THE HAPPY PINT

Supporting pubs and beers area of north Hampshire and the Test valley

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

To have events added please use this site's Contact Form.

2025

DECEMBER

Thursday 18th December
CYCLE RIDE to THE DOVE
The Dove, Micheldever Station
Meet up at the Dove from noon to wish each other a Merry Christmas.

Thursday 18th December
CHRISTMAS DINNER AT THE TAP
Andover Tap at the Lamb
The title says it all!
6.00pm onwards, booking essential.

Saturday 20th December 
TAP BEER CLUB – It's Christmas beer time – warming and spicy.
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 charity pot. Double kudos for anything festive ;-)
2.00pm to 4.00pm.

2026

JANUARY

Thursday 8th January
CYCLE RIDE to the ABBOTS MITRE
The Abbots Mitre, Chilbolton
Meet up at the Abbots Mitre in Chilbolton and welcome in the New Year.
From noon onwards.

Thursday 8th January
SOCIAL MEET
Hour Glass Micropub, New Milton
A great social meet with a wonderful array of cask and keg beers and ciders right next to the New Milton Station, with trains from Basingstoke.
Noon onwards.

Saturday 10th January
SOCIAL MEET and TOUR
Southampton
Details to follow.

Wednesday 14th January
CAMRA MEET
The Angel Inn, Andover
The North Hampshire group of CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) visits The Angel for a business meeting.
8.00pm start at this historic pub.

Thursday 22nd January
CYCLE RIDE to THE DOVE
The Dove, Micheldever Station
Meet up at the Dove from noon for a lunchtime social meet.

Friday 24th – Saturday 25th January
SALISBURY WINTERFEST BEER FESTIVAL
The Guildhall, Salisbury
Just down the line. Always a good event.
around 24 cask beers and 10 ciders.
Friday 6.30pm – 11.00pm; Saturday 11.00am – 8.00pm

*It has become traditional to visit on Saturday with a breakfast before, often at The Flamingo.

FEBRUARY

Thursday 12th February
CYCLE RIDE to the ABBOTS MITRE
The Abbots Mitre, Chilbolton
Meet up at the Abbots Mitre in Chilbolton for a lunchtime social meet. 
This is a lovely area of the Test valley.
From noon onwards.

Friday 13th – Saturday 14th February
WHITCHURCH BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL
All Hallows, Whitchurch
Around 35 beers and ciders along with music, food and commemorative glasses in this unique venue.
Further details to follow.

Thursday 26th February
CYCLE RIDE to THE DOVE
The Dove, Micheldever Station
Meet up at the Dove from noon for a lunchtime social meet.

Friday 28th February – Sunday 1st March
KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN
tbc

MARCH

Sunday 8th March
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Andover: details to be confirmed. 

Friday 27th – Sunday 29th March
ANDOVER ROCKS
Pubs and other venues throughout the town
An amazing number of events from music to dance, all for charity.
This is THE weekend to be in Andover!


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