This is a list of CAMRA Greater London regional and branch events for April and May 2026, as notified at the date of production. For full details of the events listed below and where no events are shown, please consult the branch website as listed. If no events are listed, it does not mean that there are none taking place. Meetings, visits and socials are open to all; everyone is welcome to come along. To check on the areas covered by the branches shown below, please go to www.london.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=20208.
LONDON REGION
May
• Wed 20 (7pm for 7.30) London Brewery Liaison Officers’ meeting; venue tbc
LONDON PUBS GROUP
Jane Jephcote, jane.jephcote@googlemail.com, 07813 739856
April
• Wed 15 (7pm) Smithfield and Clerkenwell tour: meet Viaduct Tavern, 126 Newgate St, EC1A 7AA
May
• Sat 16 Trip to Reading; details to follow
• Mon 18 (7.30) Meeting; Trinity (upstairs) 202-206 Borough High St, SE1 1JX. All CAMRA members interested in pub research and preservation welcome
https://www.londonpubsgroup.camra.org.uk
CIDER
Ian White, ikwcider@icloud.com
April
• Sat 25 (12-9pm) London Cider & Perry Festival; see page XX
YOUNG MEMBERS’ GROUP
Dario Bertero, dbertero.w@gmail.com
May
• Sat 23 (2pm) Dulwich Hamlet Beer Festival social; see page XX
Facebook: Greater London CAMRA Young Members
BEXLEY
Rob Archer, branch.contact@bexley.camra.org.uk
April
• Wed 8 (7pm) Meeting; Bolthole, Falconwood DA16 2PL
• Wed 22 Bexleyheath social: meet (7pm) Golden Lion DA6 8BE
• Wed 29 (7pm) Staff pre-festival meeting; Dartfordians DA5 1EE
May
• Wed 13 (7pm) Meeting; Halfway House, Sidcup DA15 8DJ
• Wed 20 (7pm) Festival staff washup meeting; Dartfordians DA5 1EE
• Wed 27 Joint social with SE London branch: meet (7pm) British Oak, Blackheath SE3 8SU
https://www.bexley.camra.org.uk
BROMLEY
Social Sec: Barry Phillips, social.secretary@bromley.camra.org.uk
April
• Thu 2 (7.30) Easter beer festival social; Orpington Liberal Club BR6 0RZ
• Sat 4 (12pm) Beer festival social; Greyhound, Keston BR2 6BP
• Mon 13 Beckenham BR3 social: (7.30) Three Hounds 4PR, (9.30) Bricklayers Arms 1BN
• Sat 25 (12.30) London Cider Festival social; Rocket Van Studio SE17 1AL
• Wed 29 Penge social: (7.30) Goldsmiths Arms 7AA, (8.15) Pawleyne Arms 7AA, (9pm) Southey Brewing 7JD, (10.10) Moon & Stars 7QS
May
• Thu 7 (2pm) Bexley Beer Festival social; Dartfordians Community Sports Club DA5 1LW
• Fri 15 (6pm) Social; SPBW Woodfest VI, Musical Museum, Brentford TW8 0DU
• Tue 19 (7.30) Committee meeting; Lord Holmesdale BR1 2QZ
• Thu 21 (6pm) Dulwich Hamlet Beer Festival social; see page XX
• Tue 26 Bromley BR1 social: (7.30) Red Lion 3LG, (8.30) Partridge 1HE, (9.30) Star & Garter 1NZ
http://bromley.camra.org.uk/calendar/
CROYDON & SUTTON
Social Sec: Roger Ford, 07977 984219, social@croydon.camra.org.uk
April
• Wed 1 Crystal Palace SE19 social: (8pm) Royal Albert 1RX, (9.30) Sparrowhawk 1RX
• Thu 9 Croydon CR0 social: (8pm) Surrey Cricketers 1DJ, (9.30) Royal Standard 1SS
• Thu 16 Carshalton SM5 social: (8pm) Palmerston 2JY, (9.30) Sun 2HU
• Wed 22 (8.30) Meeting; Green Dragon (upstairs) CR0 1NA
• Wed 29 Sutton social: meet (8pm) Little Windsor SM1 4BY
May
• Thu 7 Upper Norwood social: meet (8pm) Conquering Hero SE19 3HF
• Wed 13 (1pm) Shirley social; Crown CR0 8BA
• Wed 20 (8.30) Branch AGM; Cryer Arts (Watercress Suite) SM5 3BB
• Thu 28 (8pm) Carshalton social and London Drinker pick up; Hope SM5 2PR
https://www.croydon.camra.org.uk
EAST LONDON & CITY
Branch Sec: Andy Kinch, 07757 772564, elacbranch@mail.com
April
• Tue 28 (6.30) Pig’s Ear charity cheque presentation; Hackney Town Hall. Please inform branch if you will be there.
