CAMRA North Herts

Traditional Pre-Christmas Hitchin Social
2025-12-12 19:30 - 23:00 (Europe/London) | The Radcliffe Arms, Hitchin, 31 Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9ST
Meet at 7:30pm at the Radcliffe arms for our annual Hitchin Christmas crawl – Christmas jumpers optional!

Cambridge Winter Beer Festival
2025-12-10 17:00 - 2025-12-13 22:30 | Cambridge Corn Exchange, 2 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QB
90+ real ales, ciders and perries, craft beer, low/no-alcohol beer, and international beer. Food available.

Entrance is paid on the door. There are no advance tickets.
Last admission is 30 minutes before closing
Free entry for CAMRA members to all sessions
Children welcome at all sessions
Sorry, there is no trade session at this festival.
Beer list
See The festival website for more details.

Hertfordshire Beer of the Year Presentation
2025-12-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Crossover Blendery, Weston, Lannock Manor Farm, Lannock Hill, Weston, SG4 7EE
Crossover Blendery’s Persia 2023 won Hertfordshire Beer of the Year (Keg) as judged at the 2025 St Albans Beer & Cider Festival in September.
We’ll be at Crossover Blendery taproom along with and representatives of other Herts CAMRA branches to see the winner’s presentation and those to joint second place Baron Brewing for Fuzz, and Six Hills Brewing for Pining for the Fjords. This is the date of the Winter Market at Lannock Farm, where Crossover is based.

Pig's Ear Beer Festival 2025
2025-12-02 - 2025-12-06 | Round Chapel, 1D Glenarm Rd, Lower Clapton, London, E5 0LY
The 41st Pig’s Ear festival runs from the 2nd to the 6th December 2025.

Hertford Ale Trail - UPDATE
2025-11-29 12:30 - 20:00 | Black Horse, Hertford, 29-31 West Street, Hertford, SG13 8EZ, United Kingdom
There are no trains running from Stevenage to Hertford North.
On 26th November, we join with South Herts to take part in their Autumn Hertford Ale trail.
John will be at Stevenage station (platform 5) to catch the 12:30pm train to Hertford North, all welcome to join him.
Trail timetable:
1.00pm – Black Horse, West Street (Free House)
1.45pm – White Horse, Castle Street (Admiral Tavern)
2.30pm – Cow & Stout, Fore Street (Free House)
3.15pm – Old Barge, The Folly (Free House)
4.00pm – Hertford Club, Bull Plain (Free House)
4.45pm – Six Templars, The Wash (Wetherspoon)
5.30pm – Woolpack, Millbridge (McMullen)
6.15pm – Old Cross Tavern, St. Andrew St. (Free House)

Letchworth Social
2025-11-19 20:00 - 23:00 | Arena Tavern, Arena Tavern, 3 Arena Parade, Letchworth, SG6 3BY
Meet at Arena Tavern (8pm) then Craftys, Garden City Brewery and the Three Magnets

Orange Tree Beer Festival
2025-11-14 - 2025-11-16 | Orange Tree, Baldock, Norton Road, Baldock, SG7 5AW
Save the date!
Rob at the Orange Tree, Baldock is having a beer festival from Friday 14th to Saturday 16th November. (Dates to be confirmed)
More details to follow.

Meet the Brewer & Branch Meeting
2025-11-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Downtown Bar & Grill, Broadway Hotel, The Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3NZ, United Kingdom
On Thursday 6th November, we’ve been invited to meet Katie Sanders Pope, the brewer of Old Cannon Brewery, to taste some beers ahead of our branch meeting. Join us at 7:30 PM in Downtown Bar & Grill at the Broadway Hotel, Letchworth, which is one of the two ‘Innventure’ sites locally along with the Rusty Gun. There’ll be cask ales on tap and Katie will bring extras bag-in-box. RSVP to secure your place. Afterwards, about 8:30, we’ll discuss further plans for CAMRA North Herts events and other local pub & brewery matters.
RSVP via E-mail chair@northherts.camra.org.uk

Plough, Ley Green Beer Festival
2025-10-30 - 2025-11-02 | The Plough, Kings Walden, Plough Lane, Ley Green, Hitchin, SG4 8LA
The Plough, (Kings Walden/Ley Green) is having a beer festival! Please visit them between the 30th October and 2nd November.

