Branch Diary

  • Social Outing to Herne Bay. Saturday 15 March 2025 13:00 Around Herne Bay

    Four micros with a couple of suggestions, if people want to explore a bit further afield:

    • Train from Ramsgate at 11:53. From Margate 12:05. Arrives 12:20.
    • Walk to Firkin Frog for 13:00.
    • 13:45: The Pub.
    • 15:00: Bouncing Barrel (chip shop stop on the way).
    • 16:00 Parkerville.
    • Trains home 06 and 46 minutes past the hour.

    There is an option to call in at Brickfields, Swalecliffe first. It is directly outside the railway station.

  • Margate Tap Takeover 2025 (Non-CAMRA Event) Friday 4 – Sunday 6 April 2025 Around Margate

    14 Margate venues will be pouring 14 of the best independent breweries found outside of Kent.

    List of participating venues, breweries & beers can be found on Instagram and Facebook.

    Get your MTTO map stamped at each of the venues visited & be in with a chance to win a FABULOUS raffle prize!

  • Thanet Brewery Easter Tour 2025 (Non-CAMRA Event) Friday 18 April 2025 12:00 – 18:00 Across Thanet

    Food/music & LOTS OF BEER!

    There will be an ALL DAYER beer bus ticket which will shuttle folk, in a very organised manner, between the 3 breweries. Details to be confirmed.

    Saturday 19th . . . . . drink whatever is left!

  • Branch Meeting Thursday 24 April 2025 19:00 Red Lion

    A regular meeting to discuss and plan branch activities. All CAMRA members are welcome.

  • Broadstairs Pub Trail (Organised by Canterbury CAMRA) Saturday 26 April 2025 Around Broadstairs

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

    Website: https://www.meetup.com/camracanterbury/events/306415882

  • 18th Bexley CAMRA Beer Festival 14:00 Thursday 8 – 20:00 Saturday 10 May 2025 Dartfordians Community Sports 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

  • Kent & East Sussex Railway Beer Festival 2025 Friday 6 – Saturday 7 June 2025 Tenterden Town Station, Tenterden

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

    Full details: https://kent.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=230732

  • CAMRA 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

  • 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 Rising Tide Craft Beer Festival 2025 Friday 24 – Saturday 25 October 2025 Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, Canterbury

    Celebrating craft beer at it’s best, Time & Tide's 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