Here are the details of our branch meetings, socials and other activities for members coming up over the next month or two.
Beer festival planning meeting
8pm Tue 17 May
We get on with planning the return of the Steel City Beer & Cider Festival, pencilled in for 19-22 October 2022. The meeting venue is upstairs at the Gardeners Rest in Neepsend. Buses 7 and 8 stop outside or Infirmary Road tram stop is 5 minutes walk away.
RambAle – Hucklow & Bradwell
11:30am Sat 21 May
Our RambAles combine a gently paced walk in the countryside with a real ale pub or two. For this one we catch the 65 bus from Sheffield Interchange at 11:35 to Great Hucklow for a walk via Little Hucklow to Bradwell.
Committee meeting
8pm Tue 24 May
The monthly business meeting for the committee. The venue is the Dog & Partridge on Trippet Lane in Sheffield City Centre.
Club of the Year
5pm Fri 3 Jun
We are at Stocksbridge Rugby Club to present their award and enjoy a beer or two! Bus SL1 and SL1a go there from Middlewood and Oughtibridge (note Sunday timetable in operation as it’s a bank holiday, bus 57 provides a connection from Hillsborough Interchange).
Optional mini RambAle – Meet in the King & Miller at Deepcar at 3pm for a walk via the Friendship (where the heritage aspects can be admired whilst enjoying a quick half!) finishing at the rugby club.
RambAle – Dronfield area, One Valley Festival
12pm Sat 4 Jun
Our RambAles combine a gently paced walk in the countryside with a real ale pub or two. For this one we catch the 11:18 43 bus (from Arundel Gate AG12) to Unstone. 12:10 at Drone Valley Brewery stop. Then Miners Arms at Hundall; Traveller’s Rest at Apperknowle; Gate Inn at Troway; SCW (Sheffield Country Walk) to Coal Aston; Green Lane (B6158) to Dronfield pubs or Holmley Lane (B6056) to Coach & Horses and buses back to Sheffield.
Branch meeting
8pm Tue 7 Jun
All our members are welcome to come along, share pub, club and brewery news, discuss campaigning updates, get involved and more importantly enjoy a beer with us! The venue this month is the Horse & Jockey at Wadsley. Buses 57 and 61/62 go there.
Sheffield Pub of the Year
8pm Tue 14 Jun
We are at the Rising Sun in Nether Green to present their award and enjoy a beer or two! Bus 120 goes there.
Beer festival planning meeting
8pm Tue 21 Jun
We get on with planning the return of the Steel City Beer & Cider Festival, pencilled in for 19-22 October 2022. The meeting venue is upstairs at the Gardeners Rest in Neepsend. Buses 7 and 8 stop outside or Infirmary Road tram stop is 5 minutes walk away.
Pub of the Month
8pm Wed 22 Jun
Our members have voted Shakespeares as our June Pub of the Month award winner, join us for a beer or two as we present the certificate.
RambAle – Loxley Beer Festival
12pm Sat 25 Jun
Our RambAles combine a gently paced walk in the countryside with a real ale pub or two. For this one we start from Malin Bridge tram terminus for a walk up the hill to the Wisewood Inn, home of Loxley Brewery, for their beer festival. Suggested tram is the Blue route service from Castle Square at 11:40.
Committee meeting
8pm Tue 28 Jun
The monthly business meeting for the committee. The venue is the Dog & Partridge on Trippet Lane in Sheffield City Centre.
Branch meeting
8pm Tue 5 Jul
All our members are welcome to come along, share pub, club and brewery news, discuss campaigning updates, get involved and more importantly enjoy a beer with us! The venue this month is the Wisewood Inn, get there on bus 61/62 from Hillsborough Interchange.
RambAle – Wortley Beer Festival
12:15pm Sat 16 Jul
Our RambAles combine a gently paced walk in the countryside with a real ale pub or two. For this one we start at the King & Miller in Deepcar at 12:15 (get there via Yellow tram to Middlewood then connecting link bus from tram terminus) for a walk to Wortley and the beer festival at the club there. We then catch the bus back via Chapeltown to Sheffield.
Beer festival planning meeting
8pm Tue 19 Jul
We get on with planning the return of the Steel City Beer & Cider Festival, pencilled in for 19-22 October 2022. The meeting venue is upstairs at the Gardeners Rest in Neepsend. Buses 7 and 8 stop outside or Infirmary Road tram stop is 5 minutes walk away.
