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Pub of the Season Summer 2009
Keighley and Craven Branch Pub of the Season Summer 2009 has been awarded to the Kings Arms in Silsden. Lisa Keeley and Francis Huggins have been running the Kings Arms, a Punch tavern, since 2003 and in that time have transformed it into a lively community local with a range of quality cask ales. The presentation was made on the 16th June.
Pub of the Year 2009
Keighley and Craven Branch Pub of the Year 2009 has been awarded to the Old White Bear, Cross Hills, near Skipton. The presentation was on Wednesday 13th May.
Improved Pub Awards 2009
Improved Pub Awards will be awarded in the next couple of months by Keighley and Craven CAMRA to the Swan in Addingham and the Red Lion in Skipton. These awards are in recognition of the improved quality and choice of cask ales available. The presentation at the Swan will be on the 23th June at about 8.30 p.m. with that at the Red Lion following a month later on the 21st July.
New start for the Queens, Litton and Litton Brewery
The Queens Arms, Litton is under new management, and what a difference! Read more...
Closed pubs reprieved
The Willow Tree, Riddlesden andthe Old Station, Giggleswick have both re-opened after a period of closure. Read more..
Keighley Beer Festival 2009
Planning is underway for the 21st Keighley Beer Festival, which takes place at Victoria Hall, Keighley from 24th to 26th September. For more detail, click here.
Never been to a CAMRA beer festival before, and would like to know how it works and who goes etc.? Read our novice's guide to beer festivals.
Pub of the Season Spring 2009
Keighley and Craven Branch Pub of the Season Spring 2009 has been awarded to the Maypole in Long Preston, near Settle. This is the fifth time the Robert and Elspeth Palmer have won the award in the 25 plus years they have been running the pub. Quite an achievement!
LocALE takes off
Our LocALE campaign to promote locally brewed beer was launched in September 2008. Like any campaign, it started small, but more and more pubs are joining in.
To find out which pubs are actively supporting locally brewed beers, click here.
To find out more about Keighley and Craven's LocALE campaign, click here.
Skipton Beer Festival 2009
The 3rd Skipton Beer Festival, 23rd to 25th April 2009, was probably the branch's most successful beer festival ever - over 2000 punters through the door and only 8 gallons of beer left at the end. Read the post-festival Press Release..
To see the event in pictures, click here.
May was Mild
CAMRA promotes Mild throughout May and celebrates National Mild Day on Saturday 9th May. In Skipton, a group of over 15 mild fans enjoyed a tour of pubs in the town to sample a range of milds including amongst others, Copper Dragon Black Gold, Naylors Pinnacle Mild, Taylors Golden Best and Dark Mild and Titanic Mild. Thanks to the Devonshire and the Narrow Boat for making not just one but two milds available and to the Cock and Bottle for sourcing Cottage Black Prince for the event. Full list of pubs visited...
Skipton 36, Keighley 29 - a close result!
No not a rugby score, but the tally of different real ales available in the two town centres, making them 'must-visit' places for real-ale drinkers. Read more..