Baldock Social
2025-10-29 20:00 - 23:00 | Old White Horse, Baldock, 1 Station Road, Baldock, SG7 5BS
Branch Social
We meet at the Old White Horse at 8pm, then visit the Cock, White Lion and Orange Tree.

Pop up Pub Halloween Party - Bell, Benington
2025-10-25 15:00 - 20:00
Support the Save our Pubs, The Bell Benington campaign by supporting their Pop-up Pub’ Halloween Party in Benington village hall on Saturday 25th October from 3 PM.
See https://facebook.com/events/s/pop-up-pub-halloween-party/1103303818619127/

Barkway Literary Festival
2025-10-04 | Barkway Village Hall, 4 Cambridge Road, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8BS
On Saturday, 4th October Barkway is staging a literary festival and two of the guest speakers will be of great interest to CAMRA members and beer drinkers alike.
Roger Protz: as a former editor of the Good Beer Guide and author of a host of beer related books, Roger needs little in the way of introduction to CAMRA members. His latest book, Ale City, covers the pubs of St Alban’s.
In addition, Buntingford brewery will be present and provide the bar services.
Tickets: Ticketsource.co.uk/barkwaylitfest

St Albans Beer Festival
2025-09-24 - 2025-09-27 | The Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans, AL1 3LD
St Albans Beer & Cider Festival is back for the 28th time at the Alban Arena. With hundreds of cask ales, craft beers, international brews, ciders, perries and even premium wines and spirits, this is the festival for everyone! As well as bars and seating situated over three floors, we have plenty of outdoor space.
Wednesday 24th – Saturday 27th September 2025

Garden City Brewery Cheese & Cider Festival
2025-09-20 12:00 - 2025-09-21 20:00 | Garden City Brewery, Letchworth, 22 The Wynd, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3EN, United Kingdom

CIDER & PERRY TOUR IN CENTRAL LONDON
2025-09-20 09:40 - 17:00
We will be using one day travel cards.
Train times:
Royston 09:46
Baldock 09:54
Letchworth Garden City 09:57
Hitchin 10:02
At Hitchin you change trains and meet the rest of us on the platform. We will be in coach 11 at the back of the train when we set off to Blackfriars.
Hitchin 10:11
Stevenage 10:16
Blackfriars 10:53
11AM Blackfriars
This will be the meeting point if anyone from other branches wish to join us.
We will walk to Fleet Street and catch a bus to Charing Cross. From here we take the short walk to the Harp.
1) The Harp, Chandos Place 11:30
From here we will catch a train from Charing Cross to London Bridge and walk to the Cider Bar in Borough Market
2) The Cider Bar Borough Market. 12:45
We can use this as a lunch stop. Here you will find anything from full fat to vegan. The cider bar is happy for you to consume food at their premises.
After here we will be visiting the following cider outlets. I have not put any times here as we can play it by ear as we go along. I aim to finish about 6 – 7ish.
3) Roebuck. 50 Great Dover Street SE1
4) Craft Beer. 168 High Holborn WC1
5) Perserverance. Lambs Conduit St. WC1
6) Queens Head. 66 Acton St WC1
7) King Charles 1st. 55 – 57 Northdown St N1
From here it is a short walk back to Kings Cross St Pancras where we will say our goodbyes and make our respective ways home

Save our White Horse Pop up Pub
2025-09-19 18:00 - 23:00 | Dacre Rooms, Kimpton, High Street, Kimpton, SG4 8RA, United Kingdom
Come and check out the acoustic set by the mystery Exaggerator at our pop up pub on Friday 19th September from 18:00 at the Dacre Rooms, Kimpton.
With live music, excellent locally brewed cask ales and our usual selection of fine wines and other drinks, it promises to be another fantastic evening.

