment, an exclusive festival glass and unlimited sample pours throughout each session.
General admission tickets are on sale now.
Bisset added: "Whether you've been with us since year one or are joining us for the first time, this will be our biggest and most exciting Hop City yet. We can't wait to celebrate with everyone at Project House next year."
Breweries announced so far:
The Alchemist (US), Dogfish Head (US), To Øl (Denmark), Whiplash (Ireland), Verdant (Cornwall), Beak (Bristol), Stiff Tea Brewing Company (Manchester), Other Half (US), Wylam (Newcastle), and Arpus (Latvia).