Branch Meetings and Socials

• Branch Survey Trip Saturday 28 February 2026 12:00 Darlington Market Square

  

  We're running another bus trip around some of our regions pubs with the aim of surveying the pubs for the Good Beer Guide.
  

  This time we're heading to the north of the region to take in:
  

  • The Spotted Dog, High Conniscliffe
  • The Black Horse, Ingleton
  • The Bay Horse and/or George & Dragon, Heighington
  • The County, Aycliffe Village
  • Steam Machine Brewery, Newton Aycliffe

  We will pick at the usual place in Darlington (opposite Town Hall) at 12:00, then pick up in Aldborough St. John at 12:30, returning to Darlington at 18:15, drop off at Aldborough 18:30.
  

  The cost will be £14 for CAMRA Members, £16 for non-CAMRA members.
  

  Payment will need to be made ahead of the trip via bank transfer to:
  Sort Code: 05-04-04
  Acct: 13224466
  or via cash to a committee member.
  

  If you have any questions, please contact: Social Secretary
  

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  Sign Up-Sheet
  

  Number	Name	CAMRA Member Y/N?
  1	Ian Taylor	Y
  2	Pete Fenwick	Y
  3	Adrian Incledon-Webber	Y
  4	Alex Purves	N
  5	Brian Place	Y
  6	Helen Grant	Y
  7	Paul Cullen	Y
  8	Jim Haggert	Y
  9	Pat Matthews	Y
  10	Cameron Smith	N
  11	John Hodgson	N
  12	Nick James	Y
  13	Billie Mason	Y
  14	Adrian Bell	Y
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• Good Beer Guide Submissions Meeting Tuesday 3 March 2026 19:00 Tap on Bondgate

  

  Meeting to establish final submission for Good Beer Guide 2027.
  

  All branch members are welcome join the meeting and contribute with the exception of those that are exempt from GBG surveying (i.e. brewery owners\employees, and pub owners\employees).
  

  There is still time to complete and submit surveying forms. Surveying forms will form the basis of GBG submission decisions .

  GBG Survey Form v2

• Darlington Rugby Club Beer Festival Friday 6 – Sunday 8 March 2026 Darlington Rugby Football Club

  
  

  Darlington Rugby Club are holding their annual beer festival on the weekend of March 6th - 8th.

  They have a very generous offer to CAMRA members whereby on production of your valid membership card, you will get your first pint free! This offer is available on the Friday (6th March) only.

  A big thank you to Darlington Rugby Club