Beery News from What’s Brewing

  • by Tori Wood
    The regular series returns to What’s Brewing with the Campaigns and Communications team’s latest campaigning for pubs, pints and people across Westminster, devolved parliaments and local government.    
  • by WB Reporter
    Have you ever fancied owning a slice of brewing history? Then CAMRA’s National Breweriana Auction, which returns to Burton-on-Trent’s Town Hall on Saturday 24 October, is for you. After 40 events, this will […]
  • by Timothy Hampson
    Photographs of nature have been captured in the winning images of Shepherd Neame’s annual spring photography competition. The Faversham, Kent brewer was inundated with entries after launching its search for photos of nature […]
  • by WB Reporter
    CAMRA has called on MPs and ministers to back a new law to stop heritage pubs being lost. The Campaign is throwing its weight behind legislation introduced to the House of Commons today […]
  • by WB Reporter
    CAMRA has welcomed the potentially game-changing new £61m Community Right to Buy Fund, which could help communities buy a local at risk of being sold, converted or demolished.  The Campaign has made it […]
  • by Timothy Hampson
    The Cask and Apple pub in Craig y Don, Llandudno is Abercolwyn CAMRA branch’s Mild Pub of the Year 2026. Run by John and Sharon Sumbland, the pub showcased six milds throughout CAMRA’s […]
  • by Harri Knight-Davis
    What’s Brewing is highlighting key moments from Members' Weekend 2026 in St Albans.  See how the motions fared below. 

2026 Good Beer Guide launched

Venue: The Bacchus, High Bridge Newcastle Upon Tyne. 6pm to 8:30pm

Copies were available to purchase at the event.

CAMRA Good Beer Guide "Trusted by beer lovers since 1974" advert

Click Below for Gateshead Pub Month 2025 map and info.


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.