We are a very social branch and events that are open to members and non-members alike are advertised on Meetup. Click the logo to open Meetup in a new tab

Although we produce an itinerary and rough timings for the pubs we hope to visit on our pub trails - as much as anything for the benefit of the pubs so they know when we will be descending upon them - our pub trails are very informal and people are free to join or leave at any time.

Please contact our Social Secretary, Louise, for any further information.

Our social media pages show some of the exciting things we have been up to. Click either logo above to go to our account on that platform

Not sure what sort of beer you might like?

It can be overwhelming but don't worry - CAMRA is here to help.

Our national website has a couple of pages to help you. The beer styles page shows the range of beers, and the taste profile page lets you fine-tune the choice to suit your palate. Not all beers are available in all pubs of course, but if you decide - for example - that an IPA (India Pale Ale) is to your liking the bar staff should be able to advise you which of their beers to try. Most pubs will let you have a taste before buying.

Better still, why not come and say hello at one of our pub trails (see the branch diary or Meetup pages) and we will be pleased to help you?

Upcoming Events

For more details click the event headings, or for reports and photographs on past events go to the Branch Diary page

Latest Pub News

This is just a selection of recent news item headlines. For more detail click the addresses or for the full list go to the News page

Faversham Hop Festival - 5th to 6th September 2026

Our bar, run jointly by Canterbury Branch and Swale Branch, is a street bar during the colourful, free entry Faversham Hop Festival. The festival features food and drink, stalls, music and camping.

Our bar has cask beers from 7 Kentish brewers, and cask cider from 2 Kentish cider producers. We open from 10am to 5.30pm on both days.

Full details - including the location of our stall in East Street - on our Faversham Hop Festival event page.

Kent County Cricket Week - 19th to 22nd June 2026

We will be running our popular CAMRA real ale tent at Kent’s St Lawrence Cricket Ground, during cricket festival week, from Friday June 19 until Monday June 22. The match is Kent v Middlesex in the Men’s County Championship. We are usually at the Nackington Road end, under floodlight 3.

All the surplus money from the tent is donated to two charities. This year the charities are Cancer Research UK and Alzheimer’s Research UK

Full details at Kent Cricket Festival Week 2026

The Haywain Beer Festival - 14th to 17th May 2026

We're really looking forward to the Bramling Festival at the Haywain (our 2025 and 2026 Pub of the Year).

A good number of us will be going that weekend.

Faversham Social Trail - 25 April 2026

Branch members had a great day visiting a selection of Faversham's pubs. There were around 15 attendees, Faversham's town market was in full swing and the weather was kind to us.

See the pubs we visited in our

Rochester Pub Trail - 28 March 2026

Branch members had a great day visiting a selection of Rochester's pubs. There were 20+ attendees and the weather was kind to us.

Thanks to the pubs for making us feel welcome, and to the guys who waved us in when we were peering into the Wolfe & Castle on our recce - we were pleased to add it to the itinerary - and thanks to the Man of Kent for opening early for us.

See the pubs we visited in our event page

Canterbury GBG Pub Trail - 31 Jan 2026

For our 2026 Good Beer Guide pub trail we, together with Kent Socialites and Rebels, visited the potential nominees in Canterbury.

It was a great day out and we were pleased to see so many attend.

See the pubs we visited and photos on our event page.

Canterbury Pre-Christmas Pub Trail - 20 December 2025

Rhian organised the final pub trail of the year featuring 6 Canterbury pubs.

We were joined by Kent Socialites and Rebels and a great day was had by all.

See the pubs we visited in our event page.

Walmer & Deal Pub Trail - 29 November 2025

Branch members as well as Kent Socialites and Rebels had a great day, despite the weather. There were 20+ attendees and it was good to see the pubs so busy.

Thanks to the pubs for making us feel welcome.

See the pubs we visited in our event page

Branch Charity Donations - 8 October 2025

The Branch hosts a CAMRA beer tent during Cricket Week at the St Lawrence ground, Canterbury, and donates any profits to two charities. This year's recipients are Alzheimer’s Research UK and Cancer Research UK, both of which have received £1322.50.

Further details can be found here.

What is CAMRA?

CAMRA stands for Campaign for Real Ale and was founded by four real ale enthusiasts back in 1971; today we represent beer drinkers and pub-goers across the UK.

Our vision is to have quality real ale, cider and perry and thriving pubs in every community.

Our mission is to promote and advocate:
The production, availability and consumption of quality real ale, cider and perry.
Pubs and clubs as social centres and part of the UK’s cultural heritage.
The benefits of responsible social drinking.

We do this by supporting and encouraging the beer and pubs trade by running beer festivals, lobbying Government for change, running numerous awards and developing bespoke pub finders and guides.

There’s plenty for everyone, whether you’re a dedicated campaigner, a beer connoisseur looking to learn more about beer or just want to meet up with friends in your local. Why not join the beer movement?

Beer-related Memorabilia For Sale

Tony Mitchell from the New Inn is offering a number of interesting items of beer memorabilia for sale.

The items are:

A full set of CAMRA Beer magazines from issue 1 up to the latest, in good condition

15 Whitbread Silver Jubilee beers (full, unopened, foil intact and in good condition) in their original box (box not in good condition)

3 Theakston’s Prince of Ales in their original sleeve. Also unopened

If you are interested please contact Tony direct at moc.kooltuo@75llehctim and negotiate a price!

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John Hedington has a large collection of modern (post-2000) beer labels that he is offering for exchange or purchase.

If you are interested please contact John direct at moc.kooltuo@notgnideh.nhoj and strike a deal.

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Rory Kehoe has an Usher's of Trowbridge 1981 Royal Wedding Ale bottle - a nice memento from a long-disappeared Wiltshire brewery. The label and neck strap are in good condition but the contents of the bottle went down the hatch years ago!

Price? Rory's open to offers. The minimum is the price of a decent pint (excluding 'Spoons and a CAMRA voucher!)

Please contact Rory direct at moc.liamtoh@yrubretnackmr and haggle!

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*Descriptions provided by sellers - interested parties must satisfy themselves!*