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
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
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
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
16
Sat
ciderfest @ Hewlett Arms
Jun 16 – Jun 17 all-day

Father’s Day weekend cider festival

  • Saturday – All day bbq and live music
  • Sunday – Family day. Delicious hog roast, live music, face paints and bouncy castle
Jun
23
Sat
5th annual Rotary Beer Festival @ Hatherley & Reddings Cricket Club
Jun 23 – Jun 24 all-day

Sat and Sun 23rd/24th June at Hatherley & Reddings CC. 26 beers/ciders with the majority from local brewers including Gloucestershire Camra beer of 2017 Goffs Cheltenham Gold.

£5 entrance Sat, no charge Sunday. All beers £3 a pint.

Cricket, BBQ, Wine Bar both days. Ukeholics performing Sat night.

All profits go to charitable causes.

For further information rotarybeerfestcheltenham.co.uk

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
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.

Aug
3
Fri
Cider festival @ The Plough
Aug 3 – Aug 5 all-day

Vast selection of ciders and live music

For more details see website

Www.theploughprestbury.co.uk

Aug
18
Sat
Cider & Cheese Festival @ Sandford Park Alehouse
Aug 18 all-day

August Cider and Chees festival at the Sandford Park Alehouse