News
- 2026 Branch Pub of the Year shortlist
Sunday 30 November 2025
The three pubs on the shortlist for our next Pub of the Year are:
Bell & Bear, Emberton (CAMRA social arranged for 4 February)
Chequers, Fenny Stratford (CAMRA social visit on 14 February)
Victoria Inn, Bradwell Village (CAMRA social arranged for 18 February)
Our shortlist for Cider Pub of the Year is:
Chequers, Fenny Stratford (CAMRA social visit on 14 February)
MK Biergarten (CAMRA social arranged for 29 January)
Bell & Bear, Emberton (CAMRA social arranged for 4 February)
Members should consider how each pub measures up against CAMRA criteria (which you can access on the previous page). The closing date by which members must submit their views is Saturday 28 February at 5pm.
- Buckinghamshire Pub of the Year
Friday 9 May 2025
The Mitre in Buckingham was both the Branch and County Pub of the Year, 2025. For pictures of the presentations, see the Photo Gallery.
- Chair's Report to Branch 2026 AGM
Thursday 15 January 2026
Branch members may wish to read our outgoing Branch Chair's report to our 2026 AGM:
- Cider Pub of the Year
Monday 30 March 2026
This year we have reintroduced the Cider Pub of the Year Award, and our winner is The Bell & Bear at Emberton. Managers Reon and Joe were presented with their certificate on 19 March in front of a group of pub regulars and active CAMRA members, who applauded them on their success.
Congratulations also go to the other finalists, The Chequers in Fenny Stratford and MK Biergarten in Wolverton.
Pubs are judged by members using national CAMRA criteria (which you can access on the previous page). The process for 2027 will start again in the autumn.
- Progress with the Lamb, Stoke Goldington
Monday 2 February 2026
The Lamb's owner is selling the Lamb. As it is an ACV, the Lamb communityAction Group came together to buy the pub and to run it as a community pub.
Their latest cupdate, reporting on their January meeting is here: :Lamb update, February 2026
You can easily support the pub's fundraising at no cost to you. See https://thelamb.pub/fundraising
Their very good website has all updates:: The Lamb, Stoke Goldington
- St Albans City of Ale
Thursday 16 April 2026
April will see St Albans become the City of Ale , supporting CAMRA Members' weekend from Thursday 16 to Tuesday 21 April 2026.
Pub Trails, Beer Festivals, Tap Takeovers and many more events and activities for anyone to join in. See the Branch Diary page for more information and their website address.