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

MARCH

Thursday 27th March
'SOUTHERN FRIED' NIGHT
The Andover Tap at the Lamb
Another popular themed food evening with great beers on cask and tap.
Details from the Tap. Bookings essential.

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

Wednesday 2nd April
MEETING (Business)
The Andover Tap at the Lamb
The local North Hampshire CAMRA group holds a business meeting, starting at 8.00pm.


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. A great informal and social event.
It is understood there may be some music on Sunday afternoon.
A presentation for the 2025 Cider Pub of the Year will be made on Saturday afternoon.

Thursday 10th April
SOCIAL MEET
The Park Inn, Shirley
A lunchtime/afternoon social meet of real ale enthusiasts at the Park Inn, Shirley, from noon.
There are buses to Shirley Precinct every few minutes from Southampton Central Station.
Return after for... (see below)...

Thursday 10th April
MEXICAN NIGHT
The Andover Tap at the Lamb
Another popular themed food evening with great beers on cask and tap.
Details from the Tap. Bookings essential.


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 local festival of traditional beers, ciders music, food, prossecco...
Tickets on sale in March.
https://www.facebook.com/overtonbeer

Thursday 24th April
AMESBURY SOCIAL
Pubs of Amesbury
Take the Activ-8 bus from Andover to visit pubs of Amesbury.
Buses run every 20 minutes.
Returning in time for... see below...

Thursday 24th April
TAPAS NIGHT
The Andover Tap at the Lamb
Another popular themed food evening with great beers on cask and tap.
Details from the Tap. Bookings essential.

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.

Saturday 26th April
LONGDOG BREWERY
Longdog Brewery, Worting, Basingstoke
Longdog brewery opens its taproom from 12noon through to 9.00pm.

MAY

Friday 2nd – Monday 5th May
THE QUEEN INN BEER FESTIVAL 
Queen Inn, Kingsgate Road, Winchester
Usually over 100 beers and ciders can be enjoyed at this very popular pub Beer Festival.
All day food and live music in the evening.
Free entry. A superb event.

Monday 5th May
VE DAY CELEBRATION
Andover Tap at the Lamb
A celebration to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. 12 noon to 4.00pm.
There will be Chilli or Curry with Rice for £10 of which £5 will go to the pub's charity.

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 (CANCELLED or POSTPONED)
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 4th – Saturday 5th 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

Friday 11th – Saturday 12th July
SALISBURY CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL 
Salisbury Arts Centre
Over 30 craft beers, ales and ciders from top UK breweries like Dark Revolution, Verdant, Deya and others. This is a wonderful venue of a deconsecrated church in the centre of Salisbury

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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