What's On
Local Events such as Beer Festivals, Walks, Branch Meetings & SOCIAL EVENTS are all listed here.
- November Third Thirsty Thursday @ the Bear, Maidenhead
Thursday 20 November 2025 19:30
Bear
THIS BRANCH SOCIAL is hosted by Bob & Ann.
Meet upstairs. All welcome.
- November Pay Day Friday - a pdf day!
Friday 28 November 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 has launched 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.
- 41st Pig's Ear Beer & Cider Festival
Tuesday 2 – Saturday 6 December 2025
Pig's Ear venue
Round Chapel, Glenarm Rd, Hackney, London, E5 0LY.
The festival will run from Tuesday December 2nd to Saturday December 6th. Opening hours will be Noon to 10-30pm [11pm Fri, 9pm Sat].
Further details will be announced nearer the date.
Check out the website for more details on the beer festival. http://www.pigsear.org.uk
- December Lunchtime Social at the Bear, Maidenhead
Thursday 4 December 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.
- The Xmas Windsor Pub Walk
Saturday 6 December 2025 13:00
Prince Arthur
This will be a chance to visit some of Windsor's best pubs and celebrate Christmas.
Starting at Fuller's Prince Arthur a lovely example of a true back street pub that has been modernised to reflect the present day requirements of pub goers.
- December Branch Meeting
Wednesday 10 December 2025 19:30
Maiden's Head
Come and meet a group of beer friendly people and discuss how we run the branch. All members welcome.
- December Third Thirsty Thursday @ the Bear, Maidenhead
Thursday 18 December 2025 19:30
Bear
THIS BRANCH SOCIAL is hosted by Bob & Ann.
Meet upstairs. All welcome.
- Perseverance Porters & Pies Festival TBC
Friday 9 – Sunday 11 January 2026
Perseverance
There will be a social on Friday from 1pm by Alan Molloy and a Saturday social by Steve Goodall at 1pm.
We hope that Nick is going to do his cheffing to produce 100's of wonderful pies to absorb the great porters & stouts he will choose for his festival.
Kick off the post-Christmas blues and come down, eat some superb homemade pies and drink plenty of porter at this excellent little festival.
Here is a sample of pies that Nick has made in the past to accompany the porters.
Steak and Ale
Pork and Stilton
Lamb and Mint
Chicken & Bacon
Sausage and Onion
Spicy Tomato & Lentil (vegan)
Mushroom, etc (vegan)