Branch Diary
Here is our branch diary of meetings and socials for the next few months. For further details, including location and maps, click on the event name.
Upcoming Branch Events
- 24th Reading Beer & Cider Festival Thursday 3 – Sunday 6 May 2018 Christchurch Meadow, Reading
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 3 May 2018 20:00 Read description for location information
- Walk from Pangbourne Sunday 13 May 2018 11:25 Read description for location information
- Branch Business Meeting Wednesday 16 May 2018 20:00 Butler, Reading
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 7 June 2018 20:00 Fisherman's Cottage, Reading
- Branch Business Meeting Thursday 14 June 2018 20:00 Swan, Three Mile Cross
- Walk and Beer Festival Saturday 30 June 2018 11:00 Read description for location information
Past Events
- Branch Business Meeting Wednesday 11 April 2018 20:00 Three Guineas, Reading
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 5 April 2018 20:00 Fox & Hounds, Tilehurst
- Last Orders! (The 2018 Ale Trail ends) Wednesday 4 April 2018 Read description for location information
- Ale Trail Walk Sunday 25 March 2018 Read description for location information
- Henley Beer Festival Saturday 24 March 2018 12:00 Read description for location information
- Branch Business Meeting Wednesday 7 March 2018 20:00 Queens Head, Reading
- East London Ale Trail Saturday 3 March 2018 11:30 Read description for location information
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 1 March 2018 20:00 Biscuit Tin, Reading
- Pub of the Year/Cider Pub of the Year Social Saturday 24 February 2018 11:00 Read description for location information
- Beer Festival Volunteers meeting Thursday 22 February 2018 20:00 Castle Tap, Reading
- Pub of the Year/Cider Pub of the Year Social Sunday 18 February 2018 12:05 Fox & Hounds, Caversham
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 13 February 2018 20:00 Eldon Arms, Reading
- Ale Trail Launch Saturday 10 February 2018 12:00 Fox & Hounds, Caversham
- Beer of the Festival Presentation to XT Tuesday 6 February 2018 19:30 Read description for location information
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 1 February 2018 20:00 Castle Tap, Reading
- Social trip to Pewsey and visit to Royal Oak Sunday 28 January 2018 12:00 Read description for location information
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 16 January 2018 20:00 Griffin, Caversham
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 16 January 2018 20:00 Griffin, Caversham
- Pub of the Year Social 1 Sunday 14 January 2018 12:05 Retreat, Reading
- New Year's Dinner Thursday 11 January 2018 19:30 Sweeney & Todd, Reading
- Windsor pub crawl Saturday 9 December 2017 13:00 Read description for location information
- Branch Business Meeting Thursday 7 December 2017 20:00 Foresters Arms, Reading
- Caversham Pub Crawl Sunday 26 November 2017 Crown, Caversham
- New Members' Outing Tuesday 21 November 2017 Twickenham Fine Ales
- Branch AGM Saturday 11 November 2017 12:00 Griffin, Caversham
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 2 November 2017 20:00 Bell & Bottle, Shinfield
- Branch Business Meeting Wednesday 18 October 2017 20:00 Royal Oak, Ruscombe
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 5 October 2017 20:00 Fox & Hounds, Tilehurst
- Sherfield Beer Festival Saturday 30 September 2017 Read description for location information
- Gala Presentation Evening Thursday 21 September 2017 20:00 Bell & Bottle, Shinfield
