Your webmaster (right) presents Robert and Elspeth Palmer (and the stag) at the Maypole at Long Preston with a special award to commemorate their services to real ale over the nearly 30 years they have been at the pub, 19th March 2013.
Fred Baker (left) presents Colin Hall of the Helwith Bridge Hotel, Ribblesdale with a special award on his retirement from the trade, 16th March 2013.
Colleen Holiday (right) presents Barbara Reynolds of the Hart‘s Head, Giggleswick with a special award to celebrate the pub‘s appearence in the last 10 editions of the CAMRA Good Beer Guide, 12th January 2013.
Lynda Smith (right) presents Simon Bolderson and his wife, Sally at Ridgeside Brewery, Leeds with Beer of the Festival, Keighley 2012 for ‘Long Way From Home’. 17th November 2012. In recognition of Simon‘s generosity, those at the presention donated £110 to the BBC‘s Children in Need appeal.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.
- May 2013
- Tuesday 21st May
- Social
- Trip to pubs in Denholme and Cullingworth using public transtport. Bus 697 from Keighley at 7 p.m.
- Saturday 25th May
- CAMRAmble
- CAMRAmble from Otely to Hunters Inn, Riffa via the Washburn Valley. Bus (653) from Shipley at 10.40 a.m.
- Thursday 30th May
- Social/Presentation
- Pub of the Year 2013 Presentation to the Boltmakers Arms, Keighley. Presentation at approx 8.30 p.m.
- Friday 30th May
- Social/Presentation
- Presentation of certificate to the Royal Oak, Settle, which is included in CAMRA‘s latest publication “Britain‘s Real Heritage Pubs”. Presentation at 8 p.m. (The Royal Oak is featured in the guide because of its unique plaster panelling. This is visible in the bar, but the best examples are in the dining room. The pub also has an unusual revolving door. The guide costs £9.99 and can be purchased on-line from CAMRA on-line shop.)
- June 2013
- Tuesday 4th June
- Meeting
- Branch meeting, Cross Roads Inn, Cross Roads, starting at 8.00 p.m.
- Wednesday 5th June
- Meeting
- Keighley Beer Festival planning meeting, Brown Cow, Keighley at 8.00 p.m.
- Friday 7th June and Sunday 9th June
- Non-CAMRA event
- Beer Festival at the Swan, Addingham. Conact Ian and Nikki at the Swan or download poster for more information.
- Saturday 8th June
- CAMRAmble
- CAMRAmble in Upper Wensleydale. Train from Keighley to Garsdale at 9.12 a.m. then connecting bus to Gayle.
- Tuesday 11th June
- Social
- Minibus trip to Oldfield and Stanbury. Bus departs Keighley rail station at 6.30 P.M. TBC.
- Friday 21st June and Saturday 22nd June
- Non-CAMRA event
- First Hellifield Beer Festival at Hellifield Social Club, Hellifield. Open 12 noon to 11 p.m. 30 real ales available. £5 entry includes a programm and commemorative glass and £2 worth of tokens. The festival is in aid of local youth projects. Conact the Social Club for more information.
- Tuesday 25th June
- Social and presentation
- Pub of the Season, Summer 2013 presentation to the Kings Arms, Silsden. Presentation at about 8.30 p.m.
- July 2013
- Tuesday 2nd July
- Meeting
- Branch meeting, Lamb, Leeming, Oxenhope, starting at 8.00 p.m
- Sunday 7th July
- Social
- Minibus trip to Thornbridge Hall garden party. This trip is now full - contact Lynda Smith (via the Contact page - contact Membership Secretary) to add your name to the waiting list.
- Saturday 13th July
- Social and presentation
- Beer of the Festival, Skipton Beer Festival 2013 presentation to Kirkstall Brewery. Details and times TBA.
- Saturday 27th July
- CAMRAmble
- CAMRAmble from Burnsall access point to Embsay. Bus (765) from Keighley to Ilkley at 8.40 A.M., then bus (74) from Ilkley at 9.35 A.M. (About 6 miles.)
- August 2013
- Sunday 4th August
- CAMRAmble
- Joint CAMRAmble with Calderdale CAMRA from Hebden Bridge railway station to the Blue Pig beer festival at Midgehole via New Delight at Colden and the White Lion, Heptonstall. Walk departs Hebden Bridge railway station at 12 noon. The walk is about 6 miles easy walking with about 500 ft of ascent and descent. Bus (500) from Keighley to Hebden Bridge at 11.05 a.m. (Last bus from Hebden Bridge back to Keighley is at 6.10 p.m. Much later return is possible by train via Bradford)
- Tuesday 6th August
- Meeting
- Branch meeting, Willow Tree, Riddlesden, starting at 8.00 p.m