September Branch Meeting
2025-09-18 20:00 - 22:00 | The Storeroom, Next to GCB, LGC, SG6 4DE
September’s branch meeting will be held at the storeroom in Letchworth next to Garden City brewery at 8pm on Thursday 18th September.

Country Cycle Tour - updated time and details
2025-09-06 13:00 - 18:30 | Knebworth Station, Park Lane, Knebworth, SG3 6AT, United Kingdom
UPDATED
Meet at Station Pub, Knebworth at 13:00. Riders can arrive by train if coming from far afield. On to Robin Hood & Little John, then Lytton Arms, Strathmore Arms, Red
Lion at Preston, then down the hill to the Hermit of Redcoats, before
finishing at Stevenage train station.
Sunset is about 19:30, so the plan is to be finished by 18:30, so people
who need to catch a train can do so before it starts getting dark.

3 Brewers Music, Food and Beer Festival - Social Trip
2025-08-30 | 3 Brewers, St Albans, The Potato Shed, Symonds Hyde Farm, Symonds Hyde Lane,, Hatfield, AL10 9BB
Join South and North Herts Branch members for an afternoon of cask ale at the 3 Brewers brewery, the Potato Shed, Symondshyde Farm, Symondshyde Lane, near Hatfield.
More details nearer the time.

Baldock Beer Festival
2025-08-21 - 2025-08-23
The 2025 Baldock independent beer festival is happening from Thursday 21st to Saturday 23rd August.
40 Cask Ales – 24 Real Ciders
21 Keg Beers
Wine and Gin Bar
Live Music
See https://baldockbeerfestival.org/ for full details.

Royston Summer Social Evening
2025-08-20 20:00 - 23:00 | The Heath Café Bar, Royston, Baldock Road, Royston, SG8 5BG, United Kingdom
Join Branch members as we sample the ales starting at The Heath Café Bar, off Baldock Road, SG8 5BG at 8pm. We suggest non-locals arriving by train choose one to arrive by 7:30 for the walk out of town. We’ll then walk back to the King James, Jolly Postie & the Manor House.

Peterborough Beer Festival
2025-08-19 17:30 - 2025-08-23 22:00 | The Embankment, The Embankment, Embankment Road, Peterborough, PE1 1EF
The 46th Peterborough beer festival runs from 5:30pm on Tuesday 19th August 2025.
The festival is held in massive marquees on the river embankment in Peterborough. The site is about a 20 minute walk from Peterborough railway station and bus/coach station. Taxis are available at the railway station and bus station and we provide a drop off/taxi rank near the Key Theatre at the entrance to the Embankment.

Regional POTY Presentation
2025-08-09 18:00 - 22:00 | Orange Tree, Baldock, Norton Road, Baldock, SG7 5AW
Further to our recent announcement that The Orange Tree, Baldock had been voted CAMRA East Central Regional Pub of the Year 2025, we’ll make the award presentation on Saturday 9th at 6PM. Special ales are promised. Well, what else would we expect?!

Kevin's Farewell @ the Engineers Arms
2025-08-09 14:00 - 17:00 | Engineers Arms, Henlow, 68 High St, Henlow, SG16 6AA, United Kingdom
East Beds CAMRA are having a farewell awards presentation for Kevin Machin at the Engineers Arms, Henlow. North Herts CAMRA members are welcome to attend.

