EVENTS

IMPORTANT: Events – always check for any changes before making a special journey as times may change or even events cancelled at short notice.

ALL EVENTS LISTED HAVE A STRONG SOCIAL PUB AND BEER THEME

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2025

JANUARY

Thursday 16th – Saturday 18th January
35th EXETER BEER FESTIVAL

Exeter Corn Exchange

Meet up at the Festival for anyone who has travelled down for this excellent event.
69 real ales plus ciders, perries, gin and wine.
There are also a number of Tutored tasting Sessions being held.
Tickets are now available:
https://tckty.camra.org.uk/e/323/exeter-festival-of-beer-2025

Saturday 18th January
SAUSAGES 

The Andover Tap at the Lamb

Pretty much self explanatory, though may be best to bet there early.

Friday 24th – Saturday 25th January
SALISBURY WINTERFEST XXV1

The Guildhall, Salisbury

This is a superb festival of traditional ales and ciders, in a wonderful setting and  organised by Salisbury CAMRA. Around 24 traditional cask beers plus cider and perry is expected. A group of real ale enthusiasats from the north Hampshire area usually visits on the Saturday lunchtime session, and often meeting from breakfast beforehand.
Tickets are now available:
https://tckty.camra.org.uk/e/322/winterfest-xxvi

Saturday 25rd January
No.76 BUS WANDER along the B3400 (tbc)

Pubs on the B3400

A possible very sociable day out based on the No.76 bus route (tbc)

Thursday 23rd January
MAC and CHEESE NIGHT

The Andover Tap at the Lamb

Another popular themed food evening with great beers on cask and tap.

Details from the Tap.

Thursday 30th January
CHARITY PORT and CHEESE NIGHT

The Andover Tap at the Lamb

A tasting and matching of various ports with cheeses. £10 a head for charity – Naomi House.

Details from the Tap.

Friday 31st January or Saturday 1st February
SOUTHAMPTON WANDER and LAMBIC DAY

Southampton

A trip to various Southampton pubs including a speciality Lambic tasting at The Butchers Hook

FEBRUARY

Saturday 8th February
ROMSEY WANDER (tbc)

Multiple venues throughout the town
Possible wander around some of Romsey's pubs.

Thursday 13th February
IT'S NOT VALENTINE's DINNER

The Andover Tap at the Lamb

Another popular themed food evening with great beers on cask and tap.

Details from the Tap.

Saturday 15th February
NEWBURY WANDER 

Multiple venues throughout the town
Possible wander around some of Newbury's pubs including the new Delphic Brewery Taproom.

Thursday 27th February
PIE MASH and LIQUOR

The Andover Tap at the Lamb

Another popular themed food evening with great beers on cask and tap.

Details from the Tap.

MARCH

Friday – Sunday 28th – 30th March
ANDOVER ROCKS 

Multiple venues throughout the town
Andover Rocks returns, the amazing music festival brings people together, support local venues, and provide a platform for local artists to showcase their talents.
There is also a focus on supporting mental health.
Many of the local pubs get involved. Definitely not to be missed.

APRIL

Friday 4th – Sunday 6th April

BEER FESTIVAL in ANDOVER 

Andover Tap at the Lamb

Joint Tap / CAMRA Beer Festival. Details to follow.

Saturday 26th February May

STAGECRAFT BEER FESTIVAL 

South Street Arts Centre, Reading

Visit and social to this excellent craft beer festival.
Contact South Street Arts Centre for tickets.

MAY

Saturday 10th May
WHITCHURCH FOLK FESTIVAL 

Whitchurch
The pubs will be worth visiting.

Sunday 25th May
A WHITCHURCH PUB TOUR 

Whitchurch
A Town wide event; details to be announced.

AUGUST

Tuesday 5th – Saturday 9th August
GREAT BRITISH BEER FESTIVAL 

NEC, near Birmingham
A new venue for this national beer festival.
A group will be travelling up from this area.

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