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Bedfordshire Pub of the Year
The Wellington Arms in Bedford has been awarded the Bedfordshire Pub of the Year. Congratulations to the staff of this excellent and colourful pub, if you've never been then get yourself to Bedford immediately. The Wellie very narrowly pipped our own Globe in Dunstable to the county award with last year's winner, the Engineers Arms at Henlow not far behind. All three pubs are real gems - for more details, see our pub guide.
Beds Online Pub Guide
This is intended to be an up to date guide to all public houses and bars serving draft beer in Bedfordshire. Please feel free to browse the guide using the Pub Guide link on the left.
We need your help in keeping it up to date. If you see something that's wrong, missing or could just be improved please let us know.
CAMRA Beer Festivals
18th-20th Sept - Letchworth Beer and Cider Festival at the Plinston Hall. 50 ales plus ciders, perries and foriegn beers.
24th -27th Sept. - St Albans Beer Festival at the Alban Arena.
8th-11th Oct. - 31st Bedford Beer Festival, at the Corn Exchange. More than 100 real ales plus 30 ciders and perries. Volunteers required, follow the link above for information.
19th Oct. - Bromham Mill & Gallery Apple Day - Bridge End, Bromham. Cider bar expertly run by East Bedfordshire CAMRA branch. Forget those trendy, chemical-addled bottled, fake ciders - this is where you'll find the real thing. Plus lots of other local produce and attractions. Open 11am to 4:30pm.
13th - 15th November - 14th Watford Beer Festival - West Herts Sports & Social Club, Park Avenue.
Local Beer Festivals (non-CAMRA)
22nd Sept. - 5th Oct - Globe, Linslade. Up to 30 guest and local ales each week (not all at the same time).
1st - 5th October - Anglers Retreat, Marsworth Beer Festival. Approx. 15 beers and ciders.
2nd - 5th October - 6th Globe, Dunstable Beer Festival. 50 beers + cider and perry.
15th - 22nd October - Engineers Arms, Henlow.
23rd - 26th October - Victoria, Dunstable, Autumn Beer Festival. Approx. 12 beers.
20th - 22nd November - Oddfellows Arms, Toddington.
Please let us know of any local festivals or brewery news email to: - webmaster@sbeds.camra.org.uk.
The South Beds branch publishes a quarterly newsletter, Beer in Beds. This newsletter is free and is distributed to pubs throughout
the South Beds branch area.
CAMRA's national press releases highlight national campaigns and events, such as the Pubs Week, Mild Month, Cask Beer Week, etc. and the Great British Beer Festival and National Winter Ales Festival.