Branch Diary
CAMRA events further afield can be found on the National CAMRA Diary and the Kent CAMRA Regional Diary.
- CAMRA Members' Weekend & AGM 2024
Friday 26 – Sunday 28 April 2024
Caird Hall, Dundee
The annual Members’ Weekend & AGM's primary purpose is to debate motions to steer the Campaign and to elect the Campaign’s new board of directors. It's also a chance for CAMRA members to socialise with like-minded individuals and to explore the local beer scene.
Click here to get all the details.
- Thirst Thursday #3: Sandwich & Eastry
Thursday 2 May 2024 12:30
Around Sandwich
In the third session of our 2024 Thirst Thursday Season, we'll be visiting three more GBG 2024 pubs. Two in Sandwich and one in Eastry,
We'll start at the Red Cow, Sandwich, at 12.30pm, before walking to the New Inn at around 2.00pm.
We'll leave Sandwich on the 3.25pm 81 service to Deal, arriving at the Five Bells, Eastry at around 3.45pm.
Click here if you want to know more about Thirst Thursday: Thirst Thursday 2024 Begins in March
- Iron Pier Spring Beer Festival 2024
Friday 3 – Sunday 5 May 2024
Iron Pier Taproom, Northfleet
A selection of some of the best beers and breweries.
- 17th Bexley Beer Festival
Thursday 9 – Saturday 11 May 2024
Dartfodians Community Social Club, Bexley
Over 100 beers & ciders; souvenir glass and hot & cold food.
Free entry for card-carrying CAMRA members.
They are celebrating the Dartfordians 100th birthday as well as Radio Caroline's 60th anniversary.
https://bexley.camra.org.uk/beer_festival.html
- Branch Pub of the Year 2024 Presentation
Saturday 11 May 2024 15:00
Berry, Walmer
Presentation of the Branch Pub of the Year 2024 award.
- Branch Meeting
Tuesday 14 May 2024 19:30
Chance Inn, Guston
A monthly meeting to discuss and plan branch activities.
Typical agenda: https://dds.camra.org.uk/dl.php?id=202948
- Haywain Beer Festival 2024
Thursday 16 – Sunday 19 May 2024
Haywain, Bramling
Their annual beer festival returns with a large selection of ales & ciders with live music.
Website: https://thehaywainbramling.co.uk
- Branch Pub of the Year 2024 Presentation
Saturday 18 May 2024 15:00
Berry, Walmer
Presentation of the Branch Pub of the Year 2024 award.
- Woolton Farm Spring Cider & Beer Festival 2024
Friday 24 – Monday 27 May 2024
Woolton Farm, Bekesbourne
Live music, food, drink and entertainment over May Bank Holiday weekend.
Website: https://www.wooltonfarm.co.uk/collections/events-and-tours/products/cider-wine-jazz-festival
- Crabble Corn Mill Beer & Cider Festival 2024
Friday 24 – Sunday 26 May 2024
Crabble Corn Mill, Dover
The Crabble Corn Mill Beer & Cider Festival returns, showcasing a great selection of beer and cider from across Great Britain.
There will be food throughout the festival weekend and live music from some of our very talented local bands.
- Beer & cider prices: Pint £3.00 and 1/2 pint £1.50.
- There is a £1.00 ticket discount for CAMRA members.
- Friday is pre-booked ticket only.
- Sponsorship packages are available. Click here for more information.
Website: https://www.ccmt.org.uk/index.php/events/beer-cider-festival-2024
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/761640519162100
- Kent CAMRA Regional Meeting
Saturday 8 June 2024 12:00
Olde Chequers Inn, Tonbridge
Bi-monthly meeting of branch representatives.
- Branch Meeting & Annual General Meeting
Monday 10 June 2024 19:30
Crispin Inn, Sandwich
Our annual meeting of branch members to confirm committee officers and review the year's activities & events.
Branch Annual General Meeting Agenda (.pdf)
2023 Branch Constitution v2 (.pdf) - Kent & East Sussex Railway Beer Festival 2024
Friday 14 – Saturday 15 June 2024
Tenterden Town Station, Tenterden
Beer, cider, music, food and, of course steam trains. What's not to like?
- Canterbury CAMRA Cricket Tents are back!
Sunday 23 – Wednesday 26 June 2024
Kent County Cricket Club
Canterbury CAMRA will be running their popular CAMRA real ale tent at Kent’s Spitfire Cricket Ground, Old Dover Road, Canterbury from Sunday, 23rd June to Wednesday, 26rd June. It’s during Cricket Festival Week, and Kent will be playing Lancashire in the County Championship match.
For all the information and a few things you need to know: https://kent.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=218359
- Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival 2024
Monday 1 – Sunday 7 July 2024
Around Sandwich
The Sandwich Folk Festival, is a multi-arts festival that highlights traditional and contemporary folk-life and folk arts, in a beautiful medieval town.
Lookout for details of their fund-raising events, their online shop and the event's schedule.
- Spirit of Tenterden Festival (Organised by Spirit of Tenterden CIC)
Friday 5 – Sunday 7 July 2024
Tenterden Recreation Ground
Come along for some fantastic food, drink & live music - street food, bar, real ale & cider, wine, lager, cocktails,artisan makers, creative stalls, live music, tea tent, coffee & cake, display arena, dog show.
A festival run by the community for the community - not for profit.
Friday, 3pm-10pm; Saturday, 10am-10pm; Sunday, 11am-5pm
Website: https://www.spiritoftenterden.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittenterden/ - 2nd Petham Beer & Craft Festival 2024
Saturday 6 July 2024 12:00
Petham Village Hall, Petham
Petham is holding their second Beer and Craft Festival, running on Saturday 6th July from noon at Petham Village Hall, There'll be over a dozen real ales, BBQ, 20+ local produce and craft stalls and in the evening freshly hand made pizzas and Elvis led karaoke and disco.
They are running a free (donations welcome!) shuttle bus from Canterbury and they will circulate contact details for bookings nearer the time - the drop off and pick up is at the bus station in Canterbury and we have a bright pink mini bus so can’t be missed!
There is extensive free parking on site.
- Wantsum Brewery Summer Fest 2024 Saturday 13 – Sunday 14 July 2024 Wantsum Brewery, St Nicholas At Wade
- Faversham Hop Festival 2024
Saturday 31 August – Sunday 1 September 2024
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
- 13th SPA Valley Railway Beer Festival 2024
Thursday 17 – Sunday 20 October 2024
Spa Valley Railway, Tunbridge Wells
The world-renowned Beer & Cider Festival is back for its 13th year from 17th to 20th October – In association with West Kent CAMRA!
The South East's original Railway Beer Festival is back this October with 160 Real Ales and 50 Ciders perfectly complimented by live entertainment at Tunbridge Wells West, a range of food stalls and of course our steam and heritage diesel trains!
Website: https://www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk/product.php?xProd=6520
- Time & Tide Rising Tide Craft Beer Festival 2024
Friday 8 – Saturday 9 November 2024
Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, Canterbury
With 50 beers from some of the UK's most. exciting breweries, plus street food and music. To be held in the Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, in the precincts of Canterbury Cathedral.
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