Bath & Borders

Branch Diary

  • The Duke at Bratton Thursday 9 April 2026 19:30 Duke

    The Duke is a lovely 18th century traditional country pub that was originally three cottages, so plenty of room for a pint or two. There is a separate restaurant and a front bar at the left. At the back there is a large garden, with plenty of seating and tables, it is entered by walking under two whale bones.

    There are usually two or three ales on from local brewer Moonraker.

  • The White Hart, Trudoxhill Tuesday 14 April 2026 19:30 White Hart

    The White hart is s Grade II listed pub dating from 1625. Friendly and welcoming, and very much at the heart of the village. The guest beer is quite often from a smaller west country brewer.

    It was once the village blacksmith and is a warren of small rooms with stone walls and low beams. During WW2 It was used by American GI's from local bases as a dance hall.

  • Branch meeting and Pub of the Year presentation -Hop Pole, Limpley Stoke Tuesday 21 April 2026 19:30 Hop Pole

    Branch bi-monthly meeting in the Hoppy tent in Hop Pole and presentation of our branch Overall Pub of the Year certificate. Note that parking is very limited, though the D1 bus stops nearby, running to/from Bath and Warminster.

    Winner Branch Pub of the Year 2026
  • Chippenham Beer Festival Saturday 25 April 2026 11:00 Olympiad Leisure Centre

    A branch social at the Sat lunchtime session of the 2026 Chippenham CAMRA Beer, Cider and Perry festival at the Olympiad Leisure Centre, in Chippenham. They will have great Hog and Lamb roast along with burgers and plenty of Beer, Cider and Perry to swill it down!

    Tickets can be bought here - https://tckty.camra.org.uk/e/486/33rd-chippenham-camra-beer-cider-perry-festival-2026#details

    Note that Rail Replacement service operates on some services on Sat 25th

  • Dog and Fox, Bradford-on-Avon Tuesday 28 April 2026 19:30 Dog & Fox

    The Dog & Fox is a traditional family run pub on the northern edge of town, overlooking open countryside. There are two bars, one an old fashioned small snug, the other, larger, for both dining and drinking. Around three ales usually on.

  • Seend Beer Fest Saturday 2 May 2026 Seend Community Hall

    The Seend Beer Festival is being held at the Community Hall in the village from 12 noon, Saturday the 2nd of May There will be approximately 32 casks of real ale and 8 ciders. There will also be a full bar available serving lager, wine, spirits and soft drinks. Tickets are available online at £16.50 if bought online at - www.seendbeerfestival.org.uk - which includes a glass and 2 tokens. Note that this not a CAMRA festival.

  • The George Inn, Croscombe Thursday 7 May 2026 19:30 George Inn

    The George is an attractive 17C inn, the local CAMRA Rural Pub of the Year 2024, serving two guest ales from West Country independents, plus Blindmans King George the Thirst, that is exclusively brewed for pub. They also host two beer festivals a year. Four traditional ciders are available with Stones and Pilton as cider regulars.

  • The Curfew, Bath Tuesday 12 May 2026 19:30 Curfew

    The Curfew is a busy and popular rugby-oriented pub, on the outskirts of the city centre, with an upstairs dining room decorated in the modern wine bar pastel. Previously a Wadsworth pub it re-opened in Sep 2023 and usually features two regular ales and up to three guests.

  • Social and presentation of Runner-up PotY certificate -The Raven, Bath Thursday 21 May 2026 19:30 Raven

    The Raven is a very popular and busy eighteenth-century free house in the heart of Bath. Extended into adjacent premises over the summer of 2022, now boasting four bars in six rooms across three floors, with a new entrance on Quiet St, as well as the original on Queen St. Up to ten ales on offer, with the guests coming from far and wide. The two 'House' beers are brewed exclusively by local brewery Blindmans. Real cider, sourced from local producers, is always available.

    Runner-up Branch Pub of the Year 2026
  • The Fox and badger, Wellow Tuesday 26 May 2026 19:30 Fox & Badger

    The Fox & Badger is an un-spoilt, popular, village local, with a single central bar decorated with hops. Up to three ales on, including two changing guests. Traditional style cider. Rustic furniture on stone flagged and wood boarded floors. Some stone walls and a fine stone fireplace with a wood burning stove.

  • The New Inn, Westwood Thursday 4 June 2026 19:30 New Inn

    The New Inn is a large, friendly, and comfortable village pub, concentrating on food. Three ales on including one from Kettlesmith brewers, just a couple of miles down the road.

  • The Strode Arms, Cranmore, & Poachers Pocket, Chelynch, Somerset Tuesday 9 June 2026 19:30 Strode Arms

    The Strode Arms is a comfortable eighteenth century Wadworth pub in the centre of the ancient village of Cranmore, opposite the duck pond and very convenient for the East Somerset Steam railway.

    A few miles away, in the village of Chelynch, the Poachers Pocket is a traditional Wadworth's multi-roomed pub in the rolling Somerset countryside. Well known for its food and welcoming atmosphere. Up to three real ales and a traditional style cider.

  • The Ring O'Bells, Bath Thursday 18 June 2026 19:30 Ring O'Bells

    The Ring O'Bells is a friendly and lively Widcombe pub with a village pub feel yet only a stones throw from Bath centre. Beer range mainly based around Butcombe, Exeter, Otter & Timothy Taylor beers.

    The main bar is a single long room with a range of wooden tables overlooking the street and along one wall facing the bar counter.

  • Branch meeting - Venue TBD Tuesday 23 June 2026 19:30 Abbey Barn Inn

    Bi-monthly Branch Meeting - Venue to be decided