Milton Keynes and North Bucks

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. There will be samples for us to try, with some free food available which I'm told is likely to be pizza. I've also heard there may be a free pint each of your favourite ale that you try on the day, sounds like a good one!

  • 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.

    Our 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.

    Our 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.

    Our regular monthly meeting. All members welcome.