The next Shrewsbury Beer Festival will take place from Wednesday 24th to Saturday 27th September 2025 in the wonderful St. Mary’s church. There will be around 100 real ales to choose from, as well as a good selection of ciders and perries. For more details, please see our Festival pages on this website and also on Facebook.
Oktoberfest done Cromwell's way from 26th to 28th September…Beer, Food, Music and Fun!! Join us and dust off the lederhosen! More than five German beers, 2 pint steins and German food. Also featuring a live oompah band. Please note that timings are approximate.
The Nottingham Robin Hood Beer & Cider Festival is one of the UK’s largest and most anticipated beer and cider events. Organised by the Nottingham Branch of CAMRA, we’re dedicated to showcasing an incredible selection of real ales, ciders, and perries from across the country and beyond. The Nottingham Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival will return to Trent Bridge cricket ground on 8th-11th October 2025 and feature over 500 beers and 100 ciders and perries, plus music and plenty of food options. For more details and to purchase tickets, please see the Festival website: nottinghambf.camra.org.uk
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA committee meeting at the Prince of Wales. All members welcome. Note that the start time for all 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.
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! This month’s PTG trip will be on Friday 17th October to Oswestry by bus. We have up to 10 pubs to visit in Oswestry including the Bailey Head, CAMRA’s Pub of the Year, and two other Good Beer Guide entries - the Oak Inn and the Bell. 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 quick meal before moving on. Travel Information We will meet at Shrewsbury bus station around 10:50, to get the Arriva X5 bus to Oswestry. Shrewsbury to Oswestry: 11:00 X5 bus from Stand G, arriving at the Bear Hotel stop in Oswestry at 11:57 Oswestry to Shrewsbury: X5 bus from opposite the Black Lion - 16:40 arriving at 17:40, or 17:25 arriving at 18:20 Pubs Wilfred Owen (Wetherspoons) - opens at 08:00 Coach House (formerly Red Lion) - opens at 12:00 Bailey Head (CAMRA Pub of the Year) - opens at 12:00 Griffin- opens at 11:30 Fox (Joules pub) - opens at 10:00 Tankard - opens at 12:00 Wynnstay Hotel - opens at 12:00 Oak Inn - opens at 12:00 Bell - opens at 14:00 Black Lion - opens at 16:00 Hope to see you there For more information about our Public Transport Group (PTG) trips, please see the About Our Events page.
Oktoberfest beer festival at Ludlow Brewery on 17th,18th,19th October. 30 beers (cask / keg) & lagers. Sausages (it wouldn't be an Oktoberfest without a few sausages!), hog roast, pizzas, burgers & waffle - look out for Bavarian twists to menus! Live music. Prizes for Oktoberfest fancy dress - dig out those dirndls / wench costumes and lederhosen. Great vibes all weekend. Free entry all weekend (with the exception of the now sold out Saturday night ticketed gig).
Beer and cider festival in J.A.K.K.S. Barn at the Lower Lacon Caravan Park in Wem. 20+ traditional beers and ciders. Disco Friday night, and live band on Saturday night. Opening hours are: Friday 17:00-23:00, Saturday 12:00-23:00, Sunday 12:00-16:00. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for any more details.
Oktoberfest at the White Lion in Ash, near Whitchurch on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th October. With German beer, food, live music and table service. Tickets £25 with first drink free.
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA festival washup meeting at 7:15pm in the Prince of Wales in Shrewsbury. The purpose of the meeting is to have a debrief of September's Shrewsbury Beer Festival. Anyone with an interest in how the festival went, or anyone with any feedback about the festival, is welcome to attend.
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA social and beer scoring trip by minibus from Shrewsbury to Oswestry. Departing from Salopian Bar at 7pm. Members and non-members welcome. Places must be pre-booked with Dave Ricketts – he can be contacted using the email address below, or by phone after 4:30pm (SMS text preferred). For more information about our Beer Bus trips, please see the About Our Events page.
Sausage and cider festival on the 25th and 26th October at the Boathouse in Shrewsbury. With live music, local sausages and over 20 local ciders to try. Note that opening times are approximate.
Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA Annual General Meeting and Branch meeting at the Prince of Wales, Shrewsbury. Members and non-members welcome. Note that the start time for all 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 our meetings, please see the Branch Management section in the Our Branch page.
