Welcome to the West Midlands CAMRA region
The Region covers the majority of CAMRA Branches in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands (metropolitan county) and Worcestershire. The six county flags form the banner on the top of our pages, shewn in the order noted. There are twenty-six branches and sub-branches in the region. NB some of the county flags have been changed. If you're interested more info County flags
Some of the West Midlands attendees at the 2019 members' weekend in our 'teal' shirts
The 2020 shirts are cerise (not pink, definitely not pink) but, of course, the 2020 members' weekend was cancelled for some reason. We hope to bring you a pic of attendees in their CERISE shirts in 2021. Ahhh - make that 2022 - WM members at Eastbourne members' weekend
Regional Mild Ale Trail 2022
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Next Regional Day
TBA
Last regional day (50 years of CAMRA)
Sat 26th March, 12:00 at The Rose in Nuneaton. More info here: Regional Day, March 2022 and pix from the day !
Pub of the Year
Please see the attached memos concerning Pub-of-the-Year (PotY), Club-of-the-Year (CotY)and Cider Pub of the Year (CPotY) for 2022
Learn & Discover
Regional Diary
Contains regional & national events plus major branch events such as beer festivals. Click here for the Regional Diary
Branches diary
Contains all the region's branch diaries in one combined calendar. Plan your branch visits here ! Click here for the combined Branches Diary
CAMRA Discourse
Twitter / CAMRA_Official
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- Monday, 19:00 : 🍏 Calling all #NotFromConcentrate cider makers! 🍎 📝Join calls for Government to raise cider's Minimum Juice Content for duty purpose by signing the open letter to the Treasury #CiderMonth 🍺 👉 ow.ly/Y86w50J9448 pic.twitter.com/kKd9X8cWIp
- Monday, 17:00 : 🚨MEDIA REQUEST🚨 ✒️Journalist for @londonchamber magazine wishes to talk to central London based publicans about how the London hospitality sector is recovering from the pandemic whilst facing labour shortages & high energy costs. 👉Contact press@camra.org.uk for more info. pic.twitter.com/IwQ6stXM8A
- Monday, 15:19 : 🎂The Darlington CAMRA branch turns 40 years old this week! Celebrate this milestone with the local branch's anniversary social event at an award-winning venue: 🗺️Darlington Snooker Club 📅Saturday 21st May ⏰From 12 noon 👉For more info: darlo.camra.org.uk
- Sunday, 14:15 : RT @BestBar_None: @CAMRA_Official has relaunched their #SummerOfPub Campaign, aimed at promoting a trip to the local over the summer. They are encouraging publicans to host celebratory events which they will publicise for free on their calendar. Find out more: camra.org.uk/pubs-and-clubs… pic.twitter.com/7lGbHCEQcL
- Sunday, 14:15 : RT @allhandsttpump: @CAMRA_Official has relaunched their #SummerOfPub Campaign, aimed at promoting a trip to the local over the summer. They are encouraging publicans to host celebratory events which they will publicise for free on their calendar. Find out more: camra.org.uk/pubs-and-clubs… pic.twitter.com/uuXl7CILDB
- Sunday, 17:00 : 💧 Did you know, beer is composed of up to 95% water? 🍺 Learn more about water in beer production with Emma Inch’s (@fermentradio) exclusive audio guide on #CAMRA’s online educational #LearnandDiscover platform 👉 ow.ly/fVHt50J80f4 pic.twitter.com/wDSDk77gQ0
