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Travel is good but home can be best

I write a lot about the importance of pubs within communities, but the truth is that most of my visits to one are made alone. That’s not to say that I...

Eagle flies under Damm

Damm, Spain’s largest brewing business, has officially opened its first brewery outside the Iberian Peninsula – the Damm Eagle brewery in Bedford on t...

Blackfriars’ joy at cider success

CAMRA’s Cider and Perry Pub of the Year 2025 crown has been won by the Blackfriars Tavern in Great Yarmouth.  The competition recognises the best pub...

Cask beer earns place in ark

The Slow Food Movement has recognised the significance of the United Kingdom’s cask beer tradition by making it a part of its Ark of Taste. Founded in...

Cask hero recognised

After 36 years running Bedfordshire’s award-winning Engineers Arms – 30 of them in the Good Beer Guide – landlord Kevin Machin pulled his final pints...

Time to plan your autumn festival visit

As we head into autumn, make the most of it with a festival trip or two. Just pick from the list below. To see all upcoming CAMRA events, visit the ev...

CAMRA unveils UK’s top 16 pubs

CAMRA has revealed the 16 regional and national winners in its Pub of the Year 2025 competition.  The shortlisted pubs have beaten thousands of entrie...

Place in our Herts pubs campaign launched

Hertfordshire CAMRA branches have launched a campaign urging people to regularly visit the county’s pubs. The initiative is being promoted through pos...

Prepare for your next festival trip

Make the most of the end of summer and then going into autumn with a festival or two. Just pick from the list below. To see all upcoming CAMRA events,...

Enjoy top cider and perry near you 

CAMRA’s Cider and Perry Month is now underway with a packed programme of events throughout July. Plan your support for the cider and perry promotion f...


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