- South London Brewery Trail Saturday 16 September 2017 12:00 Read description for location information
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 12 September 2017 20:00 Queens Head, Reading
- Annual pub walk to the Flower Pot at Aston Sunday 10 September 2017 11:15 Flower Pot, Aston
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 7 September 2017 20:00 Roebuck, Reading
- Hungerford Club Beer Festival Social Saturday 26 August 2017 Read description for location information
- Pub Crawl on the No. 3 Leopard Bus Saturday 19 August 2017 12:00 Read description for location information
- Branch Business Meeting Thursday 17 August 2017 20:00 Retreat, Reading
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 3 August 2017 20:00 Allied Arms, Reading
- Pub Walk: Goring to Bell, Aldworth Sunday 23 July 2017 Read description for location information
- Branch Business Meeting Thursday 20 July 2017 20:00 Three Guineas, Reading
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 6 July 2017 20:00 Bell & Bottle, Shinfield
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 20 June 2017 20:00 Bull, Theale
- Pub of the Year Social Thursday 15 June 2017 20:00 Nags Head, Reading
- Twyford Beer Festival Saturday 10 June 2017 12:00 – 21:00 King George V Playing Field, Twyford
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 1 June 2017 20:00 Swan, Three Mile Cross
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 16 May 2017 20:00 Royal Oak, Ruscombe
- Pub Walk Sunday 7 May 2017 11:00 Bell & Bottle, Shinfield
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 4 May 2017 20:00 Butler, Reading
- Reading Beer & Cider Festival Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 April 2017 Christchurch Meadow, Reading
- St. George's Weekend Beer Festival Friday 21 – Sunday 23 April 2017 Victoria, Tilehurst
- The Village Festival 2017 Friday 14 – Monday 17 April 2017 Eldon Arms, Reading
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 11 April 2017 20:00 Castle Tap, Reading
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 6 April 2017 20:00 Park House (University of Reading), Reading
- Ale Trail Walk Sunday 19 March 2017 Spring Inn, Sulhamstead
- Branch Business Meeting Thursday 16 March 2017 20:00 Foresters Arms, Reading
- The Annual Retreat Pickled Onion Competition 2017 Sunday 5 March 2017 Retreat, Reading
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 2 March 2017 20:00 Fisherman's Cottage, Reading
- Branch Business Meeting Wednesday 22 February 2017 20:00 Griffin, Caversham
- The Nag's Head 10th Birthday Sunday 19 February 2017 Nags Head, Reading
- Pub of the Year 2017 Social #2 Sunday 19 February 2017 12:00 Nags Head, Reading
- Ale Trail Launch Saturday 4 February 2017 11:00 Alehouse, Reading
- First Thursday of the Month Social: Saltaire Tap Takeover Thursday 2 February 2017 Fox & Hounds, Caversham
- Beer Festival Tuesday 31 January – Tuesday 7 February 2017 Sportsman, Reading
- Central Southern Annual Regional Pub Crawl Saturday 28 January 2017 Parcel Yard, London
- Pub of the Year 2017 Social #1 Sunday 22 January 2017 12:00 Alehouse, Reading
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 17 January 2017 20:00 Royal Oak, Ruscombe
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 5 January 2017 20:00 Nags Head, Reading
- Branch Business Meeting Thursday 8 December 2016 20:00 Eldon Arms, Reading
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 1 December 2016 20:00 Palmer Tavern, Reading
- Branch AGM Thursday 10 November 2016 20:00 Griffin, Caversham