- Saturday, 15:00 : 📚 Join beer writer Tim Webb for an online event to celebrate his newest book, Beer Breaks, the essential pocket guide to European beer travel. 🍺 Discuss beer tourism with the esteemed author on 19th May 7pm via Zoom. 💻 👉Register for the event here: ow.ly/okyi50J7T3S pic.twitter.com/vTLi9co4vt
- Friday, 17:00 : 📝Over 1000 pubs are taking part in The World’s Biggest Pub Quiz this weekend! Organised by PubAid (@pubaid) to raise funds for housing charity Shelter (@Shelter), join in the fun for #SummerofPub & raise money for a good cause. 🍺 👉For more info visit: ow.ly/XysN50J7uBJ pic.twitter.com/1xn1YvBRpp
- Friday, 13:00 : 🏆Congratulations to Jonny Garret (@JonnyGarrett) who’s fantastic book, A Year in Beer: The Beer Lover’s Guide to the Seasons, has won a Fortum & Mason (@Fortnums) Food and Drink Award in the Drinks Book category. 📚 #FandMAwards 👉Order your copy here: ow.ly/tpS250J6CZE pic.twitter.com/XnFQurezX9
- Wednesday 4 May, 08:40 : RT @beertoday: The book includes more than 30 cities, ranging from heritage brewing destinations to some of the newer must-visit beer towns beertoday.co.uk/2022/05/04/bee… #beer #brewing #cities #Europe #book @CAMRA_Official pic.twitter.com/O7m2l2Mr6w
- Monday 9 May, 09:27 : RT @beertoday: The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is imminent, as are special Thank Brew beers designed to celebrate her 70-year reign beertoday.co.uk/2022/05/09/pla… #beer #PlatinumJubilee @thankbrew @Adnams @bigdropbrewco @Theakston1827 @StAustellBrew @CAMRA_Official pic.twitter.com/sGlvllAFYG
- Sunday 1 May, 12:10 : RT @ChristineCryne: Just 3 places left on Aged Beer Tasting in September: tckty.camra.org.uk/e/51/aged-beer Sorted the 80+ beers yesterday and we'll be starting with @CAMRA_Official 25th anniversary beer; a corker brewed by Gales. It has wonderful sherry notes; very drinkable. pic.twitter.com/B0R4P1C3m4
- Thursday, 18:09 : 🎵Today is #NationalLimerickDay!🎵 A limerick is a five-line poem with a “aabba” rhyme pattern.✍️ Send #CAMRA your best limerick about local pubs & brews by commenting on this post.🍺 👇 More dates for your diary on the #SummerofPub page: ow.ly/IVkw50J6A1R 📸 @totalcurtis pic.twitter.com/SNCogOWGfI
- Thursday, 14:32 : RT @thankbrew: Anna Maxwell Martin enjoyed pouring the first pint of Thank Brew! Find out which pubs and breweries are serving our special charity brew for HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee thegoodbeerco.co.uk/thankbrew + all profits to @togethercoalit @edencommunities @ResetUKorg ❤️ pic.twitter.com/wF3rQ0ZfJq
- Thursday, 09:47 : RT @craftbeerncl: If you’re looking to brush up on your beer knowledge, @CAMRA_Official are running some free online courses (open to members and non members). The next online session is 2nd June 2pm - 5pm…more info at tinyurl.com/beer-styles-2-… pic.twitter.com/ajCneQQWcD
- Wednesday 11 May, 18:02 : Have you been to a local #beerfestival yet? 🍺 From the Newark Beer Festival to the Lincoln Beer Festival, there are plenty of events yet to happen in May alone! Which ones are you going to? 🍻 👇Check out your local #CAMRA festival here: ow.ly/r60a50J5tLE pic.twitter.com/ZJOlvqZJ3n
- Tuesday 10 May, 19:00 : #CAMRA is proud to support @goodbeerau's @thankbrew initiative as part of our #Summerofpub campaign. Pubs & breweries will be serving a limited edition #ThankBrew beer to raise money for good causes over the Platinum Jubilee weekend. 🍺👑 👉For more info: ow.ly/aNLV50J4buq pic.twitter.com/6Gaw7L9UNA
- Wednesday 4 May, 10:43 : RT @Britbeerwriters: Guild Member Tim Webb has a new book published with @CAMRA_Official "Beer Breaks: the essential pocketbook to European travel". Congrats Tim!👏