{"id":5934,"date":"2025-11-26T13:26:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T13:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=5934"},"modified":"2025-11-26T13:30:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T13:30:21","slug":"branch-diaries-december-2025-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/11\/26\/branch-diaries-december-2025-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Branch diaries December 2025\/January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is a list of CAMRA Greater London regional and branch events for December 2025 and January 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<\/strong>.  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<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LONDON REGION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 14 (7.30) Greater London regional meeting; Trinity (upstairs), 202-206 Borough High St, SE1 1JX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 21 (7.30) Pub of the Year 2025 Runner-up presentation; Cockpit, Chislehurst, 4 Royal Parade BR7 6NR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LONDON PUBS GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jane Jephcote, jane.jephcote@googlemail.com, 07813 739856<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 <\/a>Wed 17 (7pm) Waterloo tour, meet Lion & The Unicorn, The Sidings, Waterloo Station<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mon 19 (7.30) Meeting; Trinity (upstairs), SE1 1JX.  All CAMRA members interested in pub research and preservation welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.londonpubsgroup.camra.org.uk<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CIDER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ian White, whiteik@talk21.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Sat 24 (2.30) Wassailing; One Tree Hill allotments, see http:\/\/ianwhite.info\/Wassail.html<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YOUNG MEMBERS\u2019 GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dario Bertero, dbertero.w@gmail.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Sat 13 (from 5pm) Christmas get together; Bullfinch Brewery, Arch 886-887 Rosendale Rd, Herne Hill SE24 9EH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Sat 24 Hackney social (open to all young and young at heart members, potential members and non-members): (5pm) Pembury Tavern, (6.30) Chesham Arms, (8pm) Cock Tavern<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facebook: Greater London CAMRA Young Members<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEXLEY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rob Archer,<\/em> branch.contact@bexley.camra.org.uk<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 3 (7pm) Christmas meal; Wrong \u2019Un, Bexleyheath DA6 8AS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 10 (7pm) Meeting; Door Hinge, Welling DA16 1TR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tue 30 (12pm) Twixtmas social: (12pm) Robin Hood & Little John DA6 8PF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 14 (7pm) Meeting; Penny Farthing, Crayford DA1 4JJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.bexley.camra.org.uk<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BROMLEY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Sec: Barry Phillips, social.secretary@bromley.camra.org.uk<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mon 8 (7pm) Winter Beer Week social; Orpington Liberal Club BR6 0RZ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 17 Micropub social: (7pm) Hackney Carriage, Sidcup DA15 7AA, (8.15) Halfway House DA15 8DJ, (9.40) River Ale House, East Greenwich SE10 0RJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Sat 27 Bromley BR1 social: (1.30) Crown & Anchor 3HJ, (2.20) Freelands Tavern 3HZ, (3.10) Red Lion 3LG, etc<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Thu 8 (7.30) GBG selection meeting; Orpington Liberal Club<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tue 13 West Wickham BR4 social: (7.30) Wheatsheaf 0LU, (8.30) Real Ale Way 0PX, (9.50) Railway Hotel 0EW<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mon 19 (7.30) Committee meeting; Three Hounds, Beckenham BR3 4PR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 28 Petts Wood BR5 social: (7.30) Daylight Inn 1LZ, (8.10) One Inn the Wood 1LA, (10pm) Sovereign of the Seas 1DG<\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/bromley.camra.org.uk\/calendar\/<\/em><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CROYDON & SUTTON<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Sec: Roger Ford, 07977 984219, social@croydon.camra.org.uk<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 3 (8pm) Addiscombe social; Cricketers CR0 7ER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 10 (8.30) Meeting, Cryer Arts (Watercress Suite) SM5 3BB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Thu 18 Wallington SM6 social: (8pm) Dukes Head 0AA, (9.30) Whispering Moon 8QF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tue 30 (8pm) Croydon social; Royal Standard CR0 1SS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Thu 8 (8pm) Carshalton SM5 social: (8pm) Railway Tavern 2HG, (9.30) Sun 2HU<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 14 (8.30) Committee meeting; Green Dragon (upstairs) CR0 1NA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 21(8pm) Croydon social; Builders Arms CR0 6TP<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Thu 29 (8pm) Carshalton social and London Drinker<\/em> pick up: Hope SM5 2PR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.croydon.camra.org.uk<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EAST LONDON & CITY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Branch Sec: Andy Kinch, 07757 772564, elacbranch@mail.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tue 2-Sat 6 Pig\u2019s Ear Beer Festival; Round Chapel E5 0LY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tue 16 (6pm) Social; Leyton Orient Supporters Club E10 5NF. Beers from Mighty Oak + mince pies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Thu 18 (2pm) First GBG selection meeting; North Star E11 3AR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tue 13 (8pm) Second GBG selection meeting; European E10 7EQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.pigsear.org.uk<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENFIELD & BARNET<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter Graham, 07946 383498, <\/em>contact@enfieldandbarnet.camra.org.uk<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Thu 11 (7pm) Social; Lord Nelson EN5 2SA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tue 16 (4pm) Social; Leyton Orient Supporters Club E10 9NF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Thu 1 (12pm) Cobweb social; New Crown N14 5PH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 7 (8pm) GBG selection meeting; Bohemia N12 9QH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 14 Enfield EN4 social: (7pm) Builders Arms 9SH, (8pm) Railway Bell 8RR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 21 Out of area social: (7.30) Wenlock Arms N1 7TA, (8.30) Old Fountain EC1V 9NU<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Thu 29 (7pm) Social; Little Green Dragon N21 2AD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/enfieldandbarnet.camra.org.uk\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

