What's On
Local Events such as Beer Festivals, Walks, Branch Meetings & SOCIAL EVENTS are all listed here.
- January Pay Day Friday - a pdf day!
Friday 24 January 2025 18:00
A Hoppy Place Maidenhead
Based on the success of the lunchtime social on the First Thursday and the evening Thirsty Third Thursday social, both at the Bear, Bob is launching his Pay Day Friday Social at the Hoppy Place, Maidenhead from 6pm.
A chance to wind down with like minded friends at the popular bar.
- SWM 50th Anniverary Party
Friday 31 January 2025 19:30
Maiden's Head
Our branches 50th Anniversary Celebration.
Join Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead celebrate the formation of our branch 50 year's ago.
We have invited a number of dignitaries, including friends from our mother branch ..... Reading and Mid Berks, as well as a number of Ex-Chairs.
We will have a dedicated area at the back of the pub on the right hand side and the Maidens Head will supply a buffet.
All welcome.
- Regional London Pub Social
Saturday 1 February 2025
Cask Pub & Kitchen
Put the date in your diary and here's the West London Ale Ramble Itinerary.
Exploring pubs old and new of Pimlico & Belgravia.
Not the normal stamping ground, but this predominantly well heeled area hosts a wonderful variety of drinking establishments. The day starts at the most modern pub, The Cask Pub & Kitchen, some may progress no further!
Then a walk along the backstreets gets us to Belgravia with its mews pubs alongside more spacious traditional establishments.
All have appeared in the Good Beer Guide at some stage, and some carry the banner for continued appearance spanning the decades.
- February Lunchtime Social at the Bear, Maidenhead
Thursday 6 February 2025 12:30
Bear
THIS BRANCH SOCIAL is hosted by Bob & Ann.
Join Bob & Ann for the first Thursday of the month lunchtime social at the Bear from 12.30pm..
Meet upstairs. All welcome.
- February Branch Meeting
Wednesday 12 February 2025 19:30
Barleycorn
New and old, come along and help shape the future of our branch.
We are always looking for members to get involved no matter how little time you can devote.
- February Thirsty Third Thursday Social at the Bear, Maidenhead
Thursday 20 February 2025 19:30
Bear
THIS BRANCH SOCIAL is hosted by Bob & Ann.
Following on from Bob & Ann successful first Thursday of the month lunchtime social at the Bear they are pleased to present a regular evening social on the 3rd Thursday in the month from 19.30pm..
Meet upstairs. All welcome.
- Visit to Thames Side Brewery & Taproom, Staines
Saturday 22 February 2025 15:00
Thames Side Brewery, Staines
THIS IS BRANCH SOCIAL from 3pm hosted by Steve, {07881 682017}.
Starting at 3pm at the brewery or meet Steve at Windsor & Riverside Station at approx. 2.30pm.
Check the taproom & Beers out at https://thamessidebrewery.co.uk/our-beers.
- Old Windsor Beer Festival
Friday 28 February – Saturday 1 March 2025
Old Windsor Memorial Hall
ON SATURDAY THERE IS BRANCH SOCIAL from noon - 5pm hosted by Steve (07881 682017).
A festival for local beer & Cider lovers.
2025 will be their fourth Beer Fest.
Again they will be offering three sessions across the two days for you to come along and taste the best beers and ciders they have found in the last year! If you've followed their socials you will know they have loved getting out there taste testing so you'll be sure to find many new beers you've not tried before and maybe some breweries you've never even heard of before!
The Hall is laid out with long trestle tables which ensures that whether you are coming along solo or as part of a large group you will be surrounded by fellow beer drinkers so a fun social session is guaranteed!
Hot freshly prepared food is available across all sessions,
NOTE: This is a ticketed event. Tickets will be on sale shortly.
- February Pay Day Friday - a pdf day!
Friday 28 February 2025 18:00
A Hoppy Place Maidenhead
Based on the success of the lunchtime social on the First Thursday and the evening Thirsty Third Thursday social, both at the Bear, Bob is launching his Pay Day Friday Social on the 4th Friday of the month at the Hoppy Place, Maidenhead from 6pm.
