Branch Diary
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For more information on any of these events please contact our socials team by emailing socials@shantscamra.org.uk.
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New for 2024 is a group of real ale socials.
Two of them are in regular venues, The Hour Glass, New Milton, and the Park Inn, Shirley, the other tours around Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.
The Hour Glass is always the first Thursday of the month and Park Inn the second Thursday.
The planned itinerary for Southampton this year is on this poster:
Full details for each event in our branch area will be below. (See West Dorset
for Wet Wednesday. Don's Spot will only be shown when in our branch area, otherwise
may be found on East Dorset website).
May 2026 |
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| Sat 9th 11:00am |
Visit and pub crawl around Clapham Clapham, South West London We have been invited to a day out in Clapham by the South West London CAMRA branch. Current plans are to get the 11.00 train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction, where we will be met by the local branch and escorted around a number of public houses in the area. Return will be as and when you wish. If you would like to join us you only need to meet up at the station, but if you could let me know then I can give our host some idea of numbers. POSTPONED DUE TO RAIL DISRUPTIONS AND DIVERSIONS. Contact Norman Clinnick for more information. Phone: 07974 837868. |
| Tue 12th 7:30pm |
May Branch Meeting & AGM Waterloo Arms, 101 Waterloo Road, Southampton, SO15 3BS Join us for the Southern Hampshire CAMRA's AGM at 7.30pm at The Waterloo Arms, Freemantle Find out what has happened within the branch over the last year, plans for the future and the opportunity to find out about other roles within the branch you could get involved in. All CAMRA members are warmly welcome, new or old. The AGM will be followed by May's Branch Meeting where the 'in & outs' of our local branch/area are discussed, new and upcoming events are announced and our local Brewery Liaison Officers feedback what the breweries within our branch have been up to this month! Contact Kevin Wooton for more information. Phone: 07708 698318. |
| Thu 14th 12:00 noon |
Park Inn Thursday Park Inn, 37 Carlisle Road, Southampton, SO16 4FN Join us again for our monthly get together and enjoy a beer with some of our friends and CAMRA members from New Milton, Dorchester, Salisbury and Basingstoke. Everyone welcome whether a CAMRA member or not, you just need to enjoy good beer and good company. For 2026 this event will be the second Thursday of every month. Contact Norman Clinnick for more information. Phone: 07974 837868. |
| Fri 15th 2:00pm |
Flower Pots Pub of the Year Presentation Flower Pots Inn, Brandy Mount, Cheriton, SO24 0QQ A trip to Flower Pots to present a plaque/certificate for winning Southern Hampshire Pub of the Year 2026, plus a couple of certificates from Gosport Winterfest for their beers. We'll be catching the 67 bus departing Winchester Bus Station at 13:20 or if coming by train, get onto the bus at City Road bus stop (just past the Gurkha's Inn) at 13:25. The return bus leaves Cheriton at 17:07 and we plan to visit the Albion on the way back. Contact David Pritchard for more information. Phone: 07984 963138. |
| Sat 23rd 12:00 noon |
County Meeting Fulflood Arms, 28 Cheriton Road, Winchester, SO22 5EF Business meeting for all CAMRA branches from the county of Hampshire Contact Caroline Walsh for more information. |
| Sat 23rd 2:00pm |
County/Regional Social Albion, 2 Stockbridge Road, Winchester, SO23 7BZ Following on from the member's County meeting, a social for all the region starting at the Albion and then moving on to other Winchester Pubs. Open to all. Contact Caroline Walsh for more information. |
June 2026 |
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| Thu 11th 12:00 noon |
Park Inn Thursday Park Inn, 37 Carlisle Road, Southampton, SO16 4FN Join us again for our monthly get together and enjoy a beer with some of our friends and CAMRA members from New Milton, Dorchester, Salisbury and Basingstoke. Everyone welcome whether a CAMRA member or not, you just need to enjoy good beer and good company. For 2026 this event will be the second Thursday of every month. Contact Norman Clinnick for more information. Phone: 07974 837868. |
