Surrey Hants Borders

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.

  • Star Godalming - Easter Beer Festival Social & Cider Pub of the Year Presentation Saturday 19 April 2025 12:00 Star Inn, Godalming

    Please join our branch chairman Mick, at the Star Godalming, for its Easter Beer Festival.
    Meet at midday and enjoy a great selection of interesting beers, ciders and perries.
    Sometime in the afternoon, we will award Emma and Andy our Branch Cider Pub of the Year certificate.
    We have a table booked in the back room from 12:00 until 17:00.

  • Church Crookham Pub Tour Monday 28 April 2025 Wyvern, Church Crookham

    Join Kevin Travers for a visit to Church Crookham using local buses and walking.

    Catch the 5:55pm 10 Stagecoach bus from Farnborough (or 6.20pm from Fleet Station) to the Wyvern Church Crookham for 6.45pm and then a mile walk to the Fox & Hounds for 8.15pm.

    Then a further half mile stroll to the Prince Arthur for 9.15pm.

    It is then a mile walk on to Fleet Station.

  • Bermondsey Beer Mile Sunday 4 May 2025 11:30

    Join Dave Taylor as he takes us on another tour of the Bermondsey Beer Mile.

    For those that would like to meet for brunch first, we'll meet in the The Lion & The Unicorn at Waterloo station: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/lion-the-unicorn-london-198065
    Then take the Jubilee line to Bermondsey.
    OR:
    Meet at 1pm at Kernal taproom: https://www1.camra.org.uk/pubs/kernel-brewery-arch-7-taproom-bermondsey-east-159557

    There are so many bars that we won't have time to visit them all, but which we visit will depend on beer choice and how busy they are on the day.
    You can keep in touch on the day, by calling Dave on 07763 223346.

  • Guildford Pizza & Beer Night Thursday 8 May 2025 18:15

    Join Dave Taylor at the Olde Ship inn Guildford, which serves excellent pizzas.

    Please let Dave know if you would like to eat by 30th April on ku.gro.armac.bhs@laicos so he can book a table.

    6:15pm we'll meet in the Britannia: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/britannia-guildford-151571 Then walk 1 mile to the Olde Ship Inn: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/olde-ship-inn-guildford-151204 to arrive there for 7:30pm

    At the end of the evening we should have time for a drink at Rodboro' Buildings: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/rodboro-buildings-guildford-151096 before catching trains or buses home

  • Shuffleboard Evening - Ascot Brewery Thursday 15 May 2025 19:30 Disruption is Brewing Tap Room, Camberley

    Please make a note of the date for another Shuffleboard night at Disruption is Brewing Tap Room.

    Event TBC

  • Beer & Burger night at the Antelope, Surbiton Monday 19 May 2025 19:00

    Join Dave Taylor at the Antelope in Surbiton for a Beer & Burger night.

    We'll meet at the Antelope at 7pm: https://whatpub.com/pubs/KIN/6896/antelope-surbiton which is a 0.4 walk from the station.
    There should also be a chance to visit the Coronation Hall: https://whatpub.com/pubs/KIN/6941/coronation-hall-surbiton, before boarding trains home.

    Please let Dave know if you will be coming, by emailing ku.gro.armac.bhs@laicos , by 9th May, so we know how many to book the table for!

  • Branch Club of the Year 2025 presentation Saturday 24 May 2025 Woking Railway Athletic Club, Woking

    Please join your branch chairman Mick Bell at the Woking Railway Athletic Club.
    For some great beer and a presentation of a certificate to our branch Club of the Year.
    The presentation will be sometime in the afternoon.

  • Branch Meeting Wednesday 28 May 2025 20:00

    Please join us for our next Branch Meeting, venue to be announced.

    All welcome

  • Visit to Woodfest at Brentford Musical Museum Friday 30 May 2025 11:20

    Join Ian Johnson on the 11:22 train from Woking to Kew Bridge (change at Clapham Junction), to visit Woodfest https://www.spbw.beer/events/
    Afterwards we will probably visit a few pubs in Brentford.

  • Thameside Tootle to Putney Wednesday 4 June 2025

    Join Les Murrell for another edition of his Thameside Tootle. This time heading west towards Putney.

    Further details to be given nearer the time.

  • Evening visit to Crown in Horsell 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.

  • 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@laicos to book your place.

  • Sunday Lunch Sunday 22 June 2025

    Please join Mark Davies at the Three Horseshoes, Cranleigh: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/three-horseshoes-cranleigh-191723
    To save pre-ordering and to make things a lot easier for the pub,we have agreed that we will all order from the Sunday roast menu - vegetarian option is available.
    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 15th June 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.

  • Southampton Pub Tour Saturday 9 August 2025 12:00

    Join Norman Clinnick (Regional Director CAMRA South Central) 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.