Social events
For events with subscription lists, please contact
Social Sec. Martyn Shepherd at
ku.gro.armac.retexe@ceslaicos
Just missed: Social events Archive
2025
Events will be added as they become known.
Friday 21st March (14:00)
The Axminster Inn, Axminster
Branch NBSS Category 2024 Winner presentation
Suggested 11.25 train from St.Davids (11.30 at Central) and look in the Ale Way at Axminster station on arrival.
We may have time for other places (e.g. Whitty Bar, Castle - new mgmt) but will make sure to be at the INN well before 2.00pm.
Tues 25th March 7pm, Sawyer's Arms
in Cowick Street, Exeter, featuring Hanlons Brewery whose beers are on tap and nibbles will be provided.
A table is reserved for CAMRA use.
Sat 29th March
Bradninch & Cullompton by bus.
No.1 bus at 11.35 from Exeter bus station arrives Bradninch 12:09
Two pubs to visit then 13.09 or 13.39 bus
on to Cullompton: Three or Four pubs, NB. The Pony & Trap.
We may call at a pub or two on the return journey into Exeter.
Thursday 22nd May
19:00 Thatched House, Exwick
Meet the Brewer evening with
Copperhead Ales of Totnes.
Further details and booking info to follow.
Mon 2nd - Fri 6th June
Branch Beercation trip - Cheltenham, Gloucester and Tewkesbury
Further info to follow.
Fri 20th June
River Exe and Exeter Canal Cruise
from Exmouth to Exeter Quay
This will be, as usual, leaving Exmouth 11.00 and reaching Exeter Quay 1.30ish.
Cost £12 pp payable to me soon after booking. There will be 2 pins of ale for us
on board and a tour of the Quay area to follow.
I have booked 45 places which is a few more than went last year.
Join list now if you like and pay when you see me.
email me at moc.liamg@pehs.j.tram
Saturday 28th June
New Inn, Coleford
Cider POTY Runner-up Presentation, from 12:00
Further details to follow.
Sat 5th July
Rame (Cornwall) Buses and Beer festival.
Rame Beer & Buses 2025
Details to follow.
Sat 26th of July
The Tom Cobley Tavern, Spreyton
Branch Cider Pub of the Year presentation
Further details to follow.
Fri 12th(7pm) – Sun 14th September(4pm)
The 24th Wedmore Real Ale Festival
Branch trip probable on Saturday 13th Sept.
Glebe Field, Manor Lane, Wedmore, BS28 4EQ
Wedmore Beer Festival Website
24th Sept-1st Oct or days between.
Trip to Belgium with itinerary by Tim Webb.
Further info to follow.
Sat 27th September
(Subject to possible rescheduling)
Branch visit to Hunts Cider
Stoke Gabriel, Totnes, TQ9 6PU
Further info to follow.
Sat 6th Dec
Exeter Half Pint Half Marathon
13 halves in 13 pubs and EFOB 2026 Festival publicising.
Thurs 18th Dec.
Bridge Inn, Topsham 6.30pm
for pre-Christmas drinks.
Sat 20th December
Tom Cobley Christmas lunch
2026
Exeter Festival of Beer (EFOB) 2026
Thursday 15th Jan (16:00-22:00) and Fri-Sat 16th-17th 11:00-22:00
(Subject to Budget approval; watch this space!)