Branch Diary

Burcott Inn and Sheppey Inn, Tuesday 14 October 2025 19:30 Burcott Inn
A trip to the west of our branch area, starting at the Burcott Inn in Wookey and then to the Sheppey Inn in Lower Godney. The Burcott is a friendly, well kept, and spacious, village pub located on the B3139 on the eastern edge of Wookey, near Wells. One west country regular beer and up to two guests (one in the winter months), also usually local. The Sheppey is a many roomed pub with lots of contemporary paintings on the walls, set in the wilds of the Somerset levels, west of Wookey. It has a good range of up to four, ever changing, real ales, plus six or more craft beers almost all from Somerset or Bristol breweries and up to six ciders on gravity.
The Pulteney Arms, Bath Thursday 23 October 2025 19:30 Pulteney Arms
The Pulteney Arms, which has been open since 1792, is tucked away near to the end of Great Pulteney St. Its most unique feature are four gas light fittings (now sadly condemned) above the bar. Two regulars and up to three guests. Traditional ciders style: various Lilley's flavours, orchard pig, Old Rosie. The cat symbol featured in the pub sign refers to the Pulteney coat of arms.
Old Bell Inn and Rose & Crown, Warminster Tuesday 28 October 2025 19:30 Old Bell Inn
A short crawl of Warminster, starting at the Old Bell , and then on to the Rose and Crown . The Old Bell is a handsome old Inn with a large rear courtyard in the centre of Warminster. Serving a range of Wadworth beers. The Rose and Crown has newly reopened and yet to be visited. We shall see..!

Some Committee members will be present and can discuss the committee roles that need to be filled to create the West-Wilts sub-branch that the National Executive have directed be created .
The Griffin, Frome Thursday 6 November 2025 19:30 Griffin
A trip to the Griffin in Frome. Situated in the Trinity area, the Griffin was formerly the brewery tap for Milk Street (now Frome) brewery, which has moved to the outskirts of the town. Up to three Frome ales and guests, as well as a range of craft beers and ciders. The main bar retains some original features such as etched windows and wooden floor, but the stained glass Griffin behind the bar is, in fact, relatively new.
Kettlesmith Brewing Beer Festival Saturday 8 November 2025 12:00 Kettlesmith Brewery
Kettlesmith Brewing are going to hold an extra beer fest on Saturday 8th November, starting at 12 noon, through to 7pm, at the brewery in B-on-A.

All the usual goodies - food, music, much beer and other drinks.

It’s partly to celebrate their expansion into the next door unit. This will mean that even if it’s wet on the day they’ll have a large indoor seating area to keep people dry and (fairly) warm!
The Raven, Bath Tuesday 11 November 2025 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. 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.

Some Committee members will be present and can discuss the Somerset committee roles that need to be filled subsequent to creation of the West-Wilts sub-branch that the National Executive have directed be created .
The Bell, Standerwick , & The Full Moon, Rudge Thursday 20 November 2025 19:30 Bell
A trip to the Wilts & Somerset border between Westbury and Frome, first, to visit the Bell at Standerwick, and then on to the Full Moon at Rudge, three minutes drive away, up the lane.

The Bell has been here since at least 1881 and legend has it that hangings took place across the road from the pub. Two beers normally on.

The Full Moon is a large friendly village free house. It was acquired in October 2019 and underwent 'a gentle renovation', sympathetic to its 400 year old history as a cider farm. One real ale on, changing on a weekly basis.
Social and Branch Meeting at the Lamb in Trowbridge Thursday 27 November 2025 Lamb
A Branch meeting and social at the Lamb Inn in Trowbridge , to discuss the setting up of the new Wiltshire sub-branch of Bath and Borders branch of CAMRA. It will be in the pub's function room. More details to follow.