Committee meeting
8pm Tue 26 Jul
The monthly business meeting for the committee. The venue is the Dog & Partridge on Trippet Lane in Sheffield City Centre.
Train trip to New Mills (TBC)
11am Sat 30 Jul
We catch the 11:14 train from Sheffield to New Mills Central with the main attraction being the monthly tap session at Torrside brewery with a pub or two to visit after!
Branch meeting
8pm Tue 2 Aug
All our members are welcome to come along, share pub, club and brewery news, discuss campaigning updates, get involved and more importantly enjoy a beer with us! The venue this month is the Commercial at Chapeltown, get there on bus 2 or it is a short walk from the railway station.
Beer festival planning meeting
8pm Tue 16 Aug
We get on with planning the return of the Steel City Beer & Cider Festival, pencilled in for 19-22 October 2022. The meeting venue is upstairs at the Gardeners Rest in Neepsend. Buses 7 and 8 stop outside or Infirmary Road tram stop is 5 minutes walk away.
Committee meeting
8pm Tue 23 Aug
The monthly business meeting for the committee. The venue is the Dog & Partridge on Trippet Lane in Sheffield City Centre.
RambAle – Beyond Hope
Sat 27 Aug
Our RambAles combine a gently paced walk in the countryside with a real ale pub or two. For this one we start in Castleton for a walk to Hope for the beer festival at the Old Hall Hotel.
Branch meeting
8pm Wed 7 Sep
All our members are welcome to come along, share pub, club and brewery news, discuss campaigning updates, get involved and more importantly enjoy a beer with us! The venue this month is the Factory Floor bar at Neepsend and will include a tour of Neepsend Brewery. Get there by bus 7/8 or it is a short walk from Infirmary Road tram stop.
Beer festival planning meeting
8pm Tue 20 Sep
We get on with planning the return of the Steel City Beer & Cider Festival, pencilled in for 19-22 October 2022. The meeting venue is upstairs at the Gardeners Rest in Neepsend. Buses 7 and 8 stop outside or Infirmary Road tram stop is 5 minutes walk away.
RambAle – Penistone & Thurlstone
11:30am Sat 24 Sep
Our RambAles combine a gently paced walk in the countryside with a real ale pub or two. For this one we catch the 11:35 train from Sheffield to Penistone for a circular walk with stops at the Crystal Palace (brewpub) in Thurlstone, the Huntsman, Whitefaced Brewery & Bar & other pubs in Penistone.
Committee meeting
8pm Tue 27 Sep
The monthly business meeting for the committee. The venue is the Dog & Partridge on Trippet Lane in Sheffield City Centre.
Branch meeting
8pm Tue 4 Oct
All our members are welcome to come along, share pub, club and brewery news, discuss campaigning updates, get involved and more importantly enjoy a beer with us! The venue this month is TBC
Committee meeting
8pm Tue 25 Oct
The monthly business meeting for the committee. The venue is the Dog & Partridge on Trippet Lane in Sheffield City Centre.
Branch meeting
8pm Tue 1 Nov
All our members are welcome to come along, share pub, club and brewery news, discuss campaigning updates, get involved and more importantly enjoy a beer with us! The venue this month is the Sheffield Tap.
Committee meeting
8pm Tue 22 Nov
The monthly business meeting for the committee. The venue is the Dog & Partridge on Trippet Lane in Sheffield City Centre.
Branch meeting
8pm Tue 6 Dec
All our members are welcome to come along, share pub, club and brewery news, discuss campaigning updates, get involved and more importantly enjoy a beer with us! The venue this month is Fagans.
Info and bookings
For more info and bookings, please contact our social secretary.
Neighbouring branches
Dronfield area events and news can be found on their branch website whilst for Rotherham visit their Facebook page. Other nearby CAMRA branches include Barnsley, North Nottinghamshire, Chesterfield and High Peak.
Public transport
Timetables, maps and ticket information for all buses and trams can be obtained from Travel South Yorkshire or Derbyshire County Council. For train travel visit National Rail Enquiries.
WhatPub
Information on pubs including location can be found on WhatPub, CAMRA’s national online guide. Survey volunteers needed – see here for more info