Branch Diary
- Branch Meeting
Wednesday 14 January 2026 19:00
Mechanical Elephant
A regular meeting to discuss business matters with a bit of a social catch up thrown in.
- Sandwich Pub Crawl (Organised by CAMRA Deal, Dover & Sandwich)
Saturday 17 January 2026 12:00
Around Sandwich
We'll meet at the Red Cow for lunch, then a wander round a few pubs in Sandwich. We'll also present the King's Arms Hotel with its Winter Pub of the Season 2025/2026 award.
Trip Overview.
Click here for the list of pubs and map.
Itinerary
- 12.00: Red Cow (Lunch).
- 13.15: King’s Arms Hotel (POTS Presentation).
- 14:00: Crispin Inn.
- 14:45: Time & Tide Taphouse (Craft beer).
- 15:30: New Inn.
- 16:15: Market Inn.
Getting to Sandwich
- Service 81 - From Dover: 10:25. Arrives Sandwich: 11:48.
- Service 81 - From Deal: 11:04. Arrives Sandwich: 11:48.
- Service 43 - From Canterbury: 11:16. Arrives Sandwich: 11:52.
- Service 45 - From Ramsgate: 11:17. Arrives Sandwich: 11.43.
Getting back from Sandwich
- Service 81 - To Deal: Leaves: 5.25pm. Arrives: 6.12pm (The last bus is at 6.25pm).
- Service 81 - To Dover: Leaves: 5.25pm. Arrives: 6.49pm (The last bus is at 6.25pm).
- Service 43 - To Canterbury: Leaves: 5.21pm. Arrives: 6.01pm.
- Service 45 - To Ramsgate: Leaves: 5.45pm. Arrives: 6.08pm.
- 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. - 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.
- 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.
- 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.