Shrewsbury and West Shropshire CAMRA

Beer Bus Trip to the Clun Valley
2026-07-24 19:00 - 23:30 (Europe/London) | Trip starts at Salopian Bar, 29 Smithfield Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1PB, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA social and beer scoring trip by minibus from Shrewsbury to the Clun Valley. Departing at 7pm from the bus stop layby on Smithfield Road, just the other side of the Frankwell footbridge from the Salopian Bar. Members and non-members welcome.

Places must be pre-booked with Pete Morgan Jones – he can be contacted using the email address below.

For more information about our Beer Bus trips, please see the About Our Events page.

Public Transport Group Trip to Whittington, Welsh Frankton and Ellesmere
2026-07-16 10:00 - 18:00 | Trip starts at Shrewsbury Bus Station, Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1PE, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA social and beer scoring trip by public transport from Shrewsbury to Whittington, Welsh Frankton and Ellesmere. Details will be confirmed about a week before the trip starts. Members and non-members welcome!

For more information about our Public Transport Group (PTG) trips, please see the About Our Events page. If you would like to receive regular emails with details and updates on upcoming PTG trips, please send your email address to the PTG Organiser at ptg@saws.camra.org.uk, and you will be added to the Public Transport Group mailing list.

Beer Bus Trip to Bishops Castle
2026-06-26 19:00 - 23:30 | Trip starts at Salopian Bar, 29 Smithfield Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1PB, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA social and beer scoring trip by minibus from Shrewsbury to Bishops Castle. Departing at 7pm from the bus stop layby on Smithfield Road, just the other side of the Frankwell footbridge from the Salopian Bar. Members and non-members welcome.

Places must be pre-booked with Pete Morgan Jones – he can be contacted using the email address below.

For more information about our Beer Bus trips, please see the About Our Events page.

Branch Meeting
2026-06-23 19:00 - 21:00 | The Abbey Pub, 83 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5AZ, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA branch meeting at the Abbey pub (TBC) in Shrewsbury. Members and non-members are welcome.

Note that the start time for branch meetings will be 7:15pm, to give people who are getting the train to Shrewsbury time to walk across town.

For more information on what happens in Branch meetings, please see the Branch Management section in the Our Branch page.

Ellesmere Beer Festival
2026-06-19 18:00 - 2026-06-20 23:00 | Ellesmere Rangers FC, Beech Grove, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0BT, United Kingdom
The Ellesmere Beer Festival is back on the 19th and 20th June at Ellesmere Rangers football club. There will be over 20 “new” beers to try this year, plus ciders and gluten-free options. A new outdoor bar will also be up and running for the event, and there will be live music and entertainment.

The opening hours will be 6pm – 11pm on the Friday, and 3pm – 11pm on Saturday. Admission will be £5.

Stockport Beer Festival
2026-06-18 15:30 - 2026-06-20 22:00 | Stockport Masonic Guildhall, 169-171 Wellington Road South, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 3UA, United Kingdom
Stockport Beer and Cider festival is on the 18th to 20th June 2026 at the Masonic Guildhall in Stockport. Tickets and more information is available at https://www.stockportfestival.org.uk/

Public Transport Group Trip to Ludlow
2026-06-18 10:00 - 18:00 | Trip starts at Shrewsbury Railway Station, Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA social and beer scoring trip by public transport from Shrewsbury to Ludlow. Details will be confirmed about a week before the trip starts. Members and non-members welcome!

For more information about our Public Transport Group (PTG) trips, please see the About Our Events page. If you would like to receive regular emails with details and updates on upcoming PTG trips, please send your email address to the PTG Organiser at ptg@saws.camra.org.uk, and you will be added to the Public Transport Group mailing list.

Festival Working Party
2026-06-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Prince of Wales, 30 Bynner St, Shrewsbury, SY3 7NZ, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA festival working party, organising the next Shrewsbury Beer Festival. The meeting will be held at the Prince of Wales in Shrewsbury. Members and non-members welcome.

Note that this meeting was meant to be on Tuesday 6th January but was moved due to weather conditions. Also note that the start time for the festival meetings is 7:15pm, to give people who are getting the train to Shrewsbury time to walk across town.

For more information on these meetings, see the Festival Working Party section on the About Our Events page.

Beer Bus Trip to the Bad Lands
2026-06-13 11:00 - 18:00 | Trip starts at Salopian Bar, 29 Smithfield Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1PB, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA social and beer scoring trip by minibus from Shrewsbury to the “Bad Lands” pubs in the rural areas around Oswestry. Note that this is a Saturday trip and the exact departure time will be set nearer the time. Departing at TBC from the bus stop layby on Smithfield Road, just the other side of the Frankwell footbridge from the Salopian Bar. Members and non-members welcome.

Places must be pre-booked with Pete Morgan Jones – he can be contacted using the email address below.

For more information about our Beer Bus trips, please see the About Our Events page.

Committee Meeting
2026-06-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Prince of Wales, 30 Bynner St, Shrewsbury, SY3 7NZ, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA committee meeting at the Prince of Wales. All members welcome.

