Diary & What's On
- *BRANCH SOCIAL* WOKINGHAM WANDER
Saturday 23 August 2025
Out of Branch Area
Join us for a Branch Social visiting the pubs of historic (like it says on the sign) Wokingham. Meet at 1pm Saturday 23rd August outside Wokingham Station. Some excellent venues and hopefully beers to match. More details will be added when decided. Getting there Wokingham is served by half hourly trains from our area, with one due at 1256hrs.
- CHERTSEY PUBS & BREWERIES
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Other
The Addlestone Historical Society meeting at 8pm on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 features a presentation 'Chertsey Pubs & Breweries' by Jocelyn Barker. Visitors entry is £3 for the evening, with further information on their website, link above. If you fancy a pint, the CAMRA friendly and Good Beer Guide 2025 listed RAOB Club is a 15 minute walk away. Getting there: Venue is the Addlestone Community Centre in Garfield Road Addlestone KT15 2NJ, which is under 10 mins walk from Addlestone Station.
- CAMRA BASINGSTOKE BEER FESTIVAL
Friday 5 – Sunday 7 September 2025
Out of Branch Area
Bit of a trek, but 26 Cask Ales, 8 Ciders and 6 Craft beers will be on offer, and entry is FREE. Catering supplied by Greek Street, a popular local outlet. Venue is Basingstoke Sports & Social Club, May's Bounty Cricket Ground, RG21 3DR. Local bands will be playing on the Saturday night for music lovers. See Basingstoke Beer Festival for further information. Getting there: Train via Reading, or via Weybridge & Woking, then a 15-20min walk or check out buses 1, 3 or 11 from station.
- BEER FESTIVAL Hope, Carshalton
Thursday 25 – Friday 26 September 2025
Out of Branch Area
Next Festival at the Hope, Carshalton, a community owned Branch CAMRA Pub of the Year. Several real ales on the bar, with a further assortment in the festival marquee, as well as real ciders and craft keg. Getting There: Train to Clapham Junction, then train to Carshalton Station, which is 3 minutes walk from pub. Also several TFL bus routes pass the door, as listed on Hope, Carshalton.
- HAPPY MAN AUTUMN BEER FESTIVAL
Wednesday 1 – Sunday 5 October 2025
Happy Man
Advance notice that the award winning Happy Man in Englefield Green is planning their THIRD Beer Festival of the year. 14 real ales, and 6 ciders, hopefully latter not all Lilly's ;-) More details will be added closer to the date including a Branch Social or two. Getting there Buses 8 & 441/442 stop in nearby Egham Hill outside Royal Holloway University.