Somerset

Branch Diary

  • 3rd Pub of the Year and Club of the Year Presentations Saturday 3 May 2025 Winchester Arms

    Saturday 3rd May 2025 presentation to the Winchester Arms at Trull 12.30hrs. for being 3rd Somerset Pub Of The Year (POTY).

    And later presentation to Wyvern Taunton Pub at 16.00hrs Somerset CAMRA Club Of The Year (COTY). It was formerly known as the Wyvern Club in Taunton.

  • Presentation of Runner Up Somerset Pub of the Year Saturday 10 May 2025 Brewers Arms

    Saturday 10th May 2025 at the Brewers Arms in South Petherton 12.30 hrs. Presentation to the 2nd (Runner Up) Somerset Pub of the Year (POTY).

  • Somerset Day Cider Tasting in Dunster Sunday 11 May 2025 1 For venue see event details below

  • Presentation for Exmoor Beast for Bronze Award Saturday 17 May 2025 12:30 Exmoor Brewery

    Saturday 17th May Exmoor Presentation for Exmoor Beast Bronze Award 12.30 hrs. Hopefully with additional visit to Black Bear or/and Nuttycombe Brewery.

  • World Cider Day Festival at Minehead Station Friday 6 – Saturday 7 June 2025 1 For venue see event details below

    World Cider Day Festival will be on the platform of Minehead WSR Station as part of the Summer Diesel Festival on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th June 2025.

    Join us for our annual celebration of all things diesels between Thursday 5th to Saturday 7th of June 2025, plus a Mixed Traction Day on Sunday 8th June.

    https://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/events/view/summer-diesel-festival-2025.

    Note the Flying Scotsman will be coming to the West Somerset Railway in June.

    https://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/events/view/flying-scotsman-daytime-travel-only

  • Somerset Branch CAMRA AGM in Taunton Saturday 14 June 2025 Ring of Bells

    Somerset Branch CAMRA will hold its AGM on Saturday 14th June 2025 12.00 hrs. for 12.30 hrs. at the Ring of Bells in St. James Street, Taunton, TA1 1JS. See https://www.theringofbellstaunton.com/.

    If any Committee member or Brewery Liaison Officer (BLO) is not going to stand for re-election please let the chairman Mick Cleveland know. He lives at 62 West Street, Watchet, West Somerset, TA23 0BH. Telephone 01984 634126.

    If any member has an issue they wish to be raised also let the Chairman know.

  • Totnes Beer & Cider Fest 2025 Thursday 3 – Saturday 5 July 2025 1 For venue see event details below

    2025 marks the beginning of a new era when the Sunshine Beer & Cider Festival becomes the Totnes Beer & Cider Fest. As a result we have a new venue, the Civic Hall in Totnes and new dates, Thursday 3rd to Saturday 5th July 2025.

    The Civic Hall is an ideal, large venue where we we will not be troubled by the weather, It also has disabled access, via a ramp from High Street, and disabled toilets, more details about the venue can be found here: https://www.totnestowncouncil.gov.uk/our-services/civic-hall/. South Devon CAMRA beer and cider festival will be held at Totnes Civic Hall, Market Square, Totnes, TQ9 5SF.

    See https://southdevon.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=231333 for full details.

  • Totnes Beer & Cider Festival 2025 Thursday 3 – Saturday 5 July 2025 1 For venue see event details below

    Totnes Beer & Cider Festival 2025

    Thursday 3rd – Saturday 5th July 2025

    South Devon CAMRA beer and cider festival at Totnes Civic Hall, Market Square, Totnes, TQ9 5SF.

    Let the train take the strain.

  • Carew Arms Beer, Cider & Music Fest July 2025 Friday 25 – Sunday 27 July 2025 Carew Arms

    The legendary Carew Arms Beer, Cider & Music Fest is on from Friday 25 – Sunday 27 July 2025

    The Carew Arms is under new management and serving Black Bear Beers. See https://www.thecarewarms.co.uk/ for more details.

  • Taunton Fake Festival & Pub Crawl 2025 Saturday 26 July 2025 1 For venue see event details below

    Have a day out in Taunton visiting the great real ale pubs and dart in and out of the Fake Festival for some cracking tribute bands. Start off with breakfast in the Perkin Warbeck J D Wetherspoon pub for breakfast.

    Taunton Fake Festival 2024 is on Saturday 26th July 2025, 11:45AM-11:00PM. at Longrun Meadow, Longrun Lane, Taunton, TA1 5AU.

    Bring your friends and party with us inside our famous giant marquee with large fast-serve licensed bar and outside entertainment, food traders and stalls!

    Oasish, Fore Fighters (Fake Foo Fighters), Really Hot Chili Peppers, Stereotonics, Alanish (Fake Alanis Morissette), ALADDINSANE (Fake David Bowie).

    FAST SERVE LICENSED BAR - we run our own licensed bar inside the marquee, well-stocked with lager, cider, bitter, spirits, wines and soft drinks. The bar is large and fast-serving, we really take care of your drinks as we know how important they are to the experience.

    DRINK TOKENS - tokens are available from the token desk to the side of the bar. Exchange tokens at the bar for 1 bar (alcoholic) drink or 2 soft drinks.

    More info available on the Taunton 2024 website page: https://www.fakefestivals.co.uk/events/2024/Taunton.html

    Not long now, it’s gonna be awesome.

  • Great British Beer Festival 2025 Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 August 2025 1 For venue see event details below

    Where else could you visit 18 top-notch breweries from across Britain, all under one roof?

    At the Great British Beer Festival 2025, we're bringing you an unrivalled selection of beers to the NEC Birmingham. You'll be able to discover a variety of brews from 7 exclusive brewery bars where you can also chat with the brewers and hear the stories behind their creations!

    But that's not all, we've got 11 shared bars packed with a huge range of flavours to explore, so whether you're hunting for your new favourite pint or just fancy trying something a little different, we've got you covered. View all our breweries joining us in Birmingham, 5-9 August 2025.

    https://greatbritishbeerfestival.co.uk/brewery-bars

    Our shared bars showcase a collective of exceptional breweries, each bringing its distinct flavours to the festival. These shared bars offer an exciting atmosphere where you can sample a wide variety of beers, discover new favourites and appreciate the rich tapestry of Britain's brewing landscape - from South Wales to the East of England.

    Don't miss out on the chance to experience these incredible brewery bars firsthand! Immerse yourself in bold, unique flavours and share the excitement with friends. Be part of the action, explore the best in British brewing and make unforgettable memories. Book now and secure your place: https://tckty.camra.org.uk/e/287/great-british-beer-festival-2025.