Branch Diary

October 31, 2025
  • Celebration of the the Craftsman Taproom
    Starts: 5:00 pm
    Ends: October 31, 2025 - 9:00 pm


    Description:

    The final night of the Craftsman Taproom. A welcoming space with wonderful beer - cost pressure have led to the end of this chapter of the Craftsman story. Brewing will continue so we know the future will good.

November 8, 2025
  • Oxford Beer Survey Social - Free Beer*
    Starts: 1:30 pm
    Ends: November 8, 2025 - 4:30 pm


    Description:

    *We have confirmed sponsorship, so there will be a prize draw for free pints for those taking part.
    As before we visit every City centre real ale pub, checking the number & price of the beers etc..
    More people makes this quick and fun. 24 people would be 12 teams of 2, visiting 2 pubs per team.
    Our Christmas is coming social 🙂
    1.30pm meet for 2pm start, and 4pm meet back up.

November 11, 2025
  • Branch Meeting
    Starts: 7:30 pm
    Ends: November 11, 2025 - 9:00 pm

    Location: The Crown & Thistle, 18 Bridge St, Abingdon OX14 3HS, UK


    Description:

    Main item of business is the launch of the Pub of the Year 2026 Voting
    Pre-drinks form 6.30 in the re-opened Broad Face

November 22, 2025
  • Village Mini Bus Tour
    Starts: 10:30 am
    Ends: November 22, 2025 - 9:30 pm


    Description:

    Visiting some of the very best village pubs in the branch, particularly those that are hard to get to on public transport, such as the Morris Clown.
    Ticket price is £5 and beer scoring mandatory (paper forms available for not tech people). Book early to avoid disappointment - email Pete peteflynn3@gmail.com

December 10, 2025
  • Christmas Social
    Starts: 4:00 pm
    Ends: December 10, 2025 - 10:00 pm

    Location: The Oranges and Lemons, 30 St Clement's St, Oxford OX4 1AB, UK


    Description:

    Pre-drinks will be at 4pm at The Star, Rectory Rd. 
    This one of the new entries in the 2026 Good Beer Guide. 
    The main venue is the Oranges and Lemons, who are offering £3.50 on all cask for CAMRA members all day on the 10th Dec. We'll aim to be there by 6pm.
    The Oranges had been in the GBG under their old name of Angel and Greyhound, but not since 2014.
    Fantastic to see some of East Oxford's making the Guide. There are a few others well worth trying out. Check out East Oxford on our Pub Lines.
    https://oxford.camra.org.uk/oxford-pub-lines/

January 13, 2026
  • Branch Meeting
    Starts: 7:30 pm
    Ends: January 13, 2026 - 9:00 pm

    Location: Jolly Farmers, Oxford OX1 1LD, UK


    Description:

    Main Business will be deciding overall Pub of the Year from the winners of the City and Town & Country ballot.
    Farmer's booking tbc

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