On Thursday 16 April 2026 we visited the Dovecote Inn, Capel to present them with Their Village Pub of the Year 2026. The photo below shows Don Croker, CAMRA presenting the Certificate to Simon, Lindsey and staff.

Village POTY 2026 presentation to Dovecote Inn Capel

Village POTY 2026 Certificate

This year West Kent CAMRA branch will be assisting the organisers (Sevenoaks Round Table) of the Sevenoaks Beer on the Vine festival with the beer selection. The Round Table are also asking for volunteers on Thursday 11th June for setup, Friday 12th evening and all-day Saturday 13th for manning the bars, and Sunday 14th for takedown. If you can help at some of those times please contact the West Kent CAMRA campaign email address with details of your availability. ku.gro.armac.tnektsew@ngiapmac

Beer on the Vine Save the Date

An old member of the branch has "found" some old copies of a Branch magazine which was published in the early 1990s. I have put the first issue on the site and it can be found under Inn View Issue 1.