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 3 November 2016 20:00 Alehouse, Reading
- Branch Business Meeting Wednesday 19 October 2016 20:00 Fox & Hounds, Caversham
- Social: Loddon Brewery Open Day Saturday 15 October 2016 TBC
- Branch Business Meeting Thursday 22 September 2016 20:00 Bell & Bottle, Shinfield
- Gala Awards Evening Thursday 8 September 2016 20:00 Eldon Arms, Reading
- Pub walk to Flower Pot Aston & Stag & Huntsman Hambleden Beer Festival Sunday 4 September 2016 11:00 TBC
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 1 September 2016 20:00 Greyfriar, Reading
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 16 August 2016 20:00 Griffin, Caversham
- Branch Social to Great British Beer Festival Friday 12 August 2016 12:00 Olympia, London
- Pub Walk - Pangbourne Thursday 4 August 2016 19:15 Swan, Pangbourne
- Maidenhead Beer Festival Thursday 28 – Saturday 30 July 2016 Desborough College, Maidenhead
- Bus Crawl Social Saturday 23 July 2016 13:00 Bell & Bottle, Shinfield
- Pub Walk - Goring to Aldworth Sunday 17 July 2016 11:05 TBC
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 12 July 2016 20:00 Royal Oak, Ruscombe
- First Thursday Social Thursday 7 July 2016 20:00 Royal Oak, Tilehurst
- Great Bedwyn Pub Walk Saturday 2 July 2016 10:45 TBC
- CAMRA Revitalisation Project consultation meeting Saturday 25 June 2016 14:00 – 16:00 RISC Global Bar & Cafe, Reading
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 14 June 2016 20:00 Retreat, Reading
- Twyford Beer Festival Saturday 11 June 2016 12:00 King George V Playing Field, Twyford
- First Thursday Social Thursday 2 June 2016 20:00 Queens Head, Reading
- Bracknell Ale & Wine Festival 2016 Sunday 29 May 2016 12:00 – 23:00 Bracknell Rugby Football Club, Bracknell
- One Day Beer Festival Sunday 29 May 2016 12:00 – 17:00 Castle Inn, Hurst
- Branch Business Meeting Monday 16 May 2016 20:00 Volunteer, Theale
- Annual Pub Walk to Flower Pot, Aston Sunday 8 May 2016 11:00 TBC
- Reading Beer Festival 2016 Thursday 28 April – Sunday 1 May 2016 Christchurch Meadow, Reading
- Branch Business Meeting Thursday 14 April 2016 20:00 Foresters Arms, Reading
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 7 April 2016 20:00 Fox & Hounds, Caversham
- The Village Easter Festival Friday 25 – Monday 28 March 2016 Retreat, Reading
- Ale Trail Walk Sunday 20 March 2016 12:00 Reading Train Station, North side
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 8 March 2016 20:00 Castle Tap, Reading
- CAMRA vs RURAS Pub Games night Sunday 6 March 2016 19:30 Hop Leaf, Reading
- Wargrave Beer Festival Friday 4 March 2016 18:30 Woodclyffe Hall, Wargrave
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 3 March 2016 20:00 Bell & Bottle, Shinfield
- Branch Business Meeting Thursday 18 February 2016 20:00 Three Tuns, Reading
- Board Games Social Tuesday 9 February 2016 19:00 Great Expectations, Reading
- Ale Trail 2016 Launch Saturday 6 February 2016 12:00 Castle Tap, Reading
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 4 February 2016 20:00 Greyfriar, Reading
- New members brewery tour Saturday 23 January 2016 13:00 Binghams Brewery, Ruscombe
- Regional Pub Crawl Saturday 23 January 2016 12:00 TBC
- Branch Business Meeting Wednesday 13 January 2016 20:00 Griffin, Caversham
- Southall Curry Night Friday 8 January 2016 19:30 Conservative Club, Southall
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 7 January 2016 20:00 Royal Oak, Tilehurst
- Branch Business Meeting Wednesday 9 December 2015 20:00 Castle Tap, Reading
