This page lists only CAMRA events and non-CAMRA beer festivals held within or very close to the Branch area. Other non-CAMRA beer-related events are listed HERE. from time to time.
Branch meetings are held once a month in a pub in the branch area. They generally alternate between Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons, and timed to fit with public transport options.
Non-members are always welcome to social events but on minibus trips priority will be given to branch members.
For further details, please contact the social secretary.
- July 2026
- Tuesday 7th July
- Branch Meeting
- July branch meeting to be held in the upstairs room of The Willow Tree, Riddlesden, starting 7.30pm. Venue on WhatPub.
- Saturday 18th July
- Presentation and Social
- We will be presenting the Skipton Beer Of the Festival award (public vote) to Blue Bee Brewery, for their Ginger Beer. The presentation will take place at the Kelham Island Tavern, Sheffield, at 2pm. Venue on WhatPub.
- Sunday 19th July
- Afternoon Social
- Crown Green Bowling at Broughton Rd Social Club, Skipton. 12 noon to 6pm. Venue on WhatPub.
- Thursday 23rd July
- Afternoon / Evening Social
- Social visiting pubs in Kildwick and Cross Hills. Meet 3.45pm in The White Lion, Kildwick. Catch service bus 66 at 3.10pm from Keighley or 3.25pm from Skipton. Alternatively meet at Craven Brewery about 5-5.30pm. Venue on WhatPub.
- August 2026
- Saturday 1st August
- Branch Meeting
- August branch meeting at the Black Bull, Bentham, starting at 2pm. Train 12.43 from Keighley/ 12.58 from Skipton, arrives Bentham at 1.38pm. Followed by a social visiting other pubs in Bentham. Venue on WhatPub.
- Thursday 6th August to Saturday 8th August
- Non-CAMRA Beer Festival
- Settle Victoria Hall Beer Festival. 24 Kirkgate, Settle, BD24 9DZ, with 20 cask ales. Open Thursday 4-10pm, Friday 12-10pm, Saturday 12-8pm. Free entry. Proceeds support both Settle Victoria Hall and The Principle Trust Children’s Charity, which provides respite holidays to disadvantaged children and families in Yorkshire. More information at https://www.settlevictoriahall.org.uk/eventsandshows/beer-festival-060826
- Saturday 22nd August
- Minibus trip - To be confirmed
- Minibus trip to pubs in Ribblesdale, if enough support.
- September 2026
- Tuesday 1st September
- Branch Meeting
- September branch meeting in the Brown Cow, Keighley, starting at 7.30pm. Venue on WhatPub.
- Thursday 24th September to Saturday 26th September
- CAMRA Beer Festival nearby
- Calderdale Beer and Cider Festival, Arden Road Social Club, Arden Rd. Halifax, HX1 3AG. 60 Beers of all variations including beer from the wood, hand pulled and straight from the barrel. 12 Traditionally made real ciders. Open 12 noon to 10pm. Admission £4 or free to CAMRA members. More information at https://hxcalderdale.camra.org.uk/2026-calderdale-beer-and-cider-festival/ Venue on WhatPub.
Helwith Bridge is towards the northern-western extent of the Keighley and Craven branch area. Photo taken Saturday 24 August 2024.
The events calendar now includes some Thursday afternoon events. Here a group are enjoying some sun outside the Maruis of Granby, Riddlesden
Enjoying some late summer sunshine at the Queens Arms, Litton on Saturday 21st September 2019
CAMRA members in the “Lion‘s Den” at the Golden Lion, Settle during the surveying minibus trip on 19th January 2019.