Branch Diary
- Wetherspoons Event Wednesday 9th July
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Wetherspoons
Wetherspoons 201/Midsummer have invited us to an ale tasting event on Wednesday 9th July, with half of the raised area reserved for us from around 6.30/7pm.
The battle royale will consist of 8 (2 more than previously stated) beers from 8 different breweries, all of different colours, flavours, strengths and from different corners of England. Each barrel will start the day full and measured throughout, with progress being marked on an event specific blackboard. At the end of the night the barrel that has been emptied the most will be crowned the winner! The ales are as follows: Brewery Beer Strength Colour Sambrooks Powerhouse Porter 4.9% Dark / Black Sharps Sea Fury 5.0% Amber Kirkstall Dissolution 5.0% Pale / IPA Camerons Roadcrew 4.5% Pale / APA Roman Way Barbarian 3.8% Pale Keltek Engine House 4.0% Copper Titanic Plum Porter 4.9% Dark / Black Bays Devon Dumpling 5.1% Gold Perks CAMRA will be offered:
A selection of free food A selection of free beer tasters A private seating area A pint of the winning ale per person as celebration A chance to discuss the future of CAMRA events at Wetherspoons MK
- Hemel Old Town Beer Festival
Friday 18 – Sunday 20 July 2025
St Marys Church
Mid-Chilterns CAMRA branch festival takes place this month at St. Mary's Church in Hemel Hempstead Old Town, with over thirty ales on sale alongside real cider and perry. Street food, live music and special guests are to feature across the weekend too, held Friday July 18th-Sunday July 20th. Ales from local favourites and national stars will complimented by real cider, real perry and kegged craft beers.
Essential details as follows;
WHEN: Friday July 18th (midday-22:30), Saturday July 19th (midday-22:30) and Sunday July 20th (midday-18:00)
WHERE: St. Mary's Church, High Street, Old Town, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3AE
WHO: Co-organised by Mid-Chilterns CAMRA and St.Mary's Church, with surplus shared between both organisations
PRICE: £5 entry or £2 with CAMRA discount - valid membership card required to be presented upon entry. Entry with beer token packages available also.
BOOK: hemeloldtownbeerfestival.co.uk
Street food vendors will be available alongside 'pompt' in the form of special guest speakers, such as the Mayor of Dacorum and former-Holby City star Rosie Marcel. Entertainment will be put on each day, with outfits such as Hemel Rock Choir, Just A Cappella and Bierkeller Brass already confirm (more to come).
- Newport Pagnell Social Saturday 19th July
Saturday 19 July 2025
Rose & Crown
Afternoon everyone,
This month's social will be on Saturday 19th July starting at around 12 in Newport Pagnell. We'll be starting at the Rose and Crown (Silver St, Newport Pagnell MK16 0EG), then onto...
Newport Pagnell Working Mens and Social Club if we're allowed in
Kings Head
Bull
Frog and Nightgown
Cannon
....finishing up at the Dolphin.
The only bus is the 2, the best one would be the 11.16 from the station Stop Z3, 11.25 from The Point Stop J3 getting to Market Hill at 11.54. Buses are every half an hour. Getting back, it's every 06 or 36 from Market Hill.
Hope to see you all there!
- August Branch Meeting
Monday 4 August 2025 20:00
Plough
The August Branch meeting will start at 8pm on Monday 4 August at the Plough, Simpson..
You are welcome to arrive half an hour (or more!) earlier to drink and socialise beforehand.
Regular monthly meeting. All members welcome.
- Great British Beer Festival Social Friday 8th August
Friday 8 August 2025
NEC Birmingham
We're planning a trip to the Great British Beer Festival this year on Friday 8th August. I know a few of us are up for this so it should be a good day out! This used to be in London but it's now been moved to NEC Birmingham. Tickets are £6 for Camra members as long as you have your card with you on the day. Please see the website for more details https://greatbritishbeerfestival.co.uk/
- Change of date: September Branch meeting
Tuesday 2 September 2025 20:00
Cannon
The September Branch meeting will start at 8pm on Monday 2 September at the Cannon, Newport Pagnell.
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.