Bath & Borders CAMRA

09/08/2026

Tickets now on sale for CAMRA Swindon Beer Festival in October. This is always very popular so don't leave it too late!

Our Beer Festival Swindon CAMRA Beer Festival 2026 The 38th Swindon Beer Festival will be held from Thursday 22nd to Saturday 24th October 2026 once again at STEAM Museum SN2 2EY. Sessions This year we will only have 3 sessions, including an all day Friday session. Please note the new opening and cl...

05/08/2026

Did you know that CAMRA supports real cider as well as real ale? CAMRA defines real Cider or Perry as being fermented from the whole juice of fresh pressed apples or pears, without the use of concentrated or chaptalised juices. Here's one local event celebrating real cider, and feel free to let us know about any others!

21/07/2026

Find out about a proposed community buy-out of the Apple Tree in Shoscombe, a lovely village pub in our branch area.

Shoscombe Community Benefit Society — bringing The Apple Tree Inn back into community ownership.

17/07/2026

Many members of this group contributed time and resources towards saving The Hop Pole in Limpley Stoke as a community pub. It has gone from strength to strength since reopening last year under the management of Hannah and Charlie. Have a look at this clip about the transformation that took place, especially the beautiful beer garden!

Last year, we told the story of how the villagers of Limpley Stoke ...

18/06/2026

The latest Pints West magazine will be in pubs soon. Pop in and pick up your free copy!

05/06/2026

A beer festival coming up in Radstock in a couple of weeks' time.

Raise a glass to the Centurion Hotel’s 2nd Beer & Cider Festival – an unmissable celebration of the finest brews and ciders from local and regional producers. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or simply looking for a fun day out, our festival promises an exceptional tasting experience ...

05/06/2026

The Bath & Borders branch uses beer scores submitted during pub visits to help decide which pubs are featured in the annual Good Beer Guide. The more members who score their beers, the more accurate our picture of where to find the best real ale becomes.

Beer scoring on the CAMRA website has recently been simplified, making it quicker and easier than ever to take part. Why not log in, score your latest pint, and help support the guide?

26/05/2026

22/05/2026

Here's Mickey Flynn (left), cellar manager of The Raven in Bath accepting the Bath & Borders CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year Runner-Up certificate at a gathering last night.

Congratulations to everyone at The Raven on another fantastic achievement. A pub with a proud record in our branch awards, having previously won Branch Pub of the Year in 2006, 2013, 2018 and 2023, and consistently in the medal stakes.

Well done Mickey and the whole Raven team! 🍻

23/04/2026

Just 14 months after reopening as a community-owned pub, The Hop Pole Inn, Limpley Stoke, Wiltshire has won the accolade of CAMRA Bath & Borders Pub of the Year 2026.

Many congratulations to the Limpley Stoke Community Benefit Society, and to the brilliant management team Charlie Rawlings & Hannah Randall (pictured l-r with Trevor Cromie, Bath & Borders CAMRA branch chair).

The award was presented on Tuesday 21st April, and the journey’s not over yet… The Hop Pole now heads into the CAMRA South West regional pub of the year competition. Fingers crossed!