Held in a larger venue than usual, this meeting is a chance for members to come along and not only find out what is going on in our branch, but also to meet fellow real ale and cider drinkers.
If it is your first time at a CAMRA meeting you can claim a free pint! There will also be free 'stuff' available, from glasses to polo shirts.
A group of committee members and members will be continuing the series of mid-week meet ups on Wednesday, 8th September 2021. This one will be to Spennymoor, starting at the Frog and Ferret and completing at the Little Tap, with the Grand Electric Hall and Penny Gill en route.
For those able to make the start, the plan is to catch the X21 from Durham North Road at 12:05, reaching Spennymoor Precinct at 12:24 and from there on foot to the Frog and Ferret. There are regular buses back to Durham and to other places.
Our monthly branch meeting.
To book a place on the minibus use this link.
https://www.camradurham.org.uk/form/trip-sign-up
The cost is £5 payable in cash on the day.
Our regular branch meeting.
We are planning a visit to the Yard of Ale Beer Festival at the Surtees Arms on Saturday 4th September. It will be an evening visit from 5 until 10 o'clock and food is available at the festival to accompany a wide range of ales.
The Surtees Arms is at Ferryhill https://m.facebook.com/surteesyardofale/
The cost is £10. The cost covers the price of the minibus there and back.
A group of committee members and members will be having the first in a series of informal mid-week meet ups this Wednesday, 11th August 2021. This one will be to Shildon, starting at the George Samuel Brewery and then heading to the Three Tuns, then...
People going will be heading on the train, though buses are available. The first will arrive in Shildon at 1214, so will be in George Samuel's by 1230ish. There are regular buses and trains back to Durham and to other places until relatively late.
The August branch meeting will be on Wednesday 25th August at 1930. The venue is the Dun Cow in Durham (back room). We look forward to seeing many of you there to discuss branch business, have a pint of real ale or two and of course, enjoy the good company of your fellow CAMRA members.
We will be heading outside Durham City in the September and October meetings - more details to come.
The Branch is pleased to announce our first mini-bus trip since lockdown to the Grey Horse Beer Festival at Consett on Saturday 7th August. The cost for this trip will be £10, payable on the day in cash.
Pick up points and detailed itinerary will follow but we will also be visiting another pub within our area for a survey. We hope that you can come along and that this sets the scene for a future programme of interesting visits within the region and then venturing further afield.
Our first in-person meeting since March of 2020 will be in the Station House, Durham, starting at 1930. A special guest at the meeting will be Paul Howell MP, who is keen to chat informally with members about all matters ale, pubs, clubs, cider and brewing.
If you intend to come along it would be helpful to let us know by emailing the secretary, just so we have an idea of numbers.