Events

Oct
26
Sat
Ale Extra – Tewkesbury CAMRA’s 19th Black Country trip
Oct 26 @ 9:00 am – 7:00 pm

Bill Hunt, from Tewkesbury CAMRA, has now opened up bookings for this annual trip to the Black Country and he is hiring a Swanbrook coach which will leave from Royal Well, Cheltenham.  These trips are very interesting and fun.  Bill chooses places and pubs which are not easily accessable via public transport from Cheltenham.

The time is still to be arranged and also the price (which is normally very reasonable).

Contact Bill Hunt directly if you wish to go:   socialsecretary@tewkesbury.camra.org.uk

Dec
11
Wed
Christmas Charity Sing-a-long @ Brewhouse & Kitchen
Dec 11 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm

The annual Cheltenham CAMRA Charity Singalong returns Brewhouse & Kitchen. this year.

Once again, Gren will be on the piano to lead us in seasonal (and not so seasonal) tunes.

We will be raising money for the Midlands Air Ambulance, so don’t forget to buy your raffle tickets. Any prizes you’d like to donate would be gratefully accepted.

Dec
17
Tue
Ale Amble – December @ Birmingham
Dec 17 @ 10:40 am – 6:30 pm

In a repeat of last year’s festive trip, the Ale Amble for December will be visiting Birmingham. It will include a visit to The Christmas Market and a warming Gluhwein, before heading to our usual favourite pubs. Beerwise, we’ll start in Purecraft (30 Waterloo Street), followed by the Wellington where we will meet Keith from Birmingham CAMRA who will show us a new place.

We will be getting the 10.40 train (arriving at New Street at 11.25) and the 6.30 pm back. We can meet you in Birmingham if you choose another train. Note advance tickets are cheaper than day returns so savings can be made by buying in advance. Please contact Veronica for further details.

Oct
6
Wed
Cheltenham pub crawl social 1 @ The Adam and Eve / The Railway
Oct 6 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

To help support local pubs and landlords the Cheltenham Branch committee are starting a series of pub evenings visiting a number of pubs in a different area of Cheltenham each month. The trips will also be used to score pubs on What Pub which will help towards the next GBG selection.

The first trip will cover the St James Quarter starting in The Adam and Eve (7:30pm) and then The Railway (8:00pm)

All members are welcome to join us.

Nov
16
Tue
Cheltenham pub crawl social 2 @ The Somerset
Nov 16 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

To help support local pubs and landlords the Cheltenham Branch committee are starting a series of pub evenings visiting a number of pubs in a different area of Cheltenham each month. The trips will also be used to score pubs on What Pub which will help towards the next GBG selection.

For the second trip we will be doing a Not The Bath Road tour.  Starting in the Somerset Arms, we will then visit The Jolly Brewmaster, Suffolk Arms, The Retreat and The Beehive.

All members are welcome to join us.

Aug
24
Wed
Summer of Pub 2022 pub garden crawl @ Kemble Brewery Inn
Aug 24 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Summer of Pub 2022 pub garden crawl @ Kemble Brewery Inn | England | United Kingdom

There is something quintessentially British about the pub beer garden. Nothing says summer more than sitting outside a pub with a pint of real ale in hand.  We are also equally at home sitting outside under a patio heater whatever the weather.  For many youngsters their first introduction to the pub is playing on the equipment in a pub  garden with pop and crisps while their parents have a drink.  We like to drink outside, and pub beer gardens provide this experience.

Pub beers gardens are not just for pleasure though.  Many proved to be a real life saver for pubs during the covid pandemic.  After the first lockdowns pubs were initially only able to operate outside and those pubs with beer gardens were able to trade in a socially distanced way bringing in vital income that would have otherwise been lost through people drinking at home.

Even in the built up town centre Cheltenham is lucky to have many pubs with sunny secluded courtyard gardens.  On Wednesday 24th August 2022 to celebrate these we are organising a pub crawl to visit just a few of them.   We will start at 7:30pm  at The Kemble Brewery Inn.  We will then move on to some or all of the The Strand, Sandford Park Alehouse, St Georges Vaults and The Bayshill.

Hopefully the weather will be good otherwise we will be the ones huddled under the patio heaters

Oct
27
Thu
50th Good Beer Guide launch events @ Moon Under Water & Angry Parrot
Oct 27 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

The 50th edition of the Good Beer Guide is published on 27th October.

We will have copies for sale to members at discounted price of £12.

Moon Under Water 6pm -8pm

Angry Parrot 8pm -close

 

Feb
17
Fri
Bath Beer Festival @ Widcombe Social Club
Feb 17 – Feb 18 all-day

There are two sessions, Friday 17th Feb is 4:00pm – 11:00pm and Saturday 18th Feb is 11:00am to 7:00pm.

Each session costs £9, which will include £3 of beer tokens, programme and glass. CAMRA members will get an extra £2 of tokens.

Up to 30 real ales and a selection of ciders.

The QR code link will take you to the Ticketing Page for this event.

Sep
30
Sat
Cheltenham Walkabout @ Bath Road
Sep 30 @ 12:00 pm

Veronica will lead the ale amblers on  a local trip around the pubs of Bath Road.   We will start at the Norwood Arms and then walk down the road heading towards Morans.  We will start at 12 noon and grab some food on the way. All members welcome

Dec
12
Tue
December Social Event @ Cheltenham
Dec 12 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

We don’t have a Business Meeting in December, so we’ll be having a Branch Social instead. A few sociable beers and an opportunity to score the beers along the way.

For the early starters we will start in The Hewlett Arms at 7pm before moving on to The Kemble Brewery for 8pm. We will then head towards Cheltenham town centre visiting a number of pubs on the way.

All welcome. Why not join in the festive spirt and come wearing your Christmas jumper.