West Kent

Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

Branch Diary

  • Branch Social to Halstead and Orpington Liberal Club Beer Festival Thursday 10 October 2024 Rose & Crown

    Visit to the Rose & Crown, Halstead to present an award for their 10th consecutive appearance in the GBG. We will then move on to the Orpington Liberal Club's Autumn Real Ale and Cider festival (note, this is a preview evening for CAMRA card-carrying members. Bank card payments only, no cash). We will catch the 15.09 train from Tunbridge Wells calling at High Brooms 15.13, Tonbridge 15.20, Sevenoaks 15.29 and Orpington 15.38. Leave Orpington station via the platform 8 exit to the bus terminal immediately outside and catch the 15.47 R5 bus arriving at Halstead at 16.19.

    Rose & Crown Halstead

    Return from Halstead on the 17.52 R10 bus to arrive at Orpington War Memorial stop at 18.09 and a short walk to the Liberal Club.

    Orpington Liberal Club

    There is an option for walkers to take the 15.50 train from Sevenoaks to arrive at Knockholt station at 15.58 and walk to Halstead from there.

  • Branch Social to Dovecote Inn Green Hop Beer Festival Friday 25 October 2024 Dovecote Inn

    Branch Social to visit the Dovecote Inn, Capel, for their mini festival of Green Hop Beers taking place from Friday 25th - Sunday 27th noon -11pm each day. Take Autocar bus 205 from Tonbridge Castle Stop A (outside the Rose & Crown hotel) at 12.06 via Quarry Hill Parade 12.10 to Five Oak Green Sychem Lane stop 12.19 (or the same bus from Paddock Wood at 11.35 and 12.35 arriving at Sychem Lane at 11.44 and 12.44 respectively) followed by a flat 20-minute walk to the Dovecote along the lanes. Full beer list is to be confirmed.

    Dovecote Inn Capel

  • West Kent CAMRA Branch Business Meeting Monday 4 November 2024 19:30 Mount Edgcumbe

    Branch Business Meeting in Mount Edgcumbe, Tunbridge Wells starting at 7.30pm. All members very welcome as ever.

    Mount Edgcumbe