GBBF 2025
2025-08-05 - 2025-08-09 | NEC Birmingham, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Get ready for the ultimate beer lover’s paradise at the Great British Beer Festival 2025! Here’s why this year’s festival is an unmissable event:
🍺 Showcase of Top Breweries
Meet the makers behind your favourite brews! With breweries from across the UK showcasing their finest creations, this is your chance to discover new flavours and talk directly with the brewers themselves.
🌍 Beers from All Over the World
Explore beers from the UK and beyond! We’ve handpicked an impressive range of brews from all four corners of the UK, plus exclusive international beers shipped in just for the festival. Many of these beers are only available at the Great British Beer Festival 2025 – a true one-of-a-kind experience!
🍻 Exclusive Brews
We’ve gone the extra mile to bring you rare, exclusively imported beers, including specially brewed casks from overseas that you won’t find anywhere else in the UK. These brews are available only at the Great British Beer Festival – you won’t want to miss them!
🎶 Live Entertainment & Food
It’s not just about the beer! Enjoy a full festival experience with live entertainment and delicious food to complement your drinks. Grab a bite from our diverse food stalls while soaking in the vibrant atmosphere.
🎟️ Get Your Tickets Now!
Join us at the NEC in Birmingham for a celebration of beer like no other. Whether you’re a craft beer aficionado or simply love a great festival vibe, the Great British Beer Festival 2025 is the place to be.
⭐⭐ This November, anyone who purchases a ticket will be entered to win a free year of CAMRA membership. Already a CAMRA member? No worries – you could win a gift membership to share with a friend. Don’t miss out on this exclusive chance to celebrate beer and the community that loves it.⭐⭐
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Old Town Stevenage August Social
2025-08-02 14:00 - 22:00
Join Branch members from 2pm for an afternoon wander around the old town starting at the Dun Cow, then up to Old Town Bar, and work back towards station, via Broken Seal, Red Lion, Marquis of Lorne and the Chequers.

Garden City Gathering and Willian Walk
2025-07-19 14:30 - 22:00
Family & Friends absolutely welcome! Arrive in Letchworth Garden City to enjoy lunch in one of the plentiful cafés and restaurants or visit any of The Broadway Hotel bar, the Platform, or Crafty’s all less than 5 minutes from the station.
Meet up at the Arena Tavern around 2:30pm before we leave at 3pm for a leisurely summer walk to Willian Village (~40 minutes) taking in historic sites and enjoying a drink in each of the Fox and the Three Horseshoes (5 minutes apart) before heading back via a different route for an evening social, including meet the brewer, at Garden City Brewery in The Wynd.
Here’s the route on Google Maps https://maps.app.goo.gl/Uiy9rUEAQuguwThTA
Please register so we can reserve space at Garden City Brewery https://tckty.camra.org.uk/e/398/garden-city-gathering-willian-walk#tickets

July Branch Meeting
2025-07-04 18:00 - 18:30 | Hitchin Rugby Club, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XL, United Kingdom
North Herts CAMRA branch meeting on Friday 4th July at 6pm.
Brief meeting at Hitchin Rugby Club before the after-festival volunteers’ BBQ for the Hitchin Beer & Cider Festival.

Cider& Cheese Festival at Hitchin Football Club
2025-07-04 - 2025-07-05 | Hitchin Football Club, Top Field, Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NU
Hitchin Town Football Club are running a cider and cheese festival on the 4th and 5th July at the Canary Club.
There will be around 37 different ciders from all over the UK including a selection of low/zero alcohol offerings.
Real value for money pricing structure at just £4 a pint across the board.
There will also be music:
Music Lineup:
Friday 7pm – Sandy Ukulele Band
Saturday 5pm – John Powell
Saturday 7pm – Glee Club
Saturday 8pm – Jasmin
For more details please follow this link.

Beer Day Britain
2025-06-15
Celebrate Britain’s national alcoholic drink and spread beery love throughout the land by joining the National Cheers To Beer at 7pm (19.00h) on June 15th as millions of people across the country raise a glass, say ‘Cheers to Beer’ and post a message on social media with the hashtag #CheersToBeer.
Find out more about Beer Day Britain here.
