I’m delighted to invite you to join us in St Albans for CAMRA’s Members’ Weekend, 17-19 April in the Alban Arena, with plenty happening either side for those who want to make a longer trip of it. The team in the South Hertfordshire branch has been working hard to create a weekend that’s not just a great CAMRA gathering, but a celebration of beer, cider, pubs and clubs across the whole city.
For this weekend we’re creating the St Albans City of Ale – a programme of events taking place in pubs, clubs and venues. Rather than concentrating everything in the Alban Arena, where our conference will be held, we’re taking the festival out into the places where great beer is poured every day. The pubs (including many in the Good Beer Guide) will be part of our City of Ale event, laying on special beers and ciders, running mini festivals, tastings, meet-the-brewer sessions, guided pub walks, live music and much more, giving you plenty of reasons to explore.
And what a city it is to explore! St Albans is compact, friendly and packed with history, from the Roman remains of Verulamium to the magnificent medieval cathedral. It also boasts an exceptionally dense cluster of quality pubs within easy walking distance of each other, the Alban Arena, and the train station.
Whether you’re coming for the beer, the pubs, the people or a bit of all three, you’ll find a warm welcome. More details on registration, travel and accommodation can be found at: camra.org.uk/members-weekend
Watch this space, as we'll also be updating our website with more detail soon.
We can’t wait to raise a glass with you in St Albans in April.
Emily Ryans is the deputy chair of South Hertfordshire CAMRA and Members' Weekend Local Organising Committee chair