| Fri 12th – Sat 13th | Winchester Beer and Cider Festival 2026 Winchester Beer & Cider Festival, University of Winchester Student Union, Sparkford Road, Winchester, SO22 4NR Back by popular demand for 2026, The Winchester Beer and Cider Festival will be held again at Winchester University Student Union. With up to 60 cask ales, 15 ciders/perries, 'craft' beer and bottled/canned beers, alongside a range of tasty food, soft drinks and entertainment. There are three sessions this year, with a new all day session on Saturday: Friday 27th June 11:30-16:00 - 'Quiet session' Friday 27th June 18:00-22:30 - Live music -'Rhythm City' Saturday 28th June 11:30-20:00 - Quiz & 'Quiet session' Tickets are £10 per Friday session or £12 for the all-day Saturday session, which includes a souvenir glass and festival programme (worth £3). Card carrying CAMRA members also receive £7 (Friday) or £9 (Saturday) of free drink tokens. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the festival website: https://winchesterbeerfestival.camra.org.uk/2026/tickets/ or with cash only from Hyde Tavern, Winchester; Albion, Winchester; William Walker, Winchester or Bottle and Stoat, Southampton. For more details visit the festival website: https://winchesterbeerfestival.camra.org.uk/ Contact Kevin Wooton for more information. Phone: 07708 698318. |
| Sat 27th 12:30pm |
Regional Meeting Regional meeting of the South Central Region of CAMRA. Hosted by Slough Windsor & Maidenhead branch. Date and venue TBC. Contact Caroline Walsh for more information. |
July 2026 |
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| Thu 9th 12:00 noon |
Park Inn Thursday Park Inn, 37 Carlisle Road, Southampton, SO16 4FN Join us again for our monthly get together and enjoy a beer with some of our friends and CAMRA members from New Milton, Dorchester, Salisbury and Basingstoke. Everyone welcome whether a CAMRA member or not, you just need to enjoy good beer and good company. For 2026 this event will be the second Thursday of every month. Contact Norman Clinnick for more information. Phone: 07974 837868. |
August 2026 |
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| Thu 13th 12:00 noon |
Park Inn Thursday Park Inn, 37 Carlisle Road, Southampton, SO16 4FN Join us again for our monthly get together and enjoy a beer with some of our friends and CAMRA members from New Milton, Dorchester, Salisbury and Basingstoke. Everyone welcome whether a CAMRA member or not, you just need to enjoy good beer and good company. For 2026 this event will be the second Thursday of every month. Contact Norman Clinnick for more information. Phone: 07974 837868. |
September 2026 |
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| Thu 10th 12:00 noon |
Park Inn Thursday Park Inn, 37 Carlisle Road, Southampton, SO16 4FN Join us again for our monthly get together and enjoy a beer with some of our friends and CAMRA members from New Milton, Dorchester, Salisbury and Basingstoke. Everyone welcome whether a CAMRA member or not, you just need to enjoy good beer and good company. For 2026 this event will be the second Thursday of every month. Contact Norman Clinnick for more information. Phone: 07974 837868. |
October 2026 |
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| Thu 8th 12:00 noon |
Park Inn Thursday Park Inn, 37 Carlisle Road, Southampton, SO16 4FN Join us again for our monthly get together and enjoy a beer with some of our friends and CAMRA members from New Milton, Dorchester, Salisbury and Basingstoke. Everyone welcome whether a CAMRA member or not, you just need to enjoy good beer and good company. For 2026 this event will be the second Thursday of every month. Contact Norman Clinnick for more information. Phone: 07974 837868. |
November 2026 |
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| Thu 12th 12:00 noon |
Park Inn Thursday Park Inn, 37 Carlisle Road, Southampton, SO16 4FN Join us again for our monthly get together and enjoy a beer with some of our friends and CAMRA members from New Milton, Dorchester, Salisbury and Basingstoke. Everyone welcome whether a CAMRA member or not, you just need to enjoy good beer and good company. For 2026 this event will be the second Thursday of every month. Contact Norman Clinnick for more information. Phone: 07974 837868. |
December 2026 |
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| Thu 10th 12:00 noon |
Park Inn Thursday - Chrismas Social Park Inn, 37 Carlisle Road, Southampton, SO16 4FN Join us again for our monthly get together and enjoy a beer with some of our friends and CAMRA members from New Milton, Dorchester, Salisbury and Basingstoke. Everyone welcome whether a CAMRA member or not, you just need to enjoy good beer and good company. For 2026 this event will be the second Thursday of every month. Contact Norman Clinnick for more information. Phone: 07974 837868. |
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