Branch Diary
- Ale & Cider Festival - Atlantic Inn Porthleven
12:00 Friday 4 – 23:00 Sunday 6 April 2025
Atlantic Inn, Porthleven
.Celebrating Our 1st Anniversary at the Atlantic Inn!
It’s been an incredible year, and we’re thrilled to celebrate our first anniversary since taking over the Atlantic Inn! To mark this special occasion, we’re excited to invite you to our Ale & Cider Festival!
Join us as we raise a glass to our amazing community, great memories, and all the fantastic moments that have made this year unforgettable. We’ll have a fantastic selection of craft ales and ciders for you to enjoy, along with live music, delicious food, and plenty of fun. Save the date, bring your friends, and let's make this anniversary celebration one to remember!
We can’t wait to see you there!
- Tremethick Brewery Open Evening
Friday 4 April 2025 17:00
Tremethick Brewery
Join us for an open evening. Cask and bottled ales. Seating inside and outside depending on the weather. 5pm to 8pm.
- CAMRA Kernow AGM 2025
Saturday 5 April 2025 12:00
Tapyard Riverside, Truro
CAMRA KERNOW AGM
CAMRA Kernow
Branch AGM Agenda Saturday 5th April 2025
Noon for 12.30 start
Skinners Tapyard, Newham Rd, Truro, TR1 2DP Please note nominations for committee positions will close at 12.00
1. Welcome, Introduction and Protocols (Branch Chairman)
2. Apologies for absence:
3. Minutes of the previous AGM held on 27 April 2024 at The Old Ale House
3.1 Corrections and Approval
3.2 Actions – there were no action points minuted.
3.3 Matters Arising
4. Summary by the Chairman
5. Address by Peter Bridle, Regional Director
6. Presentation of examined (audited) Accounts
7. Approval of examined accounts
8. Appointment of examiners (auditors) for 2025-2026
9. Brief summary of Branch Committee Annual Reports
10. Election of Branch Committee for 2025-2026
(Names of current post-holders are included for those willing to stand again). Branch Chairman - Paul Waller
Branch Deputy Chairman - Dugg Polman
Branch Secretary - Simon Trehane (N.B. resigning April 2026)
Branch Treasurer – Vacant – Nominee - Dave Pedlar
Membership Secretary - Steve Willmott
Pubs Data Coordinator - Rod Davis
GBG Submissions Coordinator – Brian Spurling
Pubs Protection Officer - Russ Durbridge standing down so Post Vacant
Pub Promotion & Awards Coordinator - Russ Durbridge standing down so Post Vacant
Branch Contact - Russ Durbridge standing down so Post Vacant
Accounts Examiner - Malcolm Owen confirmed as willing to continue
Beer Scores Coordinator - Post Vacant
Social Secretary (West Cornwall) - Post Vacant
Social Secretary (East Cornwall) - Post Vacant
Pub Campaigns Coordinator - Post Vacant
Pub/Club Contact - Post Vacant
Public Affairs Contact - Post Vacant
Clubs Coordinator - Post Vacant
Cider Representative - Post Vacant
Media Contact - Russ Durbridge standing down so Post Vacant
Social Media Coordinator - Craig Allen standing down so Post Vacant
Website Diary Secretary - Craig Allen standing down so Post Vacant
Newsletter Editor - Steve Willmott – Now post Vacant
Advertising Coordinator - Post Vacant
Beer Festival Organiser – Dugg Polman
Products Officer – Paul Waller
Public Transport Coordinator - Post Vacant
Cornwall Tasting Panel Chair - Post Vacant: Not for election by Branch but anyone interested is encouraged to discuss with Steve Barber. 11. Date of Next AGM
- MaltingsFest 2025
Thursday 10 – Saturday 12 April 2025
Osborne Park
.The Festival:
Organised by SIBA (Society of Independent Brewers) South West Branch In 2019 we moved on to Osborne Park outside the Maltings Building...
The festival is looking for volunteers to work behind the bars.
If of interest please contact Norman at Summerskills Brewery
ku.oc.slliksremmus@mron
- Members Weekend, AGM & Conference
Friday 11 – Sunday 13 April 2025
Riviere Centre
.About the Weekend
CAMRA’s Members’ Weekend in Torquay, AGM & Conference is held annually in April and is open to all CAMRA members.
Not only is it a chance to discuss motions at Conference, it also gives members the opportunity to socialise in the onsite bar, attend information sessions and explore the beer scene of different cities around the UK.
Please go to the national website for more information and to sign in to attend.
. - Tintagel Brewery Presentation
Saturday 19 April 2025
Tintagel Brewery Cafe
Come and join us as we present Tintagel Brewery with a certificate to celebrate Caliburn being named Champion Beer of Britain. Food will be kindly laid on by our hosts.
