Diary
Branch meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month, starting 7.30pm
Details of upcoming events within the branch area
- Branch Meeting - Social
Tuesday 10 November 2026 19:30
Join us for an informal get together in East Grinstead. Meet in the Crown at 7:30pm
- Brolly & Kissingate winter festival
Saturday 21 November 2026 12:00
Brolly Brewing, Horsham
Two great Horsham breweries get together for a weekend of exciting beers. More details to come. - December Social
Tuesday 8 December 2026 19:30
Swan, Crawley
An evening in Crawley, starting at 7:30 at the re-opened Swan in West Green, Crawley, before heading on to the Brewery Shades, with maybe a stop or two in between.
- Aleworks brewery open day
Saturday 12 December 2026 12:00
Aleworks
Annual Christmas open day at Aleworks brewery on the Knepp Estate. Noon to 6pm. A chance to meet Liam the brewer, sample some of their ales straight from the cask, and stock up on their bottled beers.
- The 2026 "Beertwixmas" Horsham Pub Walk
Monday 28 December 2026
The annual stroll around the pubs of Horsham is currently being planned with Monday as the proposed day. Full details to follow.
Everyone is welcome! - January formal meeting
Tuesday 12 January 2027 19:30
Dog & Bacon, Horsham
Formal meeting, including selection of our entries for the 2028 Good Beer Guide and the shortlist for our Pub and Cider Pub of the Year. 7:30 start at the Dog & Bacon in Horsham
- Engine Room Cider festival
Friday 29 – Sunday 31 January 2027
Engine Room, East Grinstead
The first ever Cider festival is planned to run over the last weekend of January. More details to follow
- 2027 Ale Trail launch event
Saturday 30 January 2027 13:00
Engine Room, East Grinstead
Our 2027 Ale Trail starts on Saturday January 30th, with a 1pm meet up at our current Pub and Cider Pub of the Year to kick off our sticker collection, with further pubs to be visit during the day and the following 4 months. As an added bonus, the Engine Room is planning a Cider festival that weekend.
- Spring Equinox beer & cider festival 2027
11:00 Friday 19 – 16:00 Saturday 20 March 2027
Drill Hall, Horsham
Our 13th beer & cider festival at the Drill Hall in Horsham. Same session times as for 2026; 11am-4pm and 6pm-10pm on Friday March 19th and 11am-4pm on Saturday March 20th. Tickets on sale from the start of January. More details to follow.