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.
- GBG 2027 - First selection meeting
Wednesday 7 January 2026 20:00
Woking Railway Athletic Club, Woking
Please join us for our CAMRA Surrey Hampshire Borders GBG 2027 - First selection meeting.
Woking Railway Athletic Club
https://camra.org.uk/pubs/woking-railway-athletic-club-woking-151485All welcome
- Westy Beer Fest Social
Friday 9 January 2026 18:00
West End Centre, Aldershot
Join Dave Taylor and other SHB members at the Westy Beer Fest: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/west-end-centre-aldershot-151373 for the Friday evening session.
Details and ticket information: https://www.westendcentre.co.uk/event/westy-beer-festival-2026
- Sunday Lunch at The Jolly Farmer - Bramley
Sunday 11 January 2026 12:45
Jolly Farmer, Bramley
Join Mark Davies for a carvery Sunday lunch at The Jolly Farmer, Bramley: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/jolly-farmer-bramley-150644
From Guildford, catch the 12.30pm, 53 bus from Guildford Bus Station (Stand 7)
Buses return at 53 mins past each hour.
Please book by 2nd January at ku.gro.armac.bhs@laicos - Thursday Social
Thursday 15 January 2026 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.
- North Guildford Pub Tour
Thursday 22 January 2026 19:00
King's Head (Stoke Road), Guildford
Join Chairman Mick for a tour of some North(ish) Guildford Pubs.
Meet at the Kings Head, Stoke Road at 19:00
https://whatpub.com/pubs/SHB/348/kings-head-stoke-road-guildfordHead over to the Prince Albert about 19:45
https://whatpub.com/pubs/SHB/449/prince-albert-guildfordWalk less than 10 minutes(0.3 miles) to the Drummond at about 20:30
https://whatpub.com/pubs/SHB/176/drummond-guildfordLeave to visit the Royal Oak via a 15 minute walk (0.6 miles) about 21:15
https://whatpub.com/pubs/SHB/539/royal-oak-guildfordBuses to the first pub are 3/34/35 from north of Guildford or the Friary bus station
- Presentation to mark 10 consecutive years entry in the Good Beer Guide
Saturday 24 January 2026 13:55
White Hart, Chobham
Please join us at the White Hart Chobham.
https://camra.org.uk/pubs/white-hart-chobham-151407For a presentation to celebrate 10 consecutive years in the Good Beer Guide.
Meet at Woking Railway Station (town side) at 13:55 to get the 14:05 White bus to Chobham.
Arrive at the White Hart, Chobham around 14:30.
We will then wait for the lunchtime dining session to subside, with the presentation happening after 15:00.Once the presentation has been given, we can stay in the pub for the afternoon or pop down to the Horse and Groom.
https://camra.org.uk/pubs/horse-groom-chobham-151740White buses back to Woking are twenty nine minutes past the hour, the last bus at 17:29.
- Branch Meeting
Monday 26 January 2026 20:00
Guildford Hospitals' Social Club, Guildford
Please join us for a branch meeting at the Guildford Hospitals' Social Club
https://camra.org.uk/pubs/guildford-hospitals-social-club-guildford-151545All welcome
- Presentation to celebrate 10 consecutive years in the Good Beer Guide
Tuesday 27 January 2026 20:00
Garden Gate, Aldershot
Please join us at the Garden Gate Aldershot .
For a presentation to landlord & landlady, Bob & Yvonne Swann, to celebrate 10 consecutive years in the Good Beer Guide.
- A Day Out in Oxford
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Join Mark Geeson for a tour of some of the highlights of Oxford, including some of its old hostelries, while sampling fine beers along the way.
Maybe stopover for a night to explore further. (This is part of an extended tour).Please contact Mark on 07463 195500 for further details.
- SHB Branch AGM
Saturday 14 February 2026 11:00
Woking Railway Athletic Club, Woking
The branch AGM will feature reports from branch officers and brewery liaison officers, reports on branch campaigning goals, election of officers for the year ahead and agreement of new goals.
There may be a post meeting event in which case more details will follow.
- Thursday Social and Final GBG 2027 Selection Meeting
Thursday 19 February 2026 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.
The branch's final selection meeting for the Good Beer Guide 2027 will be held in the front snug bar.
- Bus Trip to Crossways, Churt
Sunday 8 March 2026 12:00
Crossways Inn, Churt
Join Ian Nunn on a bus trip to the Crossways Churt, to mark the introduction of Sunday services on this route.
Catch the No.19 bus from Aldershot (opposite Napier Gardens) at 11.35am (or 11.55am from Farnham) arriving at 12.14pm in Churt.
Return at 3.20pm arriving back in Aldershot at 4.02pm. Be aware that the next and last bus is at 6pm!
- Farnham Beerex
Thursday 23 – Saturday 25 April 2026
Farnham Maltings, Farnham
Tickets for the 48th Farnham Beerex are now on sale from farnhambeerex.org.uk An early bird discount is available for a limited time.
Beerex is run in association with the Farnham Lions Club CIO so free entry is not available to CAMRA members.
Session times
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday evening: 6.00pm - 11.00pm
- Friday lunchtime: 11.00am - 3.00pm
- Saturday lunchtime: 11.00am - 3.30pm
The minimum age for entry is 18 years.
Tickets give entry to Beerex, a Beerex pint polyglass, a souvenir programme and live music at each session, apart from Friday lunchtime which will be a quiet session with tables and chairs laid out in the Great Hall.
Farnham Maltings provide food at all sessions and there will be a variety of street food vendors located immediately outside the Maltings with easy access to them.
Latest details about Beerex can be found at farnhambeerex.org.uk.
We always need Beerex volunteers, please see Helping at Farnham Beerex for information about the many ways you can help.
- A Day Out in Cambridge
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Join Mark Geeson for a tour of beautiful Cambridge, taking in the Cambridge beer festival (free entry to CAMRA members), fine hostelries in the Beer Quarter, while sampling some great beers along the way.
Maybe stopover for a night to explore further & taste the great pub grub at the Geldart. (This is part of an extended tour).Please contact Mark on 07463 195500 for further details.