The Pellicle Essential Guide to Pub Ettiquette! Already noted as curmudgeonly by @boakandbailey.bsky.social, we prefer "righteously bothered." Table rezzies, bogey-filled tissues in empty glasses, rounds and more, all documented for posterity. www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/10...

Tonight’s beer board at Newbury’s micropub - The Cow & Cask.

Swindon Beer Festival 2025 23-25 October The #beer and #cider lists are now available online. These and further festival information including tickets can be found on this link: swindon.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php...

Monday 20 October 7.30pm The Lion, West Street, Newbury CAMRA Social with Good Beer Guide (GBG) 2026 launch event (reduced price) and opportunity to meet local GBG publicans and staff. All welcome. westberkscamra.org.uk/event/good-b...

We're down to the last four in @camraofficial.bsky.social Pub of the Year: wb.camra.org.uk/2025/10/10/f...

It’s beer festival season in Swindon!

GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE HULL & EAST YORKS CAMRA BEER AND CIDER FESTIVAL 30th Oct - 1st Nov at the Minerva Hall, Dagger Lane #Hull with over 30 beers and ciders tckty.camra.org.uk/e/413/hull-eas…

Buzzing to be back in the CAMRA Official Good Beer Guide for 2026! 🍺💙 Big love to everyone who keeps us pouring the good stuff. 🤗 We’ve even got past editions on the pub bookshelf if you fancy a nostalgic flick-through with your pint. 📚 #GoodBeerGuide #RealAle #Reading

One of the highlights of our local calendar, the fantastic Sheffield CAMRA Beer Festival starts on Wednesday! There'll be plenty of our beer on the bar (including the first pour of our latest Funk Dungeon release!) alongside hundreds of other tasty treats! Let us know if we'll see you there?!

Parched, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, has been added to the CAMRA database of pubs and clubs. Beers are sourced from small independent breweries. No real ales are listed as there is no handpump or gravity dispense for cask ale. camra.org.uk/pubs/parched...

An independent bar (Parched) and an independent freehouse (Weirside) have opened in Newbury within the last few months. When will you visit? Find details of pubs and bars on the CAMRA website camra.org.uk/pubs/place/n...

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has revealed the four finalists in its national pub of the year competition. The winner will be announced early next year beertoday.co.uk/2025/10/14/c... #pubs #pubsnews #pubawards @camraofficial.bsky.social

NB No cask ale at Parched, Newbury

Live music and events at the Catherine Wheel, Newbury

Hermitage Beer Festival, near Newbury on Sat 4 October, from 5pm. Live music from The Station. Free entrance for West Berkshire CAMRA members with membership card. westberkscamra.org.uk/festival/her...

The Cherry Tree in Stoke Row has reopened camra.org.uk/pubs/cherry-...

Ascot Beer Festival at Ascot Racecourse Fri 3 & Sat 4 October. NB Buses replace trains between Reading & Ascot on Sat 4. Normal train service on Fri 3. Half price advance tickets for CAMRA members with code. westberkscamra.org.uk/festival/asc... ascotbeerfest.org.uk

Bangers and Beer Festival Corn Exchange Faringdon 10th and 11th of October timcave.wixsite.com/bangersandbeer

Swindon Beer Festival 2025 at STEAM, Swindon 23-25 October NB Friday 24 October is split into 2 sessions. 80 real ales + Cider/Perry westberkscamra.org.uk/festival/swi...

The High Horse, Newbury has a large courtyard with bench seating next to the recent rear extension. An Arkell’s pub operated by Dodo Pub Co (previously Cross Keys)

23-25 October

@mirror.co.uk welcomes the launch of 2026 @camraofficial.bsky.social Good Beer Guide but publishes a shocking list of 36 lost prized pubs featured in last year's Guide

Ascot Beer Festival 3rd and 4th October ascotbeerfest.org.uk/index.php

Enjoyed an afternoon at The Catherine Wheel, Newbury on an Oktoberfest weekend. NB Dress appropriately for a free drink! Theakston Portergeist / Salted Caramel Porter recommended. Cheers!

