Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead

Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

What's On

Local Events such as Beer Festivals, Walks, Branch Meetings & SOCIAL EVENTS are all listed here.

  • The Swan Fest Friday 19 – Sunday 21 August 2022 Swan

    THE OPENING TIMES ARE 11am to 11pm, every day.

    The Swan in Clewer are having a FEST to celebrate Summer, so celebrate by having a few beers at your local pub, or make a special journey to celebrate the saving of this historic pub by the local community, who bought it approx three years ago.

    There will be beers from across the country plus live music, and other acts on all three days. The afternoons will focus on providing family fun daily until 5pm. Check out their website for details https://theswanwindsor.co.uk/swanfest.html

    Food will be cooked in the new kitchen.

  • Social @ A Hoppy Place, Maidenhead Friday 19 August 2022 18:30 A Hoppy Place Maidenhead

    A great opportunity to visit the newly opened bottled shop and tasting room.

    4 cask ales + 14 keg lines plus 150+ cans & bottles in the fridges

    Trinity Place, Park Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1TJ or if you are local the block of flats that has been built on the Town Hall car park.

  • White Horse August bank Holiday Mini Beer Fest Friday 26 – Monday 29 August 2022 White Horse

    Steve will be hosting a social on Saturday 27th starting from 1.30pm.

    The White Horse in Hedgerley will be holding their usual Mini August Bank Holiday Beer Festival.

    Open Friday:5pm to 11pm, Sat & Mon: 11am to 11pm with Sunday: noon to 10.30pm.

    There will be 25/30 rare and one-off cask conditioned real ales from all around the UK, plus Ciders, Perries and Draught Craft Beers.

    There will be a BBQ on Sat & Sun from 5pm to 9pm and noon to 3pm on Mon. (Weather Permitting)

    Phone 01753 643225 for more info.

  • Windsor Beer Festival 2022 Friday 2 – Saturday 3 September 2022 Windsor & Eton Brewery Unit 4 Taproom

    WINDSOR BEER FESTIVAL 2022

    The Windsor Beer Festival will return for 2022 and will be held in our new Taproom!

    There will be 3 sessions across the weekend:

    Friday September 2nd 5-9pm

    Saturday September 3rd 12-4pm

    Saturday September 3rd 5-9pm

    Discounted early bird tickets are available to purchase with all festival beer included in your 'all inclusive' ticket.

    Our new kitchen will open to offer some great dishes from around the world.

    We will also have a range of games, activities and music throughout the festival.

    To book tickets go to: https://www.webrew.co.uk/events/#book

  • Quiz night at The Maidenhead Conservative Club. Wednesday 7 September 2022 19:30 Maidenhead Conservative Club

    Come along and join the CAMRA team(s) at this excellent quiz night at The Maidenhead Conservative Club at 7.30pm.

  • September Monthly Meeting - White Horse, Hedgerley Wednesday 14 September 2022 19:30 White Horse

    The White Horse has won the branch Pub of the Year many times, so you are guaranteed a great selection of beers and ciders.

    All members are welcome.

  • Branch AGM Tuesday 27 September 2022 19:30 Windsor Trooper

    All Members are encouraged to attend and are entitled to vote. Please consider helping the Committee to achieve the aims and to carry out the activities of the Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead Branch of the Campaign, by taking on or sharing one of these roles.

    The agenda and full details of the AGM will be on our website at www.swm.camra.org.uk under the Members Area.

  • Ascot Racecourse Beer Festival Friday 30 September – Saturday 1 October 2022 Ascot Racecourse

    It's happening, another Ascot Racecourse Beer Festival.

    Excitement on Tap

    Get your weekend off to a great start by combining top-class Flat racing and a wide selection of real ales, ciders and perries to enjoy at the Ascot Beer Festival in association with CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale)…

    This hugely popular annual event returns to Ascot Racecourse for 2022 to transform the Grandstand Concourse into an avenue of British-brewed beers from CAMRA’s impressive roster of breweries.

    Ascot’s penultimate Flat meeting of the season features two days of competitive racing,

    More details to follow on their website: https://ascotbeerfest.org.uk/index.php

  • JD Wetherspoon Autumn Real Ale Festival Wednesday 12 – Sunday 23 October 2022 Moon & Spoon

    There will be a branch social on Saturday 15th from 7pm.

    The 12-day extravaganza, showcasing 20 festival ales, runs from Wednesday 12 October until Sunday 23 October (inclusive*) across the 3 pubs in our branch area:

    - Bear, Maidenhead

    - Moon & Spoon, Slough

    - King & Castle, Windsor.

