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Welcome to the Leicester Branch of CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale. CAMRA is an independent consumer organisation whose major objectives are to maintain consumer rights and choice with regard to UK Beer. Click on the CAMRA logo in the top right of the screen for further information and details on how to join.

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  • The Diary lists events, including Branch meetings & trips, for the coming weeks and months.
  • News and Pub News tell you the latest happenings and you can look back at those from long ago.
  • New Festivals page with listing of forthcoming Local and Regional Beer Festivals.
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  • Submit Beer Reports for the pubs you visit, to help us to choose Good Beer Guide entries.
  • Enjoy drinking local beers? CAMRA has launched its LocAle scheme whereby local Licensees are encouraged to stock local beers.
  • Are you under 30? Visit our Young Members page.
  • Do you enjoy tradional Cider & Perry? Visit our Cider page.
  • Useful links to local pubs, bottled beers, local CAMRA branches and other interesting beer related websites.
  • Do you live in the Hinckley / Market Bosworth area? Visit your local CAMRA Branch website at www.hinckleyandbosworthcamra.org.uk.

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Next Local Beer Festival (More Details on Festivals page)
Thurs 2nd - Sun 5th July Criterion, Leicester.  USA Bottled beer festival.
Fri 3rd - Sun 5th July The Black Horse, Aylestone
Weds 8th - Sun 12th July Derby Summer Beer Festival
Fri 10th - Sun 12th July The Chandlers, Shearsby

 

Next Branch event
Weds 15th July Pub of the Month Pub of the Month Presentation. The Old Horse, London Road, Leicester. Presentation approx 9pm.

 

Branch Social events - All trips contact Keith Satterly Mob 07803 601220.
Sun 5th July SOCIAL Thornbridge Garden Party, Ashover, Milltown and Derby. Cost £14 incls £4 admission to Thornbridge Hall.  Dep 9.30am Humberstone Gate. FULLY BOOKED
Fri 10th July SOCIAL The Chandlers Arms, Shearsby. First Beer Festival featuring approx 20 beers. Transport from Humberstone Gate at approx 7pm and back for last buses. Please contact Keith Satterly if interested ASAP. Cost £5.
Sat 25th July

 

BEER FESTIVAL WORKERS SOCIAL Trip to Saltaire Brewery, West Yorkshire to present Old Spot Brewery with their "Beer of the Festival" certificate and also Saltaire with their awards. 2 Hours at the brewery with a brewery tour and all beers at £2 per pint. Then to the Junction Pub, Baildon and finally approx 2 1/2 hours in Huddersfield. This will be for Beer Festival workers with any remaining seats going on sale at £10.

 

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