- Pub of the Year Presentation Social
Saturday 26 April 2025 12:00
Hole in the Wall, Bodmin
Presentation of the Pub of the Year 2015 to the Hole in the Wall, Bodmin.
Presentation at 12pm and food at 12.30.
- Mild ‘mini’ beer festival in May
Saturday 10 May 2025
Old Ale House, Truro
Come and join the Mild appreciation group as we host a “Mild Mini Beer Festival” upstairs at the Old Ale House in Truro. Starting at 12pm. There will be up to six different Milds on show from local and not so local breweries.
This is part of CAMRA’s MILD MONTH OF MAY CELEBRATIONS.
- Looe Beer Festival
Thursday 15 – Sunday 18 May 2025
Tencreek Holiday Park
Look no further than the Looe Beer Festival, located at Tencreek Holiday Park which lies on the outskirts of the coastal town of Looe, Cornwall.
This festival is a celebration of the finest craft beers, ales, and ciders. That’s not all, the festival also features an array of local food trucks, offering bites to complement your drinks. Add to that the sounds of live music filling the air, creating the perfect atmosphere for a memorable weekend.
- Red River Inn Gwithian - Beer and Music Festival
Friday 16 – Sunday 18 May 2025
Red River Inn, Gwithian
.We are delighted to announce that the 2025 Red River Beer & Music Festival will be taking place over the weekend of Friday 16th, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th of May.
We’ve brought a load of your favourite Ales/ Ciders and a few obscure ones that you might never have tried before to the Red River for its famous Beer Festival.
There will be beers, real ales & ciders from around the world (but mainly our amazing Cornish range), wholesome food and entertainment everyday of the festival. The Cadgwith Singers will be kicking off this cultural extravaganza along with the Budgie Smugglers on Friday night. On Saturday the amazing Wave Machine will be on from 2pm with Baby Brew and Josh Curnow coming later on in the day.
And if you think you can do better you’re welcome to try some late afternoon karaoke on Saturday!
On Sunday we welcome back talented young songwriter Max Lockyer and Small Wonder.
Join us for what promises to be an excellent weekend.
The Music Lineup and Times:
Fri 16th May
6pm: The Cadgwith Singers
8pm: The Budgie Smugglers
Sat 17th May
2pm: The Wave Machine
4pm: Tony D (Karaoke)
6pm: Josh Curnow
8pm: Baby Brew
Sun 18th May
2pm: Max Lockyer
4pm: Small Wonder
Our full Beer Lineup to follow shortly…….
- White Hart Inn Chilsworthy
Friday 23 – Sunday 25 May 2025
White Hart, Chilsworthy
We're super excited about this...
Get it in your diaries now. You won't want to miss what we have planned for you
With live music, a hog roast, and not forgetting the stars of the show, local ciders and ales from all over the county and delicious sausages
Keep following our page for more details nearer the time
But we guarantee you won't want to miss it
- BUSH FEST 25
Friday 13 – Sunday 15 June 2025
Bush Inn, Morwenstow
. - Star Inn at Vogue Charity Beer and Music Festival
Saturday 28 June 2025
Star at Vogue, Vogue
This Years Festival will be on SATURDAY 28th JUNE 2025
Looking forward to seeing everyone, at the award winning Star Inn. book your holidays NOW !!
- Totnes Beer & Cider Fest
Thursday 3 – Saturday 5 July 2025
Totnes Civic Hall
South Devon CAMRA annual beer and cider festival.
50 Cask Ales 15 Ciders
Hot & Cold Food
www.southdevon.camra.org.uk
- RAME Beer & Buses 2025
Saturday 5 July 2025
RAME Peninsula
Welcome to the event page for the fourth 'Rame Beer and Buses' event, to be held on July 5th 2025.
As in the previous years, between 11am and 9pm, we shall be operating a network of routes across the Rame Peninsula. These will radiate from Torpoint and Millbrook to take in many of the peninsula's pubs and bars, with the services being provided by classic buses from the 1950s to the 2000s. You dont have to visit any pubs, you are more than welcome to join us for a free ride through the wonderful Cornish countryside!
The routes for this year will run in a slightly revised format to years gone by, which we will publish nearer the time. We aim to provide an increased number of buses this year to cater for the popularity shown last year, and to a revised design, to make hopping around right throughout the peninsula, easier.
While all buses are free, a souvenir programme will be on offer for a small sum, which will give you details of the timetables, pubs you can visit on route, and vehicles you can use to reach them, as well as other interesting items. We hope to have these available several weeks prior to the event for pre-order, so that you can plan your day. Again, further details will be available nearer the occasion.
There is no need to book, just turn up on the day!
We look forward to welcoming you aboard!
- Betty’s Day 2025
Saturday 5 July 2025
Tapyard Riverside, Truro
SAVE THE DATE!
Betty's Day returns for 2025! After such a huge success in 2024 of course had to bring it back and this year promises to be bigger and better than last!
Celebrate the one and only Betty Stogs the only way we know how, a proper Cornish knees up.
