We will be holding the next Branch Meeting at the Sportsman, Huddersfield, HD1 5AY (map) at 8pm on Monday 24th May 2010.
We hope to see you there.
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Dewsbury Beer Festival Thu 20 – Sat 22 May 2010
Next week sees the first CAMRA beer festival to be held in Dewsbury for many years – the 2010 Dewsbury & Heavy Woollen Real Ale, Food & Music Festival. This is a special festival to commemorate the 1st Kirklees CAMRA Beer Exhibition at Dewsbury Town Hall in 1975. As well as offering 70 of the best Yorkshire Real Ales in the region and 10 ciders, it will also be showcasing and promoting the best in local food and entertainment.
Tickets for all festival sessions can be reserved in advance:
Thu 20 May 4-6 (CAMRA members only); 6-10:30;
Fri 21 May 12-5; 5-10:30;
Sat 22 May 11-12 (Girls Guide to Beer session); 12-5; 5-10:30;
There will be a Photo and Archive Exhibition from the 1975 Festival and a reunion of people who attended the original Beer Exhibition. The reunion will be on Friday 21st May between 6:00 and 8:00. They are keen to hear from anyone in touch with original members for a reunion at the festival. Please email Rosalind Arden on info@dewsburybeerfestival.co.uk if you can help.
More info here. Please try to go along and support Heavy Woollen CAMRA.
Club of the Year Presentation to the Marsh Liberal Club
We will be presenting the Club of the Year Award to the Marsh Liberal Club, Marsh, Huddersfield, HD3 4AL (map) at 8pm on Wednesday 5th May.
We hope to see you there.
Double Presentation & 2 Beer Festivals
We will be presenting both the Pub of the Year & Cider Pub of the Year awards to the Rat & Ratchet, Huddersfield (map) on Sat 1st May at 8pm.
We hope to see you at the presentation.
This coincides with the Annual Mild & Cider Festival at Rat & Ratchet on Sat 1st – Sun 2nd May. Beer & Cider list is available here.
Also, from Fri 30th Apr to Mon 3rd May, the Old Bridge Hotel, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA (map) will be holding their Ale Festival. Starts midday Friday. More info here.
Branch Meeting at White Cross, Bradley, Huddersfield
We will be holding the next Branch Meeting at the White Cross, Bradley, Huddersfield, HD2 1XD (map) at 8pm on Monday 26th April 2010.
Catch the 19:20 328 First bus from Market Street or 19:30 229 Arriva bus from Huddersfield Bus Station.
We hope to see you there.
Social Crawl of Holmfirth on Monday 12th April
The Branch will be holding a Social Crawl of Holmfirth on Monday 12th April 2010.
We will be starting at 8pm at the Rose & Crown (Nook), Holmfirth, HD9 2DN (map). We will be moving on at 9pm to the Old Bridge, Holmfirth HD9 7DA (map).
Catch the 19:40 314 bus from Huddersfield Bus Station.
We hope to see you there.
Two local beer festivals this week
The Star at Folly Hall, HD1 3PJ (map) will be holding their Spring Festival this week, held in the marquee as usual. The festival is open Wed 24th March, Thur 25th 5pm till 11pm and Fri 26th – Sun 28th 12noon till 11pm. Over 60 beers on, all cellar cooled and hand pulled.
The Rose & Crown (Nook), Holmfirth, HD9 2DN (map) will be holding their Spring Beer Festival between Thu 25th – Sun 28th March.