Events
This page lists only CAMRA events and non-CAMRA beer festivals held within or very close to the Branch area. Other non-CAMRA beer-related events are listed here.
Branch meetings are held in a pub in the branch area, almost always on the first Tuesday of each month, starting at 8:00 PM.
Non-members are always welcome but on minibus trips priority will be given to branch members.
For further details, please contact the social secretary or phone the branch contact, Graham Cundall, on 01756 796167
| Tuesday 9th March | Social | Brewery trip to Brass Monkey, Sowerby Bridge. £10 per head for the brewery tour includes food and beer. Minibus departs The Cavendish in Embsay at 6.50pm then picks up in Keighley, Crossroads and other places on route by request. £3 or £4 per head for bus fare, depending on the number going. Contact Social Secretary to book a place on the minibus. |
| Thursday 11th March | Social | Pub of the Season Spring 2010 award at the Narrow Boat, Skipton. Presentation at about 8.30 p.m. |
| Saturday 13th March | CAMRAmble | CAMRAmble from Giggleswick to Tossside. Train from Keighley at 8.43 a.m. Day return to Giggleswick needed. |
| Tuesday 16th March | Meeting | Skipton Beer Festival 2010 committee meeting at the Narrow Boat, Skipton at 8 p.m. | Thursday 18th to Saturday 20th March | Leeds CAMRA event | Leeds Beer Festival, Civic Hall, Pudsey. |
| Tuesday 23rd March | Social | Minibus trip, to visit a few pubs in the Craven part of the branch area (probable route: Carleton, Broughton, Elslack, East Marton, Gargrave). Contact Social Secretary to book place. |
| Tuesday 6th April | Meeting | Branch meeting, Steeton Hall, Steeton starting at 8.00 p.m. |
| Thursday 22nd to Saturday 24th April | Beer Festival | Skipton Beer Festival 2010, Town Hall, High Street, Skipton. |
| Saturday 1st May | CAMRAmble | CAMRAmble from Hebden Bridge to Blackstone Edge. Bus (500) from Keighley at 9.10 a.m. |
| Tuesday 4th May | Meeting | Branch meeting, Old Silent, Stanbury (TO BE CONFIRMED) starting at 8.00 p.m. |
| Saturday 8th May | Social | National Mild Day - Mild crawl of Keighley. To be confirmed. |
| Tuesday 11th May | Meeting | Keighley Beer Festival 2010 sub-committee meeting. Venue to be arranged, starting at 8.00 p.m. |
| Tuesday 18th May | Presentation and social | Pub of the Year 2010 presentation to the Maypole, Long Preston. Times to be confirmed. |
..and some you may have missed...
Branch chair, Colleen Holiday, presents a 'Thank You' plaque to Stewart Ross and Chris Ives and at Ilkley Brewery during the Branch trip - 17th November 2009.
Committed Yorkshireman, Mick Farrar enjoys a 'Lancashire pint' in the White Cross in Lancaster during the Branch trip on 17th January 09.