Join us and the Cornish Queen of Ales herself to celebrate our award winning beers but mainly for the outstanding charity work Betty aka Fred Thomas has achieved over the years - what a guy!
This year will be extra special with the Oggymen joining us for the first time at The Tapyard!
Also confirmed are...
Hit & Miss
Toby Webb
Morpheus
Plus more to be announced.
Book the day off work, get your drinking socks on and get the family together for Saturday 5th July 12:00 until 00:00.
Red wigs essential!
The Tapyard Kitchen will be open until late.
FREE Entry!
Under 18's welcome until 9pm.
Our car park will be closed for the whole day.
Tis going to be a goodun! See you there
Yeghes Da!
- Tinners Arms Beer Festival
Sunday 13 July 2025
Tinner's Arms, Zennor
- Dobwalls Charity Beer & Cider Festival
12:00 Friday 25 – 22:00 Saturday 26 July 2025
Dobwalls Football Club
.The event will be taking place on 25 and 26 July this year at a different venue from previous years. We will be at Dobwalls Football Club, Lantoom Park, Duloe Road, Dobwalls PL14 4LR rather than at the Highwayman but it will be bigger and better than ever with more events and food for the whole family, along with even more musical entertainment.
In support of Cornwall Air Ambulance
. - Festival of Food, Music & Beer at St Ives Brewery
Friday 25 – Sunday 27 July 2025
St Ives Brewery & Taproom
. - Verdant Brewing Co Little Summer Beer Bash
Saturday 26 July 2025
Verdant Brewing Taproom, Penryn
Little Summer Beer Bash 2025 at Verdant Brewery & Taproom
26th July 2025.
SAVE THE DATE. More info soon.
- Witchballs 16th Annual Beer Festival
Friday 1 – Sunday 3 August 2025
Witchball, Lizard
.The Witchball is back for its 16th Annual Beer & Cider Festival!!!!
August 1st-2nd-3rd 2025
Join us for live music and a selection of fine beers and ciders.
Glass Free Event, Feel free to bring your own plastic or metal cup, or purchase one of our Witchball branded cups for £1.50 on your first drink.
If you are a musician and want to play please contact us on Facebook.
- The Great British Beer Festival 2025
Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 August 2025
NEC Birmingham
.The Great British Beer Festival is back! Join thousands of fellow beer lovers at the NEC Birmingham, where you can sample hundreds of unique ales, ciders, perries and craft beers from around the world.
Also available will be a range of no & low alcohol beers, wines, cocktails and soft drinks. Enjoy live music, and experience the festival’s vibrant atmosphere in a way like never before!
Opening times: Tuesday 5 August 12:00 - 17:00 (Trade Session) Tuesday 5 August 17:00 - 22:30 (Public Session) Wednesday 6 August 12:00 - 22:30 Thursday 7 August 12:00 - 22:30 Friday 8 August 12:00 - 22:30 Saturday 9 August 12:00 - 19:00 Last admission will be 40 minutes before closing and all bars will close 30 minutes before closing.
https://greatbritishbeerfestival.co.uk/
- Smuggler Inn Seaton Beer, Music & Cider Festival
Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 August 2025
Smugglers' Inn, Seaton
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- Duloe Ale & Cider Festival
Saturday 13 September 2025
Duloe
. - Newquay Beer Festival 2025
Friday 19 – Sunday 21 September 2025
Hendra Holiday Park
.Newquay Beer Festival 2025 is coming !
19 - 21 September 2025
Cornwall’s Friendliest Charity Festival by Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club. Hendra Holiday Park, Newquay TR8 4NY
MASSIVE SELECTION OF BEERS, CIDERS, GINS, RUMS, FIZZ AND FOOD. Fantastic LIVE Music throughout.
Over £100,000 raised for good causes since 2013 - 12th Year !
2025 tickets go on sale from April.
If you're quick, our Super Saver tickets offer a huge near 40% OFF the full price, and go on sale at 6pm Friday 4 April and are available until 10am Monday 7 April.
2025 Headline Bands: FRIDAY - The Qwest, SATURDAY - One for The Road, SUNDAY - Rudi’s Message.
PLUS numerous fabulous supporting acts playing across the whole long weekend.
- Falmouth Beer Fest 25
Friday 26 – Saturday 27 September 2025
Princess Pavillions
.Fal Beer Fest is held at Falmouth's historic Princess Pavilion. Set in the beautiful Gyllyngdune Gardens. The site hosts the original covered veranda and Edwardian bandstand and is within easy reach of hotels and B&B's. Falmouth Town train station, Gyllyngvase beach and the town centre are just a short five minute stroll from the Princess Pavilion.
This is not a CAMRA event The festival showcases Cornish brewing at its best, with 100+ beers, ciders and perries.
To book tickets and to find out about what’s on - https://www.falbeerfest.co.uk/tickets