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.

  • Farnham Pub Tour Wednesday 27 May 2026 18:30 Borough Beer House, Farnham

    Join Dave Taylor & Les Murrell for a tour of Farnham pubs:

    6:30pm - Hop Blossom: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/hop-blossom-farnham-150608
    7:15pm - Tellers Arms: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/tellers-arms-farnham-198135
    8pm - Borough Beer House: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/borough-beer-house-farnham-197309
    10pm - Nelson Arms: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/nelson-arms-farnham-150853

  • Chiddingfold Pub Tour Thursday 4 June 2026 17:35

    Join Dave Taylor & Kevin Travers as they take us on an evening bus (71) tour to Chiddingfold.

    Catch Service 71 at 5.35pm from Guildford Bus Station.

    The tour will start at 6.20pm at the Winterton Arms before moving on to the Swan Inn, from 7.30pm and finishing at the Crown Inn, from 8.45pm.

    The 71 bus back to Guildford departs from the village green opposite the Crown at 9.57pm.

    For a later start you can depart from Guildford on Service 71 at 6.30pm and simply join us at the Swan.

    (note there is a walk of just under a mile between the Winterton Arms and Swan, but it is also possible to catch a bus departing the Winterton Arms at approximately 7.15pm)

  • Growlers & Cans and Kerrera - Guildford Thursday 11 June 2026 18:30

    Both Growlers & Cans and Kerrara micropubs in Guildford are now serving a cask ale, so please join Dave Taylor & Mick Bell to support this new venture.
    18:30: Growlers & Cans: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/growlers-cans-guildford-151728
    20:00: Kerrara: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/kerrera-guildford-196043

  • Good Intent Puttenham Beer Fest Social Saturday 27 June 2026 13:00 Good Intent, Puttenham

    Join Les Murrell and other branch members at the Good Intent, Puttenham Beer Festival.

  • Midsummer Walk Tuesday 30 June 2026 18:00

    For our annual midsummer walk this year, we will be led by Kevin Travers and Dave Taylor, visiting 3 pubs between Brookwood & Guildford on a 5 miles stroll through the Surrey Countryside.

    Meeting at 6pm for a prompt 6.30pm departure from Cricketers, Pirbright, which can be reached by bus from Guildford and Woking or a 30 minute walk from Brookwood Station.

    We will walk approximately 1.5 miles to the Fox Inn, at Fox Corner, aiming to arrive shortly after 7pm. Plenty of time for a beer or two and there is usually a pop-up food van in the car park for those wishing to eat.

    We will then depart around 8.30pm for a further 2.5 miles to the Cricketers, Rydes Hill arriving about 9.20pm.

    Bus Service 20 leaves from near the pub every 30 minutes to take you to stations at Aldershot, Ash or Guildford.

    Please contact Kevin Travers Branch Contact if you have any questions.

  • Wrecclesham Area Pub Tour Tuesday 7 July 2026

    Join Mark Geeson as he takes us on an evening tour to visit pubs in the Wrecclesham area. To include:
    Bat & Ball, Boundstone: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/bat-ball-boundstone-150962
    Sandrock, Wrecclesham: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/sandrock-wrecclesham-151182
    More details nearer the time.

  • Provisional Branch Meeting Wednesday 15 July 2026

    Provisional branch meeting, to be confirmed and venue decided following the 12th May meeting. All welcome.

  • Ripley Pub Tour Wednesday 29 July 2026 17:50

    Join Kevin Travers for an evening tour of Ripley pubs.

    Early bird bonus pub!

    Catch Bus Service 715 from Guildford Bus Station at 4.30pm alight at Ripley Post Office and it's a mile walk to the Seven Stars.

    Main social

    Catch Bus Service 715 from Guildford Bus Station at 5.50pm alight at Ripley Post Office and the social will start from 6.30pm at the Half Moon.

    We will then move on to visit the Ship from 7.30pm (for late starters there is a 715 bus from Guildford at 7.05pm)

    We will look into the Anchor, to see if real ale has been reintroduced before heading to the Talbot and concluding at the Jovial Sailor, which is a 20 minute walk along the main road from the village centre.

    The 715 bus back to Guildford departs from near the pub at 10.08pm arriving at the bus station at 10.25pm.

  • Guildford Double!! Wetherspoons Night Thursday 13 August 2026 18:15

    18:15 Meet Dave Taylor in Rodboro Buildings: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/rodboro-buildings-guildford-151096
    19:30 We'll then walk a mile to the new 'Sir Ronald Wates' Wetherspoons on the University of Surrey Campus.
    Alternatively you can walk a few minutes to the Friary Bus Station and catch the regular No 1. bus to the Campus: https://bustimes.org/services/1-worthing-midhurst?date=2026-04-15&service=1830%3A1

  • Branch visit to Cornwall Friday 11 – Monday 14 September 2026

    We will be rerunning a popular trip from 2019 with a long weekend in West Cornwall, where we will be sightseeing, visiting breweries and sampling good beer in fantastic pubs.

    Numbers are limited to 20 and is now fully booked, though a waiting list is running, so if you are interested please get in touch with Kevin Travers ku.gro.armac.bhs@tcatnoc

  • Prince of Wales, Farnborough Beer Fest Social Saturday 17 October 2026 12:00 Prince of Wales, Farnborough

    Join Kevin Travers and other branch members from 12 Noon for an afternoon of good beers at the annual Prince of Wales, Farnborough Beer Festival. https://camra.org.uk/pubs/prince-of-wales-farnborough-151007

  • Pig's Ear Beer Festival Social Wednesday 2 December 2026 14:00

    Join Dave Taylor for the Thursday afternoon session of the Pig's Ear Beer Festival, held as usual in the Round Chapel, 1D Glenarm Road, London E5 0LY If you are planning to go, please contact Dave Taylor at ku.gro.armac.bhs@laicos before attending.

  • SHB CAMRA 2026 Christmas Party - DATE TBC Friday 4 December 2026

    Please keep this provisional date free for our annual Christmas party.
    Date and details TBC.

  • Farnham Beerex Thursday 22 – Saturday 24 April 2027 Farnham Maltings, Farnham

    Tickets for the 49th Farnham Beerex are likely to go on sale in early December farnhambeerex.org.uk.

    Beerex is run in association with the Farnham Lions Club CIO so free entry is not available to CAMRA members.

    Session times

    Still to be confirmed but based on 2026 timings

    • 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.