Latest News
- East Kent Drinker - Winter 2025/2026 is out now!
Monday 8 December 2025
The latest edition of the East Kent Drinker is out now.
The magazine, a collaboration between the four East Kent Branches of CAMRA (Canterbury; Deal, Dover & Sandwich; Swale; and Thanet), aims to showcase the very best beeriness in our area.
- CAMRA Members - Are you missing out?
Saturday 22 November 2025
- Not receiving emails from your local branch?
- Feel you are missing out on events, trips and social activities ?
- Want to get involved with local campaigns?
- Champion Beer Of Britain 2027 Competition
Monday 15 September 2025
Join us as CAMRA launches its Champion Beer of Britain Competition 2027 - one of the most prestigious beer competitions in the world. It is the ultimate honour for UK brewers and has helped put many into the national spotlight.
We want local CAMRA members to select the beers they would like to see go forward to the area and national stages of the Champion Beer of Britain competition.
Voting is now open and you have until 31st October to submit your nominations. You'll find everything you need at https://cbob.camra.org.uk/.
If you'd like to take part but aren't a CAMRA member, why not consider joining. As well as supporting CAMRA, as it campaigns for quality real ale, pubs & clubs and the benefits of responsible social drinking, there are some great benefits to being a member. https://camra.org.uk/membership/member-benefits
- Shepherd Neame Newsletter - August 2025 Tuesday 9 September 2025
- Community Pub of the Year 2025
Wednesday 27 August 2025
Every so often, we like to shine a spotlight on a pub that truly stands at the heart of its community. This year, we’re delighted to announce that our Community Pub of the Year is The Carpenter’s Arms, Coldred.
From the friendly welcome you’ll receive from Rachael and the locals - even if it’s your first visit - to the wide variety of events hosted throughout the year, this pub embodies everything a great community pub should be.
A thoroughly well-deserved award.
Presentation: → Community Pub of the Year 2025 Presentation
- Branch Summer Pub of the Season 2025
Friday 15 August 2025
We're thrilled to announce that our Branch Summer Pub of the Year 2025 is the Chance Inn, Guston.
As well as being a friendly, rural pub, a short drive from Dover, it has a fabulous beer garden complete with skittle alley and putting green.
The presentation has been arranged for Saturday, 30th January at 1.30pm.
Click here to of to the event's webpage.
- PUBlic Affairs round up - July 2025
Sunday 27 July 2025
CAMRA's PUBlic Affairs round-up returns for July with updates on how the Campaigns and Communications team has been campaigning for pubs, pints and people across Westminster, devolved parliaments and local government.
Click here to go to the related webpage.
- CAMRA's Pub Heritage Bulletin 268 - June 2025
Wednesday 2 July 2025
In their June bulletin, CAMRA’s Pub Heritage Group shares news and updates about pubs with historically significant interiors across the country.
With news on:
Bell, Walton-on-the-Hill; Mountain Daisy, Sunderland; Forester, West Ealing; Blue Bell, York; Red Lion, Rugeley; Anchor, Birmingham; Ramsden Arms Hotel, Blackpool.As well as an update on their Local Inventory Project.
Click here to go to the related webpage.
- Latest Newsletter from Shepherd Neame Saturday 28 June 2025
