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                                                    <updated>2026-07-01T17:13:00+01:00</updated>
                        <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Sponsors revealed for flagship pub award]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/30/sponsors-revealed-for-flagship-pub-award" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2916</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Avani Solutions and ICRTouch will sponsor the Campaign’s Pub of the Year competition for 2026
The former is coming on board as a beer quality partner, and ICRTouch as a technology partner. 
The announcement comes as judging in the 2026 race hots up, with the regional winners set to be announced in late August. The sponsorship is purely supportive and partners have no influence in the independent judging process, which remains with CAMRA members.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-07-01T17:13:00+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Brewer takes pride in charity push]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/26/brewer-takes-pride-in-charity-push" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2915</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[To celebrate 150 years of Sheffield Children’s Hospital, its charity is embarking on its biggest-ever fundraising campaign by presenting the UK’s most ambitious sculpture trail.
As part of the campaign Thornbridge brewery is to sponsor a lion and a lioness in the Pride of Yorkshire initiative.
The sponsorship forms part of Thornbridge’s wider commitment to raise £15,000 for Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity throughout the year.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-06-30T05:28:05+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Brewer backs road race anniversary]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/26/brewer-backs-road-race-anniversary" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2914</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Hook Norton is supporting the 40th anniversary of the Hooky Six Mile Road Race on Saturday 2 August.
First held in 1986 by a handful of pioneering members of Hook Norton Harriers, the two-lap race has become a firm favourite in the running calendar.
The scenic, but challenging course (pictured), winds through the beautiful, undulating lanes surrounding Hook Norton, starting and finishing at the Hook Norton Sports and Social Club.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-06-29T04:43:06+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[They call it puppy love]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/23/they-call-it-puppy-love" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2913</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[David Jesudason]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Any dog owner will tell you about the difficulty they face appearing not to be over-rehearsed when fielding questions from curious passersby or even other pet owners.
I’ll try my best just for you: “He is called Toffee. He is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. He is four-months old. He is good with kids. And, yes, he will get bigger.” I’m still not sure why people ask that last question. It’s not like he’s going to shrink and become pocket-sized.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Opinion" />
                        <updated>2026-06-28T06:00:08+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Wheat beer braised carrots with honey and feta]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/19/wheat-beer-braised-carrots-with-honey-and-feta" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2912</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Christian Gott]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[I’m sure you have heard the phrase a marriage made in heaven, referring to people or things that are just made for each other. Well, today’s recipe fits that definition with some flavours that are just perfect together.
Sweet baby carrots, with hints of orange and coriander from a delicious Scottish take on a Bavarian wheat beer. Add some crumbled creamy and salty feta and you have a delicious warm salad or side dish.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Uncategorised" />
                        <updated>2026-06-27T05:28:06+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Gadd is MP’s brewer of the year]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/26/gadd-is-mps-brewer-of-the-year" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2911</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Eddie Gadd, the pioneering founder and head brewer of Ramsgate brewery, has been named Brewer of the Year 2026 by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG).
The accolade was presented to Gadd during the APPBG’s annual beer awards dinner at Westminster (above), an event attended by MPs, peers, and figures from across the British drinks sector.
The award, decided by a panel, including representatives from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA), celebrates Gadd’s unwavering commitment to independent cask beer culture, regional heritage, and local agriculture.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-06-27T05:13:05+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Sir Ian Rankin pens foreword to our top guide ]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/25/sir-ian-rankin-pens-foreword-to-our-top-guide" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2910</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The creator of DI John Rebus has written the foreword to the 2027 Good Beer Guide, which is now available to pre-oder.
Sir Ian Rankin, the best-known patron of the Oxford Bar in Edinburgh, writes about what makes the perfect pub and reflects on his links to “the Ox”, which is on the guide’s cover.
The new edition is the UK’s definitive guide to great pubs that serve top-quality cask beer. It is independent with listings based entirely on evaluation by CAMRA members and volunteers. ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-06-29T09:26:08+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Brewer backs VAT’s the Problem campaign]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/25/brewer-backs-vats-the-problem-campaign" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2909</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Robinsons brewery is supporting Tom Kerridge’s VAT’s the Problem campaign by putting the slogan on five of its drays.
The campaign for 10 per cent VAT for hospitality is approaching 230,000 signatures and the Stockport-based brewer and pubco is looking to help the campaign hit one million.
Its delivery drays can be spotted across the North West and North Wales.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-06-25T13:38:21+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[CAMRA festivals update - July]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/24/camra-festivals-update-july" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2908</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Matthew Rogers]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Summer has been a real scorcher so far! Make sure to enjoy the sunshine with a pint at a CAMRA festival. Members can now enjoy free entry to many CAMRA festivals (not including souvenir glass and programmes) when booking tickets in advance. For more information and to see all upcoming CAMRA events visit the events webpage.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-06-25T09:27:05+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Brewer takes top cider crown]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/23/brewer-takes-top-cider-crown" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2907</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Welsh brewer Black Cloak is, naturally, best known for its beers, but its taproom in Colwyn Bay also showcases cider which has earned it Abercolwyn branch’s Cider Pub of the Year crown.