Note that the start time for the committee meetings is 7:15pm, to give people who are getting the train to Shrewsbury time to walk across town.

For more information on what happens in Committee meetings, please see the Branch Management section in the Our Branch page.

Chester Beer Festival
2026-06-05 12:00 - 2026-06-06 20:00 | Chester Town Hall, Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2HJ, United Kingdom
Chester Beer Festival run by West Cheshire CAMRA is on 5th and 6th June 2026 at the Town Hall in Chester. There will be 36 real ales and 9 ciders to choose from.

Friday 5th June 2026 Evening 4pm to 10pmSaturday 6th June 2026 All day 12pm to 10pmSaturday 6th June 2026 Evening 5pm to 10pm

For more information and online tickets, please see the festival web page: westcheshire.camra.org.uk/beerfestival

Branch Meeting
2026-05-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Salopian Bar, 29 Smithfield Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1PB, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA branch meeting at the Salopian Bar (TBC) in Shrewsbury. Members and non-members are welcome.

Note that the start time for branch meetings will be 7:15pm, to give people who are getting the train to Shrewsbury time to walk across town.

For more information on what happens in Branch meetings, please see the Branch Management section in the Our Branch page.

Prince of Wales Beer Festival
2026-05-22 13:00 - 2026-05-24 23:00 | Prince of Wales, 30 Bynner St, Shrewsbury, SY3 7NZ, United Kingdom
Spring/Summer Ale Festival at the Prince of Wales in Shrewsbury on Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th May. Around 18 real ales with an outside bar, and BBQ on the Saturday.

Public Transport Group Trip to Whitchurch
2026-05-21 10:00 - 18:00 | Trip starts at Shrewsbury Railway Station, Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA social and beer scoring trip by public transport from Shrewsbury to Whitchurch. Details will be confirmed about a week before the trip starts. Members and non-members welcome!

For more information about our Public Transport Group (PTG) trips, please see the About Our Events page. If you would like to receive regular emails with details and updates on upcoming PTG trips, please send your email address to the PTG Organiser at ptg@saws.camra.org.uk, and you will be added to the Public Transport Group mailing list.

Beer Bus Trip to Ludlow
2026-05-15 19:00 - 23:30 | Trip starts at Salopian Bar, 29 Smithfield Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1PB, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA social and beer scoring trip by minibus from Shrewsbury to Ludlow. Departing at 7pm from the bus stop layby on Smithfield Road, just the other side of the Frankwell footbridge from the Salopian Bar. Members and non-members welcome.

Places must be pre-booked with Pete Morgan Jones – he can be contacted using the email address below.

For more information about our Beer Bus trips, please see the About Our Events page.

Albrighton Beer Festival
2026-05-15 18:00 - 2026-05-16 23:00 | St Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Albrighton, WV7 3EQ
A beer festival at St Mary Magdalene Church, Albrighton on Friday 15th to Saturday 16th May. There will be a large range of beers and ciders, and also live music. Opening hours are 6-11 on 15th and 12-11 on 16th. Entry is £5.

Branch Meeting
2026-04-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Admiral Benbow, 24 Swan Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1NF, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA branch meeting at the Admiral Benbow in Shrewsbury. Members and non-members are welcome.

Note that the start time for branch meetings will be 7:15pm, to give people who are getting the train to Shrewsbury time to walk across town.

For more information on what happens in Branch meetings, please see the Branch Management section in the Our Branch page.

Tilstock Steam Festival
2026-04-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Horseshoes Inn, Wem Road, Tilstock, Shropshire, SY13 3NR, United Kingdom
Tilstock Steam Festival at the Horseshoes Inn in Tilstock, near Whitchurch. With vintage & classic vehicles, tractors & engines, cars & bikes, family fun, street food, market stalls, proper pub pints. Gates open at 9am. FREE ENTRY.

Beer Bus Trip to Whitchurch
2026-04-24 19:00 - 23:30 | Trip starts at Salopian Bar, 29 Smithfield Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1PB, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA social and beer scoring trip by minibus from Shrewsbury to Whitchurch. Departing at 7pm from the bus stop layby on Smithfield Road, just the other side of the Frankwell footbridge from the Salopian Bar. Members and non-members welcome.

Places must be pre-booked with Pete Morgan Jones – he can be contacted using the email address below.

For more information about our Beer Bus trips, please see the About Our Events page.

Members’ Weekend, AGM and Conference
2026-04-17 16:00 - 2026-04-19 17:00 | Shropshire
CAMRA’s Members’ Weekend, AGM & Conference is held annually in April and is open to all CAMRA members. While the primary purpose is to debate motions to steer the Campaign and to elect the Campaign’s new board of directors, it is also a chance for our members to socialise in the onsite bar and explore the beer scene of different cities around the UK.

Members’ Weekend 2026 will take place in St Albans. Registration will open in late October. More details available soon…

Public Transport Group Trip to Tilley Green and Wem
2026-04-16 11:30 - 18:00 | Trip starts at Shrewsbury Bus Station, Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1PE, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA social and beer scoring trip by public transport from Shrewsbury to Tilley Green and Wem. Members and non-members welcome!

