Barley varieties

Over the years I have noticed that, when malted barley is mentioned in connection with brewing,…

Around the Blue Posts

Soho has three pubs called the Blue Posts alone and there is also one in Fitzrovia…

London Village Inns – adding value to communities

The Black Lion in Kilburn High Road is a pub much beloved by anyone who really…

Pick N’ Mix – From Acton to the Bush

On 24 August 2022 CAMRA’s London Pubs Group had a tour of Acton and Shepherd’s Bush…

Protecting Wandworth’s pubs

In 2016 the London Borough of Wandsworth was the first local authority in the UK to…

Another hidden gem – Southey

Although maybe not quite as secret as Muswell Hillbilly (see our June/July 2022 edition), Southey is…

Idle Moments – Oct/Nov 2022

Welcome to autumn! After the temperatures endured recently, the rain came as a welcome change; it…

John Young Memorial Award 2022

This award, presented by the Greater London branches of CAMRA, is a celebration of the memory…

Pub Design Awards – 2022

CAMRA’s Pub Design Awards, organised in conjunction with Historic England and judged by a panel of…

Georgina Young – from Smiles to a Proper Job

As anyone who lives in London probably knows, every year there is a churn of brewers…