Bristol and District

Branch Diary

  • Old Spot Inn Beer Festival November 2025 Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 November 2025 1 See content for details.

    What’s on at the Spot?????

    Novembers a funny month, it’s firmly winter now, with dark evenings & chilly mornings! ❄️ But one things for sure… We absolutely love it! Picture a roaring fire, a cosy atmosphere and pints of ale galore! There really is only one Spot for it!

    Here’s what’s coming up!

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    Tuesday 4th - Pie & Pint night!???????? We have only 2 tables left in our second sitting for tomorrow nights pies! Why not book yourself a table and save cooking? Just £15 for a choice of pie, creamy mash or chunky chips, seasonal veg & plenty of gravy… WITH a pint! Bargain! ????

    Sunday 9th - Remembrance Sunday The remembrance service begins at 14:30 in May lane bus station (just behind the pub). Why not pop in before hand for a quick pint or a Sunday roast? We have some availability in our first sitting so you’ll be nice and full ready for the parade to begin!

    Tuesday 18th - Curry Night!???? Join us for another installment of Curry&Pint night! A choice of delicious curries with fluffy rice AND a pint for just £15! That’s tea sorted!????

    Sunday 23rd - Charity Pub quiz!❓ Test your knowledge, support a great cause & enjoy a night in the pub all at the same time! Limited tables remaining! Book now to secure a final spot!❓

    Thursday 27th-Sunday 30th - WINTER BEER FEST!????????????

    4 days, over 50 cask ales, craft beers & still ciders! Live music from some of our favourite bands plus some lush grub from the kitchen! What’s not to like? Check out the poster for more details!

    And then it’s Christmas! We’ve got absolutely LOADS coming up in December this year so keep an eye out in a couple of weeks time for more details! ????


  • December Gloucester Road Pub Crawl Tuesday 2 December 2025 18:30 1 See content for details.

    GLOUCESTER ROAD CRAWL: Tuesday 2nd December 2025. Usually the first Tues in December, no change. Re the Gloucester Road pub walk on Tuesday, 2nd December: if I am OK, I will be willing to lead this: Crafty Cow to start is OK (6.30) – from there, Wellington then Drapers (which is last orders at 9.30). Could then go to GRAK (the pub formerly known as the Gloucester Road Ale House) which is further down the A38, same side as Drapers and there is a bus stop right outside of the Drapers. This means we will skip the Annexe of course. The Hammer & Ale is very inconsistent regarding opening times – but it is almost opposite GRAK so if its open, that will give people another option. If someone else had already volunteered, no problem. Regards, Pete

  • December Committee Meeting Wednesday 10 December 2025 1 See content for details.

    COMMITTEE MEETING: Wednesday 10th December 2025. Given the crawl the week before, the gathering the next day, possible difficulty in booking rooms in December and lowish attendance I suggest we do it by ZOOM at 7.00PM

  • BAD CAMRA XMAS Gathering 2025 Thursday 11 December 2025 Llandoger Trow

    XMAS GATHERING LLANDOGER TROW: Thursday 11th December This is now booked and we can bring snacks.

  • Joint Committee & Branch Meeting January 2026 Wednesday 14 January 2026 19:30 1 See content for details.

    JOINT COMMITTEE AND BRANCH MEETING: Wednesday 14th January 2026. With joint meetings we follow the committee date rather than the branch date so that means the 14th. January 14th at 7.30pm at The Old Fish Market, 59-63 Baldwin Street, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 1QZ.

  • Exeter Festival of Beer 2026 Thursday 15 – Saturday 17 January 2026 Exeter Corn Exchange

    https://exeter.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=147038.

    Get there on the train from Bristol Temple Meads. Cheap tickets available using TrainPal App, especially with Senior Rail Card.

    Breakfast in one of the 3 Exeter J.D. Wetherspoon pubs recommended.

    https://camra.org.uk/pubs/imperial-exeter-166181

    https://camra.org.uk/pubs/georges-meeting-house-exeter-166145

    https://camra.org.uk/pubs/chevalier-inn-exeter-166077

    16:00 Thursday 15 – 22:00 Saturday 17 January 2026

    Exeter Festival of Beer 2026 at the Corn Exchange, Exeter EX1 1BW.

    70 Real Ales and 9 Real Ciders. Wine, Spirits & Food available.

    £3 Entry (free for CAMRA members & NUS).

    £10 for glass, programme & £6 tokens.


  • February 2026 Committee Meeting Wednesday 11 February 2026 19:30 1 See content for details.

    Committee meeting 11th February 7.30: The King Street Brew House, Riverside House Welsh Back, Bristol, BS14RR.