Events

Feb
28
Wed
Ale Amble – February to Wolverhampton
Feb 28 @ 10:41 am – 6:00 pm

The February ale amble is to Wolverhampton.

We will be catching the 10:41 train from Cheltenham Spa (direct)

Returning on the 18:00 from Wolverhampton (changing at Birmingham New Street)

Please note that train ticket prices increase on 2 January, so if you want to save a couple of pounds book before that date.

Mar
8
Thu
March Social @ St Georges Vaults
Mar 8 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

The March social will start in the St Georges Vaults at 8pm before heading off to sample the other nearby pubs.

Members and non-members welcome.

Mar
28
Wed
Ale Amble – March – Bedminster
Mar 28 @ 10:26 am – 6:06 pm

The March Ale amble visits the Bristol Suburb of Bedminster.

Although there is only one pub in the GBG there are plenty of other interesting ones to visit.

We will get the 10.26 train out and return from Bristol Temple Meads around 6.08 pm

Current rail fare is £6.40 return with rail card to Bedminster

Apr
11
Wed
Branch Social – April @ The Retreat
Apr 11 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Monthly social.  Pub crawl starting in The Retreat

Start time 8pm

Apr
24
Tue
Ale Amble – April – Kidderminster NOTE CHANGE OF DATE
Apr 24 @ 9:48 am – 7:33 pm

The April Ale amble heads back to Worcestershire this time to visit Kidderminster. NOW ON TUESDAY 24TH APRIL

Astonishingly they have 7 pubs in the GBG including 2 micro pubs (including the CAMRA National pub of the year finalist 2018, The Weavers Real Ale House ).

We will get the 9.48 am (change at Worcester), getting there at 11.10 . Coming back we will get the 6.32 (changing again at Worcester). getting in at 7.33 pm. The off peak was £11.75 (with rail card).

Contact Veronica for more details

May
10
Thu
Branch Social – May (Charlton Kings) @ The Royal
May 10 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

The May social will be a tour of the pubs and clubs of Charlton Kings starting in the Royal at about 8:00pm.

You can use the Stagecoach ‘B’ service, from North Street – we recommend the 7:55pm service. The last bus back (from outside The Royal) is at 11:10pm.

May
30
Wed
Ale Amble – May – Hereford
May 30 @ 9:00 am – 8:00 pm

Destination Hereford!

Travel on Stagecoach buses via Gloucester and Ross.

Contact Veronica for more details, including bus times and numbers.

Jun
27
Wed
Ale Amble – June
Jun 27 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

The June Ale Amble will head to the seaside – destination Dawlish!


Photo courtesy of visitsouthdevon.co.uk

This will be a trip by train, and it is recommended that you go for the split ticket option – which works out cheaper than a direct return fare. You’ll need to book from Cheltenham to Bristol TM, Bristol TM to Exeter and Exeter to Dawlish. If you’ve not done this before, then please contact Veronica for further details and to express your interest. The departure from Cheltenham will be at 10:46am and is a direct train. The return is scheduled for 5:56pm, changing at Exeter.

Jul
12
Thu
Branch Social – July @ The Plough
Jul 12 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Join us in one of the most picturesque pub gardens in Cheltenham. We’ll be starting here before moving on to others pubs in the area.

We recommend getting the Stagecoach “A” service leaving the town centre at 7:34pm, which means you can get an “Evening Rider” ticket. The last buses back from Prestbury are at 10:46pm or 11:16pm.

Jul
31
Tue
Ale Amble – July @ Weston Super Mare
Jul 31 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

July’s Amble, on the 31st, will be a trip to Weston-Super-Mare, by train. Departing Cheltenham at 10:26am. Return time TBC.

Image courtesy of visitsomerset.co.uk

Please contact Veronica for more details, or to express your interest.