Bromley CAMRA Diary

Keeping you informed as to what's on and where. Come and join us!

Diary events may be subject to alteration or cancellation due to events beyond our control. We will attempt to inform members of any last-minute changes on our social media sites or by email.

Feb
18
Tue
Committee meeting at The Lord Holmesdale (Bromley)
Feb 18 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

This committee meeting will be held in the upstairs room at the Lord Holmesdale which is situated opposite the main Bromley Tesco in Homesdale Road.   This is a pub which is trying to increase its real ale offering, so hopefully we can provide some encouragement in the form of cask ale sales.     To reach the pub, there is a 15 minute walk from Bickley station or to avoid that, use bus route 336 (Catford to Locksbottom via Central Bromley), and alight at the nearby Lord Homesdale  bus stop (yes I know that the bus stop spelling doesn’t match the pub name – take it up with TfL, not me!  – TW).

Bromley CAMRA members who are not on the committee are always welcome to attend committee meetings. Non-committee members planning to attend a meeting may request the Secretary (secretary@bromley.camra.org.uk) to prepare and print a pack of relevant committee papers to be made available at the meeting.

Feb
26
Wed
Chislehurst and Petts Wood Micropub social, starting at the Cockpit
Feb 26 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

A social at two well-regarded micropubs in our branch area.

The Cockpit is Chislehurst’s first micropub, and opened its doors for the first time in late December 2020.  A range of at at least 5 non-mainstream real ales are normally available, served from a cold room at the rear of the pub.  It is the current runner-up in the Greater London CAMRA Pub of the Year competition.   From Central Bromley, use buses 162 (Beckenham Junction to Eltham), 269 (Bromley North to Bexleyheath) or the Superloop SL3 service from Bromley North    All of these routes can be caught in Central Bromley and also pass Bickley and Chislehurst stations.   From other parts of the borough routes 61, 160, 161 or 273 can be used.    In all cases alight at Chislehurst War Memorial.    The social starts at 7pm.

From there, a short bus ride is needed to One Inn The Wood.   This was Bromley’s first micropub having opened in 2014 on a site previously occupied by a wine bar.   It has won an array of CAMRA awards, including Greater London CAMRA Pub of the Year in 2015.  The pub is close to Petts Wood railway station, and can also be reached by the 208 bus from Central Bromley or Orpington.  The 273, R2, R3 and R7 routes also pass close by.  In all cases, alight at Petts Wood Station.    We are scheduled to arrive at around 9pm.

Mar
8
Sat
Bromley CAMRA AGM at Orpington Liberal Club
Mar 8 @ 2:45 pm – 5:00 pm
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All members of the Bromley CAMRA branch are encouraged to attend the branch Annual General Meeting, during which we will review what has happened over the last year, and then set about electing the Branch Committee to take us through the 2024-2025 Committee year.
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The club is a few minutes walk from Orpington station, directly opposite the entrance to the Tesco Extra car park.   Several bus routes pass close by, including the 208 and 358.   Don’t forget your CAMRA membership card as it is required for entry.
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Further information about the AGM will be added here nearer the time.
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The club accepts CARD PAYMENTS only.