Branch Diary
Here is the branch diary of meetings, events and socials for the next few months. For further details, please email or ring our Social Secretary or Branch Contact.
- Branch Pub of the Year Presentation
Thursday 19 June 2025 20:00
Crown, Horsell
Join Ian Johnson for a visit to the popular Crown in Horsell village and sample the delights from the local Thurston's Brewery.
During the evening, we will also be presenting the pub with their award for Branch Pub of the Year 2025.
- Harvey's Brewery Trip
Saturday 21 June 2025 11:00
Join Ian Johnson for a trip to Harvey's brewery in Lewes, where we are due at 11am.
Afterwards there will be the opportunity to visit the Lewes beer festival (tickets required), or visit the local pubs.
Spaces are limited, so booking is essential - please email ku.gro.armac.bhs@namriahceciv to book your place. - Midsummer Walk
Wednesday 25 June 2025
For our annual midsummer walk this year, we will be visiting a community-owned village local and a local brewery tap. The walk will be approximately 5 miles in total.
Meeting at Farnham Station at 6pm we will walk along the North Downs Way to Barley Mow, at The Sands arriving at approx 7.15pm.
There will be time to eat for those who wish to before departing at 8.45pm for a further 1.5 miles to the Hogs Back Brewery Tap Room arriving about 9.20pm.
You can then leave at either 10pm or 10.30pm for a final 0.5 mile walk to Tongham for bus no 20 to Aldershot or Guildford at 10.15pm or 10.45pm.
Please let Kevin Travers Branch Contact know if to would like to dine by 16th June so he can book a table.
- Thameside Brewery Quiz
Wednesday 2 July 2025 19:00
Join Les Murrell & Dave Taylor for quiz night at the Thameside Brewery: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/thames-side-brewery-staines-upon-thames-196572
Please message ku.gro.armac.bhs@laicos if you'd like to join the quiz team.
- Sunday Lunch
Sunday 27 July 2025 13:15
Please note change of date
Please join Mark Davies at the Three Horseshoes, Cranleigh: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/three-horseshoes-cranleigh-191723
From Guildford Friary bus station take the 12:45pm, 53 bus (Stand 7). Example buses back leave at 16:30 or 17:30.
Please email ku.gro.armac.bhs@laicos by 20th July to book your place.
- Branch meeting
Monday 28 July 2025 20:00
Borough Beer House, Farnham
Please join us for our next Branch Meeting at the Borough Beer House, Farnham.
https://whatpub.com/pubs/SHB/874/borough-beer-house-farnhamWe have an area upstairs allocated for our meeting.
All welcome.
- Fleet Beer Fest Social
Saturday 2 August 2025 11:00
Harlington Bar, Fleet
Join SHB branch members at the Saturday afternoon session of the Fleet Beer Festival.
40 beers are expected to feature, along with ciders, a selection of gins, with freshly baked pizzas and a hog roast. For more details and to buy tickets, click: https://www.fleetlions.org.uk/beerfest/
Please note you'll need to bring your own marked glass
- Southampton Pub Tour
Saturday 9 August 2025 12:00
Join Norman Clinnick on a tour of some the best pubs in Southampton.
Arrive Southampton Central Station just before 12 noon then its a 10 minute bus ride to the Park Inn (bus numbers 3,17,18,19 alighting at Shirley Precinct).
After 2 hours at the Park Inn, we head back to the station, stopping at The Fremantle Inn, The Wellington, The Witches Brew, The Waterloo Arms and Key and Anchor.
After the Key and Anchor it's a 10 minute walk back to the station.
Norman will enjoy escorting you around the pubs and introduce you to the landlords.
- Monthly Thursday Social
Thursday 14 August 2025 20:00
Prince of Wales, Farnborough
Join Brian Bourne and other SHB members at the Prince of Wales in Farnborough: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/prince-of-wales-farnborough-151007, for our monthly Thursday pub social.
- Farncombe Pub Tour
Thursday 28 August 2025
Mead Row, Farncombe
Meet at the Mead Row (former Leathern Bottle) at 6.30pm
Walk to the Three Lions for 7.30pm and finally the Cricketers from 8.30pm.
- Monthly Thursday Social
Thursday 11 September 2025 20:00
Crown, Horsell
Join Brian Bourne and other SHB members at the Crown in Horsell: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/crown-horsell-150274, for our monthly Thursday pub social.
- Working social at the Guildford Cricket Club beer festival
Saturday 20 September 2025 11:00
Join Mark Davies for a working social at The Guildford Cricket Club beer festival.
Help serve during the Noon to 4pm session, then socialise until 6pm.
CAMRA Members only please.Book your place with Mark Davies at ku.gro.armac.bhs@laicos An acknowledgment will then be given.
- Ascot Beer Fest Social
Saturday 4 October 2025
Details to be confirmed nearer the time.
- Monthly Thursday Social
Thursday 9 October 2025 20:00
Star Inn, Godalming
Join Brian Bourne and other SHB members at the Star in Godalming: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/star-inn-godalming-151257, for our monthly Thursday pub social.
- Prince of Wales, Farnborough Beer Fest Social
Saturday 18 October 2025 12:00
Prince of Wales, Farnborough
Join Branch members from 12 Noon for an afternoon of good beers at the annual Prince of Wales, Farnborough Beer Festival.
- Oxford Day Out
Monday 20 October 2025
Join Mark Geeson for another day out in Oxford visiting some great pubs.
There is also the option to stay over on Monday night and tour some more pubs on the Tuesday.
More details to be given nearer the time.
- Monthly Thursday Social
Thursday 13 November 2025 20:00
Herbert Wells, Woking
Join Brian Bourne and other SHB members at the Herbert Wells in Woking: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/herbert-wells-woking-151381, for our monthly Thursday pub social.
- Farnham Beerex
Thursday 23 – Saturday 25 April 2026
Farnham Maltings, Farnham
Tickets for the 48th Farnham Beerex will be available later in the year and can be bought at https://www.farnhambeerex.org.uk/booking. The minimum age for entry is 18 years.
Session times (tbc); in 2025 they were:
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday evening: 6.00pm - 11.00pm
- Friday lunchtime: 11.00am - 3.00pm
- Saturday lunchtime: 11.00am - 3.30pm
Further details about the Beerex can be found on Farnham Beerex 2025.