Our history
2018
CAMRA undertakes a revitalisation project to decide its future
2017
Planning protection for all pubs in England is secured
2015
Planning protection extended to Assets of Community Value (ACV) listed pubs
2014
The Government announces a statutory code of practice and adjudicator to regulate pub companies
2009
CAMRA membership reaches 100,000
2004
Paula Waters becomes the first female national chairman
2002
CAMRA membership tops 64,000
1992
Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) is held at Olympia London for the first time
1992
CAMRA helps found the European Beer Consumer Union (EBCU)
1991
CAMRA membership reaches 30,000
1988
APPLE committee, representing real cider and perry is formed
1989
The Beer Orders reform forced the big six brewers to sell or free from tie over 11,000 pubs
1980
CAMRA successfully campaigns against the big brewers stranglehold on pubs
1977
First Great British Beer Festival is held at Alexandra Palace
1976
CAMRA becomes a limited company
1975
First national beer festival held at Covent Garden, London
1974
First edition of the Good Beer Guide is published
1972
The first issue of the What's Brewing newspaper is published
1971