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:
Anniversary lunch
London trip
Christmas Social meal
Email ku.gro.armac.stnahtron@laicos to book
Branch Diary to download
- SOCIAL GAMES NIGHT – NORTHAMPTON
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Albion Brewery Bar, Northampton
Our third games night with a skittles match amongst ourselves. This regular event is on the first Wednesday of the month at the Albion Brewery Bar who have offered a £10 voucher to the monthly winner. If you don’t play skittles, you are still more than welcome for this monthly event and you can always play cards or dominoes instead. Start at 18:30.
- BRANCH MEETING – OUNDLE
Monday 10 November 2025
Ship
We have our first branch meeting in the former Peterborough Branch area at the Ship Inn, Oundle where we hope our new transferring members will attend. This Grade II listed 16th century building has low ceilings and, two bars, and many adjoining rooms where we will hold our meeting. Meeting starts at 19:30.
- LONDON DAY OUT
Friday 14 November 2025
London
This year we again visit London for the usual mix of historical pubs and GBG pubs that are either new to us or haven’t been visited for a while. This year we will do a paper round, covering pubs in Wapping and Fleet Street with the final listing in the programme. Depart on the first off-peak trains with a Group Save discount (3-9 folk) cost is around £26.00, although advance purchase are cheaper with return after 19:00. You will also need a tube ticket which can be on an Oyster card or credit card. Please let me know if you intend coming so that I can issue you the day’s itinerary including train times and map. Please book by 10th November.
- SOCIAL GAMES NIGHT – NORTHAMPTON
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Albion Brewery Bar, Northampton
Our popular games night with a skittles match amongst ourselves. This regular event is on the first Wednesday of the month at the Albion Brewery Bar who have offered a £10 voucher to the monthly winner. If you don’t play skittles, you are still more than welcome at this monthly event and you can always play cards or dominoes instead. Start at 18:30.
- BRANCH CHRISTMAS SOCIAL MEAL – HARDINGSTONE
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Sun Inn, Hardingstone
Following on from this now popular event, we will spend the evening close to Northampton at the Sun Inn, Hardingstone, which stocks some interesting beers. There are several choices on the menu, with an option of a two (£31) or three course (£38) meal which is attached. There will also be the usual Xmas prize quiz. Tables have been booked for 19:00. Please indicate whether you wish to attend to firm the booking by 7th November. I will require a pre-order by Sunday 30th November.
Christmas menu - ROMAN AWAYDAY – GLOUCESTER
Saturday 13 December 2025
Gloucester
This year’s Christmas Roman Awayday takes us to Gloucester, a lovely city with its redeveloped docks and city around the cathedral. This is also the final weekend of the Christmas Markets for anyone who wishes to dip-out on a couple of pubs. With six GBGs pubs there may even be time for a nip into Cheltenham. With prices continuing to rise, the larger coach works out at £30 per head. Usual Desborough, Kettering, Wellingborough and Northampton pick-ups. Fully booked, reserve list being taken.
FUTURE EVENTS
PUB OF THE SEASON AWARDS
TRIPLE STAMPS 28 24th January 2026
CURRY NIGHT
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