• Thu 30 (8pm) Pub of the Year and Cider Pub of the Year presentations; Cock Tavern E8 1EJ
May
• Tue 5 (7.30) First Pig’s Ear planning meeting; venue tbc, see website
• Thu 7 (6pm) Ale night social; Leyton Orient Supporters Club E10 5NF
• Wed 13 (8pm) Branch AGM Leyton Orient Supporters Club E10 5NF
• Tue 26 (7.30) Second Pig’s Ear planning meeting; venue tbc, see website
ENFIELD & BARNET
Peter Graham, 07946 383498, contact@enfieldandbarnet.camra.org.uk
April
• Thu 9 Enfield EN2 social: (7pm) Crown & Horseshoes 6PZ, (8pm) Moon Under Water 6NN
• Sat 18 Visit St Albans for tap take over pubs: meet (12pm) Waterend Barn AL1 3LE
• Tue 21 Winchmore Hill N21 social: (7pm) Salisbury Arms 3NP, (8pm) Little Green Dragon 2AD
• Thu 30 Finchley social: (7pm) King of Prussia N3 1DH, (8pm) Bohemia N12 9QH
May
• Wed 6 Crouch social: (7pm) Small Beer N8 8PT, (8pm) Robin N4 4AP
• Tue 12 Southgate N14 social: (7pm) Walker Sports Ground 7JZ, (8pm) New Crown 5PH
• Wed 20 Barnet EN5 social: (7pm) Old Fold Manor Golf Club, Hadley Green 4QN, (8pm) Olde Mitre Inne 5SJ
• Fri 29 (12pm) East Barnet social; Railway Bell EN4 8RR
https://enfieldandbarnet.camra.org.uk
KINGSTON & LEATHERHEAD
John Burns, jburnsklc@gmail.com
April
• Wed 1 SE1 London Bridge tour: (12.30) Shipwrights Arms 2TF, (1.30) Old King’s Head 1NA, (2.30) Market Porter 9AA, (3.15) Rake 9AG, (4pm) Sun Wharf 2TF
• Thu 9 (7pm) Festival social; Egham United Services Club
• Wed 29 Weybridge tour: (12.30) Flintgate, (1.30) Old Crown, (2.30) Queens Head, (3.15) Waverley, (4pm) Jolly Farmer
May
• Thu 21 (7.30) Meeting; Albert Arms, Esher
• Sat 30 Rail trip to Winchester: (12pm) Queen Inn, (1.15) Wykeham Arms, (2pm) Westgate, (3pm) Fulflood Arms, (4pm) Hyde Tavern, (5pm) Albion
NORTH LONDON
Contact John Cryne, treasurer@northlondon.camra.org.uk
April
• Tue 7 (7.30) Pub of the Year presentation; Wenlock Arms N1 7TA
• Wed 15 (2pm) Social; Harrison Pub & Hotel WC1H 8JF
• Tue 21 (7pm) Cider Pub of the Year presentation; Craft Beer Co. Covent Garden WC1V 7AA
• Tue 28 Highgate N6 tour: (4.30) Prince of Wales 5JX, (5.45) Gatehouse 4BD, (7pm) Wrestlers 4AA, (8.30 optional) Bull 4AB
May
• Sat 9 (2.15) Beer & Chocolate Tasting; Pineapple NW5 2NX – tickets required
• Wed 13 Highbury & Islington: (7pm) Meeting, Brewhouse & Kitchen N5 1JJ; then Pocket N1 2AS
• Tue 19 (2pm) Social; Queen Charlotte W1T 1AA
• Tue 26 WC1 & NW1 tour: (4.30) Queens Larder WC1N 3AR, (6pm) Woolf & Whistle Tavistock Hotel WC1H 9EU, (7.15) Euston Tap NW1 2EF, (8.45 optional) Doric Arch NW1 2DN
https://northlondon.camra.org.uk
RICHMOND & HOUNSLOW
George Gimber, 020 8977 8104, contact@rh.camra.org.uk
April
• Tue 7 (7pm) Meeting; George, Twickenham TW1 3SN
May
• Fri 1 (7.30) Branch AGM; Express Tavern (upstairs), Brentford TW8 0EW
• Wed 13 (7pm) Pizza night; Mitre, Richmond TW9 1UY
• Tue 26 (7.30) Social; White Swan, Twickenham TW1 3DN
SOUTH EAST LONDON
Andrew Large, 07794 350930, contact@sel.camra.org.uk
April
