Joining in the Craft Beer Debate!
It appears that barely a day goes by when I don’t get someone in my shop (Favourite Beers in Cheltenham) asking about where I stand on craft beer, generally followed…
Parrot Bar at substantial risk of re-development
Reported in the Gloucestershire Echo that the recently closed Parrot Bar is at risk of being re-developed into flats. The venue is currently for sale for around £500,000 and is…
O’Neills to Reopen as Harry Cooks Freehouse
Reported by Gloucestershire Echo that Irish Themed O’Neills will be refurbished and will open as Harry Cook’s Freehouse in October. See full article on the Echo’s website below: http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/O-Neill-s-pub-close-Montpellier-Cheltenham/story-22849522-detail/story.html
Echo Report – Cheltenham CAMRA Launch
Launch of the Cheltenham CAMRA branch reported by the Gloucestershire Echo: http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Cheltenham-launches-CAMRA-branch/story-22848969-detail/story.html
Greatfield Receives Spring Pub Award
Presentation of the Cheltenham CAMRA Pub of the Season award – Spring 2014. Peter Wilson, Manager of the Greatfield, receiving the certificate from Cheltenham Chair, Veronica Emary.
1st Summer Ale & Steam Weekend reaches Toddington
The ever popular Ale and Steam Weekend run by North Cotswold CAMRA held on 16th and 17th August was a great success and once again blessed with fine weather. Normally…
A crafty trip to Bristol
Cheltenham has a growing beer scene, but it is always good to explore the scene in another town. Bristol is an exciting city and is easily accessible by train from…
Looking Back at the Ale & Steam Festival
On an unusually warm and sunny Saturday in May, I boarded the 2.25pm steam train from Cheltenham Racecourse station on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. After a leisurely ride through the…
Branch Update
We took over the CAMRA stand in the beer tent at the Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival from Gloucestershire Branch for the first time. Our new team learned how to…
Open Letter from Cheltenham Sub Branch
The last several months have seen many discussions taking place around the county on the subject of the desire of the Cheltenham sub-branch to become a full branch. There may…