Real Ale Events


In this section we will bring to your attention events such as pub-based mini real ale festivals. Events organised directly by the branch are listed in the Branch Diary section, and cater for members. If you are not currently a member but are thinking of joining have a look at that section to see what you might be missing.

The events that will be listed below are not necessarily organised or endorsed by CAMRA, though, naturally, we will only list here events in outlets that have a good track record with real ale.

Upcoming Events


Magic Rock Brewery Takeover
22 February
Stockbridge Tap, Raeburn Place
Showcasing the beers of the Magic Rock Brewery.
NB. Magic Rock will be supplying both cask and keg beers at this event.

Auld Cross Keys Inn Beer Festival
2 - 4 March
Auld Cross Keys Inn, Denholm, TD9 8NU
Over 40 beers & perries from across the UK.
Admission £3 including glass & programme.

Meet the Brewers Evenings
Cloisters Bar, Brougham Street
6 March: Highland Brewery

Wetherspoon Real Ale & Cider Festival
14 March - 1 April
All Wetherspoon and Lloyds No.1 pubs

30 Days of IPA
1 - 30 April
The Bailie, The Blind Poet, The Ferry Tap, Bannerman’s, The Old Bell, Pear Tree House, Ryan’s Bar, The Theatre Royal, Tiles Bar.
Showcasing India Pale Ales from 14 different brewers. Pear Tree events include Meet the Brewer event on the 1st and a Colonial Masquerade Ball on the 13th.

2012 Scottish Real Ale Festival
28 - 30 June
Edinburgh Corn Exchange, New Market Road, Edinburgh EH14 1RJ

Further Afield


CAMRA's Members' Weekend and AGM
30 March - 1 April
Riviera Centre, Torquay

4th Larbert Beer Festival
30-31 March
Dobbie Hall, Larbert

Bandstand Beer Festival
6 - 15 April
Bandstand Bar, Braeval Hotel, Nairn

Newcastle Beer Festival
18-21 April
Northumbria University Students Union

25th Paisley Beer Festival
25-28 April
Town Hall, Paisley

Fife Beer Festival
10-12 May
Rothes Hall, Glenrothes

26th Aberdeen Beer Festival
31 May - 1 June
Richard Donald Stand, Pittodrie Stadium