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.

If you'd like us to email you details of what we're up to then join our "beerfests" and "shantscamra" mailing lists and we'll keep you informed! For information about where we've been and what we've done in the past, look at our diary archive page.

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 planned itinerary for the year is on this poster:
Real Ale socials list
Full details for each event will be below. (Don's Spot only when in our branch area).

June 2025

Tue 3rd
6:00pm
Flack Manor 15th Anniversary
Flack's Taproom, 8 Romsey Industrial Estate, Greatbridge Road, Romsey, SO51 0HR
It's Flack Manor's 15th anniversary and in the evening the tap room will be open to the public. Flack's have created a premium Best Bitter for the event - Flack's 15 - 4.2% using Chevallier and Maris Otter malt, and Single hopped with Fuggles. In addition there will be a bit of live entertainment and food available from The Tipsy Toastie.
 Contact Owen Jackson for more information. Phone: 07568 488876.
Tue 10th
8:00pm
June Branch Meeting @ Belgium & Blues
Belgium & Blues, 184 Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7DW
We look forward to inviting you to our monthly 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!

Our June branch meeting will take place on Tuesday 10th June, at Belgium & Blues.

As per usual, after the meeting there will be a social aspect, starting usually around 8.45pm - 9pm until close, where you can chat to other like minded drinkers.

Any questions do not hesitate to contact me on via the details provided.
 Contact Owen Jackson for more information. Phone: 07568 488876.
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 2025 this event will be the second Thursday of every month.
 Contact Norman Clinnick for more information. Phone: 07974 837868.
Sat 21st
2:00pm
Winchester Pub Walkabout
Albion, 2 Stockbridge Road, Winchester, SO23 7BZ
A walkabout of some of Winchester's pubs in order to help publicise the Winchester Beer & Cider Festival being held on the following weekend. After meeting at the Albion (by the railway station) the plan is to visit Old Gaolhouse, Royal Oak, Old Vine, Eclipse and Wykeham Arms.
 Contact David Pritchard for more information. Phone: 07984 963138.
Fri 27th – Sat 28th Winchester Beer and Cider Festival 2025
Winchester Beer & Cider Festival, University of Winchester Student Union, Sparkford Road, Winchester, SO22 4NR
Back by popular demand for 2025, The Winchester Beer and Cider Festival will be held again at Winchester University Student Union. 

With up to 65 cask ales, 15 ciders/perries, and 'craft' beer, alongside a range of tasty food, soft drinks, and entertainment.

There are four sessions, tickets £10 per session, which includes a souvenir glass and festival programme.

The sessions are:
Friday 27th June 11.30-16.00 - 'Quiet session'
Friday 27th June 18.00-22.30 - Live music -'Flaxen Hill'
Saturday 28th June 11.30-16.30 - Quiz & 'Quiet session'
Saturday 28th June 18.00-22.30 - Live music - 'The 45s'

Entrance is by ticket only, tickets can be purchased by visiting the festival website -
https://winchesterbeerfestival.camra.org.uk/2025/tickets/

Or with cash only from The Hyde Tavern, Winchester; The Albion, Winchester; William Walker, Winchester and Belgium and Blues, Southampton.

For more details visit the website on:
https://winchesterbeerfestival.camra.org.uk/
 Contact Kevin Wooton for more information. Phone: 07708 698318.

July 2025

Tue 8th
8:00pm
July Branch Meeting @ Raven & Bine
Raven & Bine, 16 Carlton Place, Southampton, SO15 2DY
We look forward to inviting you to our monthly 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!

Our July branch meeting will take place on Tuesday 8th July, at Raven & Bine.

As per usual, after the meeting there will be a social aspect, starting usually around 8.45pm - 9pm until close, where you can chat to other like minded drinkers.

Any questions do not hesitate to contact me on via the details provided.
 Contact Owen Jackson for more information. Phone: 07568 488876.

August 2025

Tue 12th
7:30pm
August Branch Meeting @ The Queen Inn!
Queen Inn, 28 Kingsgate Road, Winchester, SO23 9PG
PLEASE NOTE EARLIER START TIME OF 7.30PM

We look forward to inviting you to our monthly 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!

Our August branch meeting will take place on Tuesday 12th August, at The Queen Inn, Winchester.

As per usual, after the meeting there will be a social aspect, starting usually around 8.45pm - 9pm until close, where you can chat to other like minded drinkers.

Any questions do not hesitate to contact me on via the details provided.
 Contact Owen Jackson for more information. Phone: 07568 488876.

 
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