| Tuesday 2nd March | Meeting | Branch meeting at the Swan, Addingham starting at 8 p.m. |
| Saturday 20th February | CAMRAmble | CAMRAmble from Skipton to Appletreewick. Meet Skipton High Street bus stop at 9.15 A.M. |
| Tuesday 16th February | Meeting | Skipton Beer Festival 2010 committee meeting at the Narrow Boat, Skipton following site visit to the Town Hall at 7 p.m. |
| Tuesday 2nd February | Meeting | Branch Annual General Meeting at the Kings Arms, Silsden at 8 p.m. |
| Saturday 30th January | CAMRAmble | CAMRAmble from Kirkby Stephen. Train from Keighley at 9.12 A.M. |
| Tuesday 26th January | Social | GBG surveying trip by minibus, starting at Bingley at 6.30 P.M. |
| Tuesday 19th January | Meeting | Skipton Beer Festival 2010 committee meeting at 8 p.m. at the Railway, Skipton. |
| Tuesday 12th January | Social | Tour of Addingham pubs. |
| Saturday 9th January | Social | Tour of Morecambe and Lancaster pubs. Train from Keighley at 8.43 A.M. |
| Tuesday 5th January | Meeting | Branch meeting at the Cross Roads Inn, Cross Roads at 8 p.m. |
| Saturday 19th December | CAMRAmble | 'Stuff the Christmas Shopping' CAMRAmble to Sowerby Bridge. Bus (500) from Keighley to Pecket Well at 10.05 a.m. |
| Wednesday 16th December | Social | Pub of the Season Winter 2008/9 award at the Boltmakers Arms, Keighley. Presentation at about 8.30 p.m. |
| Friday 11th December | Social | Christmas Curry evening, Azeem's, Keighley 8.00 p.m. Meet at the Friendly, Keighley from 7.00 p.m. |
| Tuesday 8th December | Meeting | Skipton Beer Festival 2010 committee meeting at 8 p.m. in Broughton Road Bowling Club, Skipton. |
| Tuesday 1st December | Meeting | Branch meeting at the New Inn, Cononley at 8 p.m. |
| Saturday 28th November | Social | Trip to Liverpool by train. Expected cost to be about £20. Full details at November branch meeting. |
| Tuesday 24th November | Social | Pub-surveying minibus trip in the Worth Valley, leaving Embsay at 7.15. Route to be confirmed, but expected to go to Oakworth, Grouse, Oldfield and Stanbury. Contact Social Secretary for more details. |
| Saturday 21st November | CAMRAmble | CAMRAmble from West Marton to Long Preston. X80 bus from Skipton Bus Station at 10.21 (Train from Keighley to Skipton at 9.50 A.M.). Return by train from Long Preston. |
| Tuesday 17th November | Social | Brewery trip to Ilkley Brewing Company, Ilkley, starting at 7.30 p.m. Price £3 per head includes pie and pea supper. Make your own way there but please book places via Social Secretary so brewery know how many to expect. |
| Tuesday 10th November | Meeting | Skipton Beer Festival 2010 planning meeting at 8 p.m. in the Devonshire, Skipton. |
| Saturday 7th November | Social | Minibus trip to Broughton Beer Festival, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, leaving Bingley at 9.30 a.m. and picking up in Keighley and Skipton and other places en route as required. |
| Tuesday 3rd November | Meeting | Branch meeting at the Lamb, Leeming, Oxenhope at 8.15 p.m. |
| Tuesday 20th October | Meeting | Keighley Beer Festival wash-up meeting at 8 p.m. in the Brown Cow, Keighley. |
| Saturday 17th October | Social | Cider event at the Kings Arms, Silsden from about 5 p.m. Cider available on draught and in bottles, games and a short quiz. More details... |
| Tuesday 13th October | Social | Minibus trip to Helwith Bridge, Giggleswick and Settle. |
| Saturday 10th October | CAMRAmble | CAMRAmble from Kirkby Stephen. Train from Keighley at 9.12 A.M. |
| Tuesday 6th October | Meeting | Branch meeting, starting at 8.00 p.m. at the Old Hall, Haworth. |
| Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th September | Beer Festival | 21st Keighley Beer Festival, Victoria Hall, Keighley. Open 3-11 Thursday, 11-11 Friday and Saturday. Admission £2 - Free admission to CAMRA members at all times. More details.. |
| Tuesday 22nd September | Social | 'Pub of the Season Autumn 2009' presentation at the Brown Cow, Keighley. Presentation at about 8.30 p.m. |
