West Kent

Branch Diary

  • Branch Social to Beer on the Vine, Sevenoaks Friday 12 June 2026 17:00 Test venue

    Branch social to the Beer on the Vine festival, Vine Gardens, Sevenoaks, TN13 3UH. Open Fri 5-10.30pm, Sat noon-10.30pm. Take Arriva bus 402 starting at Tunbridge Wells rail station stop D at 15.35, via Tonbridge Castle stop B at 16.16, arriving at Sevenoaks bus station at 16.38. Note the last return bus leaves Sevenoaks at 8pm. Numerous trains connect the towns and run until very late. Please note that this year West Kent CAMRA members have been working with Sevenoaks Round Table to help organise the festival so come along and support the event.

    Beer on the Vine

    Beer on the Vine 2026 - Beer & Cider List


  • Branch Social to Lamberhurst Wednesday 17 June 2026 11:15 Chequers

    Branch social by bus to the Chequers, Lamberhurst. Take Autocar bus 256 from Tunbridge Wells War Memorial stop Q at 11.15am to arrive in Lamberhurst at 11.40. The Chequers serves very good food and should be serving an additional beer to their regular Harvey’s Best. Return on the 13.40 bus from Lamberhurst back to Tunbridge Wells with a chance to visit some Tunbridge Wells pubs. We will decide where we might go on the day.

    Any changes to this social and the pubs we decide to visit in Tunbridge Wells will be posted on our WhatsApp Socials Group. To join the group please contact the branch.

    England play Croatia on this day but not until 9pm so it does allow plenty of time for people wishing to watch the football.

    Chequers Lamberhurst

  • Branch Social to Groombridge and Rusthall Thursday 25 June 2026 11:52 Crown Inn

    Branch social by bus to Groombridge and Rusthall. Take Metrobus 291 from Tunbridge Wells Royal Victoria Parade (outside Metrobank) at 11.52 to arrive outside the Crown, Groombridge, at 12.07. Catch the return bus at 13.18 to Rusthall Road for a short walk to the Toad Rock Retreat which serves food and usually beer unusual to the area. Return to Tunbridge Wells on the frequent Arriva 281 bus to visit Tunbridge Wells pubs.

    Any changes to this social will be posted on our WhatsApp Socials Group. To join the group please contact the branch.

    Crown Inn Groombridge

    Toad Rock Retreat Rusthall

  • Branch Social to Hastings Friday 3 July 2026 Test venue

    Branch social by train to Hastings for a day at the seaside, fish & chips and a variety of pubs mainly on the front and Old Town. Take the 10.49 train from Sevenoaks calling at Tonbridge (10.59), High Brooms (11.05) and Tunbridge Wells (11.10) arriving in Hastings at 11.47. Return trains from Hastings are two per hour up to 19.30 then hourly at 50 minutes past the hour.

    Any changes to this social will be posted on our WhatsApp Socials Group. To join the group please contact the branch.

  • West Kent CAMRA Branch Business Meeting Thursday 16 July 2026 19:30 Leigh Community Club

    Branch Business Meeting in the Leigh Community Club, Leigh starting at 7.30pm. All members welcome as always. Leigh Community Club Leigh