Northamptonshire

Branch Diary

Here is the branch diary of meetings and socials for the next few months

Some events will need booking, so please do so in good time

Events requiring booking:

OUT OF COUNTY EXPERIENCE – CONCRETE COW

Email ku.gro.armac.stnahtron@laicos to book

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  • BRANCH SOCIAL – TIFFIELD AND GAYTON Wednesday 24 June 2026 George at Tiffield, Tiffield

    To get some elusive stamps for your Ale Trail, tonight we meet at the George at Tiffield, at 19:00 where a Great Oakley beer is always on. At 20:00 we will move on to the Eykyn Arms, Gayton, where two beers are from Phipps and often Roman Way.

  • JOINT SOCIAL GAMES NIGHT – RUGBY Wednesday 1 July 2026 Raglan Arms, Rugby

    Our popular games night with a skittles match moves to Rugby tonight as we play a return match against the Rugby Branch. This will take place at the Raglan Arms, a great Black Country Ales pub with around ten beers on plus the usual snacks. Either drive or join the 19:06 train from Northampton (Rugby arrive 19:34) for a one mile walk into town. Its downhill back to the station for trains at 21:56, 22:16, 22:27 or 22:46. Meet at 20:00 in the pub.

  • THE EAST ANGLIAN BROADSMAN WEEKEND TRIP Friday 3 – Sunday 5 July 2026 East Anglia

    For our 28th such trip, we will be heading to Suffolk and Norfolk where I have planned a number of great pubs and brewery taps. Accommodation has already been booked in Norwich which provides a great base for visiting pubs in the evenings. Although fully booked, I will take a waiting list for any late cancellations. Joining instructions will be sent out by Monday 29th June.

  • HERITAGE BUS TRIP “OUT OF COUNTY EXPERIENCE – CONCRETE COW” Saturday 11 July 2026 Buckinghamshire

    Our seventh “Out of County Experience” takes us to Buckinghamshire featuring GBG pubs including two breweries on a heritage bus. Our first stop will be the Bell and Bear, Emberton, who will be holding their annual beer festival. Onto Newport Pagnell where there is a selection of 2025 and 2026 GBG pubs. We continue into Milton Keynes to the Chequers Inn, then the Blackened Sun Brewery Tap. Returning we will drop into Towcester Mill Brewery for an Ale Trail stamp and to present an award for Steam Ale winning the Premium Bitter category at the County Beer Festival. Return times are expected to be Northampton by 19:00. There will be no food arranged. Please book, joining instructions sent on Wednesday 8th.

  • BRANCH MEETING – RUSHDEN – NN10 0AW Monday 13 July 2026 Rushden Historical Transport Society, Rushden

    Always a favourite, our annual meeting here is aboard the railway coach in the platform at the Rushden Historical Transport Society where six beers including a dark and ciders are always available. Bring your Ale trail card too for a stamp! Meeting starts at 19:30 and with the new format, we hope to have a game of skittles afterwards in the railway carriage.

  • BRANCH SOCIAL – CLIPSTON AND GREAT OXENDON Wednesday 22 July 2026 Bulls Head, Clipston

    To get some elusive stamps for your Ale Trail, tonight we meet at the Bulls Head, Clipston at 19:00 where four beers including Grainstore 1050 are always on. At 20:30 we will move on to the George, Great Oxendon where Langton beers are the usual local ales.

  • JOINT SOCIAL CRAWL – NORTHAMPTON Friday 31 July 2026 Northampton

    The Milton Keyens Branch are having a daytime crawl around Northampton and we have been invited along. The current plan is to meet at the Lamplighter at 12:00, followed by the Black Prince, Wig and Pen, Cordwainer and finish at the Malt Shovel Tavern, although extras may be added if time permits.

  • Last National Breweriana Auction Saturday 24 October 2026 Burton-upon-Trent

    After 39 events, CAMRA’s Games & Collectables are calling it a day for the National Breweriana Auction. It's a very specialist event to run and we can't find new blood to keep it running.

    More information can be found here - Last National Breweriana Auction

FUTURE EVENTS

SUMMER SATURDAY SAUNTER to 5 Ale Trail pubs around Oundle plus brewery presentations. SAT in AUGUST

To book any trips, please email ku.gro.armac.stnahtron@laicos

Further information from Karl Tecklenberg on 07723 858069 (M). To receive the latest diary by e-mail each month, please e-mail ku.gro.armac.stnahtron@laicos