Branch Diary
- Ampthill Social Saturday 24th May
Saturday 24 May 2025
Prince of Wales, Ampthill
Evening everyone,
This month's social on Saturday 24th May is out of area for a change, we're off to Ampthill as it's not too far by bus and is a around a 15 minute walk from start to end! We'll be starting at...
Prince of Wales, 24 Bedford St, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2NB then onto...
Queens Head
White Hart
Old Sun
Albion
finishing at Engine & Tender.
You'll need to catch the 34 Grant Palmer bus, which takes about 40 mins to get to Ampthill. The buses run every hour, but I recommend the 10.30 from The Point Stop H3, which arrives at Alameda Walk in Ampthill at 11.11. On the way back, the buses are from the same stop and the last two are at 16.45 and 17.55.
Hope to see you there.
- Northampton Beer Festival
Friday 30 – Saturday 31 May 2025
Beckets Park, Northampton
The Northampton County Beer Festival takes place at Becket’s Park over two days opening at 11:00 on the Friday.
See link for more info: https://www.facebook.com/NorthamptonCountyBeerfest/?locale=en_GB
- June Branch Meeting and POTY 2025 Runner-Up presentation
Wednesday 4 June 2025 20:00
Bell & Bear
The June Branch meeting will start at 8pm on Monday 4 June at the Bell & Bear in Emberton.
We will use this meeting to present the pub with a certificate to recognise they were Runner Up in Pub of the Year 2025.
You are welcome to arrive half an hour (or more!) earlier to drink and socialise beforehand.
Regular monthly meeting and we will also be presenting the pub with their Pub of the Year Runners-Up certificate. All members welcome.
- Social and 40 year presentation at Station Tavern Woburn Sands
Wednesday 18 June 2025 19:30
Station Tavern
There will be a social at the pub when we make the Presentation of a long service award (40 years!) to Helen and Kevin Brewer, the publicans at the Station Tavern, Woburn Sands.
The official start time will be 7.30 (with the presentation at 8pm or soon after) but you are welcome to arrive as early as you like - their food is good.
All will be welcome to attend.
- July Branch Meeting
Thursday 3 July 2025 20:00
Wheatsheaf
The July Branch meeting will start at 8pm on Thursday 3 July at the Wheatsheaf in Maids Moreton..
You are welcome to arrive half an hour (or more!) earlier to drink and socialise beforehand.
Regular monthly meeting. All members welcome.
- August Branch Meeting
Monday 4 August 2025 20:00
The August Branch meeting will start at 8pm on Monday 4 August at a venue to be decided.
You are welcome to arrive half an hour (or more!) earlier to drink and socialise beforehand.
Regular monthly meeting. All members welcome.
- September Branch meeting
Thursday 4 September 2025 20:00
The September Branch meeting will start at 8pm on Monday 2 September at a venue to be decided.
You are welcome to arrive half an hour (or more!) earlier to drink and socialise beforehand.
Regular monthly meeting. All members welcome.
- St Albans Beer & Cider Festival 2025
12:00 Wednesday 24 – 23:00 Saturday 27 September 2025
Alban Arena
St Albans Beer & Cider Festival is back for the 28th time at the Alban Arena. As always, they are celebrating a piece of local history - this time it's the centenary of the Ballito Hosiery Mill, which employed hundreds of local women in the mid-20th century, and had a major impact on the city.
They are planning hundreds of cask ales, craft beers, international brews, ciders, perries and even premium wines and spirits. As well as bars and seating situated over three floors, there's plenty of outdoor space. And a selection of street food offerings plus an array of live music acts, games and other entertainment.
For more details and to buy your tickets, click here: https://stalbansbf.org.uk/
- 47th Bedford Beer & Cider Festival
Wednesday 1 – Saturday 4 October 2025
Bedford Corn Exchange
They expect to offer many different cask beers and plenty of cider and perry on sale at a separate bar along the side of the hall. A small range of draught foreign and KeyKeg dispense beers is expected to also be available:
To see more, click here: https://northbeds.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=243327
- October Branch meeting
Monday 6 October 2025 20:00
The October Branch meeting will start at 8pm on Monday 6 October at a venue to be decided.
You are welcome to arrive half an hour (or more!) earlier to drink and socialise beforehand.
Regular monthly meeting. All members welcome.
- November Branch meeting
Tuesday 4 November 2025 20:00
The November Branch meeting will start at 8pm on Tuesday 4 November at a venue to be decided
You are welcome to arrive early and stay afterwards to socialise.
Regular monthly meeting. All members welcome.
- December Branch meeting
Wednesday 3 December 2025 20:00
The December Branch meeting will start at 8pm on W ednesday 3 December at a venue to be decided.
A regular monthly meeting, but we plan to keep the formal discussions brief, leaving time for us to socialise together. to celebrate Christmas. All members especially welcome.