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- CAMRA's Pub Heritage Bulletin 253 - March 2024
Thursday 28 March 2024
The March 2024 edition of CAMRA's Pub Heritage Bulletin is out now.
News On: New Beehive, Bradford; Laurieston Bar, Glasgow; Britons Protection, Manchester; Drewe Arms, Drewsteignton; Old Green Tree, Bath; Guinea, Mayfair; Greyhound & Punchbowl, Bilston; Red Lion, Kenninghall; North Star, Leytonstone; Starting Gate, Wood Green; Tamil Crown, Islington.
Read the Bulletin here: https://pubheritage.camra.org.uk/bulletins/pub-heritage-bulletin-253-mar-2024
- CAMRA's Pub Heritage Bulletin 252 - February 2024
Thursday 29 February 2024
The February 2024 edition of CAMRA's Pub Heritage Bulletin is out now.
With news On: Bartons Arms, Birmigham; Tipperary, Central London; Eastbrook, Dagenham; Angel, Hayes; Mountain Daisy, Sunderland; Royal Oak Hotel, Oldham; Travellers Rest, Alpraham; Railway, Broadheath; White Swan, Birmingham; Star Inn, Netherton; Pineapple, Kentish Town; Kings Arms, Hanwell,
Read the Bulletin here: https://pubheritage.camra.org.uk/bulletins/pub-heritage-bulletin-252-feb-2024
- A new beer from Shepherd Neame’s Cask Club
Saturday 10 February 2024
Enjoy an authentic taste of Kent with Cobnut (3.4% ABV), the latest beer released by independent family brewer Shepherd Neame as part of its popular real ale initiative Cask Club.
https://www.shepherdneame.co.uk/news/go-nuts-new-flavours-shepherd-neame’s-cobnut
- Westerham Brewery Tour & Tasting Returns
Saturday 10 February 2024
Join them for a Tour & Tasting, with their Founder and Head Brewer, Robert Wicks.
Tours are being held weekly on a Saturday morning with a maximum of 18 people per session. You will be offered samples of their beers and taken on a voyage of brewing discovery and history.
https://westerhambrewery.co.uk/whats-on/westerham-brewery-tour-and-tasting
- The George, Bethersden wins Award
Friday 2 February 2024
Congratulations to the George, Bethersden on winning Highly Commended in CAMRA's Pub Saving Competition 2023.
- National Club of the Year 2023
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Marden Village Club in Kent has been named as the best social club in the UK by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) for the second year in a row, winning the National Club of the Year 2023 award.
https://camra.org.uk/press_release/camra-names-kent-club-best-in-the-uk-again/
- Winter Pub of the Season 2023/2024 Presentation
Saturday 27 January 2024
Congratulations to the Reece Foley and the Black Pig, Staple on being awarded our Winter Pub of the Season 2023 certificate.
- East Kent Drinker - Winter 2023/2024 is out now!
Friday 26 January 2024
The second edition of the East Kent Drinker is out now.
A collaboration between the three East Kent Branches of CAMRA (Canterbury, Swale & Thanet), which aims to showcase the very best beeriness in our area.
- Thirst Thursday 2024 Begins in March
Tuesday 23 January 2024
We're please to announce the start of our 2024 Thirst Thursday Season.
It's the ideal start to each month - visiting some of our great real ale pubs that featured in the 2024 edition of the Good Beer Guide.
There are six outings planned all of them are on bus routes, so there's minimal walking involved.
Details of each event will be published, on our website and Facebook page, a few weeks before the event.
The planned dates for this year's events are:
- 7th March: Dover.
- 4th April: Fingleham & Deal.
- 2nd May: Sandwich & Eastry.
- 1st August: Dover & Coldred.
- 5th September:Walmer & Deal.
- 3rd October: Temple Ewell, Dover & Walmer.
- CAMRA's Pub Heritage Bulletin 250 - December 2023
Sunday 31 December 2023
The December edition of CAMRA's Pub Heritage Bulletin is out now.
Including news on:
- Dyffryn Arms, Pontfaen
- Vine, Pitshill, Stoke-on-Trent
- Waterloo, Smethwick
- Royal Oak Hotel, Oldham
- Mountain Daisy, Sunderland
- Washington, Belsize Park
- Cauliflower, Ilford
- Colonnade Bar, Brighton
- George & Vulture, Bank
- Ty Brith, Carno
- Goat Inn, Llanfihangel
- Wheatsheaf, Llanhennock
- Plough, Ley Green
- Bell, Pensax
- Red Lion, Llandovery
- Rising Sun, Leeds
https://pubheritage.camra.org.uk/bulletins/pub-heritage-bulletin-250-dec-2023
- Martyn Hillier, landlord of the UK's first micropub, awarded MBE
Sunday 31 December 2023
Congratulations to Martyn Hillier, landlord of the Butcher's Arms, Herne (the UK's first micropub) and founder of the Micropub Association, on being awarded MBE in this year's New Year Honours List.
Martyn was also awarded CAMRA Campaigner of the Year 2015.
- CAMRA Discount at Shepherd Neame
Thursday 21 December 2023
Shepherd Neame are offering card-carrying CAMRA members 10% discount on full cases of beer purchased from their shop in Faversham.
Could be useful if you are nearby and fancy some bottles.
Just remember to show them your membership card.
- Shepherd Neame Newsletter - November 2023 Monday 20 November 2023
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