Diary & What's On
- CAMRA GREAT BRITISH BEER FESTIVAL 2025
Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 August 2025
Out of Branch Area
Discover the Great British Beer Festival 2025 at the NEC Birmingham – Bigger, Bolder, Better! For the first time ever, the Great British Beer Festival will be held at the iconic NEC in Birmingham, the UK’s premier events venue. The new location means more space, more brews, and even more opportunities to celebrate the best in British and international beer. For more information, see GBBF the Great British Beer Festival.
- 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
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.
- 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.