Branch Diary
- 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/
- 29th Watford CAMRA Beer Festival
16:00 Thursday 21 – 23:00 Saturday 23 August 2025
. - 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.
Advance booking at 2024 prices!
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.
Experts from the world of beer writing, brewing, food, and pub heritage,will host special talks and tastings, details on their website.
For more details and to buy your tickets, click here: https://stalbansbf.org.uk/
- Social to celebrate launch of the 2026 Good Beer Guide
Wednesday 24 September 2025 19:00
Chequers
There will be a social to celebrate the launch of next year's Good Beer Guide at the Chequers in Fenny Stratford from about 7pm onwards on Wednesday 24 September.
Copies of the 2026 Guide will be available at the launch price (for members) of £12. A higher price for non-members.
All are very welcome.
- 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
Frog & Nightgown
The October Branch meeting will start at 8pm on Monday 6 October at the Frog & Nightgown in Newport Pagnell (in the "private room" opposite the pub's entrance, which is up the carriage entrance to the Swan Revived Hotel.
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.