Farewell to Kev and Dee
On 14 November 2024 the branch gathered at the Old Horse on London road to say farewell to Kev and Dee who are retiring after running the Old Horse for many years. Among those gathered were the 5 Chairmen of…
Leicester CAMRA
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Leicester CAMRA
Here for pubs, pints & people since 1974
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Free Saturday Bus services!
Bus journeys that start or end in Leicestershire will be available for free every Saturday from the 19th October until the 30th November! This is an initiative from the Leicestershire County Council so does not include services entirely within the…
2025 Good Beer Guide Launch and presentation
On 26 September, we met at the Ale Wagon to launch the 2025 Good Beer guide. And we took the opportunity to present landlord Steve Hoskins with a certificate to celebrate the Ale Wagon being in the guide for the…
New Leicestershire Drinker available
The Autumn 2024 edition is available to download now and will be available in pubs shortly Read it here
Pub of the Year 2024
The judging is complete, the scores have been verified, and we can now confirm the winners of the CAMRA Leicester Pub Of The Year:We split the branch into 3 categories – Urban, Suburban and Rural, as well as having an…
Leicestershire Drinker Spring 2024 issue now available
In good pubs throughout Leicestershire. Or available online.
Leicestershire Drinker Winter Issue Out Now
The latest issue of the popular, county-wide Leicestershire Drinker magazine is now available in pubs across the area. You can also read or download the magazine on your phone, tablet or computer. Grab your free copy for the latest news,…
Castle re-opens under new ownership
The Castle has re-opened under new ownership. Previously operated by DMU Students Union it has been bought and refurbished by the owners of the White Hart in Loughborough. 3 Hand pumps provide beers from Charnwood, Timothy Tailor and Titanic. The…
West End Brewery to close
West End Brewery have announced that they will be closing down at the end of the year. The final day will be on New Years Eve 2022.
Axe & Square, Countesthorpe being refurbished
Work has started on a £650,000 refurbishment at the pub which has been closed since July 2020. Star Pubs and Bars is undertaking the work along with new operator Michael Thomas, who runs three other pubs around Leicestershire: The Dovecote,…