A chance to wind down with like minded friends at the popular bar.
- March Lunchtime Social at the Bear, Maidenhead
Thursday 6 March 2025 12:30
Bear
THIS BRANCH SOCIAL is hosted by Bob & Ann.
Join Bob & Ann for the first Thursday of the month lunchtime social at the Bear from 12.30pm..
Meet upstairs. All welcome.
- March Branch Meeting
Wednesday 12 March 2025 19:30
Windsor Trooper
New and old, come along and help shape the future of our branch.
We are always looking for members to get involved no matter how little time you can devote.
- A Micropub Tour of SE London
Saturday 15 March 2025
Long Pond
THIS IS A BRANCH SOCIAL led by Alan Molloy (07864 020570).
As you probably know, Kent has the highest concentration of micropubs in the country, but would you believe that there are 9 spreading into London along the A2, and it seem rude not to visit them.
We will all meet at the first Micropub called the Long Pond which is in the GBG 2025, and then move on..
I will have COMPLETED a dry run before the 15th to whittle the list down to the best.
- March Thirsty Third Thursday Social at the Bear, Maidenhead
Thursday 20 March 2025 19:30
Bear
THIS BRANCH SOCIAL is hosted by Bob & Ann.
Meet upstairs. All welcome.
- March Pay Day Friday - a pdf day!
Friday 28 March 2025 18:00
A Hoppy Place Maidenhead
Based on the success of the lunchtime social on the First Thursday and the evening Thirsty Third Thursday social, both at the Bear, Bob is launching his Pay Day Friday Social on the 4th Friday of the month at the Hoppy Place, Maidenhead from 6pm.
A chance to wind down with like minded friends at the popular bar.
- 45th Egham Real Ale & Cider Festival
Wednesday 2 – Saturday 5 April 2025
Egham United Services Club
ON SATURDAY 5th THERE IS BRANCH SOCIAL from 1pm hosted by Steve (07881 682017).
Entertainment, prices & beer list to be confirmed.
Wednesday – 2nd: 15.00 – 23.00 (preview afternoon/evening)
Thursday – 3rd: 10.00 – 23.00
Friday – 4th: 10.00 – midnight
Saturday – 5th: noon – midnight
The festival is open to non-members.
The club is a short walk from Egham station.
The beer list will be available closer to the date at Egham united Services Club.
- April Lunchtime Social at the Bear, Maidenhead
Thursday 3 April 2025 12:30
Bear
THIS BRANCH SOCIAL is hosted by Bob & Ann.
Join Bob & Ann for the first Thursday of the month lunchtime social at the Bear from 12.30pm..
Meet upstairs. All welcome.
- April Branch Meeting at Maidenhead & Bray Sports Club
Wednesday 9 April 2025 19:30
Maidenhead & Bray Sports Club
New and old, come along and help shape the future of our branch. All are welcome.
- April Third Thirsty Thursday Social at the Bear, Maidenhead
Thursday 17 April 2025 19:30
Bear
THIS BRANCH SOCIAL is hosted by Bob & Ann.
Meet upstairs. All welcome.
- White Horse, Hedgerley - Eggstra Special Easter Beer
Friday 18 – Monday 21 April 2025
White Horse
Around 25 to 30 one off cask conditioned Real Ales from around the UK plus Ciders & Perries and draught craft beers
Hopefully the White Horse will be putting on their usual first beer festival of the year.
Further details to follow.
- Windsor Trooper Real Ale Festival
Friday 18 – Monday 21 April 2025
Windsor Trooper
What better way to welcome the warmer weather.
We are hoping that The Windsor Trooper will be hosting a real ale Festival.
last year they had 15 real & craft ales from places far and wide! Many that we’ve never had before all with varying strength as well as flavours.
- April Pay day Friday - a pdf day!
Friday 25 April 2025 18:00
A Hoppy Place Maidenhead
Based on the success of the lunchtime social on the First Thursday and the evening Thirsty Third Thursday social, both at the Bear, Bob is launching his Pay Day Friday Social on the 4th Friday of the month at the Hoppy Place, Maidenhead from 6pm.
A chance to wind down with like minded friends at the popular bar.