Branch Diary
Choose current & future events, or those from earlier this year. Click on an event heading for the full report. For event reports from previous years select Events archive.
Current & Future Events
- Mighty Oak Brewery Showcase
Wednesday 21 – Sunday 25 October 2026
Haywain, Bramling
Our Pub of the Year, the Haywain at Bramling, is holding another showcase event, this time featuring six beers from Mighty Oak Brewery.
We'll definitely be there at some point.
- Ramsgate Pub Trail
Saturday 24 October 2026
Around Ramsgate
Rhian has organised a Ramsgate pub trail for Saturday 24th October.
We'll meet at Canterbury West station and catch the 11:35 which arrives in Ramsgate at 11:57, then we'll walk to the first pub.
The itinerary is:
- 12:20 Conqueror
- 13:30 Artillery
- 14:30 Wetherspoons
- 15:45 Hovelling Boat
- 17:00 The Pub
- 18:15 Montefiore
- 19:15 Honeysuckle
- Gadds' Little Cracker Day
Saturday 5 December 2026 12:00
Ramsgate Brewery
Get in the festive mood with your first pint of Gadds' Christmas Ale in the Taproom.
Full details on Gadds' website
- Longman Brewery Showcase
Wednesday 9 – Sunday 13 December 2026
Haywain, Bramling
Pencil this one in your diary - more details as soon as they become available.
6 ales plus guests.
- Bramling Beer Festival
Wednesday 19 – Sunday 23 May 2027
Haywain, Bramling
Pencil this one in your diary - more details as soon as they become available.
Earlier This Year
- Mighty Oak Brewery Showcase Wednesday 21 – Sunday 25 October 2026
- Branch meeting Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Rising Tide Festival Friday 16 – Saturday 17 October 2026
- Herne Bay micropub tour Friday 9 October 2026
- Canterbury's Cooking Friday 25 – Sunday 27 September 2026
- DDS Branch Canterbury Pub Trail Saturday 19 September 2026 12:30
- Gadds Green Hop Day Saturday 19 September 2026 12:00
- Iron Pier's 10th Beer Festival Friday 11 – Saturday 12 September 2026
- Faversham Hop Festival Saturday 5 – Sunday 6 September 2026
- New Inn August Festival 2026 Friday 28 – Monday 31 August 2026
- Canterbury Mini Pub Trail Saturday 22 August 2026 13:00
- Cricket Festival Charity Cheque Presentation Tuesday 18 August 2026 11:00
- Branch AGM Tuesday 11 August 2026 20:00
- Rye Pub Trail Friday 31 July 2026 13:00
- Gadds Chairman's Beer Festival Saturday 25 July 2026 12:00
- Northdown Brewery - Glastonbrewery 2026 Saturday 25 July 2026 12:00
- Haywain Thanet Beer Showcase Wednesday 22 – Sunday 26 July 2026
- Mind the Gap 10th Anniversary Saturday 18 July 2026
- Herne Bay micro-tour Friday 17 July 2026
- Mad Cat Brewery Beer Tasting Tuesday 14 July 2026 18:00
- Broadstairs Pub Tour Saturday 11 July 2026 12:30
- Canterbury Pub Trail Saturday 27 June 2026 12:00
- Kent Cricket Festival Week Friday 19 – Monday 22 June 2026
- Thanet Branch Social to Whitstable Saturday 13 June 2026 12:30
- Tenterden Real Ale & Cider Festival Friday 5 – Saturday 6 June 2026
- Herne Bay Pub Trail Friday 5 June 2026 17:00
- New Inn Bank Holiday Festival - 22 to 25 May 2026 Friday 22 – Monday 25 May 2026
- Haywain Beer Festival - 14 to 17 May 2026 Thursday 14 – Sunday 17 May 2026
- London Pub Trail - 9 May 2026 Saturday 9 May 2026
- Faversham Social Trail - 26 April 2026 Saturday 25 April 2026
- April 2026 Branch Meeting Tuesday 21 April 2026 20:00
- Rochester Pub Trail - 28 March 2026 Saturday 28 March 2026 12:00
- Thanet CAMRA Margate Trail - 28 Feb 2026 Saturday 28 February 2026 12:00
- Branch Meeting - February 2026 Tuesday 10 February 2026 20:00
- Good Beer Guide Pub Visits #3 - Canterbury Saturday 31 January 2026 12:30
- Good Beer Guide Pub Visits #2 - Herne Bay Saturday 10 January 2026
- Good Beer Guide Pub Visits # 1 - Whitstable Saturday 3 January 2026