  • October Branch Meeting Wednesday 12 October 2022 19:30 Carpenters Arms

    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.

  • BRANCH BERMONDSEY BEER MILE SOCIAL Saturday 22 October 2022 12:00 Bermondsey Tube Station

    THERE WILL BE A BRANCH SOCIAL led by Paul 07970 440703.

    12.00am: Meet outside Bermondsey Underground Station (Jubilee Line); we will be walking to Kernel Brewery and then on in a Southerly direction this time.

    Kernel Brewery

    ALL WELCOME.

  • Datchet Beer Festival Friday 28 – Saturday 29 October 2022 Datchet Village Hall

    THIS IS A BRANCH SOCIAL hosted by Alan & Michele - Saturday afternoon session (noon to 5pm).

    You need to buy tickets from their website, see below.

    Its back again, so buy your tickets, which includes a souvenir Datchet Beer Festival glass, once the website is updated.

    Go to http://www.datchetbeerfestival.co.uk/.

    Session 1, Thirst Friday, 7pm - 11pm, Friday 28th October.

    Session 2, Connoisseur's afternoon, 12pm - 5pm, Saturday 29th Oct.

    Session 3, Beer lovers evening, 7pm - 11pm, Saturday 29th Oct.

    Book early, this event's getting bigger and bigger and tickets will sell fast.

  • 38th Egham United Services Club Beer Festival Wednesday 2 – Saturday 5 November 2022 Egham United Services Club

    There will be a branch social on the CAMRA preview night, Wednesday 2nd from 5pm, hosted by Paul.

    A short walk from Egham Station and a discount for CAMRA members.

    Check their website for details; http://www.eghambeerfestival.co.uk/

  • November Branch Meeting, Wednesday 9 November 2022 19:30

    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.

  • Social at Nag's Head Reading Saturday 19 November 2022 14:00 Nags Head, Reading

    THERE WILL BE A BRANCH SOCIAL led by Paul 07970 440703.

    ALL WELCOME

  • 38th Pig's Ear Beer & Cider Festival Tuesday 29 November – Saturday 3 December 2022 Pig's Ear venue

    Round Chapel, Glenarm Rd, Hackney, London, E5 0LY.

    The festival will run from Tuesday November 29th to Saturday December 3rd. Opening hours will be Noon to 10-30pm [11pm Fri, 9pm Sat]. The entrance fee will be £3 for members and £5 for non-members. An £8 season ticket will be available for members only.

    Check out the website for more details on the beer festival. http://www.pigsear.org.uk

  • Social at the Lord Grenfell. Wednesday 30 November 2022 19:00 Lord Grenfell

    THIS BRANCH SOCIAL is hosted by Steve.

    Join us for a week day evening social at this Ale & Cider House, starting at 7pm,

    All Welcome.

  • The Annual Windsor Xmas Pub Walk Saturday 10 December 2022 13:00 Windsor Trooper

    THIS IS A BRANCH SOCIAL led by Steve. Phone 07881 682017.

    Get in the Christmas mood by meeting up at The Swan, Clewer at 1pm where we will be Exploring the wonderful pubs of Windsor. If you can't make it for the start TEXT Steve to find where we are.

    All welcome.

  • December Branch Meeting Wednesday 14 December 2022 19:30 Vansittart Arms

    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.

  • Branch Christmas Social Saturday 17 December 2022 18:30 George Inn

    THIS IS A BRANCH SOCIAL organised by Sarah Pelendrides.

    Join us for a festive evening in the Hop Pole private dinning room at the George Inn, Eton. All places reserved on receipt of full payment of £40.00 (three course meal, festive trimmings & contribution towards drinks).

    In The Hop Pole Room at The George Inn, Eton the flagship pub of the multi award-winning Windsor and Eton Brewery on 17 December 2022 from 6.30pm.

    To attend this great evening email our Secretary, Paul, without delay, at KU.GRO.ARMAC.MWS@YRATERCES indicating your choices from the menu below, clearly notifying any allergies, intolerances or special requirements.

    The cost for this event, inclusive of your meal, first drink, and a small tip for the staff is £40.00 and you will be notified how to pay on receipt of your request to attend and menu choices.

    TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT PLEASE ENSURE YOU BOOK NO LATER THAN 17 NOVEMBER 2022

  • 39th Egham United Services Club Beer Festival Thursday 6 – Saturday 8 April 2023 Egham United Services Club