Black Cloak proprietors Max Harris, Andrew Randles and Kelly Roberts were thrilled to win the award, which rewards the pub making the greatest contribution to promoting cider and promised to continue showcasing the best they can find.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-06-24T09:43:21+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[CAMRA’s grand designs in the spotlight]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/22/camras-grand-designs-in-the-spotlight" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2906</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A former church and a restored historic pub are among the winners revealed in the latest CAMRA Pub Design Awards.
The awards celebrate not only the UK’s best-looking pubs, but those which have been lovingly refurbished, converted or have made a major difference to their community.
Run in collaboration with Historic England, the competition is judged by a panel of design and conservation experts. ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-06-30T14:13:57+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Make hay while there’s free beer]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/17/make-hay-while-theres-free-beer" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2905</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Try Hook Norton’s latest seasonal beer for free, when Haymaker is launched in its pubs on 2 July.
The centre of the celebrations will be the Butchers Arms, Balscote, North Oxfordshire, where guests can enjoy the 5 per cent ABV returning cask beer. North Oxfordshire CAMRA will also be on hand to present the pub with its Pub of the Year award.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-06-22T05:15:05+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Pub Heritage Group update – June]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/16/camra-pub-heritage-group-update-june-4" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2904</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Tom Chapman]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[CAMRA’s Pub Heritage Group shares news and updates about pubs with historically significant interiors across the UK. For further news see the Pub Heritage Group webpage.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-06-21T05:50:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[PUBlic Affairs update - June ]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/19/public-affairs-update-june" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2903</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Tori Wood]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The regular series returns to What’s Brewing with the Campaigns and Communications team’s latest campaigning for pubs, pints and people across Westminster, devolved parliaments and local government.  
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            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-06-20T06:00:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Breweriana auction returns for final time]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/11/breweriana-auction-returns-for-final-time" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2902</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Have you ever fancied owning a slice of brewing history? Then CAMRA’s National Breweriana Auction, which returns to Burton-on-Trent’s Town Hall on Saturday 24 October, is for you. After 40 events, this will be the last national one so don’t miss it!
It will have around 150 lots covering everything from mirrors to trays plus advertising signs, jugs, flagons, bottles, books and pump clips, as well as a few more unusual items. Plus there will be stands selling brewery memorabilia.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-06-19T05:23:03+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Mark flies to Sheps win]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/08/mark-flies-to-sheps-win" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2901</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Photographs of nature have been captured in the winning images of Shepherd Neame’s annual spring photography competition.
The Faversham, Kent  brewer was inundated with entries after launching its search for photos of nature and wildlife in its heartland at the start of the year.
The top prize of a £150 Shepherd Neame gift card went to Mark Ford, from Herne Bay, who snapped a stunning shot of a blackbird in Godmersh (above).]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-06-18T04:51:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[CAMRA urges government to back bid to protect pub treasures]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/17/camra-urges-government-to-back-bid-to-protect-pub-treasures" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2900</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[CAMRA has called on MPs and ministers to back a new law to stop heritage pubs being lost.
The Campaign is throwing its weight behind legislation introduced to the House of Commons today which would give extra legal protection for historic and outstanding pubs in England.
The Heritage Public Houses Bill would better protect historic locals from being lost to demolition or conversion.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-06-17T17:26:37+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[New government cash for under-threat pubs welcomed]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/16/new-government-cash-for-under-threat-pubs-welcomed" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2899</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[WB Reporter]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[CAMRA has welcomed the potentially game-changing new £61m Community Right to Buy Fund, which could help communities buy a local at risk of being sold, converted or demolished. 
The Campaign has made it clear to government it needed to reinstate funding allowing community groups to take ownership of their much-needed pubs after the previous fund was axed in 2024. ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-06-17T10:12:02+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Six of the best secures mild crown]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/08/six-of-the-best-secures-mild-crown" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2898</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Timothy Hampson]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The Cask and Apple pub in Craig y Don, Llandudno is Abercolwyn CAMRA branch’s Mild Pub of the Year 2026.
Run by John and Sharon Sumbland, the pub showcased six milds throughout CAMRA’s Mild Month campaign in May.
]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Campaign" />
                        <updated>2026-06-17T05:25:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Members’ Weekend 2026 round up – industry panel ]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://wb.camra.org.uk/2026/06/03/members-weekend-2026-round-up-industry-panel" />
            <id>https://wb.camra.org.uk/2897</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Harri Knight-Davis]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[What’s Brewing is highlighting key moments from Members’ Weekend 2026, in St Albans. 
Watch an industry panel discuss guest beer rights with Barry Watts (SIBA head of policy and public affairs), Jared Ward (communications at Tring brewery), Tim Webb (CAMRA beer and cider campaigns committee chair) and Tim Hickford (beer sommelier and communicator). ]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-06-16T06:39:04+01:00</updated>
        </entry>
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