Branch Diary
Choose current & future events, or those from earlier this year. Click on an event heading for the full report. For event reports from previous years select Events archive.
Current & Future Events
- New Inn August Festival 2026
Friday 28 – Monday 31 August 2026
New Inn, Canterbury
The popular August Bank Holiday festival at the New Inn is back, promising 20 cask ales, keg beers, ciders and live music. We'll be visiting of course.
Further details on the New Inn's website
- Faversham Hop Festival
Saturday 5 – Sunday 6 September 2026
Around Faversham

Our bar, run jointly by Canterbury Branch and Swale Branch, is a street bar during the colourful, free entry Faversham Hop Festival.
The festival features food and drink, stalls, music and camping - see the festival website for details. Our bar has cask beers from 7 Kentish brewers, and cask cider from 2 Kentish cider producers.
We open from 10.00am to 5.30pm on both days.
The map shows our usual location on East Street (what3words: ///dugouts.toffee.nuggets) but this has to be confirmed by the hop festival, so check here nearer the date.

- Rising Tide Festival
Friday 16 – Saturday 17 October 2026
Canterbury Cathedral Lodge

Back for its third year, this festival is curated by Time & Tide Brewing within the stunning grounds of Canterbury Cathedral (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
The organisers promise "a carefully curated line-up of beers - from fresh, hoppy IPAs to sours, low-alcohol options and rich imperial stouts, plus a few wild and experimental pours for good measure. There’s also cider, wine, and a selection of spirits and soft drinks".
Alongside the beer they are offering street food, DJs and seating areas
For more details and ticket pricing visit Time & Tide Brewing
Earlier This Year
- Canterbury Mini Pub Trail Saturday 22 August 2026 13:00
- Cricket Festival Charity Cheque Presentation Tuesday 18 August 2026 11:00
- Branch AGM Tuesday 11 August 2026 20:00
- Rye Pub Trail Friday 31 July 2026 13:00
- Gadds Chairman's Beer Festival Saturday 25 July 2026 12:00
- Northdown Brewery - Glastonbrewery 2026 Saturday 25 July 2026 12:00
- Haywain Thanet Beer Showcase Wednesday 22 – Sunday 26 July 2026
- Mind the Gap 10th Anniversary Saturday 18 July 2026
- Herne Bay micro-tour Friday 17 July 2026
- Mad Cat Brewery Beer Tasting Tuesday 14 July 2026 18:00
- Broadstairs Pub Tour Saturday 11 July 2026 12:30
- Canterbury Pub Trail Saturday 27 June 2026 12:00
- Kent Cricket Festival Week Friday 19 – Monday 22 June 2026
- Thanet Branch Social to Whitstable Saturday 13 June 2026 12:30
- Tenterden Real Ale & Cider Festival Friday 5 – Saturday 6 June 2026
- Herne Bay Pub Trail Friday 5 June 2026 17:00
- New Inn Bank Holiday Festival - 22 to 25 May 2026 Friday 22 – Monday 25 May 2026
- Haywain Beer Festival - 14 to 17 May 2026 Thursday 14 – Sunday 17 May 2026
- London Pub Trail - 9 May 2026 Saturday 9 May 2026
- Faversham Social Trail - 26 April 2026 Saturday 25 April 2026
- April 2026 Branch Meeting Tuesday 21 April 2026 20:00
- Rochester Pub Trail - 28 March 2026 Saturday 28 March 2026 12:00
- Thanet CAMRA Margate Trail - 28 Feb 2026 Saturday 28 February 2026 12:00
- Branch Meeting - February 2026 Tuesday 10 February 2026 20:00
- Good Beer Guide Pub Visits #3 - Canterbury Saturday 31 January 2026 12:30
- Good Beer Guide Pub Visits #2 - Herne Bay Saturday 10 January 2026
- Good Beer Guide Pub Visits # 1 - Whitstable Saturday 3 January 2026
