Branch Diary

  • Canterbury CAMRA Cricket Tents 2026 Friday 19 – Monday 22 June 2026 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. The match is Kent v Middlesex in the Men’s County Championship.

    Full details can be found on CAMRA Kent's website: https://kent.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=281836

  • Kent CAMRA County Meeting Saturday 20 June 2026 13:00 19th Hole

    A meeting of Kent county and branch representatives.

    Discussion topics:

    • Good Beer Guide.
    • 2026 Competitions.
    • Other Topics:
      • Kent Website: Breweries & Micropubs.
      • Regional & County Officer Reports.
      • Branch Reports.
      • Confirm Branch Roles & Contacts (Who is doing what?).
    • Date Of next year’s meeting.

    General discussions which will be followed by a visit to local pubs.

    Suggestions for other discussion topics are welcome: ku.gro.armac.tnek@tcatnoc.

  • Broadstairs Trip (Organised by AFRM CAMRA) Saturday 27 June 2026 12:00 Around Broadstairs

    Itinerary:

    • Royston for 12:00 to 13:00.
    • Sonder 13:10 to 14:10.
    • Magnet 14:15 to 15:15.
    • Chapel 15:20 to 16:20.
    • Mind the Gap 16:30 to 17:30.

  • Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival 2026 Friday 3 – Sunday 5 July 2026 Around Sandwich

    The Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival is an annual celebration of music, culture, and community, nestled in the heart of the picturesque town of Sandwich.

    Established with a passion for preserving the rich traditions of folk music and the art of brewing, their festival has become a beloved gathering that brings together people from all walks of life to enjoy a weekend filled with captivating melodies, flavourful ales, and a vibrant atmosphere. 2026 will be their 14th annual event!

    For details of the event, their fund-raising events, their online shop and the event's schedule can be found on their website and Facebook page.

    Event's webpage: Click here.
    See the event's Facebook Page.

  • Spirit of Tenterden Festival 2026 (Organised by Spirit of Tenterden CIC) Friday 3 – Sunday 5 July 2026 Tenterden Recreation Ground, Tenterden

    Back for its sixth year, this free to enter community festival features Food, Drink, Real Ale, Live Music, Arena, Family Fun & Children's Entertainment, Dog Show

    A festival run by the community for the community - not for profit.

    Friday, 2pm-10pm; Saturday, 10am-10pm; Sunday, 11am-5pm.

    Event's webpage: Click here.
    See the event's Facebook Page.

  • Gadds' The Chairman's Beer Festival 2026 Saturday 25 July 2026 12:00 Gadds' Beer Shop & Tasting Room

    12 guest ales, live music & pizza.

    Brewery's webpage: Click here.

  • CAMRA Bar at the Faversham Hop Festival 2026 10:00 Saturday 5 – 17:30 Sunday 6 September 2026 Faversham Town Centre

    CAMRA bar, run by Canterbury Branch and Swale Branch, is a street bar during the colourful, free entry Faversham Hop Festival. The festival features food and drink, stalls, music and camping - see https://www.favershamhopfestival.org/ for details.

    Our bar has cask beers from 7 Kentish brewers, and cask cider from 2 Kentish cider producers.

    We open from 10am to 5.30pm on both days.

    The bar is usually on East Street, ME13 8AF. This is to be confirmed.

  • East Malling Beer and Cider Festival 2026 Saturday 5 September 2026 East Malling Research Centre, East Malling

    The Maidstone and Mid Kent CAMRA branch's annual showcase event returns to the Research Centre, East Malling.

    • Open from 11am until 7pm, or until the beer runs dry!
    • Around 70 real ales and 35 ciders and perries on offer.
    • Live music and food vendors.
    • Free shuttle buses.
    • FREE admission for card-carrying CAMRA members; £6 for non-members.

    Event's webpage: Click here.

  • Faversham Hop Festival 2026 Saturday 5 – Sunday 6 September 2026 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.

    Event's webpage: Click here. See the event's Facebook Page.

  • 15th SPA Valley Railway Beer Festival 2026 Thursday 15 – Sunday 18 October 2026 SPA Valley Railway, Tunbridge Wells

    All aboard for Ales, Ciders, Kent Green Hop Beers, Bands and Trains!

    There'll be 230 Real Ales, around 40 Kent Green Hop Beers, 14 Keg Beers and 80 Ciders.

    Card-carrying CAMRA Members are eligible for a 25% Discount available at Ticket Offices.

    Event's webpage: Click here.

  • Time & Tide Rising Tide Craft Beer Festival 2026 Friday 16 – Saturday 17 October 2026 Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, Canterbury

    Back for its third year, the festival, curated by Time & Tide Brewing, brings together some of the UK’s most exciting independent breweries in a truly unique setting.

    50+ beers; high-quality street food with a focus on local produce; DJs in the Lodge Auditorium; spacious seating areas throughout the venue.

    Event's webpage: Click here.