Branch Diary
- Exeter Festival of Beer 2025
16:00 Thursday 16 – 22:00 Saturday 18 January 2025
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Exeter Festival of Beer 2025 by Exeter & East Devon CAMRA
Thurs 16th (evening) 16:00-22:00 and Fri 17th - Sat 18th January 11:00-22:00 hrs.
The Corn Exchange, Market St, Exeter, EX1 1BW.
Tickets for the Festival and for its Tutored Tasting sessions will go on sale online in early December.
- Members' Weekend, AGM & Conference Torquay April 2025
Friday 11 – Sunday 13 April 2025
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Open to all members - and free to attend!
Taking place at the Riviera Centre in Torquay from 11-13 April, Members' Weekend, AGM & Conference is a chance for members from across the UK to socialise in the on-site Members' Bar, take part in discussions and activities and experience the local beer (and cider) scene. You can check the sample schedule on the site to help you plan your travel and accommodation.
In addition to the formal AGM and Conference, there will be organised trips, activities, talks and tastings over the weekend. By registering to attend Members' Weekend, you'll receive an email by late January, with details on what's happening and how to book your place/s. Register to attend here: https://camra.org.uk/members-weekend.
All registered attendees will receive key information about where to register on site, and reminders about activities via email at the beginning of April.
You can also register in person over the weekend and come for a drink in the Members' Bar. The area has several pubs featured in the Good Beer Guide 2025, and local volunteers will have recommendations for pubs and brewery bars to visit over the weekend.
Come and join Team Torquay - Applications being taken now!
Volunteers are also needed to help in all areas over the weekend - including set up, behind the scenes, behind the bar, counting votes and general assistance.
Sign up to volunteer here: https://camra.org.uk/members-weekend/volunteer.
We look forward to welcoming you to Torquay next April.
Neil Leeson, National Organiser, Members' Weekend, AGM & Conference.
- CAMRA Conference 11-13 April 2025 in Torquay
Friday 11 – Sunday 13 April 2025
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CAMRA Conference 2025
Will be held at Rivera Centre Torquay Friday to Saturday 11th to 13th April 2025, (the weekend before Easter) same venue as last time in 2012. The conference before that was held at Exeter University in 2003.
As you can see it doesn't come around too often so if any one is interested in serving on the organising committee, many various positions to cover, then please let Phil Emond know.
if any one interested in joining Committee arraigning next years conference in Torquay. SW Region responsible for this. Next monthly committee meeting Sat 28th September
If not on Somerset Branch CAMRA Committee you might still like to volunteer at any time from Monday 7th to Sunday 13th April 2025 from the 7th to 11th setting up to 11th to 13th for the actual conference. The event can have as many as 8-900 members from all over the UK. Please let Phil know.
The weekend will need many Staff Volunteers for all weekend or just a few hours. The venue is with in 10min walking from Torquay Rail Station, which has through and connecting services from Higbridge, Bridgwater, Taunton, Crewkerne and Yeovil Junction.
You may like to attend as a member and join the tours on both Fri/Sat to various Pubs, Breweries and Cider Producers. Full Conference details will be available to all members later in the year from H/Q. 2025 celebrates 50 years since Real Cider/Perry was taken on by CAMRA they are hoping to have a strong presents at the Conference.
Members Bar will also be open with access through main reception by producing your Membership Card if not attending Conference.
Any member interested in volunteering for the conference please contact.
Phil Emond moc.yks@tm7tm4.ejp Conference 2025 Committee.