• Wed 1 (7pm) Borough Market social; meet Barrowboy & Banker SE1 9QQ
• Tue 7 (7pm) Peckham social; meet Clock House SE22 9QA
• Sat 25 (12pm) London CAMRA Cider Festival; Rocket Van Studio SE17 1AL
• Wed 29 (7pm) Brockley social; meet Lawrence Arms SE4 2PH
May
• Tue 5 (7.30) Meeting and social; Shirker’s Rest SE14 6PP
• Fri 8 (7pm) Bexley Beer Festival social; Dartfordians Community Sports Club DA5 1EE
• Thu 14 (7pm) Social; SPBW Woodfest VI, Musical Museum, Brentford TW8 0DU
• Thu 21-Sat 23 Dulwich Beer & Cider Festival. Dulwich Hamlet Football Club, Champion Hill Stadium, SE22 8BD
SOUTH WEST LONDON
Mike Flynn, 07751 231191, info@swl.camra.org.uk;
Cycling: Geoff Strawbridge, geoff.camra@gmail.com
April
• Mon 13 (7.30) Meeting; Duke of Cambridge SW11 3AA
• Wed 29 Tooting SW17 social: meet (7pm) Wheatsheaf 7TS and finish Antelope 9NG
May
• Tue 5 (7.30) Meeting; Hand in Hand SW19 4RQ
• Tue 12 Raynes Park social: meet (7pm) Cavern SW20 0AY
WATFORD & DISTRICT
Andrew Vaughan, 07854 988152, branch@watford.camra.org.uk
April
• Fri 10 Bushey WD23 social: (8.15) Three Crowns 1EA, (9.15) King Stag 3EH, (10pm) Swan 3EE
• Mon 27 (8pm) Meeting; Essex Arms, Watford WD17 3EG
May
• Fri 1 Watford social: (8.30) Red Lion WD18 0EY, (9.15) Two Trees Micro WD18 0EH, (10.30) Moon Under Water WD17 2BS
• Mon 18 (8pm) Meeting; Wellington Arms, Watford WD17 1PA
• Fri 22 Chorleywood and Heronsgate WD3 social: (8.30) Rose & Crown 5LW, (9.15) Old Shepherd 5JH, (10pm) Land of Liberty, Peace & Plenty 5BS
https://www.watford.camra.org.uk
WEST LONDON
Paul Charlton, 07591 125486, contact@westlondon.camra.org.uk;
Social Sec: Paul Young, 07591 125486, pyoung3114@aol.com
April
• Thu 9 (2pm) Soho social and Pub of the Year presentation; Lyric W1D 7LT
• Tue 21 Brook Green W6 social: (7pm) Queen’s Head 7BL, (8.30) Latymers 8BS
May
• Thu 7 W1 social: (2pm) Stag’s Head W1W 6XW, (3pm) Jackalope W1G 7EQ, (4pm) King’s Head W1G 8PJ
• Wed 20 W1J social: (2pm) Grapes 7QQ, (3pm) King’s Arms 7QA, (4pm) Market Tavern 7HR
• Tue 26 (7.30 for 8pm) Branch AGM; Antelope SW1W 8EZ
WEST MIDDLESEX
Branch contact: Ben Hart, ben@westmiddx.camra.org.uk
Social Sec: Bob O’Brien, 01895 673266
April
• Mon 6 Rickmansworth WD3 tour (1pm) Coach & Horses 1ER, (2.30) Pennsylvanian 1AN, (4pm) Fox & Hounds 1AY
• Thu 16 Harefield UB9 tour; (7.30) Harefield 6BY, (8.30) Kings Arms 6BJ, (10pm) Old Orchard 6HJ
• Mon 20 (1pm) All day social; J.J. Moon’s, Ruislip Manor HA4 0AA
• Thu 30 (8pm) Social; General Eliott, Uxbridge UB8 2UR
May
• Thu 7 Ealing W5 social: (7.45) Rose & Crown 4HN, (8.45) Red Lion 5RA, (10pm) Sir Michael Balcon 3TJ
• Mon 18 (8pm) Social; Swallow, Hillingdon UB10 9N
• Mon 25 West Ealing W13 social; (1pm) Duke of Kent 8DL, (3pm) Drayton Court Hotel 8PH, (5pm) Forester 9EP
• Thu 28 (8pm) Branch AGM; Forester W13 9EP
• Sat 30 High Wycombe trip; meet (12pm) Uxbridge station, thence arriving (1.30) Falcon, 9 Cornmarket, HP11 2AX
https://westmiddx.camra.org.uk
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