News
- Thanet Branch Pub of the Year 2024 Competition - Presentations
Wednesday 8 May 2024
Photos of recent Branch Pub of the Year 2024 presentations.
- 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
- Latest Gadds' Brewery Newsletter
Monday 4 March 2024
Featuring the latest news about their Easter beer festival and brewery tour.
- 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
- Margate Tap Takeover - Venues & Beers
Wednesday 21 February 2024
The list of the venues and the breweries they will be serving has been published.
- 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
Monday 5 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/
- 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.
- Cellar Head Brewery 2023 Reflection
Tuesday 2 January 2024
A look back on 2023 at the Cellar Head Brewing Company & Tap Room, Wadhurst.
- 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.
- Draught Copy - Winter 2023/2024
Monday 18 December 2023
Draught Copy is the free newsletter of the Maidstone and Mid Kent, Gravesend and Darent Valley, Bexley, Medway and West Kent branches of CAMRA.
- Kentish Brewers and the Brewers of Kent Update
Wednesday 29 November 2023
The latest update from the Kentish Brewers and the Brewers of Kent group, containing more information concerning brewers and breweries across Kent.
https://kent.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=206038
You can follow the activities of the Kentish Brewers and the Brewers of Kent group on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1686508341663476