The UK RumFest

14/01/2026

Who's looking forwards to our 20th Anniversary this year ? 17th - 18th Ocotber 2026

01/12/2025

RumFest 2026 (New Members Newsletter) -

Thank you for your continued support of RumFest over the years. Your passion, enthusiasm, and commitment to the rum community have helped make this festival what it is today—a true celebration of culture, craftsmanship, and connection.

15/10/2025

What. A. Weekend. 🥃🔥

To the brands, blenders, distillers, ambassadors, speakers, staff and every single rum lover who showed up, THANK YOU. You are the RumFest family. ❤️

Next year’s the big one: 20 years of RumFest. Let’s make it a legendary RumFest 2026. 🍹🎉💥

13/10/2025

RumFest family, you brought the energy. 🍹🎉💥 What a weekend! 🥃🔥

No way we can tag everyone - you know what to do 👇

12/10/2025

Behind every great rum is someone who loves sharing it.
From distillers to bartenders, every stand is packed with passion, stories and smiles.

Big love to the people pouring their hearts out and keeping the RumFest spirit alive. 🖤

12/10/2025

The spirit of RumFest lives in the crowd. 🥃

Smiles, laughter, dance moves and shared pours — you bring the energy that makes this festival what it is.

Here’s to the rum lovers, the explorers and the ones who always say “just one more."

12/10/2025

Get involved rum fam!

Masterclass: The Matugga Story: Against the Odds – A Rum Distilled in Scotland, Rooted in African Heritage with Paul Rutasikwa

Join Matugga Distillers co-founder and head distiller, Paul Rutasikwa, for an immersive masterclass exploring the journey of Matugga Rum. From Uganda to Scotland, Paul will share how his heritage and engineering background inspired the creation of Scotland’s first Black-owned distillery, and how Matugga has become a pioneer in the UK’s craft rum movement. Discover the unique approach to fermentation and distillation that gives Matugga its distinctive character, and how African heritage and Scottish craftsmanship come together in the brand’s award-winning range.

Guests will enjoy guided tastings, behind-the-scenes insights and stories from Matugga’s ten-year journey.

📍 One Love Rum Room (Ground Floor)
📅 Sun 12 Oct 2025
⏰ 2.15–3.00pm

🎟️ Masterclass tickets > https://rumfest.co.uk/masterclasses/

12/10/2025

Saturday RumFest brought the heat but we’re not done yet! 🔥
If you missed out, Sunday tickets are still available 👀

Don’t sleep on it grab yours before 2pm today and come join the RumFest Family for round two 🥃💃 Let's Go!

🎟️ Tickets https://rumfest.co.uk/show-tickets/

12/10/2025

ARE YOU READY? Matugga Distillers are 🥃😃

11/10/2025

Big vibes from cricket legend Chris Gayle at RumFest today! 🏏🥃👑

Who got to try a taste of his ?

Cheers Chris 💥💥💥

11/10/2025

WHAT. A. DAY. 🔥💥

The RumFest family showed up big time, packed show, non-stop pours, and the best vibes in the game. 🥃💃

From the main floor to the masterclasses, today was pure rum energy start to finish.

There’s nothing like this community. Rum lovers, bartenders, ambassadors, brands, new and old friends all under one roof. If you spot yourself or your crew, tag them up 👇

We do it all again tomorrow. Let’s go! 🍹🎉