Welcome to CAMRA in Maidstone and Mid Kent
We are the Maidstone and Mid Kent branch of CAMRA.
Our area spans between West Peckham in the west, Lenham in the east, Hucking in the north and Hawkhurst in the south. It includes areas such as West Malling, Cranbrook, Sutton Valence, Staplehurst and, of course, Maidstone itself.
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EAST MALLING BEER AND CIDER FESTIVAL
TBA September 2024
The Maidstone and Mid Kent branch's annual showcase event, usually held on the first Saturday of September each year at The Research Centre, East Malling.
We aim to have around 70 real ales and 30 ciders and perries on offer along with live music and food vendors.
Draught Copy
Draught Copy is the free newsletter of the Maidstone and Mid Kent, Gravesend and Darent Valley, Bexley, Medway and West Kent branches of CAMRA.
- Draught Copy 208 Friday 1 March 2024
- Draught Copy 207 Friday 1 December 2023
Pubs and Beer Scoring
A map and guide to the pubs and clubs in our branch area that serve real ale, and how to score your beer when you get there!
WhatPub is CAMRA's online pub guide with details of over 30,000 pubs nationwide and is constantly updated by volunteers from this and every other CAMRA branch.
We also maintain a list of local pubs that serve Real Cider and Perry.
CAMRA's Good Beer Guide
Upcoming Branch Diary Entries
- Kent Brewery Visit Saturday 4 May 2024 Kent Brewery, Birling
- Mild in May
Thursday 9 May 2024 16:00
Branch Social
- Muggleton Inn then Society Rooms
- Club of the Year Presentation Thursday 16 May 2024 19:30 Marden Village Club
- Bus Trip to Tudeley and Capel Friday 24 May 2024 10:36 Chequers Bus Stn., Maidstone
Local Beer Festivals and Events
- Iron Pier Beer Festival Friday 3 – Sunday 5 May 2024 Iron Pier Brewery, Gravesend
- 17th Bexley Beer Festival Thursday 9 – Saturday 11 May 2024 Dartfordians Sports Club, Bexley
- Kingston Beer Festival Thursday 23 – Saturday 25 May 2024 Workmen’s Club and Institute, Kingston
- Crabble Corn Mill Beer Festival Friday 24 – Sunday 26 May 2024 Crabble Corn Mill, Dover
Branch News Updates
We have an ‘X’ (Twitter) account that is updated regularly with all the pub and real ale news from around our branch area.
We also have a Groups.io group for branch members to share news on real ales, breweries and pubs in the area and receive reminders about meetings and events.
2024 Awards
BRANCH PUB and CIDER PUB OF THE YEAR - Larkins' Alehouse
BRANCH CLUB OF THE YEAR - Marden Village Club