- First Thursday of the Month Social Thursday 3 December 2015 Lyndhurst, Reading
- Branch AGM Wednesday 18 November 2015 19:30 Purple Turtle, Reading
- Board Games Social Tuesday 10 November 2015 19:00 Castle Tap, Reading
- First Thursday Branch Social Thursday 5 November 2015 19:00 Wargrave & District Snooker Club, Wargrave
- Branch Social to The Swan Thursday 22 October 2015 19:25 Swan, Three Mile Cross
- Branch Business Meeting Monday 12 October 2015 20:00 Butchers Arms, Tilehurst
- Hop Leaf Beer Festival Friday 2 – Sunday 4 October 2015 Hop Leaf, Reading
- First Thursday Branch Social Thursday 1 October 2015 20:00 Queens Head, Reading
- Gala Awards evening for our branch award winners Tuesday 29 September 2015 20:00 Castle Tap, Reading
- Spoons Sunday Sunday 27 September 2015 12:00 Monks Retreat, Reading
- LocAle Beer & Cider Festival Thursday 24 – Sunday 27 September 2015 Three Tuns, Reading
- Pub walk of Pangbourne Sunday 20 September 2015 11:00 Greyhound, Tidmarsh
- Oktoberwest Saturday 19 September 2015 West Berkshire Brewery, Yattendon
- Branch Business Meeting Thursday 17 September 2015 20:00 Foresters Arms, Reading
- Castle Tap - The First Beer Festival Thursday 10 – Sunday 13 September 2015 Castle Tap, Reading
- Central Southern Aunt Sally competition & annual beer festival Saturday 5 September 2015 12:00 – 17:00 Masons Arms, Oxford
- First Thursday Branch Social Thursday 3 September 2015 20:00 Good Companions, Woodley
- Bermondsey Beer Mile Brewery Crawl Saturday 22 August 2015 11:00 Bermondsey Tube Station
- Branch Business Meeting Wednesday 19 August 2015 20:00 Fox & Hounds, Caversham
- Great British Beer Festival Tuesday 11 – Saturday 15 August 2015 Olympia, London
- Social with West Berks CAMRA Saturday 8 August 2015 11:48 Cow & Cask, Newbury
- First Thursday Branch Social Thursday 6 August 2015 19:00 Bull, Streatley
- Maidenhead Beer & Cider Festival Friday 24 – Sunday 26 July 2015 Desborough College, Maidenhead
- The Rowbarge Real Ale Festival 2015 Friday 24 – Sunday 26 July 2015 The Rowbarge, Woolhampton
- Branch Social to Knowl Hill Saturday 18 July 2015 13:15 Bird in Hand, Knowl Hill
- Rebellion Brewery open weekend Saturday 11 July 2015 11:00 Rebellion Brewery
- Branch Business Meeting Wednesday 8 July 2015 20:00 Castle Tap, Reading
- Tutored Cider Tasting Sunday 5 July 2015 15:00 – 17:00 Alehouse, Reading
- Party @ The Brewery Saturday 4 July 2015 15:00 – 21:00 Wild Weather Brewery, Silchester
- First Thursday Branch Social Thursday 2 July 2015 20:00 Crown Inn, Theale
- Spoons Sunday Sunday 28 June 2015 12:00 Baron Cadogan, Caversham
- Hop Fest @ The Fox and Hounds, Caversham Thursday 18 – Sunday 21 June 2015 Fox & Hounds, Caversham
- Branch Business Meeting Wednesday 10 June 2015 20:00 Fox & Hounds, Caversham
- First Thursday Branch Social Thursday 4 June 2015 20:00 Bell, Waltham St Lawrence
- Beer Festival @ The Bell & Bottle Saturday 23 May 2015 12:00 Bell & Bottle, Shinfield
- Branch Business Meeting Monday 18 May 2015 20:00 Binghams Brewery, Ruscombe
- Aylesbury Vale & Wycombe CAMRA Reading Pub Crawl Saturday 16 May 2015 12:00 Fisherman's Cottage, Reading
- Pub Walk Sunday 10 May 2015 11:00 Flower Pot, Aston
- First Thursday Branch Social Thursday 7 May 2015 20:00 Eldon Arms, Reading
- 15th Banbury Beer and Cider Festival Thursday 7 – Saturday 9 May 2015 TA Centre, Banbury
- Reading Beer & Cider Festival Thursday 30 April – Sunday 3 May 2015 Kings Meadow, Reading
- Timothy Taylor Le Champion ale night Tuesday 28 April 2015 19:30 Swan, Three Mile Cross
- Branch Social Wednesday 22 April 2015 20:00 Good Companions, Woodley
