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

FEBRUARY

Saturday 22nd February
A TWO BREWERY VISIT SOCIAL

BTB Broadtown and Kettlesmith breweries
A day out by coach visiting two breweries – firstly to tour BTB Broadtown's new brewery at Calne with tastings and refreshments after, followed by a visit to nearby Kettlesmith's brewery and taproom at Bradford on Avon. Limited numbers. This will be a superb day out. Meet at 10.00am for a 10.30am prompt departure.

Contact the Andover Tap at the Lamb to book, though places will go very quickly. There 'may' be a waiting list.

Wednesday 26th February
GOOD BEER GUIDE – Selection evening for next edition

The Andover Tap at the Lamb

An evening meeting for CAMRA members when the very best pubs and clubs in the western parts of the area will be selected for the next edition (for Andover, Stockbridge, Sutton Scotney, Whitchurch areas, pretty much all west of and including RG28 area).
7.15pm for a prompt 7.30pm start.
All CAMRA members are welcome. 

Thursday 27th February
SOCIAL IN NEWBURY

Cow & Cask and others

Bus from Andover to Newbury to meet up at the Cow & Cask, visit other pubs nearby and return to Andover for the Pie, Mash and Liquor evening (see below).

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

Saturday 8th March
SOCIAL and Country Pubs

Bishopstone and Berwick St John (via Salisbury)

Travel by train or Bus to Salisbury to catch the 11.50 bus to visit pubs in Bishopston and Berwick St John, then returning to sample some Salisbury pubs around 4.30pm onwards.

Thursday 13th March
TURKISH NIGHT

The Andover Tap at the Lamb

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

Details from the Tap.

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.

Many of the local pubs get involved with full days of music and entertainment.
Definitely not to be missed.
Funds raised support mental health.

APRIL

Friday 4th – Sunday 6th April

BEER FESTIVAL in ANDOVER 

Andover Tap at the Lamb

Joint Andover Tap and local North Hampshire Campaign for Real Ale Beer Festival. 

20+ beers, Food.

Friday 11th – Sunday 20th April

INDIE BEER WEEK 

Pubs around the area (watch out for local events)

A new UK-wide beer week has been launched to promote ‘independent beer, pubs and people’, with a string of events taking place in community pubs, bars, and taprooms.
Support your local pubs.

Friday 11th – Sunday 13th April
OVERTON BEER FESTIVAL – 'FIRKINS & FIZZ'

St Mary's Hall, Overton

This is a superb festival of traditional beers, music food, prosseco...
Tickets on sale in March.
https://www.facebook.com/overtonbeer

Saturday 26th April

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
ROMSEY WANDER and BREWERY TAPROOM

Multiple venues throughout the town
Wander around some of Romsey's pubs and finishing at Flack Manor brewery taproom.
Details to follow

Saturday 10th May
WHITCHURCH FOLK FESTIVAL 

Whitchurch
The pubs are always worth visiting.

Sunday 25th May
A WHITCHURCH PUB TOUR 

Whitchurch
A Town wide event; details to be announced.

Wednesday 28th May
SOME WILTSHIRE PUBS 

Newton Tony, The Earl of Normanton and Cholderton – and maybe others
A day out using local buses.
Details and timings to follow.

JUNE

Friday 20th – Saturday 21st June
SALISBURY SUMMER BEERFEST

The Guildhall, Salisbury

Summerfest is a superb festival of traditional ales and ciders, in a wonderful setting and organised by Salisbury CAMRA. A group of real ale enthusiasts from the north Hampshire area usually visits on the Saturday lunchtime session, and often meeting from breakfast beforehand.
More details when available.

Friday 27th – Saturday 28th June
WINCHESTER BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL

Winchester Students Union, Sparkford Road.

Up to 65 cask ales, craft ales, brewery collaborations and specials, plus a range of ciders and perries.
Tickets are expected to go on sale from March/April.

JULY

Friday 5th – Saturday 6th July

BEER and MUSIC FESTIVAL 

Clatford Arms, Goodworth Clatford (s. of Andover)

Beer Festival with live music both days; BBQ and Hog Roast. 
2.00pm – 11.00pm

Details: https://fb.me/e/2hvZjyV8y

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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