News
- Presentation of a finalist CPotY certificate to the Black Horse, Rampton
Tuesday 13 October 2026
The presentation of a finalist Cider Pub of the Year certificate to the Black Horse, Rampton will take place at 4pm on Sun 8 Nov 2026.
All are welcome to attend.Venue:
Black Horse, Rampton, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8QE
https://camra.org.uk/pubs/131336 - Beer drinkers react to Carlsberg plans to close Burton brewery
Thursday 8 October 2026
CAMRA has reacted with anger to the news that Carlsberg intends to close its Burton brewing site in 2027. (click here for more details)
- Inspirational orchardist wins outstanding CAMRA award
Thursday 8 October 2026
Inspirational orchardist wins outstanding CAMRA award Albert Johnson, from Ross-on-Wye Cider and Perry Company, has won CAMRA’s 2026 Pomona Award for championing the promotion of real cider and perry in the UK.
The Pomona Award honours people who have made an outstanding achievement, commitment, or contribution to the promotion of real cider or perry.
- Eye-conic Micropub wins National Cider & Perry Pub of the Year
Friday 2 October 2026
The Hoptician, Dursley, has been crowned CAMRA’s overall Cider and Perry Pub of the Year 2026, after fighting off fierce competition from a previous winner and the best cider pubs in the UK.
This impressive achievement is even more remarkable as the pub has only been open for two and a half years. In that time, licensees Kerry and Kevin Farmer have carved out a space for cider-lovers with their extensive range reaching up to 20 different options at times.
- Samuel Smith pub disposals
Friday 2 October 2026
Samuel Smith has a number of their pubs listed for sale, with the adverts stating that future pub use is prohibited.
Any change of use of a pub in England requires planning permission. Under the newly-revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), where change of use of a pub is being proposed, there needs to be evidence that there is no reasonable prospect of the use being retained, either due to insufficient community support or because it's no longer viable or feasible to operate. Where commercial viability is an issue, evidence should be provided that reasonable steps had been taken to market the pub for its existing use without success, for a period of at least 12 months.
As the listings for these pubs seem to suggest a breach of the new NPPF, CAMRA have contacted Samuel Smith to draw their attention to this and invite them to adjust their approach to the sales.
CAMRA will be escalating our campaigning if we don't receive a prompt response.
- ‘A betrayal of the founders of Sharp's’
Thursday 1 October 2026
CAMRA has reacted angrily to the closure of Sharp's brewery in Rock, and is demanding new consumer laws. This follows confirmation that Molson Coors will be moving cask production of ‘Cornish original’ Doom Bar 417 miles away to Hartlepool. The group now wants a ‘pasty-style’ guarantee, in law, to prevent the beers being marketed as Cornish.
- CAMRA: Pubs Code Review outcome shows Government is taking a cautious first step to tackling issues of 'Big Beer' Monday 14 September 2026
- "A brilliant start to the new Prime Minister’s tenure”
Thursday 23 July 2026
CAMRA responds to the news of a 20% business rates cut for English pubs announced by PM.
Burnham says 20% business rates cut for English pubs 'a first step'
- Back authentic UK grown and made cider and perry Thursday 9 July 2026
- CAMRA want the Competition and Markets Authority to investigate the UK beer market Monday 6 July 2026
- Sir Ian Rankin pens foreword to premier guide for great beer pubs Friday 26 June 2026
- CAMRA names UK’s picture-perfect pubs
Tuesday 23 June 2026
The UK’s most visually stunning, lovingly restored and historically significant pubs have been exclusively revealed by CAMRA
https://camra.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/grand-designs-camra-names-uks-picture-perfect-pubs-93833 - 145k pubgoers urge Government to back bid to protect pub national treasures
Wednesday 17 June 2026
CAMRA calls on MPs and ministers to back new law to stop heritage pubs being lost forever
https://camra.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/145000-pubgoers-urge-government-to-back-bid-to-protect-pub-national-treasures-93832 - CAMRA welcomes new government funding to help save under-threat pubs
Tuesday 16 June 2026
Government’s new Community Right to Buy Fund could be a game-changing lifeline for community groups who want to save their local
https://camra.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/camra-welcomes-new-government-funding-to-help-save-under-threat-pubs-93831 - VAT's The Problem Campaign
Friday 5 June 2026
Do you want to back your favourite venue, help your high street and support local jobs? Then sign the petition to lower the rate of VAT for hospitality to 10%.
Our pubs, restaurants, cafes, hotels, nightclubs and many more, are at the heart of our communities.
They bring people together and bring life to our cities, towns and villages, but they're under huge pressure from rising costs.
In the UK, we pay one of the highest VAT rates in Europe. 20% extra in VAT for your meal out or stay away. In France, Spain and Italy, it's 10%. In Germany? 7%.
The message to Government is simple. Let's stand together to say VAT at 10% is fair for hospitality.
#VATsTheProblem
- Beer boom goes flat as breweries call last orders
Tuesday 26 May 2026
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9werp5keqlo
"The big problem that breweries have got, and it is getting worse, is access to market,"
"The problem, which is really happening everywhere across Europe, is large brewery companies owning the draught lines in pubs."
Tim Webb, CAMRA
- CAMRA names the Champion Beer of Britain 2026 Tuesday 19 May 2026
- Essex Pub of Year 2026
Tuesday 19 May 2026
The Essex Pub of the year 2026 is the Railway Arms, Saffron Walden, CB11 3HQ,
- CAMRA TV advert
Saturday 9 May 2026
CAMRA's TV advert is now being broadcasted on Sky throughout the East of England and can be watched online now
- PubCo greed kills another pub Thursday 7 May 2026
- Price of a pint crosses £10 in London for the first time Monday 4 May 2026