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Welcome to East Central

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Regional Director
John Evans

There’s always something to get involved in at CAMRA – locally, regionally or nationally. If you enjoy beer, pubs and meeting new people then get involved, with a local CAMRA branch.

East Central

Discover a thriving CAMRA community in East Central England, where vibrant market towns and picturesque countryside offer the perfect backdrop for enjoying real ale and cider. This region is home to a lively network of beer festivals and pub gatherings, with passionate members dedicated to preserving historic pubs and championing local breweries. From the bustling streets of Milton Keynes to the charming villages of Northamptonshire, the area is a welcoming haven for ale enthusiasts who value tradition and community spirit.

Branches in East Central

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Northamptonshire
North Hertfordshire
Aylesbury Vale & Wycombe
East Bedfordshire

Pubs & Clubs

Explore the best pubs and clubs in our region. Find your next favourite spot for exceptional real ale and unforgettable atmospheres.

From historic pubs to local members’ clubs, discover the heart of the region's community social scene.

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(External). Published on 15-06-2015
Closed • Opens at Noon
Wooburn Club
Wooburn Working Men's Club Club, in Wooburn Green
1 Regular, 1 Changing Beers
(External, Key). Published on 10-06-2023
Closed • Opens Tue at 4:00pm
Coach House
Pub, in Wooburn Green
1 Regular Beer
(External, Key). Published on 10-06-2023
Closed • Opens at Noon
Red Lion
Ginger Dog Pubco Pub, in Wooburn Green
3 Changing Beers
(Pub, External, Key). Published on 03-02-2024
Closed • Opens at 11:00am
Chequers Inn
Pub, in Wooburn Common
3 Regular, 1 Changing Beers
(Pub, External, Key). Published on 08-02-2025
Closed • Opens at Noon
Royal Standard
Pub, in Wooburn Common
4 Regular, 4 Changing Beers

Breweries

Embark on a journey through the local breweries that are the backbone of our region's ale heritage.

Discover small-batch artisans and historic establishments crafting exceptional real ale, cider, and perry.

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Rebellion
Bencombe Farm, Marlow Bottom, SL7 3LT
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Mad Squirrel
Unit 18, Boxted Farm, Berkhamsted Road, Potten End, HP1 2SG
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Great Oakley
Ark Farm, High Street South, Tiffield, NN12 8AB
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Pope's Yard
Unit 12, Paramount Industrial Estate, Sandown Road, Watford, WD24 7XA
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Toast
Ground Floor, Unity Place, 200 Grafton Gate East, Milton Keynes, MK9 1UP
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Something’s brewing in Bedford
Latest News from East Central

Something’s brewing in Bedford

To the rear of the packaging hall at the Eagle brewery in Bedford is one of the largest cask racking systems I’ve ever seen. As it happens, it’s also a machine with a bit of history. It was once the property of the Strangeway’s brewery – once the home of Boddington’s – and was acquired by Charles Wells before the Manchester brewery was demolished in 2007. Today, however, it sits in silence, while the larger keg-packaging line opposite busily clunks and whirrs away with two bright yellow robot arms pirouetting like its the crescendo of Swan Lake as they stack kegs onto pallets. Cask beer hasn’t been produced at the Eagle brewery since 2022, when it was acquired by Barcelona’s Damm brewery.

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