Branch Diary

CAMRA events further afield can be found on the National CAMRA Diary and the Kent CAMRA County Diary

Kent & East Sussex Railway Beer Festival 2026 Friday 5 – Saturday 6 June 2026 Kent & East Sussex Railway, Tenterden

Beer, cider, music, food and, of course steam trains. What's not to like?

Event's webpage: Click here.
Annual General Meeting Tuesday 9 June 2026 19:30 Staggered Inn, Dover
Note: The Staggered Inn will be open from 6.30pm.

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is to reconfirm existing committee officers, elect officers to vacant posts and review the year's activities & events.

The AGM will be followed by a short branch meeting.
Branch Chair Election
Martin Atkins has announced his intention to step down as our Branch Chair at the meeting. So, we will be looking for a member to step into this vital role.

Anyone wanting to put their name forward, should:
- Email our Branch Secretary announcing a) their nomination, b) their willingness to stand and c) the names and membership numbers of a proposer and seconder.
- This email should be sent from their email address, as registered with CAMRA.
- The deadline for nominations will be Friday, 22nd May 2026.
The Role of Branch Chair
The role of the Chair is to lead the branch, help to set its direction, encourage local CAMRA members to get involved and enjoy their branch activities, and to represent the branch at county and regional meetings (this task may be delegated).

More guidance can be found here: Branch Chair - Role Guidance

How much commitment will it take?
Hours are flexible to suit you but would usually be one or two hours a week except at key times, for example preparing for the Annual General Meeting.

Ideally you’d represent the branch at County and Regional CAMRA meetings which would help you with the role. This could be delegated if it’s not always possible to take part.
Canterbury CAMRA Cricket Tents 2026 Friday 19 – Monday 22 June 2026 Kent County Cricket Club

Canterbury CAMRA will be running their popular real ale tents at Kent’s Spitfire Cricket Ground, Old Dover Road, Canterbury during cricket festival week. The match is Kent v Middlesex in the Men’s County Championship.

Full details can be found on CAMRA Kent's website: https://kent.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=281836
Branch Social - Pub Walk Saturday 27 June 2026 Kings Arms Hotel, Sandwich

Meet at the King's Arms, Sandwich then a walk to our new pub, the Calf & a Half, at Goldstone, Ash.

Walk back to Ash, arriving around 18.00.

About 5 miles in all.
Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival 2026 Friday 3 – Sunday 5 July 2026 Around Sandwich

The Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival is an annual celebration of music, culture, and community, nestled in the heart of the picturesque town of Sandwich.

Established with a passion for preserving the rich traditions of folk music and the art of brewing, their festival has become a beloved gathering that brings together people from all walks of life to enjoy a weekend filled with captivating melodies, flavourful ales, and a vibrant atmosphere. 2026 will be their 14th annual event!

For details of the event, their fund-raising events, their online shop and the event's schedule can be found on their website and Facebook page.

Event's webpage: Click here.
See the event's Facebook Page.
Spirit of Tenterden Festival 2026 (Organised by Spirit of Tenterden CIC) Friday 3 – Sunday 5 July 2026 Tenterden Recreation Ground

Back for its sixth year, this free to enter community festival features Food, Drink, Real Ale, Live Music, Arena, Family Fun & Children's Entertainment, Dog Show

A festival run by the community for the community - not for profit.

Friday, 2pm-10pm; Saturday, 10am-10pm; Sunday, 11am-5pm.

Event's webpage: Click here.
See the event's Facebook Page.
Gadds' The Chairman's Beer Festival 2026 Saturday 25 July 2026 12:00 Gadds' Beer Shop & Tasting Room, Broadstairs

12 guest ales, live music & pizza.
East Kent Railway Beer & Cider Festival 2026 Saturday 29 – Monday 31 August 2026 East Kent Railway, Shepherdswell

The highly anticipated East Kent Railway Beer festival is back for another year, with live music, train rides, woodland walks.

Tickets and family tickets are available from the ticket office on the day. Dogs are welcome.

Event's webpage: Click here.
CAMRA Bar at the Faversham Hop Festival 2026 Saturday 5 – Sunday 6 September 2026 Faversham Town Centre

CAMRA bar, run by Canterbury Branch and Swale Branch, is a street bar during the colourful, free entry Faversham Hop Festival. The festival features food and drink, stalls, music and camping - see https://www.favershamhopfestival.org/ for details.

Our bar has cask beers from 7 Kentish brewers, and cask cider from 2 Kentish cider producers.

We open from 10am to 5.30pm on both days.

The bar is usually on East Street, ME13 8AF. This is to be confirmed.
Faversham Hop Festival 2026 Saturday 5 – Sunday 6 September 2026 Faversham Town Centre

Internationally renowned local festival celebrating hops & harvest, with live music, stalls, great food, real ale, traditional dance, parade, puppet show, magic, children's fun area with fairground.

Event's webpage: Click here. See the event's Facebook Page.
15th SPA Valley Railway Beer Festival 2026 Thursday 15 – Sunday 18 October 2026 Spa Valley Railway, Tunbridge Wells

All aboard for Ales, Ciders, Kent Green Hop Beers, Bands and Trains!

There'll be 230 Real Ales, around 40 Kent Green Hop Beers, 14 Keg Beers and 80 Ciders.

Card-carrying CAMRA Members are eligible for a 25% Discount available at Ticket Offices.

Event's webpage: Click here.
Time & Tide Rising Tide Craft Beer Festival 2026 Friday 16 – Saturday 17 October 2026 Canterbury Bus Station

Back for its third year, the festival, curated by Time & Tide Brewing, brings together some of the UK’s most exciting independent breweries in a truly unique setting.

50+ beers; high-quality street food with a focus on local produce; DJs in the Lodge Auditorium; spacious seating areas throughout the venue.

Event's webpage: Click here.