| Saturday 12th September | CAMRAmble | CAMRAmble from Elslack to Lothersdale and beyond. Train from Keighley to Skipton at 9.32 A.M., then 215 Colne bus. |
| Thursday 3rd September | Meeting | Skipton Beer Festival initial committee meeting at 8 p.m. in the Narrow Boat, Skipton. |
| Tuesday 1st September | Meeting | Branch meeting, starting at 7.15 p.m. at the Maypole, Long Preston. Note the earlier time of this meeting to allow members to catch the last train back to Skipton and Keighley. |
| Saturday 22nd August | CAMRAmble | CAMRAmble from Masongill to Gragareth. Train from Keighley at 8.43 am to Giggleswick, then 581 bus. |
| Tuesday 18th August | Social | Minibus trip to Upper Wharfedale (Buckden, Cray, Hubberholme, Kettlewell area). |
| Tuesday 11th August | Meeting | Keighley Beer Festival 2009 committee meeting, starting at 8.00 p.m. at the Brown Cow, Keighley. |
| Tuesday 28th July | Meeting | Branch meeting, starting at 8.00 p.m. at the Railway, Skipton. |
| Saturday 25th July | Social | Annual Keighley and Craven CAMRA crown green bowls competition, Broughton Road Bowling Club, Thornton St, Skipton, BD23 1ST. |
| Tuesday 21st July | Social | 'Improved pub award' presentation at the Red Lion, Main Street, Skipton. Presentation at about 8.30 p.m. |
| Saturday 18th July | CAMRAmble | CAMRAmble around Brighouse using the 9.20 697 bus from Keighley Bus Station, change onto the Halifax bus at Denholme. |
| Wednesday 15th July | Social | Joint social with Bradford CAMRA at the Guide Inn, Hainworth. Read Bar Humbug's report.. |
| Tuesday 14th July | Meeting | Keighley Beer Festival 2009 committee meeting, starting at 8.00 p.m. at the Livery Rooms, Keighley. |
| Saturday 11th July | Social | Minibus trip to Dark Horse Brewery, Hetton, at 2.30 P.M. Bus departs Bingley at 1.30 P.M. |
| Friday 10th July | Social | Brewery trip and 'Beer of the Festival (joint runner-up)' presentation at Old Bear Brewery, Keighley. Meet at the brewery at 7.00 p.m. |
| Tuesday 7th July | Meeting | Branch meeting, starting at 8.00 p.m at the Willow Tree, Riddlesden. |
| Saturday 27th June | Social | Skipton Beer of the Festival Presentation to Dunham Massey Brewery, Cheshire, combined with a joint social with Trafford and Hulme Branch. A walk along a 3 mile section of the Bridgewater Canal, visiting 5 pubs en route to arrive at the brewery at 5 p.m. |
| Tuesday 23rd June | Social | 'Improved pub award' presentation at the Swan, Main Street, Addingham. Presentation at about 8.30 p.m. |
| Saturday 20th June | Social | Joint social with Trafford and Hulme Branch visiting 'station' pubs on the Leeds to Marsden railway line. Meet at the Refreshment Rooms, Dewsbury at 11 a.m. |
| Wednesday 17th June | Meeting | Keighley Beer Festival 2009 committee meeting, starting at 8.00 p.m. at the Livery Rooms, Keighley. |
| Tuesday 16th June | Social | 'Pub of the Season Summer 2009' presentation at the Kings Arms, Silsden. Presentation at about 8.30 p.m. |
| Saturday 13th June | CAMRAmble | CAMRAmble in Upper Wharfedale. |
| Tuesday 9th June | Social | Minibus trip to Littondale, Kilnsey and Threshfield. |
| Tuesday 2nd June | Meeting | Branch meeting at the Albert, Keighley, starting at 8.00 p.m. |
| Saturday 30th May | Social | Minibus trip to pubs in and around Clitheroe and the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, returning via Wigglesworth and Long Preston. Departs Bingley at 9.30am, returning to Keighley for about 9.30 – 10pm. |
| Tuesday 26th May | Meeting | Skipton Beer Festival 2009 'wash-up' meeting, starting at 8.00 p.m. at the Narrow Boat, Skipton. |
| Friday 22nd to Monday 25th May | Camping weekend | Camping weekend, Daleview Caravan Park, Middleton-in-Teesdale. Coincides with the Langdon Beck Hotel Beer Festival. |
| Tuesday 19th May | CAMRAmble | Evening CAMRAmble from Silsden to Bradley. Bus (712) from Keighley at 6.40 P.M. |
| Wednesday 13th May | Social | 'Pub of the Year 2009' presentation at the Old White Bear, Cross Hills. Presentation at about 8.30 p.m. Limited edition celebration beer from Naylors will be available on the night. |