KINGSTON & LEATHERHEAD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Burns, <\/em>jburnsklc@gmail.com<\/em><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 3 (2pm) Social at Pig\u2019s Ear Beer Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Sat 20 Christmas at Kingston: (12pm) Canbury Arms, 1pm Wych Elm, (2pm) Willoughby Arms, (3pm) Park Brew & Kitchen, (4pm) Park Tavern<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Fri 2 Day out to Reading: (12pm) Retreat, (1pm) Alehouse, (1.45) Allied Arms, (2.30) Castle Tap, (3.15) Nags Head, (4.15) Greyfriar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Thu 8 (8pm) Meeting; Grafton Club, New Malden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Thu 29 (8pm) Winter Pub of the Season presentation (venue to be chosen at January meeting)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/kandl.camra.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NORTH LONDON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact John Cryne,<\/em> treasurer@northlondon.camra.org.uk<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tue 2 (6pm) Visit to Pig’s Ear Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tue 9 (7.30) Pub of the Season award; Pocket N1 2AS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 17 (4pm-8pm) Christmas pizza social; Hammerton Brewery Taproom, Units 8 & 9, Roman Way Industrial Estate, N7 8XH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tue 6 Holloway Road tour: meet (7.30) Oak & Pastor N19 5QZ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 14 (2pm) Leisure social; Wenlock Arms N1 7TA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tue 27 Kentish Town West social: meet (5pm) Parakeet NW5 2AA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/northlondon.camra.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RICHMOND & HOUNSLOW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

George Gimber, 020 8977 8104, contact@rh.camra.org.uk<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 3 (7pm) Meeting; Red Lion, Barnes SW13 9RU<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mon 22 (7pm) Christmas currywurst evening; Northumberland Arms, Brentford TW8 8JB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mon 29 Post-Christmas walk: meet (12pm) Jolly Coopers, Hampton TW12 2SJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tue 6 (7pm) Meeting. Pilot, Chiswick W4 4BZ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 21 Hounslow TW3 social: (7pm) Cross Lances 3TU; then Moon Under Water 3LF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

rh.camra.org.uk<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SOUTH EAST LONDON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew Large, 07794 350930, contact@sel.camra.org.uk<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 3 (7pm) Social at Pig\u2019s Ear Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Sat 13 Andy Sewell Memorial social, a daytime trip to Chipstead and Sevenoaks; meet (12pm) Bricklayers Arms TN13 2RZ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mon 5 (7.30) GBG selection meeting; Trinity SE1 1JX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mon 19 (7.30) Branch AGM<\/strong> and social; Southwark Brewing Company SE1 2EZ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/sel.camra.org.uk`\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

SOUTH WEST LONDON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mike Flynn, 07751 231191, info@swl.camra.org.uk;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cycling: Geoff Strawbridge, geoff.camra@gmail.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 3 (4pm) Social at Pig\u2019s Ear Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mon 8 (7.30) Meeting; Duke of Cambridge SW11 3AA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mon 5 (7.30) GBG shortlisting meeting; Hand in Hand SW19 4RQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tue 20 (7pm) Clapham Old Town social: meet (7pm) Prince of Wales SW4 0LB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WATFORD & DISTRICT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew Vaughan, 07854 988152, <\/em>branch@watford.camra.org.uk<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Sat 6 Bedmond and Abbots Langley WD5 social: (1pm) Bell 0QR, (2.15) Royal Oak, Kitters Green 0ET, (3pm) Compasses 0LJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Fri 19 Bushey WD23 social: (8.15) Three Crowns 1EA, (9.15) King Stag 3EH,; (10pm) Swan 3EE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Thu 1 (1pm) Social; Nascot Arms, Watford WD17 4QS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mon 12 (8pm) Meeting; West Herts Sports Club, Watford WD18 7HP<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Fri 23 Oxhey WD19 social: (8.30) Rifle Volunteer 4AJ, (9.15) Villiers Arms 4AJ, (10pm) Railway Arms 4AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Fri 30 Pre-Xmas London pub crawl; meet (6pm) Greyhound, 1 Kensington Sq, W8 5EP<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.watford.camra.org.uk<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEST LONDON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paul Charlton, <\/em>07591 125486, contact@westlondon.camra.org.uk;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Sec: Paul Young,<\/em> 07591 125486, pyoung3114@aol.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wed 10 Chelsea social: meet (2pm) Sydney Arms SW3 6NJ, then two more pubs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mon 22 Victoria social: meet (2pm) Wetherspoons, Victoria station concourse, then one more pub<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tue 6 Olympia social: meet (7pm) Hand and Flower W14 8J, then two more pubs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tue 13 (7\/7.30) Meeting; Harp (upstairs) WC2N 4HS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mon 26 North Soho social: meet (2pm) Clachan W1B 5QH, then two more pubs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.westlondon.camra.org.uk<\/em><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEST MIDDLESEX<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Branch contact: Ben Hart, ben@westmiddx.camra.org.uk<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Sec: Bob O\u2019Brien, 01895 673266<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mon 15 (from 2pm) Social; Botwell Inn, Hayes UB3 3EB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mon 22 Gospel Oak tour: (7pm) Southampton Arms NW5 1LE; (8pm) Pineapple NW5 2NX, (9pm) Tapping the Admiral NW1 8SU<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tue 30 Ruislip HA4 tour: (7pm) Woodman 7SE, (8.15) Hop and Vine 7AN, (9.30) JJ Moons 0AA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mon 5 (8pm) Meeting; Greenwood Hotel, Northolt UB5 4LA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Thu 15 Pinner HA5 tour: (8pm) Oddfellows Arms 3EN, (9.15) Queens Head 5PJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Thu 29 (8pm) Social; Gate, Northwood HA6 2RH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/westmiddx.camra.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The electronic copy deadline for the February\/March 2026 edition is no later than Friday 9 January 2025.  Please send entries to ldnews.hedger@gmail.com<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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