The Dickin Arms in Wem is still long-term closed, so we will be going to one pub in Tilley and four in Wem town centre.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

The bus from Shrewsbury is the easiest way to get to Tilley Green. Coming back, there is the choice of train or bus.

Shrewsbury to Tilley by Bus:

11:45 Arriva 511 bus (usually from from Stand L) in Shrewsbury bus station, arriving at Tilley Green crossroads at 12:25, leaving a short walk to the Tilley Raven pub.

Tilley to Wem:

A 10-15 minute walk from the Tilley Raven into Wem town centre.

Wem to Shrewsbury by Bus:

17:11 on the Arriva 511 bus from outside Wem railway station, arriving at Shrewsbury bus station at 18:04

18:36 on the Arriva 511 bus from outside Wem railway station, arriving at Shrewsbury bus station at 19:22

Wem to Shrewsbury by Train:

16:35 arriving in Shrewsbury at 16:46

17:54 arriving in Shrewsbury at 18:12

18:36 arriving in Shrewsbury at 18:49

PUBS

Tilley Raven (opens at 12:00)

Warbling Tit

Castle Hotel

White Lion

Hawkestone (opens at 16:00)

If this is your first PTG trip and you don’t know anyone else who is going, please email the PTG Organiser and we will arrange to look out for you either at Shrewsbury bus station, or at Tilley Green/Wem.

Hope to see you there.

For more information about our Public Transport Group (PTG) trips, please see the About Our Events page. If you would like to receive regular emails with details and updates on upcoming PTG trips, please send your email address to the PTG Organiser at ptg@saws.camra.org.uk, and you will be added to the Public Transport Group mailing list.

Beer Bus Trip to the Strettons
2026-03-27 19:00 - 23:30 | Trip starts at Salopian Bar, 29 Smithfield Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1PB, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA social and beer scoring trip by minibus from Shrewsbury to the Strettons. Departing at 7pm from the bus stop layby on Smithfield Road, just the other side of the Frankwell footbridge from the Salopian Bar. Members and non-members welcome.

Places must be pre-booked with Pete Morgan Jones – he can be contacted using the email address below.

For more information about our Beer Bus trips, please see the About Our Events page.

Branch Meeting
2026-03-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Prince of Wales, 30 Bynner St, Shrewsbury, SY3 7NZ, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA branch meeting at the Prince of Wales in Shrewsbury. Members and non-members are welcome.

Note that the start time for branch meetings will be 7:15pm, to give people who are getting the train to Shrewsbury time to walk across town.

For more information on what happens in Branch meetings, please see the Branch Management section in the Our Branch page.

Pant Pop-Up Pub
2026-03-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Pant Memorial Hall, Main Road, Pant, Shropshire, SY10 9QG, United Kingdom
The Cross Guns pub in Pant is currently closed, and local people are looking into bringing it into community ownership. The Friends of the Cross Guns group is running another Pop-up Pub in the Pant Memorial Hall on 20th March to raise funds to buy the pub. This will also be the launch event for buying shares for the community buy-out of the pub.

There will be a licensed bar, snacks and a raffle. The event starts at 7pm. Please support this event if you can.

Public Transport Group Trip to Oswestry
2026-03-20 10:00 - 18:00 | Trip starts at Shrewsbury Bus Station, Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1PE, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA social and beer scoring trip by public transport from Shrewsbury to Oswestry. Please note that this is a Friday trip. Members and non-members welcome!

We have up to 9 real ale pubs to visit in Oswestry, including the Bailey Head (CAMRA’s National Pub of the Year 2024), two other Good Beer Guide pubs (Oak Inn and Bell Hotel), and the Griffin which has been voted our branch Pub of the Season for Spring 2026.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Meet at Shrewsbury bus station just after 10am, to get the Arriva X5 bus to Oswestry (usually from Stand G).

Shrewsbury to Oswestry:

10:15 from Shrewsbury, arriving at the Bear Hotel stop in Oswestry at 11:13

Oswestry to Shrewsbury:

16:41 from opposite the Black Lion, arriving at Shrewsbury bus station at 17:34

17:26 from opposite the Black Lion, arriving at Shrewsbury bus station at 18:19

PUBS

The suggested order of pubs is shown below. First stop will be the Wetherspoons pub, the Wilfred Owen, where those that want to can grab a bite to eat before moving on.

Wilfred Owen (Wetherspoons) – opens at 08:00

Coach House (formerly Red Lion) – opens 12:00 – 15:00

Bailey Head – opens at 12:00

Griffin – opens at 11:30

Fox (Joules pub) – opens at 10:30

Wynnstay Hotel – opens at 12:00

Oak Inn – opens at 12:00

Bell – opens at 14:00

Black Lion – opens at 16:00

If this is your first PTG trip and you don’t know anyone else who is going, please email the organiser and we will arrange to look out for you either at Shrewsbury bus station, or at the far end.

For more information about our Public Transport Group (PTG) trips, please see the About Our Events page. If you would like to receive regular emails with details and updates on upcoming PTG trips, please send your email address to the PTG Organiser at ptg@saws.camra.org.uk, and you will be added to the Public Transport Group mailing list.
