Listed below are events relevant to our branch over the next three calendar months. All activities are open to member’s partners and friends unless marked (*). You can also find information about CAMRA events throughout Scotland and Northern Irealnd by visiting our calendars page.
August
2-Pub Social in Irvine
Saturday 4th @ 15:00
Bar Sport (1500) then Auld Brig (1630)
Great British Beer Festival
Tuesday 7th – Saturday 11th
Olympia, London
Branch Meeting/N Ayrshire Social
Thursday 16th @ 20:00
Salt Cot, Saltcoats
Wigtownshire Social
Saturday 19th all day
Public transport trip to Dumfries using service 500.
Bus departs Port Roddie @ 09:00;
Newton Stewart @ 09:43;
Creetown @ 10:00
to arrive in Dumfries 11:00.
For those who do not yet have a bus pass, the Dayrider fare is £7.80
SNIB Meeting*
Saturday 25th @ 13:00
Betty Nicol’s, Kirkcaldy
Kinloch Beer Festival (an independent festival)
Saturday 25th all day
Kinloch Hotel, Blackwaterfoot, Isle of Arran
Ferry departs Ardrossan @ 09;45.
Festival is a pre-paid ticket only event. For further details please contact Caroline Munro.
Beith Fest (an independent festival)
Saturday 25th 13:00 – 22:00
Geilsland House, Beith
East Ayrshire Social
Wednesday 29th @ 19:30
Cookhouse & Pub, Kilmarnock
September
Club of the Year Presentation
Saturday 8th @ 14:00
Cambusdoon Sports Club, Alloway
Beer Festival Planning Meeting*
Monday 10th @ 20:00
Geordie’s Byre
Western Scotland Tasting Panel
Saturday 15th @ 14:00
Geordie’s Byre, Ayr
Wigtownshire Social
Saturday 15th
Stranraer Oyster Festival
Details TBC
Committee Meeting
Monday 17th @ 20:00
First Edition, Kilmarnock
2-Pub Social in Kilmarnock
Wednesday 19th @ 13:00
Wheatsheaf Inn (1300) then First Edition (14:30)
North Ayrshire Social
Thursday 20th @ 20:00
Three Reasons, Largs
East Ayrshire Social
Wednesday 26th @19:30
Western Tavern, Kilmaurs
Brewery of the Year Presentation
Saturday 29th
Loch Lomond Brewery, Alexandria
Proposed pick-up points and times are as follows:
Ayr on Station Road near Mill Brae @ 10:30
Prestwick opposite The Prestwick Pioneer @ 10:45
Kilwinning at Dalry Road junction @ 11:10
Kilmarnock on Green Street at The Palace Theatre @ 11:30
Hillington on A736 beside Hillington East rail bridge @ 12:00
To arrive at Loch Lomond Brewery approx 12:45. Beer and sandwiches will be available. We will depart the brewery about 16:00 and head to Helensburgh, arriving about 16:30 for visits to the Commodore Inn, Argyll Arms or The Ashton. The bus will depart at 18:30 and drop-off points will be reverse of the outward journey.
The cost of the trip is anticipated to be £25 per person depending on the number of seats filled. This trip is limited to a party of 30 (Loch Lomond capacity) and seats will be allocated strictly on a first come, first served basis. Please contact Donald Clark social@awcamra.org.uk or 07866 312454.
October
Ayrshire Real Ale Festival Setup
Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd Troon Concert Hall and Walker Hall
Ayrshire Real Ale Festival
Thursday 4th @ 14:00 (open to CAMRA members from 12:00)
Friday 5th @ 11:00
Saturday 6th @ 11:00
Festival closes at 23:00 on each day
Troon Concert Hall and Walker Hall
Ayrshire Real Ale Festival Take Down
Sunday 7th Troon Concert Hall and Walker Hall
North Ayrshire Social
Thursday 18th @ 20:00
Auld Hoose, Dalry
Festival Volunteers Trip
Saturday 27th
Alloa Real Ale Festival
East Ayrshire Social
Wednesday 31st @ 19:30
Wheatsheaf Inn, Kilmarnock