Over the August Bank Holiday The Royal Charlton Kings will be holding their annual Royal Summer Festival and the sounds of some of the best live music in Cheltenham.
Our ale and cider bar will be here from Friday 25th onwards and we’ll be firing up the pizza oven over the weekend, plus a BBQ on Monday.
Sunday 27th at 3.30pm sees the return of our annual Dog Show. We are delighted that Murphy’s Dog Grooming is supporting and judging the event. The fun categories include ‘Waggiest Tail’, ‘Prettiest Lady’, ‘Most Handsome Chap’, ‘Best Rescue’ and ‘Top Junior Handler’. Then we have a real musical treat at 5pm when we are joined by Monkey Jam. If you still have the energy left, our famous Mega Quiz takes place at 8pm. (£2 per person, teams up to six, with big prizes on offer).
A host of magnificent musicians join us on Monday 28th from 2pm onwards, with Hambling & Lloyd, the Rhythm Slingers, Mark Walby Duo, the Steel Weasels and SlowJin. Plus, there’s plenty to entertain the little ones with children’s craft activities, Cheltenham Face Painting and the ever brilliant Music Man at 3pm.
The Summer Festival is free to attend and we are once again raising funds for our friends at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice. So, join in the fun and help raise some vital funds at the same time.
Due to the potential impacts of industrial action on the railways the ale amblers will head to Oxford for their Saturday amble instead of the previously announced destination of Tamworth
Oxford is easily reached on the Stagecoach S2 bus from Cheltenham.
The plan is to catch the bus that leaves Royal Well at 9.05 (as it is a Saturday, the oldies can use their bus passes at this time). We will then return on the last bus – 5.15pm. We can’t afford to miss this, especially if there are no trains!
GREAT FAMILY EVENT on Fri 8th, Sat 9th & Sun 10th September 2023.
Friday: 6pm – 10pm
Saturday: 12 noon – 10pm
Sunday: 12 noon – 6pm
This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever before.
You GET ALL this for the price of ONE £10.50 ticket
- The largest variety of ale and cider ever
- A dedicated wine bar supplied by Cheltenham’s D’Arcy Wines
- There will be seven different food vendors over the weekend & Mr Whippy!
- Live Music 6-10 Friday 12-10 Sat & 12-6 Sunday more than ever before – act announcements coming soon!
- Bouncy Castle and fun family games for the young ones and the older ones after a couple of those string ciders!!
- Face painter on Saturday (children & adults!)
- A sweet stall managed by our wonderful gate holders
- On Saturday there will be a Chairman’s Vs President’s match for you to enjoy included within your ticket
- The return of the Beer Festival souvenir glass!
- A raffle with some fantastic prizes!
The 16th Moreton Beer Festival, brought to you by North Cotswold CAMRA, in association with the cricket club.
The Ale Amble to Tamworth (including visit to CAMRA’s 2023 pub of the year) will now take place on Saturday 23rd September.
We will leave Cheltenham on the 10.59 train arriving at 12.05 and returning on the 18.03 arriving back at 19.14. (There are later trains.) The best deal (with a railcard) is an Anytime Day Return from Cheltenham to Worcestershire Parkway costing £6.45 and an Off Peak Day return from Worcestershire Parkway to Tamworth costing £9.20. Total cost: £15,65. We will remain on the same train for the whole journey.
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
The 35th Swindon Beer Festival will be held at the STEAM Museum, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2EY from Thursday 19th to Saturday 21st October 2023
It will feature 90 beers, plus a selection of Ciders and Perries.
There will be 4 sessions:-
- Thu 19th Oct 6pm to 11pm admission £10.00
- Fri 20th Oct 11am to 4pm admission £8.00
- Fri 20th Oct 6pm to 11pm admission £15.00
- Sat 21st Oct 11am to 7pm admission £5.00
For each session pay at the door except on Friday evening, for which admission is by advance ticket only. The Friday ticket includes £5 worth of beer tokens. They will be available from Friday 1st September from:
- The Glue Pot, 5 Emlyn Square, Swindon SN1 5BP
- The Hop Inn, 8 Devizes Road, Swindon SN1 4BJ
Electronic tickets will also be available in advance for all sessions. For more information visit swindon.camra.org.uk
The admission fee includes a souvenir glass and programme. There will be £3 of free beer tokens for CAMRA members.
All sessions will have food available.
For more information visit swindon.camra.org.uk
A Saturday ale amble to Swindon primarily so those folk who are still working (what a shame!) can see the pubs there. I suggest you get the 10.59, arriving at 11.58. There is an 18.29 on the return, plus quite a few trains. It is up to you which you take.