Dry January
January is always a difficult time for pubs and clubs with people often spent up or partied out after Christmas. Added to this there is now pressure from charities, and…
Gloucestershire Beer of the Year 2023 – Results and Presentation
Gloucestershire’s Beer of the Year 2023 has been announced at this year’s Cotswold Beer Festival. The cask brewers within the county were asked to provide up to two beers each…
Good Beer Guide 2024
The 2024 edition of the Good Beer Guide is published on Thursady 28th September 2023. We will have copies for sale to members at discounted price of £12. (RRP £16.99)…
Summer of Pub
CAMRA’s Summer of Pub campaign is running from May 2nd until August Bank Holiday weekend. We will be promoting summery events that local pubs are holding and also having some…
Good Beer Guide 2022
The 2022 edition of the Good Beer Guide is being published on Friday 12th November 2021. This is slightly later that previous years as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic…
South West pub campaigners unite to show support as pubs reopen across the region
South West campaigners from CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale) and the Campaign for Pubs have joined forces to urge people to support their local pubs when they are able…
Small Brewers Relief – your local beer is under threat.
The Government is set to increase the tax paid by some small independent breweries in the UK. This could lead to brewery closures, and less choice at the bar for…
Election of the next CAMRA SW RD – The Result
Following an election, the new Regional Director for CAMRA in the South West is Pete Bridle, from the Bristol branch. We congratulate him on his victory and thank the previous…
Pulling Together
You’ll have all no doubt, been as concerned as us about the escalating situation, and horrified by the potential implication that social distancing measures will have on pubs, clubs, breweries…
CRAF 2020 – Viability Meeting (14th January)
Did you enjoy CRAF 2019? Do you want to see a CRAF 2020? We need your help in assessing the viability of holding further festivals. We will be holding a…