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2026
SEPTEMBER
Thursday 10th September PIZZA NIGHT
Andover Tap at the Lamb
Another of the popular home-made pizza night The Tap. Enjoy the menu along with the wonderful selection of beers, gins and other refreshments.From 6.00pm.
Saturday 12th SeptemberBRUGES BEER FESTIVAL
Bruges, Belgium
Some local beer enthusiasts will be visiting – This year is special as it marks a festive milestone celebrating 10 years of Belgian beer culture on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Other bars will also be also visited as well as some brewery trips.
Wednesday 16th SeptemberSOCIAL VISIT to ROMSEY
Romsey pubs
A visit to some of the better pubs in Romsey, starting at The Star at 12.30pm
This is one of the friendly Don's Spot events.
It's an easy bus journey via Winchester, then the 66.
Thursday 17th September MOROCAN NIGHT
Andover Tap at the Lamb
Another of the popular themed food evenings at The Tap. Enjoy the special menu along with the wonderful selection of beers, gins and other refreshments.
Bookings essential.
Bookings essential.
Thursday 17th – Sunday 27th SeptemberCASK ALE WEEK
All pubs
Cask Ale Week is back – Why not encourage your local pub to get involved and start planning now?
Saturday19th September BEER & BREAKFAST
Andover Tap at the Lamb
A full English and a Pint – a special breakfast at The Tap. Bookings to the pub.
Saturday 19th September CASK PUBS IN ANDOVER
Meet: Andover Tap at the Lamb
After the Beer & Breakfast (contact pub if interested) a shortish afternoon walk around some of the pubs providing cask ales. Starting noon-ish, or after the breakfast.
Sunday 20th September 'FIRE' BBQ – POP UP BBQ and FIREPIT
Andover Tap at the Lamb
From 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Sounds good.
Sounds good.
Saturday 26th SeptemberTAP BEER CLUB
Andover Tap at the Lamb
Just bring along a can or bottle to share and join in the fun of sharing and chatting over the beers. Great tastes, great fun and very very informal. Only conditions are to buy another beer from the pub and put a donation into the Young Carers charity pot.
2.00pm 'til 4.00pm
2.00pm 'til 4.00pm
OCTOBER
Thursday 1st OctoberTHIRSTY THURSDAY SOCIAL
The Hourglass, New Milton
A visit to this wonderful micropub just a few yards from New Milton Railway Station with its wide range of keg and traditional beers along with a superb selection of ciders.
Suggested itinerary – 09.45am No 75 from Andover to Winchester then train to New Milton to arrive for the special noon opening. Return via a pub or two in Winchester.
Suggested itinerary – 09.45am No 75 from Andover to Winchester then train to New Milton to arrive for the special noon opening. Return via a pub or two in Winchester.
Thursday 1st OctoberSNITZEL NIGHT
Andover Tap at the Lamb
Another of the popular themed food evenings at The Tap. Enjoy the special menu along with the wonderful selection of beers, gins and other refreshments.
Bookings essential.
Bookings essential.
Saturday 3rd OctoberCOACH TRIP to ELECTRIC BEAR BREWERY and BATH PUBS
Electric Bear Brewery / Bath
Coach tour to Electric Bear Brewery in Bath followed by visiting various pubs in the city centre, of which there are many excellent venues.
Book with the Andover Tap.
Wednesday 14th October CAMRA MEETS IN ANDOVER
John Russel Fox, Wetherspoons
CAMRA is holding a 'business' meeting from 8.00pm. All CAMRA members welcome.
Sunday 18th October APPLE EVENT at the ORCHARD
QEII Park Community Orchard, Whitchurch
Cider trees at the Orchard should have their apples ready. A community event is planned. Details when available. Maybe make some cider?
Thursday 22nd OctoberTRAFALGAR NIGHT
Andover Tap at the Lamb
A full evening of wonderful food and celebration., marking the Battle of Trafalgar.
Expect all the traditions.
Bookings essential.
Expect all the traditions.
Bookings essential.
Friday 30th October ANDOVER HAUNTING HISTORY TOUR
Around Andover
A guided walking tour with frights! Includes a drink in one of the venues visited.
Tickets from In Andover
Tickets from In Andover
NOVEMBER
Thursday 5th NovemberTHIRSTY THURSDAY SOCIAL
The Hourglass, New Milton
A visit to this wonderful micropub just a few yards from New Milton Railway Station with its wide range of keg and traditional beers along with a superb selection of ciders.
Suggested itinerary – 09.45am No 75 from Andover to Winchester then train to New Milton to arrive for the special noon opening. Return via a pub or two in Winchester.
Suggested itinerary – 09.45am No 75 from Andover to Winchester then train to New Milton to arrive for the special noon opening. Return via a pub or two in Winchester.
Thursday 5th NovemberSANDWICH NIGHT
Andover Tap at the Lamb
Another of the popular themed food evenings at The Tap. Enjoy the special menu along with the wonderful selection of beers, gins and other refreshments.
Bookings essential.
Bookings essential.
Thursday 5th NovemberNATIONAL REDHEAD/GINGER DAY
Andover Tap at the Lamb
This could be fun!
Saturday 7th NovemberBULL-RUN SOCIAL – start FAREHAM
Fareham / Gosport
The Bull Run is a tour around four real/ale craft pubs (mainly micro pubs) with a small 'prize' for completion at the end.
The day out will visit these four plus one or two others using short bus journeys, starting and finishing at Fareham.
Catch train to Fareham for a noon start. Direct trains from Basingstoke/Winchester.
Thursday 19th NovemberINTERNATIONAL MEN'S DAY
Andover Tap at the Lamb
Who knows what this may bring!
DECEMBER
Thursday 17th DecemberCHRISTMAS DINNER and SOCIAL
Andover Tap at the Lamb
Bookings are essential for this full evening of Christmas sustenance.
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