- National Members’ Weekend & AGM 2015 Friday 17 – Sunday 19 April 2015 Albert Hall, Nottingham
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 7 April 2015 20:00 Fox & Hounds, Tilehurst
- The Village - Easter Music and Real Ale Festival Friday 3 – Monday 6 April 2015 Eldon Arms, Reading
- First Thursday Branch Social Thursday 2 April 2015 20:00 Castle Tap, Reading
- Spoons Sunday Sunday 29 March 2015 12:00 Hope Tap, Reading
- Beer Tasting with Jeff Evans from Inside Beer Wednesday 18 March 2015 19:30 Eldon Arms, Reading
- Pub games social with RURAS Thursday 12 March 2015 18:30 Hop Leaf, Reading
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 10 March 2015 20:00 Great Expectations, Reading
- Maiden 2015 Festival of Wood Saturday 7 March 2015 14:00 Siren Craft, Finchampstead
- First Thursday Branch Social Thursday 5 March 2015 20:00 Swan, Three Mile Cross
- Regional Meeting Saturday 28 February 2015 20:00 Maidenhead Conservative Club, Maidenhead
- Reading Beer Festival General Volunteers meeting Friday 20 February 2015 20:00 RISC Global Bar & Cafe, Reading
- Branch Business Meeting Wednesday 11 February 2015 20:00 Fox & Hounds, Caversham
- National Winter Ales Festival Wednesday 11 – Saturday 14 February 2015 The Roundhouse, Derby
- RURAS Beer Launch Night Monday 9 February 2015 19:00 Park House (University of Reading), Reading
- Launch of Ale Trail Saturday 7 February 2015 12:00 Butler, Reading
- First Thursday Branch Social Thursday 5 February 2015 20:00 Butchers Arms, Tilehurst
- Wild Weather Brewery Tour Sunday 1 February 2015 13:00 – 15:00 Wild Weather Brewery, Silchester
- Joint social with SHB CAMRA Thursday 29 January 2015 20:00 Butchers Arms, Tilehurst
- Central Southern Regional Pub Crawl – Ales Around the Angel Saturday 24 January 2015 12:00 Brewhouse and Kitchen, London
- SWaM CAMRA 40th birthday Friday 23 January 2015 17:30 Bear, Maidenhead
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 13 January 2015 20:00 Royal Oak, Ruscombe
- Branch 40th Birthday Thursday 11 December 2014 TBC
- Christmas Meal Thursday 4 December 2014 Zerodegrees, Reading
- Branch Strategy Meeting Wednesday 26 November 2014 20:00 Fox & Hounds, Caversham
- Regional Meeting Saturday 22 November 2014 12:00 Old Manor, Bracknell
- Branch AGM Tuesday 11 November 2014 20:00 Great Expectations, Reading
- First Thursday Social Thursday 6 November 2014 20:00 Park House (University of Reading), Reading
- CAMRA Super-Regional Conference Saturday 1 November 2014 Oxford Town Hall
- Beer Census Saturday 25 October 2014 TBC
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 14 October 2014 20:00 Royal Oak, Ruscombe
- Ascot Racecourse Beer Festival Friday 3 – Saturday 4 October 2014 Ascot Racecourse
- First Thursday Social Thursday 2 October 2014 20:00 Hatch Gate, Burghfield
- Southall Curry Night Friday 26 September 2014 19:30 Conservative Club, Southall
- Pub Beer Festival Sunday 24 August 2014 Castle Inn, Hurst
- Wild Weather Cask Ale Festival Saturday 23 August 2014 Old Bell, Grazeley
- Branch Business Meeting Wednesday 20 August 2014 Butler, Reading
- Great British Beer Festival Tuesday 12 – Saturday 16 August 2014 London Olympia
- First Thursday Social Thursday 7 August 2014 Caversham Rose, Caversham
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 15 July 2014 20:00 Foresters Arms, Reading
- First Thursday Social Thursday 3 July 2014 20:00 Crown, Swallowfield
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 10 June 2014 20:00 TBC
- First Thursday Social Thursday 5 June 2014 20:00 Allied Arms, Reading
