Huddersfield CAMRA

Branch Meeting at the Rat & Ratchet

Mark Davies — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:42:50 +0000

Our next Branch Meeting will be held at Rat & Ratchet, Huddersfield, HD1 3EB (map) at 8pm on Monday 19th July.

We hope to see you there.

Beer Festivals

Mark Davies — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:42:05 +0000

The Star Summer Beer Festival at the Star, Folly Hall, HD1 3PJ (map) starts on Wednesday 14th July and runs until Sunday 18th. 80 beers, all cellar cooled & served on handpump, and sure to have the usual eclectic range of beers.

On Saturday 17th July there is the Bobtown Beer Bash at Robberttown Community Centre, WF15 7LS . The festival runs from 12 noon – 10pm , with 20 Real Ales, Festival Specials, Perry & Cider. More info here .

Finally, on Thursday 15th July at 8pm we will be holding a Beer Festival Sub Committee Meeting at the Sportsman, Huddersfield, HD1 5AY (map). We need more people on the Sub Committee this year, so if you are a CAMRA member and feel that you could help us out, then please come along and make yourself known to us.

Rail Ale Trail

Mark Davies — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:22:12 +0000

On Saturday 10th July 2010, we will be having a Rail Ale Trail Social. We will assemble at Huddersfield station to catch the 11:31 stopping train to Leeds, alighting at Batley. The rest of the itinerary is as follows:

Huddersfield dep 1131
Batley arr 1149 Cellar Bar
Batley dep 1257
Dewsbury arr 1301 West Riding
Dewsbury dep 1406
Huddersfield arr 1416
Huddersfield dep 1430
Slaithwate arr 1437 Commercial
Slaithwaite dep 1537
Marsden arr 1545 Riverhead
Marsden dep 1645
Greenfield arr 1651 Railway
Greenfeld dep 1751
Stalybridge arr 1800 Station Buffet
On return, Kings Head and/or Head of Steam, Huddersfield
Download the full itinerary here

We hope that you will join us for all or part of the day.

Spring Pub of the Season Presentation

Mark Davies — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:27:45 +0000

The Spring Pub of Season presentation will be to the Grove, Huddersfield, HD1 4BP (map) and will take place at 8pm on Monday 5th July at 8pm.

We hope to see you there.

Branch Meeting and Two Beer Festivals

Mark Davies — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:58:32 +0000

Our next Branch Meeting will be held at the Carniceria, Holmfirth, HD9 2DN (map) on Monday 21st June 2010 at 8pm.

Catch the 19:10 313 First bus from Huddersfield bus station.

We hope to see you there.

There is a Beer Festival at the Navigation, Mirfield starting on Thursday 17th June and running until Sunday 20th June.

Also, from Friday 25th June to Sat 26th June, there will be a Beer Festival at Marsh Liberal Club, Marsh, Huddersfield, HD3 4AL (map). Opening hours are Fri 25^th June 4:30–11; Sat 26^th June 12-11. Admission is free, there will be 15 real ales and there is a free half for CAMRA members!

Yeaton Cask Official Opening event has been cancelled

Mark Davies — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:50:59 +0000

Unfortunately, we have been informed that the Official Opening event at the Yeaton Cask today has been cancelled, due to a family illness.

Correction to bus times to the Yeaton Cask

Mark Davies — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:33:57 +0000

Apologies. The bus times previously stated were incorrect. You can either catch the 14:25 262 Arriva bus from Huddersfield bus station, or catch the 14:30 371 First bus from Westgate, Huddersfield

Two socials and a beer festival

Mark Davies — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:48:54 +0000

On Sun 6th Jun at 3pm, there will be a Branch Social going to the official opening of the Yeaton Cask, Kirkheaton, HD5 0HW (map). Formerly The Junction, the pub has reopened as a real ale house with good reviews. Catch the 13:25 262 Arriva bus from Huddersfield bus station.

On Mon 7th Jun at 8pm, there will be Social at Rose & Crown, Thurstonland, HD4 6XU (map). Hopefully the usual range of Brass Monkey & guest beers will be available. Catch the 19:55 341 (Huddersfield Bus Company) from Huddersfield Bus Station. The return journey involves walking back down into Brockholes and catching bus from there.

The 2nd World Sup Beer Festival at the West Riding, Dewsbury, WF13 1HF (map) has already started. It runs from Thu 3rd – Sun 6th Jun. More details here.

Branch Meeting at Sportsman, Huddersfield on Monday 24th May

Mark Davies — Sun, 23 May 2010 15:59:27 +0000

We will be holding the next Branch Meeting at the Sportsman, Huddersfield, HD1 5AY (map) at 8pm on Monday 24^th May 2010.

We hope to see you there.

Dewsbury Beer Festival Thu 20 – Sat 22 May 2010

Mark Davies — Sat, 15 May 2010 20:37:03 +0000

Next week sees the first CAMRA beer festival to be held in Dewsbury for many years – the 2010 Dewsbury & Heavy Woollen Real Ale, Food & Music Festival. This is a special festival to commemorate the 1st Kirklees CAMRA Beer Exhibition at Dewsbury Town Hall in 1975. As well as offering 70 of the best Yorkshire Real Ales in the region and 10 ciders, it will also be showcasing and promoting the best in local food and entertainment.

