Bath & Borders

Branch Diary

  • The Redan, Chilcompton Thursday 20 August 2026 19:30 Redan

    Refurbished in 2016 to a high level the Redan is smart, comfortable and inviting. As well as the large drinking area inside, there is a gorgeous garden, complete with a covered patio for when it rains, plenty of seating, and a pen full of friendly chickens and a kitchen garden at the rear. Three regular ales from Palmers.

  • Branch Meeting, Fox & Hounds Warminster Tuesday 25 August 2026 19:30 Fox & Hounds

    A Branch Meeting will be held in the function room of the Fox & Hounds on Deverill Road in Warminster. The main topic of the meeting will be our intention to run a Beer & Cider Festival in February next year.

  • The Full Moon, Rudge, Wilts Thursday 3 September 2026 19:30 Full Moon

    The Full Moon is a large friendly village free house, tucked away near the Wiltshire / Somerset border. One local real ale on, typically Frome, Glastonbury or Moonraker, changing on a weekly basis. Behind the pub is a large beer garden with play equipment for children. The pub was acquired in October 2019 and underwent 'a gentle renovation', sympathetic to its 400 year old history as a cider farm.

  • The Burcott Inn, Wookey Tuesday 8 September 2026 19:30 Burcott Inn

    The Burcott Inn is a friendly, well kept, and spacious, village pub located on the B3139 on the eastern edge of Wookey, near Wells. Two regular beers and up to one guest.

  • The Volunteer Rifleman's Arms, Bath Thursday 17 September 2026 19:30 Volunteer Rifleman's Arms

    The 'Volly' is one of Bath city centre's smallest pubs located in an attractive passageway between New Bond Street and Upper Borough Walls. It's a traditional one-bar pub which is a favourite with the locals. On display there are numerous military themed posters reflecting the pub's name.

  • The Blue Ball, Bruton Tuesday 22 September 2026 19:30 Blue Ball Hotel

    The Blue Ball reopened as an independent pub in October 2024, with a separate 12 room hotel next door.

    It's a very welcome addition to the pub scene in Bruton with up to five changing cask ales in pins on cooled stillage sourced from local brewers.

    The layout has the main bar to the left and a smaller ‘lounge’ bar to the right with a wood burning stove and games area with darts and table football.

  • The Horse and Groom, Westbury Thursday 1 October 2026 19:30 Horse & Groom

    The Horse and Groom is a large pub on the north-eastern edge of the town centre. There are two separate bars. At the front is an attractive patio-style outside drinking area, which can be something of a sun-trap in the summer, a large garden, which runs down to the Bitham Brook, with plenty of seating, and a large car park

  • The Globe Inn Newton St Loe Tuesday 6 October 2026 19:30 Globe Inn

    The Globe is a 17th Century Inn on the main A4 between Bath and Bristol with a large carpark

    Large multi-level interior with a heavy emphasis on food. As of Nov 25 regular ales are Proper Job, Butcombe Original and TT Landlord.

    If arriving by car ensure you register your licence plate in the bar to avoid paying a penalty charge!

  • Castle Carey Crawl, starting at the White Hart Friday 16 October 2026 19:30 White Hart

    A short crawl of the two pubs in Castle Cary, starting at the White Hart , and then on to the George Hotel . The White Hart is a mix of new and old (the pub dates from 1859), the modern bar frontage of this lively pub is a contrast to the wooden ceiling beams in the front area, which has a real fire and soft seating. Behind the bar, in a separate area, there is further seating leading to an outside patio with picnic seats.

    The George Hotel is a friendly, independently run, thatched 15th century hotel which is situated in the historic town centre. The main bar has an original inglenook fireplace with an elm beam said to date back to the 10th century, while the rear bar provides a contemporary alternative.

  • Branch AGM - Venue to be decided. Tuesday 20 October 2026 19:30 TBC

    The Bath and Borders CAMRA Branch AGM. The venue is to be decided.

  • The Bath Arms Hotel, Horningsham Thursday 29 October 2026 19:30 Bath Arms Hotel

    The Bath Arms Hotel is an upmarket and historic 16 room Hotel set in beautiful countryside, next to one of the entrances to Longleat House and the Safari Park. It is part of the Marquess of Bath's estate. Usually three ales on, including two guest ales.

    Most of the expansive interior is set out for dining but a relatively small and cosy public bar is retained at the left of the building with an open fire, beams and wooden floor, and the walls covered with paintings of horse hunting scenes. There is an extensive garden to the rear and a patio with seating outside the bar.