- Pub Beer Festival Sunday 25 May 2014 Castle Inn, Hurst
- Branch Business Meeting Monday 12 May 2014 20:00 Park House (University of Reading), Reading
- Regional Meeting Saturday 10 May 2014 13:00 TBC
- Banbury Beer Festival 2014 Thursday 8 – Saturday 10 May 2014 TA Centre, Banbury
- 20th Reading Beer & Cider Festival Thursday 1 – Sunday 4 May 2014 Kings Meadow, Reading
- Wargrave Beer Festival 2014 Friday 25 April 2014 18:30 Woodclyffe Hall, Wargrave
- Branch Business Meeting Wednesday 9 April 2014 20:00 Fox & Hounds, Caversham
- First Thursday Social Thursday 3 April 2014 20:00 Greyfriar, Reading
- Southall Curry Night Friday 28 March 2014 19:30 Conservative Club, Southall
- Caversham Ale Trail Social Sunday 16 March 2014 16:00 Gardeners Arms, Emmer Green
- Branch Business Meeting Thursday 13 March 2014 20:00 Eldon Arms, Reading
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 11 February 2014 20:00 Fox & Hounds, Tilehurst
- First Thursday Social Thursday 6 February 2014 20:00 Nags Head, Reading
- Central Southern Regional Pub Crawl - Beers in Bermondsey Saturday 18 January 2014 13:00 The Shipwrights Arms, LONDON SE1 2TF
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 14 January 2014 20:00 Royal Oak, Ruscombe
- First Thursday Social Thursday 2 January 2014 20:00 Three Guineas, Reading
- Branch Strategy Meeting Monday 9 December 2013 20:00 Fox & Hounds, Caversham
- Monthly Social Thursday 5 December 2013 20:00 Zerodegrees, Reading
- Regional Meeting Saturday 16 November 2013 12:00 Cross Keys, Thame
- Branch AGM Monday 11 November 2013 20:00 Corn Stores, Reading
- Monthly Social Thursday 7 November 2013 20:00 Lyndhurst, Reading
- New Members' trip Saturday 2 November 2013 TBC
- Anne & Brian's leaving social Friday 18 October 2013 20:00 Eldon Arms, Reading
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 15 October 2013 20:00 Red Lion, Theale
- Monthly Social Thursday 3 October 2013 Rising Sun, Reading
- Special General Meeting - see details Tuesday 17 September 2013 20:00 Curzon Club, Reading
- Regional Meeting Saturday 7 September 2013 Corn Stores, Reading
- Monthly Social - Pangbourne Thursday 5 September 2013 Cross Keys, Pangbourne
- Castle Beer Festival Sunday 25 August 2013 Castle Inn, Hurst
- Great British Beer Festival Tuesday 13 – Saturday 17 August 2013 London Olympia
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 6 August 2013 20:00 Three Tuns, Reading
- Monthly Social Thursday 1 August 2013 20:00 Swan, Three Mile Cross
- Reading Lions Club Wine Beer & Cider Festival Friday 26 – Saturday 27 July 2013 Reading Town Football Club
- Trip to Maidenhead Beer Festival Saturday 20 July 2013 Maidenhead United Football Club
- Maidenhead Beer Festival Friday 19 – Sunday 21 July 2013 Maidenhead United Football Club
- Reading Real Ale & Jazz Festival 2013 Thursday 18 – Saturday 20 July 2013 Christchurch Meadow, Reading
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 9 July 2013 20:00 Roebuck, Reading
- Trip to Rebellion Brewery Saturday 6 July 2013 Rebellion Brewery
- Monthly Social Thursday 4 July 2013 20:00 Good Companions, Woodley
- Branch Business Meeting Tuesday 11 June 2013 20:00 Foresters Arms, Reading
- Twyford Beer Festival Saturday 8 – Sunday 9 June 2013 Loddon Hall, Twyford
- Monthly Social Thursday 6 June 2013 20:00 Abbot Cook, Reading
- Cycling Social Sunday 2 June 2013 12:00 Zerodegrees, Reading
- 19th Reading Beer & Cider Festival Thursday 2 – Sunday 5 May 2013 Kings Meadow, Reading
- Branch meeting Monday 15 April 2013 20:00 Bird in Hand, Knowl Hill