Beery News from What’s Brewing

  • CAMRA festival update – September
    by Harri Knight-Davis
    Summer may be over but CAMRA’s festivals are not so make sure you make the most of them by checking out the list below. Members can enjoy free entry to many CAMRA festivals […]
  • Steel City fest teams up with local legend
    by Dave Pickersgill
    The CAMRA Sheffield Steel City Beer & Cider Festival 2026 has teamed up with local legends Henderson’s Relish for a limited-edition run of SCBF50 bottles. Only 500 have been
  • Brewery celebrates 30th birthday
    by Dave Pickersgill
    On 16th August, Abbeydale Brewery, celebrated their 30th anniversary.
  • Rescued Lion still roaring
    by WB Reporter
    With nominations for this year’s Pub Saving Award now open, What’s Brewing is discovering what success meant for the 2025 winners. The Ashton Hayes Community Hub and its  Golden Lion in Chester (above) was […]
  • Community pub ownership update – August
    by Paul Ainsworth
    Since May’s bulletin, the number of community-owned pubs (COPs) has increased from 227 to 234. Those not owned but run by the community has seen a slight decrease of two, down to 29, however, one […]
  • CAMRA Monthly Raffle update – August
    by WB Reporter
    Congratulations to all the winners of CAMRA’s Monthly Raffle!    Taking part in the Monthly Raffle is a fun way to support CAMRA. By entering you’ll be supporting vital campaigning work to protect pubs, breweries and cask beer across the UK. 
  • Top 16 UK pubs revealed
    by WB Reporter
    The 2026 Pub of the Year competition is hotting up with CAMRA’s England regions and overall Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland winners revealed ahead of a busy bank holiday weekend for pubs. The […]

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2027 Good Beer Guide launching 24th September venue TBC.

Copies were available to purchase at the event.

Gateshead Pub Month 2026 map and info coming soon.

Pub and Club of the Year 2025 Winners

Congratulations to all our winners.

Overall Winners

Overall Pub Of The Year    Dipton Mill Inn

Club of The Year  Heaton Stannington F.C  

Cider Pub of The Year  The Bodega 

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Newcastle Pub of the Year
  1. The County – Gosforth
  2. Town Mouse Ale House – Newcastle
  3. Mean Eyed Cat – Newcastle
Gateshead Pub Of The Year
  1. Microbus – Gateshead
  2. Ye Olde Cross – Ryton
  3. Wheat Sheaf – Felling
North Tyneside Pub of the Year
  1. Left Luggage Room – Monkseaton
  2. Tynemouth Lodge – Tynemouth
  3. Enigma Tap – North Shields
South East Northumberland Pub Of The Year
  1. The Office – Morpeth
  2. Joiners Arms – Morpeth
  3. The Lounge – Blyth
South West Northumberland Pub of the Year
  1. Dipton Mill – Hexham
  2. The Pont Tap – Ponteland
  3. Platform Bar – Hexham
North Northumberland Pub of the Year
Tyneside Cider Pub of the Year
Northumberland Cider Pub of the Year
Tyneside Club of the Year
Northumberland Club Of The Year
  1. Comrades Club – Haltwhistle
  2. Stocksfield Cricket Club – Stocksfield
  3. Ovington Social Club – Ovington

Forge at Ulgham – Community Buyout Launched.