Branch Diary

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

Five Bells' 17th Annual Beer, Cider & Music Festival Friday 18 – Monday 21 April 2025 Five Bells, Eastry

The Five Bells, Eastry will be holding their 17th Music, Beer & Cider festival over the Easter weekend, raising money for a local charity.

Featuring real ale, real cider and lots of music and entertainment.

Five Bells Beer Festival 2025 Programme (.pdf)

Website: https://www.thefivebellseastry.com/events
Ramsgate Brewery Easter Beer Festival 2025 Friday 18 – Saturday 19 April 2025 Ramsgate Brewery, Broadstairs

They've been busy behind the scenes curating a selection the best ales. There'll be something for everyone, with a range of styles and ABVs from some of our favourite breweries.

Live music 2-4pm eash day. Naughty Boy's Smash Burgers serving Friday and Chopped Cheese from Jollys on Saturday.

They'll be open 12-6pm on Good Friday and 12pm- 5pm on the Easter Saturday.

There's a shuttle bus running between Northdown, Ramsgate and Wantsum Breweries. You can book your ticket here.
Time & Tide Brewery's Easter Weekend Friday 18 – Monday 21 April 2025 Time & Tide Taproom, Worth

Extended hours, an even bigger taplist, and fridges packed with fresh beers. 12 taps pouring. Loads of cans. Good vibes.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/timeandtidebrewing/
→ Broadstairs Pub Trail (Organised by Canterbury CAMRA) Saturday 26 April 2025 Around Broadstairs

Full details of the pub crawl are on the branch's Meetup page.

Website: https://www.meetup.com/camracanterbury/events/306415882
→ Outing to Deal (Organised by Swale CAMRA) Saturday 26 April 2025 11:30 Around Deal
They are expected to start around 11.30-11.45 and the proposed supping spots are [subject to change]:
1. Sir Norman Wisdom, Queens Street
2. Just Reproach, King Street
3. Smugglers Record Shop, King Street
4. Ship Inn, Middle Street
5. Deal Hoy, Duke Street
6. Royal Hotel, Beach Street
7. Kings Head, Beach Street
8. Goodwin, High Street
9. Queens St Tap, Queens Street
10. The Berry, Canada Road, Walmer
Deal Ale & Cider Festival (Non-CAMRA event) 12:00 Friday 2 – 18:00 Monday 5 May 2025 Deal Castle Promenade
https://www.facebook.com/events/3939602379701224
Iron Pier Spring Beer Festival 2025 Friday 2 – Sunday 4 May 2025 Iron Pier Taproom, Northfleet

25 cask & 18 keg (but probably more like 20); wine & food trucks.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1276433876785092/
→ 18th Bexley CAMRA Beer Festival 14:00 Thursday 8 – 20:00 Saturday 10 May 2025 Dartfodians Community Social Club, Bexley

Over 100 beers & ciders; souvenir glass and hot & cold food.

Free entry for card-carrying CAMRA members. Non-CAMRA members; £3.00.

Website: https://bexley.camra.org.uk/beer_festival.html
Haywain Beer Festival 2025 Thursday 15 – Sunday 18 May 2025 Haywain, Bramling

Canterbury CAMRA Pub of the Year 2025.

Their annual beer festival with a large selection of ales & ciders with live music.

Details to follow

Website: https://thehaywainbramling.co.uk

Beer List
→ Dover Walk (Organised by AFRM CAMRA) Wednesday 21 May 2025 12:30 Fox, Temple Ewell

Meet at The Fox, Temple Ewell, then a walk into Dover calling in at a number of hostelries on the way.

Full details on the AFRM website:
Crabble Corn Mill Beer & Cider Festival Spring 2025 Friday 23 – Sunday 25 May 2025 Crabble Corn Mill, Dover

The Crabble Corn Mill Beer & Cider Spring Festival returns, rated as one of the Best Beer Festivals in Kent.

They will have 50 beers and 30 ciders on offer from all different regions of Great Britain.

Sponsorship Sponsorship packages are available. Click here for more information.

Website: https://www.ccmt.org.uk/index.php/events/beer-festival-2025

Facebook event
Kent & East Sussex Railway Beer Festival 2025 Friday 6 – Saturday 7 June 2025 Kent & East Sussex Railway, Tenterden

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

Website: https://kent.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=230732
→ Annual General Meeting Monday 9 June 2025 19:30 Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club, Dover

Our annual meeting to confirm committee officers and review the year's activities & events.

Branch Annual General Meeting Agenda
2018 Branch Constitution (.pdf)
→ Canterbury CAMRA Cricket Tents 2025 Friday 27 June – Wednesday 2 July 2025 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.
- Friday June 27 Kent v Gloucestershire in the Women’s T20 match, 2.30pm
- Sunday June 29 until Wednesday July 2, Kent v Northants in the Men’s County Championship, 11am.
See the Kent website to find out everything you need to know: https://kent.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=218359
Crown Inn Beer, Cheese & Wine Festival 2025 Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 June 2025 Crown Inn, Finglesham

With Beer, Wine, Cheese. Live bands all day.
Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival 2025 Friday 4 – Monday 7 July 2025 Around Sandwich

The Sandwich Folk Festival, is a multi-arts festival that highlights traditional and contemporary folk-life and folk arts, in this beautiful medieval town.

For details of their fund-raising events, their online shop and the event's schedule: https://www.sandwich-folk-and-ale.org
→ Great British Beer Festival 2025 Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 August 2025 National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

The Great British Beer Festival is back and promises to be bigger, better, and more interactive than ever.

In 2025, we're at a brand new venue, bringing you the best in British and international brewing. With an array of hundreds of beers, alongside real ciders, perries, and even a cocktail bar for those looking to mix things up. There'll be plenty of entertainment, delicious food, pub-style games, our Discovery Bar and more experiences like never before.

Website: https://greatbritishbeerfestival.co.uk/
Time & Tide Dover College Craft Beer Festival 2025 Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 August 2025 Dover College, Dover

Save the Date. Time & Tide Brewing are hosting a little beer bash in the stunning 12th century refectory within the grounds of Dover College this summer.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/timeandtidebrewing/
→ CAMRA Bar at the Faversham Hop Festival Saturday 30 – Sunday 31 August 2025 Faversham Town Centre

CAMRA's pop-up street bar, at the colourful Faversham Hop Festival, will be serving around 12 beers from 6 Kent breweries, plus ciders from 2 or 3 Kent cider producers. You'll usually find them on East Street, ME13 8AF.

The bar is open from 10am to 5.30pm on Sat, 30th to Sun, 31st August.

See https://www.favershamhopfestival.org for details of entertainments, camping etc.
Faversham Hop Festival 2025 Saturday 30 – Sunday 31 August 2025 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.

Website: https://www.favershamhopfestival.org

Facebook event
Woolton Farm Autumn Beer & Cider Festival 2025 Friday 26 – Sunday 28 September 2025 Woolton Farm, Bekesbourne

Live music, food, drink and entertainment.

Website: https://www.wooltonfarm.co.uk/products/harvest-cider-beer-festival-2025?variant=53478006653305
Time & Tide Rising Tide Craft Beer Festival 2025 Friday 24 – Saturday 25 October 2025 Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, Canterbury

Celebrating craft beer at it’s best, their Rising Tide festival is now in it’s second year and is returning to the Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, situated within the stunning grounds of Canterbury Cathedral (a UNESCO World Heritage site), and less than an hour by train from London.

Tickets are now available.

Website: https://www.timeandtidebrewing.co.uk/events/p/03ncw601cm7d7f70syfh5kt9rq337g