Branch Diary
Branch Meeting and Social Events
Here is the branch diary of meetings and social events for the next few months.
Branch Events
- Branch social in Kingswinford
Saturday 24 May 2025 14:00
Bridge Inn
A scoring social is planned by the branch in Kingswinford on Saturday, 24 May.
It will start from The Bridge Inn in Moss Grove at 2pm.
We then expect to visit The Cross, Ale Hub, Park Tavern and Market Hall Tavern.
- June branch meeting
Monday 2 June 2025 19:00
Old Swan
Our June meeting takes place at "Ma Pardoes".
- Dudley & South Staffordshire Pub Of The Year award
Tuesday 3 June 2025 19:00
Vine
The Dudley & South Staffordshire overall Pub Of The Year award will be presented to landlord Tom Comyns at The Vine, also known as the Bull and Bladder, in Delph Road, Brierley Hill on Tuesday, June 3 at 7pm.
- South Staffordshire Pub Of The Year
Thursday 5 June 2025
Cross Inn
The Cross Inn in Church Hill, Kinver, was winner of the South Staffordshire rural pub of the year. Its award will be presented to landlord Andy Clark on Thursday, June 5, at 7.30pm.
- Annual General Meeting Monday 30 June 2025 19:00 Rose & Crown
- July Branch meeting Monday 28 July 2025 19:00 Park Inn
- September branch meeting
Monday 1 September 2025 19:00
Vine
Our September meeting takes place at the Bull & Bladder.
- October branch meeting Monday 6 October 2025 19:00 Britannia
- November branch meeting Monday 10 November 2025 19:00 Pens Ale
- December branch meeting Monday 15 December 2025 19:00 Old Bulls Head
Regional Events
- Dudley Winter Ales Fayre 2025
Thursday 27 – Saturday 29 November 2025
Dudley Winter Ales Fayre, Dudley
Dudley & South Staffordshire CAMRA's Dudley Winter Ales Fayre will be taking place at Dudley’s Town Hall from Thursday 27 to Saturday 29 November 2025
Local Beer Festivals
- CANCELLED Warley Rugby Club beer festival
Friday 23 – Monday 26 May 2025
The beer festival planned for Warley Rugby Club from May 23 to 26 is off.
It was to have been staged at the club in Tat Bank Road, Oldbury with a dozen beers. Organisers hope it will be possible to put on the festival next year instead.
- Black Country Boating Festival
Friday 12 – Sunday 14 September 2025
The annual Black Country Boating Festival returns to Bumblehole, Netherton, from September 12 to 14.
There will be a real ale bar and CAMRA members are being asked to once again volunteer to help. Please call Steve Tooth - the bar manager - on 07966 498671 if you are interested in supporting it.
- First Sedgley Scout Group beer festival
Friday 26 – Saturday 27 September 2025
The First Sedgley Scout Group's annual charity beer festival will be running on September 26 and 27.
It is being staged in the group's Jubilee Hall headquarters off Ladies Walk. There will be real ales, cider and a gin bar and live entertainment on both days.
- Dudley Winter Ales Fayre 2025
Thursday 27 – Saturday 29 November 2025
Dudley Winter Ales Fayre, Dudley
Dudley & South Staffordshire CAMRA's Dudley Winter Ales Fayre will be taking place at Dudley’s Town Hall from Thursday 27 to Saturday 29 November 2025