| Tuesday 12th May | Meeting | Keighley Beer Festival 2009 committee meeting, starting at 8.00 p.m. at the Brown Cow, Keighley. |
| Saturday 9th May | Social | National Mild Day. Tour of Skipton pubs serving mild starting at the Dragon Bar, Copper Dragon Brewery Visitor Centre, Snaygill at 1 p.m. Click here for full details. |
| Tuesday 5th May | Meeting | Branch meeting at Broughton Road Bowling Club, Skipton, starting at 8.00 p.m. |
| Friday 1st to Monday 4th May | Camping weekend | Camping weekend, Hexham Racecourse camp-site. |
| Tuesday 28th April | Social | Minibus trip to Ribblesdale: Hellifield, Horton, Helwith Bridge, Stainforth. Departs Bingley 6.30 p.m. picking up en route. |
| 23rd to 25th April 2009 | Skipton Beer Festival | Skipton Beer Festival, Town Hall, Main Street, Skipton. Open Thursday to Saturday. |
| Tuesday 7th April | Meeting | Branch meeting at the Kings Arms, Silsden, starting at 8.00 p.m. |
| Saturday 4th April | CAMRAmble | CAMRAmble from Ilkley to Guiseley, finishing at Factory Workers' Club Beer Festival. Bus (765) from Keighley to Ilkley at 9.40 a.m. |
| Tuesday 31st March | Social | Minibus trip to Appletreewick, Hebden and Grassington. |
| Saturday 14th March | CAMRAmble | CAMRAmble from Harrogate to Blind Jack's Beer Festival, Knaresborough. Train from Keighley to Leeds at 9.01 a.m., then train to Harrogate. |
| Tuesday 10th March | Social | 'Pub of the Season Spring 2009' presentation at the Maypole, Long Preston. Presentation at about 7.15 p.m. |
| Saturday 7th March | Social | Trip to Sheffield by train to visit Kelham Island Brewery for Beer of the Festival (Keighley) presentation, followed by a tour of the 'Valley of Beer' from about 2 o'clock. |
| Tuesday 3rd March | Meeting | Branch meeting at the New Inn, Cononley, starting at 8.00 p.m. |
| Thursday 19th February | Social | Tutored Tasting of rarely seen styles of dark beer: Old Ale, English and Irish Stout and Porter, Barley Wine at the Narrow Boat, Vistoria Street, Skipton at 8 p.m. Admission fee to cover cost of beers being tasted - £6. |
| Tuesday 17th February | Social | Trip to Old Spot Brewery for Beer of the Festival (Keighley) presentation. Minibus leaving Embsay at 7.00 p.m. and going via Keighley and Bingley or meet at the brewery at 7.45 p.m. Pie and peas supper provided |
| Tuesday 3rd February | Branch AGM | Branch AGM followed by shortened meeting at the Albert, Keighley, starting at 8.00 p.m. |
| Tuesday 20th January | Social | Minibus trip to survey pubs for Good Beer Guide and/or Pub of the Year. Probable route: Kirkby Malham, East Marton, Elslack, Lothersdale. |
| Saturday 17th January | Social | Trip to Lancaster by train, departing Keighley at 10.40 A.M. |
| Wednesday 14th January | Social | Visit to Copper Dragon's new brewery, Skipton. Meet at brewery, Snaygill Industrial Estate, at 7.30 P.M. There will be food from their new Bistro (free), and beer can be bought from the brewery bar. A chance not to be missed! |
| Saturday 20th December | CAMRAmble | 'Stuff the Christmas Shopping' CAMRAmble in Ribblesdale. Train from Keighley at 9.12 a.m. |
| Thursday 18th December | Social | 'Pub of the Season Winter 2008-9' presentation at the Narrow Boat, Skipton. Presentation at about 8.30 p.m. |
| Friday 12th December | Social | Christmas Curry evening, Azeem's, Keighley 8.00 p.m. Restaurant is not licensed so bring your own beer. Meet at the Friendly, Keighley from 7.00 p.m. |
| Saturday 6th December | Social | Minibus trip to Driffield and York departing Keighley at 9.30pm then picking up at Skipton. |
| Tuesday 25th November | Social | Trip to Mallinson’s Brewery, Huddersfield Minibus departing Embsay 7pm then picking up en route. |
| Tuesday 18th November | Social | Trip to visit pubs in Upper Wharfedale. |
| Saturday 8th November | Social | Minibus trip to Broughton-in-Furness Beer Festival. Depart Keighley at 9.30 a.m. |
Branch publicity officer, Andy Grant, presents the Pub of the Season Winter 2008/9 plaque to Tim Hughes at the Narrow Boat on 18th December 2008. Andy is the one who has just seen the pub ghost.
