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 207 Friday 1 December 2023
- Draught Copy 206 Friday 1 September 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
- Good Friday Ramble
Friday 29 March 2024 10:30
East Malling Station
to Bull Inn, West Malling
- Birling and Ryarsh
Thursday 4 April 2024 19:30
Branch Social
- Nevill Bull then Duke of Wellington
- Curry Night at Mughal Dynasty Friday 5 April 2024 18:00 Cellars Alehouse
- Branch Social
Friday 12 April 2024 18:00
Bell & Jorrocks
for their Beer Festival
Local Beer Festivals and Events
- Wandsworth Easter Beer Festival Wednesday 27 – Saturday 30 March 2024 Le Gothique Restaurant and Bar, Wandsworth
- Easter Beer Festival Friday 29 – Sunday 31 March 2024 Greyhound, Keston
- 18th Annual Beer Festival Friday 12 – Sunday 14 April 2024 Bell & Jorrocks
- Chequers (Laddingford) Beer Festival Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 April 2024 Chequers
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