Posts by: Timothy Hampson
CAMRA welcomes return of the authentic pub experience in England
Face masks will no longer be legally required and distancing rules will be scrapped at the final stage of England's Covid lockdown roadmap, Boris John...
Two Pints star’s brewery tour
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps actor Will Mellor has thrown his weight behind a campaign to recognise the importance of Manchester’s herita...
Poem celebrates pub’s revival
“We’ve been propping the bar up since 1745. And we’ll do the same tomorrow mate. Keeping the spirit alive." Manchester poet Matt Concannon.
Month-long festival underway
The Norwich Pub Festival is up and running. During July, people can tour the pubs in the festival, receive a stamp in the event guide (available from...
Community reopens village pub
After months of fundraising and hard work the Lowther Arms has reopened for the first time since 2018 under community ownership. The pub in Mawbray, C...
Northern Ireland licensing reform unworkable
Northern Ireland’s (NI) breweries, cider makers and beer drinkers have warned new alcohol laws could leave the local beer scene worse off. NI-based br...
CAMRA celebrates golden anniversary with first virtual pub quiz
CAMRA is hosting its first virtual pub quiz on 1 July 2021, as part of the organisation’s 50th anniversary celebrations. The event will be taking pla...
Trooper’s birthday milestone
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson says he “couldn’t be prouder” after Trooper beer reached the milestone of 30m pints sold around the world as it c...
Nancy celebrates half century at the Pev
Peveril of the Peak licensee Nancy Swanick is celebrating 50 years serving pints at the Manchester pub. At 91, Nancy has spent more than half her life...
Head to the pub for the Great British Beer Festival at Your Local
In the absence of a single Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) event this year due to Covid-19, CAMRA is encouraging licensees to hold events and activ...
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