CAMRA wants people to celebrate pubs by supporting its annual Summer of Pub campaign.

Pubs, breweries and CAMRA branches will be organising events over the summer months – including open mic nights, ale trails, pub quizzes and tap takeovers.

The past few years have presented an enormous challenge for the pub and brewing industry as venues have faced skyrocketing energy and business costs. The Summer of Pub campaign aims to support and promote pub and club-going throughout the summer and there’s plenty to celebrate. 

Licensees can join the celebrations too, helping spread the word with a wide range of free bespoke marketing materials available from the Campaign’s website. CAMRA is encouraging its network of more than 150,000 members to get their locals involved in the campaign and host events of their own.

These can be submitted to CAMRA’s Events platform, allowing beer and cider lovers to seek out venues that are running Summer of Pub activities nearby. 

CAMRA’s campaigns director Nick Boley said: “I think we’re all looking forward to summer after a tough winter that has seen the pub trade, brewers, and consumers hit hard by parallel cost-of-living and cost-of-business crises.

“The Coronation bank holiday was the perfect time to start Summer of Pub celebrations with a visit to the pub, to enjoy the community spirit that only a pint of real ale or cider down the local can bring. 

“Summer of Pub has much more to come, including the return of Pub Pride from our friends at Ask for Clive, the Women’s Football World Cup, Better Transport Week, and of course the publication of CAMRA’s latest Good Beer Guide – which last year had a foreword contributed by King Charles III as the Prince of Wales.

“I encourage everyone to head to their local this weekend and start their Summer of Pub.”

More details about the Summer of Pub campaign are available at https://camra.org.uk/pubs-and-clubs/current-campaigns/summer-of-pub/