Branch Diary

  • Ramsgate Brewery - Winter Beer Festival 2026 Saturday 7 February 2026 Ramsgate Brewery, Broadstairs

    Range of ales, all 5% and above, live music and food. Free entry

    See the event's Facebook Page.

  • Kent CAMRA County Meeting Saturday 21 February 2026 12:00 Olde Chequers Inn, Tonbridge

    A meeting of Kent county and branch representatives.

    Discussion Topics

    • Review of preparation of GBG 2027 entries.
    • Status of branch competitions.
    • Branch updates.

    A more detailed list of discussion topics will be published shortly before the meeting.

    If anyone would like to propose something to discuss, then please email me. Tony Wells, ku.gro.armac.sdd@reciffo.sbup.

    Food.
    Food will be available. Kae Mendham has kindly offered to pay for the food. A donation will be requested from the attendees, to help offset the costs.

    Previous minutes:
    https://kent.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=149868#nov25

    Tonbridge Model Railway Exhibition.
    The Tonbridge Model Railway Club is holding its exhibition at the Angel Centre (a few minutes walk from the Olde Chequer Inn) from 10.00am to 5.00pm.

    https://www.tonbridgemrc.com/exhibition

  • Swale CAMRA 50th Anniversary Saturday 21 February 2026 12:00 Park Tavern, Sittingbourne

    Swale CAMRA branch was inaugurated at the Park Tavern, on Tuesday 17th February 1976.

    Everyone is cordially invited to their celebration event. It starts at 12.00pm with press photographs at 1.00pm.

    If you have any archive material from inception through the years then please bring it along on the day so we can take a photograph if possible.

    Event's webpage: Click here.

  • Margate Pub Research Saturday 28 February 2026 12:00 Around Margate

    A date for your diary.

    A social outing visiting a few of the excellent hostelries around Margate - all in the interests of research of course.

    Itinerary to be announced shortly.

  • Branch Meeting Wednesday 18 March 2026 19:00 Red Lion

    A regular meeting to discuss business matters with a bit of a social catch up thrown in.

  • Five Bells' 18th Annual Beer, Cider & Music Festival Friday 3 – Monday 6 April 2026 Five Bells, Eastry

    The Five Bell's, Eastry will be holding their 18th Music, Beer & Cider festival over the Easter weekend, raising money for two charities: Josh's Gold Star Fun (childhood leukaemia) and Great Ormond Street Hospital.

    Featuring real ale, real cider and lots of music and entertainment.

    Details to follow.

    Event's webpage: Click here.

  • Members' Weekend, Annual General Meeting & Conference 2026 Friday 17 – Sunday 19 April 2026 Alban Arena, St Albans

    A weekend to discuss the Campaign's activities and future direction and a chance for CAMRA members to socialise explore the local beer scene.

    Event's webpage: Click here.

  • Crabble Corn Mill Beer & Cider Festival 2026 Friday 22 – Sunday 24 May 2026 Crabble Corn Mill, River

    The Crabble Corn Mill Beer & Cider Festival returns, featuring 50 beers and 30 ciders from around the country

    Early bird booking options for 20% discount and CAMRA discount on some days.

    Sponsorship packages are available. Details on their website.

    Event's webpage: Click here.

  • Kent & East Sussex Railway Beer Festival 2026 Friday 5 June 2026 18:30 Kent & East Sussex Railway, Tenterden

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

    Event's webpage: Click here.

  • 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.

  • 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.