Branch Diary
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For more information on any of these events please contact our socials team by emailing socials@shantscamra.org.uk.
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New for 2024 is a group of real ale socials.
Two of them are in regular venues, The Hour Glass, New Milton, and the Park Inn, Shirley, the other tours around Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.
The planned itinerary for the year is on this poster:
Full details for each event will be below. (Don's Spot only when in our branch area).
May 2025 |
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| Mon 26th 9:30am |
Itchen Navigation Pub Walk Start Woodmill, Southampton Our annual stroll along the old Itchen Navigation towpath, calling in on a few pubs on the way. Depart from Woodmill Bridge, Southampton at 9.30am, reaching Winchester around 3 to 3.30pm. The Black Boy is open again on Monday afternoons so that is an option, but for the last three years we have been going to the Queen Inn so we may well stick with that. Possibly we'll go on to other pubs; you can always phone to find out where we are. Later on we usually finish off with a curry somewhere. Please note that departure from Woodmill is at 9.30am. Join us en route if you like - we expect to be at Steam Town, Bishopstoke Road, Eastleigh at 11am, and the Bridge, Shawford around 1.30pm. Steam Town is a pub and brewery that opened November 2017 and has quickly found much favour in Eastleigh, and it's on our route - just turn left, not right, at Bishopstoke Road! Steam Town is very kindly opening early for us at 11am, so if joining us at Eastleigh then Steam Town at 11am is the place to be. Last year the route proved impassable in several places and only one person managed the whole route with a bit of agility to avoid broken places and bare foot paddling when that wasn't enough. The reconnaissance of the sections from Southampton to Shawford proved to be dry and the washed away sections repaired, though two footbridges were closed so a couple of fences to climb over. The Shawford to Winchester section has never previously been a problem. As always, good footwear is advisable and long trousers will fend off stinging nettles, particularly on the southern sections. Contact Pete Horn for more information. Phone: 07968 809291. |
June 2025 |
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| Tue 3rd 6:00pm |
Flack Manor 15th Anniversary Flack's Taproom, 8 Romsey Industrial Estate, Greatbridge Road, Romsey, SO51 0HR It's Flack Manor's 15th anniversary and in the evening the tap room will be open to the public. Flack's have created a premium Best Bitter for the event - Flack's 15 - 4.2% using Chevallier and Maris Otter malt, and Single hopped with Fuggles. In addition there will be a bit of live entertainment and food available from The Tipsy Toastie. Contact Owen Jackson for more information. Phone: 07568 488876. |
| Tue 10th 8:00pm |
June Branch Meeting @ Belgium & Blues Belgium & Blues, 184 Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7DW We look forward to inviting you to our monthly branch meeting, where the 'in & outs' of our local branch/area are discussed, new and upcoming events are announced and our local Brewery Liaison Officers feedback what the breweries within our branch have been up to this month! Our June branch meeting will take place on Tuesday 10th June, at Belgium & Blues. As per usual, after the meeting there will be a social aspect, starting usually around 8.45pm - 9pm until close, where you can chat to other like minded drinkers. Any questions do not hesitate to contact me on via the details provided. Contact Owen Jackson for more information. Phone: 07568 488876. |
| Thu 12th 12:00 noon |
Park Inn Thursday Park Inn, 37 Carlisle Road, Southampton, SO16 4FN Join us again for our monthly get together and enjoy a beer with some of our friends and CAMRA members from New Milton, Dorchester, Salisbury and Basingstoke. Everyone welcome whether a CAMRA member or not, you just need to enjoy good beer and good company. For 2025 this event will be the second Thursday of every month. Contact Norman Clinnick for more information. Phone: 07974 837868. |
| Fri 27th – Sat 28th | Winchester Beer and Cider Festival 2025 Winchester Beer & Cider Festival, University of Winchester Student Union, Sparkford Road, Winchester, SO22 4NR Back by popular demand for 2025, The Winchester Beer and Cider Festival will be held again at Winchester University Student Union. With up to 65 cask ales, 15 ciders/perries, and 'craft' beer, alongside a range of tasty food, soft drinks, and entertainment. There are four sessions, tickets £10 per session, which includes a souvenir glass and festival programme. The sessions are: Friday 27th June 11.30-16.00 - 'Quiet session' Friday 27th June 18.00-22.30 - Live music -'Flaxen Hill' Saturday 28th June 11.30-16.30 - Quiz & 'Quiet session' Saturday 28th June 18.00-22.30 - Live music - 'The 45s' Entrance is by ticket only, tickets can be purchased by visiting the festival website - https://winchesterbeerfestival.camra.org.uk/2025/tickets/ Or with cash only from The Hyde Tavern, Winchester; The Albion, Winchester; William Walker, Winchester and Belgium and Blues, Southampton. For more details visit the website on: https://winchesterbeerfestival.camra.org.uk/ Contact Kevin Wooton for more information. Phone: 07708 698318. |
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