Branch Diary
- South Beds Leighton Buzzard Social Sat 7th Nov
Saturday 7 November 2026
South Beds are holding a social in Leighton Buzzard on Saturday 7th November, all are welcome to attend! The below is shamelessly stolen from their FB page...
*** SOUTH BEDS CAMRA SOCIAL *** *** Leighton Buzzard Tour *** *** Sat 7th Nov 2026 ***
SOUTH BEDS CAMRA will be touring the pubs of LEIGHTON BUZZARD on SAT 7TH NOV with a focus on the pubs that are listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide (GBG) 2027.
We’ll be starting at the WHITE HORSE (GBG) in LINSLADE at 1pm before moving on to:
THE STAG (GBG) BLACK HORSE CROOKED CROW BAR BALD BUZZARD (GBG) SWAN HOTEL (GBG) BLACK LION (GBG)
It’s possible that we may also pop into a few 'extras' along the way.
This is a great opportunity to visit some of Leighton Buzzard’s finest and we hope that many of you can join us. As always, members and non-members are welcome.
- Towcester Social Saturday 21st November
Saturday 21 November 2026
Our monthly social this month is in Towcester. We'll be starting at around 12pm at The Bull, before moving onto the Saracens Head, Have I Got Brews For You, Watling Street Village, The Plough finishing at the Towcester Mill Brewery.
The bus you'll need is the X91 from Stop H4 at The Point at 10.59, Stop Z6 at MK Station at 11.07, getting into Towcester just before 12. Return buses are 16.05, 17.06 and 18.38 from outside the Brave Old Oak.
Hope to see you all there!
- December 2026 Branch meeting
Tuesday 1 December 2026 20:00
Ship Ashore
The December Branch meeting will take place on Tuesday 1 December, starting at 8pm at the Ship Ashore. By all means arrive early and socialise with other CAMRA members beforehand.
Business will be kept to the bare minimum that night, so we can have plenty of time for Christmas socialising. All members are very welcome to attend.
- Minibus Trip Saturday 5th December
Saturday 5 December 2026
Cowper's Oak
On Saturday 5th December, we have a fully booked minibus visiting some pubs in the east of the branch.
I've done a rough guide of timings and stops below.
11.30am Pick up at Midsummer Boulevard Wetherspoons in Milton Keynes 11.55-12.40 Cowpers Oak, Weston Underwood 12.50-1.35 Robin Hood Clifton Reynes 1.40-2.25 Old Mill Newton Blossomville 2.35-4.05 Horseshoe and Green Man (two pubs) Lavendon 4.20-5.05 Old Swan Astwood 5.50pm departure for drop off back at 201 Midsummer Wetherspoons
Where we eat will be arranged shortly, any suggestions are welcome!
- Stony Stratford Christmas Crawl
Saturday 19 December 2026
Route TBC.
- Annual Branch Christmas Eve get-together
Thursday 24 December 2026 14:00
Wetherspoons
All Branch members (and friends) are welcome to drop into 'Spoons to wish other members a "Happy Christmas" over a pint or three of beer. Any time from 2pm onwards - or arrive earlier if that suits you.
- Branch 2027 AGM & January Branch Meeting
Wednesday 13 January 2027 19:30
Stony Stratford Conservative Club
The Branch AGM for 2027 will takke place at the Stony Stratford Conservative Club on Wednesday 13th January, starting at 7.30pm (please note early start time). The regular January Branch Meeting will take place immediately following the AGM (though I suspect there might be a short drinks break!).
All members are especially invited to attend.
Members will be invited to nominate for all Branch officer posts and other positions nearer the date.