Tickets for all festival sessions can be reserved in advance:

Thu 20 May 4-6 (CAMRA members only); 6-10:30;

Fri 21 May 12-5; 5-10:30;

Sat 22 May 11-12 (Girls Guide to Beer session); 12-5; 5-10:30;

There will be a Photo and Archive Exhibition from the 1975 Festival and a reunion of people who attended the original Beer Exhibition. The reunion will be on Friday 21st May between 6:00 and 8:00. They are keen to hear from anyone in touch with original members for a reunion at the festival. Please email Rosalind Arden on info@dewsburybeerfestival.co.uk if you can help.

More info here. Please try to go along and support Heavy Woollen CAMRA.

Club of the Year Presentation to the Marsh Liberal Club

Mark Davies — Tue, 04 May 2010 13:17:46 +0000

We will be presenting the Club of the Year Award to the Marsh Liberal Club, Marsh, Huddersfield, HD3 4AL (map) at 8pm on Wednesday 5th May.

We hope to see you there.

Double Presentation & 2 Beer Festivals

Mark Davies — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:01:15 +0000

We will be presenting both the Pub of the Year & Cider Pub of the Year awards to the Rat & Ratchet, Huddersfield (map) on Sat 1st May at 8pm.

We hope to see you at the presentation.

This coincides with the Annual Mild & Cider Festival at Rat & Ratchet on Sat 1^st – Sun 2^nd May. Beer & Cider list is available here.

Also, from Fri 30th Apr to Mon 3rd May, the Old Bridge Hotel, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA (map) will be holding their Ale Festival. Starts midday Friday. More info here.

Branch Meeting at White Cross, Bradley, Huddersfield

Mark Davies — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:30:32 +0000

We will be holding the next Branch Meeting at the White Cross, Bradley, Huddersfield, HD2 1XD (map) at 8pm on Monday 26^th April 2010.

Catch the 19:20 328 First bus from Market Street or 19:30 229 Arriva bus from Huddersfield Bus Station.

We hope to see you there.

Social Crawl of Holmfirth on Monday 12th April

Mark Davies — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:06:20 +0000

The Branch will be holding a Social Crawl of Holmfirth on Monday 12^thApril 2010.

We will be starting at 8pm at the Rose & Crown (Nook), Holmfirth, HD9 2DN (map). We will be moving on at 9pm to the Old Bridge, Holmfirth HD9 7DA (map).

Catch the 19:40 314 bus from Huddersfield Bus Station.

We hope to see you there.

Two local beer festivals this week

Mark Davies — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:57:54 +0000

The Star at Folly Hall, HD1 3PJ (map) will be holding their Spring Festival this week, held in the marquee as usual. The festival is open Wed 24th March, Thur 25th 5pm till 11pm and Fri 26th – Sun 28th 12noon till 11pm. Over 60 beers on, all cellar cooled and hand pulled.

The Rose & Crown (Nook), Holmfirth, HD9 2DN (map) will be holding their Spring Beer Festival between Thu 25^th – Sun 28^th March.

Winter Pub of the Season Presentation to the Sportsman on Monday 22nd March

Mark Davies — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:31:44 +0000

The Winter Pub of the Season Presentation will be to the Sportsman, Huddersfield, HD1 5AY (map), at 8pm on Mon 22^nd March 2010.

We hope to see you there.

Branch Meeting at Commercial, Slaithwaite on Monday 15th March

Mark Davies — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:13:00 +0000

The next Branch Meeting will be held at the Commercial, Slaithwaite, HD7 5AN (map) at 8pm on Monday 15^th March 2010.

Catch the 19:15 182 bus from Huddersfield Bus Station, or the 19:30 train from Huddersfield Rail Station.

We hope to see you there.

Branch Social at Sair on Monday 1st March

Mark Davies — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:26:19 +0000

The Branch will be holding a Social at the Sair, Linthwaite, HD7 5SG (map) at 8pm on Mon 1^st March 2010.

Catch the 19:15 182 bus from Huddersfield Bus Station.

We hope to see you there.

Branch Meeting at Netherton Conservative Club on Monday 15th February

Mark Davies — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:47:34 +0000

The next Branch Meeting will be held at Netherton Conservative Club, Lightenfield Lane, Netherton, HD4 7WJ (map) at 8pm on Monday 15^th February 2010.

Catch the 19:40 321 bus from Huddersfield Bus Station and get off at Coppice Drive, Lightenfield Lane (Stop 45021753) (map)

We hope to see you there.

Rat & Ratchet, 20 Continuous Years in the Good Beer Guide

Mark Davies — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:42:36 +0000

This year marks a special anniversary for the Rat & Ratchet, one of Huddersfield’s most endearing real ale pubs. It is one of only a few local pubs to have featured continuously in every edition of the CAMRA Good Beer Guide for the last 20 years. This is an outstanding tribute to the succession of owners and landlords who have consistently served Good Beer Guide standard real ale since the late 1980’s.

More details here.