News
Here is the latest news from our branch area (and sometimes from further afield!).
- Great British Beer Festival Winter 2025
Friday 8 November 2024
The Great British Beer Festival Winter 2025 will be held at the iconic Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham. This former steelworks provides a perfect backdrop for an incredible selection of cask ales, craft beers, traditional ciders, and perries. Don’t miss out on what promises to be the hottest beer festival this Winter - tickets on sale now at https://winter.gbbf.org.uk/
Wednesday 12 February 15:00 - 17:00 (Trade Session) Wednesday 12 February 17:00 - 23:00 (Public Session) Thursday 13 February 12:00 - 23:00 Friday 14 February 12:00 - 23:00 Saturday 15 February 12:00 - 23:00 Last admission will be 40 minutes before closing and all bars will close 30 minutes before closing.
- Members' Weekend 2025 - Torquay
Friday 8 November 2024
11 - 13 April 2025 Members' Weekend, AGM & Conference 2025 will be held at the Riviera Centre, Torquay. CAMRA’s Members’ Weekend, AGM & Conference is held annually in April and is open to all CAMRA members. Not only is it a chance to discuss motions at Conference, it also gives members the opportunity to socialise in the onsite bar, attend information sessions and explore the beer scene of different cities around the UK. To register and for more information, click on https://camra.org.uk/members-weekend (CAMRA login required).
- 4th Bob Steel memorial walk - 17 August 2024
Thursday 22 August 2024
On Saturday 21 August a good number of branch members and some from neighbouring branches joined us for the traditional Bob Steel memorial walk. The walk was based on walk #16 in the third edition of London Pub Walks (Southwark & Borough). We visited the Rake, the Market Porter, the Lord Clyde, the Royal Oak, the George, the Southwark Tavern and the Sheaf. Some of us also visited the Kings Arms, Borough. Plenty of good and interesting beers were enjoyed. Below: Rake, Royal Oak, Southwark Tavern.
- Visit to Lewes - 29 June 2024
Monday 1 July 2024
On Saturday 29 June, we enjoyed a visit to Lewes, including an excellent tour of Harvey's Brewery, after which we visited 6 pubs, the Gardener's Arms, the John Harvey Tavern, the Elephant & Castle, Lewes Arms, Brewer's Arms, and the Lansdown Arms. We were joined by members of Bromley branch and Brighton & South Downs branch. Photos - Roger Ford.
- Croydon borough Pub of the Year 2024 presentation
Wednesday 19 June 2024
On 18 June, branch chair David Lands presented the certificate to the Claret & Ale, Addiscombe, Croydon borough Pub of the Year. The certificate was received on behalf of the pub by Charlie Reid, owner.
- Sutton borough Pub of the Year 2024 presentation
Friday 31 May 2024
On 30 May, branch Chair David Lands presented the certificate to the Hope, Carshalton, Sutton borough Pub of the Year. The certificate was received on behalf of the pub by Joe Ford, senior bar staff.