Called in at the Cow & Cask, Newbury, for a half pint of Animal Puffer fish (XT Brewing Co) #recommended NB New beer cooling equipment has been installed.

Live music and events at the Catherine Wheel, Newbury, listed on blackboard outside pub.

Beer festivals in and around West Berkshire include: Burghfest 2025 - 26/27 September - Burghfield Common #Cider #RealAle #CAMRA westberkscamra.org.uk/festivals/

Beer festival at the Sun, Hill Bottom end of this week.

Cask ales at the Cow & Cask, Newbury from 23/9/2025

Here we go — Cask Ale Week is here, giving us a chance to celebrate our national drink and also, of course, try a few pints of the glorious nectar! beertoday.co.uk/2025/09/18/c... #beer #beernews #ale #caskale #caskbeer

Support Cask Ale. Support pubs. 🍻😊

Benson Beer Festival mysteriousbrewing.com/bensonbeerfe...

The High Horse, Newbury, pub details have been updated on the CAMRA website. Formerly known as The Cross Keys, the Arkell's pub is now operated by Dodo Pub Co. camra.org.uk/pubs/high-ho...

Our Branch AGM will be held on Wednesday 17 September at The Weirside, Newbury, commencing at 7.30pm. The AGM will be immediately followed by a regular Branch Meeting. #CAMRA Campaign for Real Ale, West Berkshire

Local beer festivals include N-FEST on Saturday 13 September at Northcroft Fields, Newbury. westberkscamra.org.uk/festivals/

Basingstoke Beer Festival c/o North Hampshire CAMRA Basingstoke Sports & Social Club. Fri 5-Sun 7 September. Free admission. 40+ real ales, craft beers & ciders. Live music on Sat eve. Stagecoach 32 bus links to Newbury daily. www.facebook.com/events/14071... westberkscamra.org.uk/festival/bas...

The High Horse, Newbury Dodo Pub Co / Arkell's Brewery (previously Cross Keys) Official opening Fri 5 Sep at 5pm dodopubs.com/the-high-hor...

The Woodpecker, near Newbury Andy's Fun Pub Quiz Sat 6 Sep Next quiz Wed 17 Sep www.facebook.com/woodpeckerne...

The Headington Beer Festival. September 5th 6th & 7th #BskyBeer #headington #oxford #cadkbeer #craftbeer

The Champion Beer of Britain is one of the most prestigious beer competitions in the world. It is the ultimate honour for UK brewers and has helped put many into the national spotlight. Overall champion is chosen and awarded each year at GBBF. Voting is open, members have your say! cbob.camra.org.uk

Congratulations to the Hungerford Club. West Berkshire CAMRA Club of the Year 2025.

The Bell Inn, Aldworth is CAMRA South Central region Pub of the Year 2025. Congratulations Hugh Macaulay, family and staff at the multi award-winning pub in our Branch. wb.camra.org.uk/2025/08/20/c...

The Hungerford Club August Bank Holiday Beer Festival 23/24/25 August 2025 13 beers / 3 ciders - free admission All welcome #LiveMusic Music in the afternoon starts 1pm (Sat, Sun, Mon) Includes: The Station (4pm Sat), Ridgeway Country (1pm Sun) BBQ 12 to 6pm www.hungerford-club.co.uk/2025/08/hung...

Meet up with CAMRA members for a lunchtime social at The Woodpecker, Washwater, Newbury on Sat 23 Aug 12.30. Served by No. 7 Stagecoach bus from Newbury Wharf dep. 12.30. westberkscamra.org.uk/event/luncht...

Wye Valley Butty Bach comes with a recipe on the glass.

#ISBFX tickets are on general sale…now! Read all about it and get yours here: www.salfordbeerfest.com/news/isbfx-y...

Indigenous Brewery, Taproom opened today, just south east of Chaddleworth, Berkshire at Purley Farm in a barn unit with high ceilings. Cheers Ryan at bar and Kevin the brewer (away delivering beer).

Tomorrow, Saturday 23rd August, we have a branch social in Henley. Join us from midday or later in the afternoon. soxon.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php...

The @camraofficial.bsky.social Pub of the Year Award Regional winners announced.