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The Infant Hercules wrote on May 18, 2026 at 5:43 pm
Mini beer festival at The Infant Hercules on the 30th May from 12pm, 6 breweries and 6 beers with boxed fruity ciders, live music from 6pm by Joseph Trafford. Pies and Peas available.
Glastonbeery - Beer Festival at The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees wrote on May 6, 2026 at 3:04 pm
Although Glastonbury is taking a fallow year Glastonbeery is not! Back for our second year we welcome Three Brothers to The Georgian Theatre to collaborate on Stockton’s only beer festival, featuring 20+ Cask Beers & Keg Beers, Lagers, Ciders, Spirits, Wines and Prosecco, there will be drinks for all.

.Tickets need to be booked in advance, if any tickets are left we will sell them on the door at an increased price. The ticket price includes £1 to charity.

.Dogs and children are welcome for the day sessions and the Sunday session.

.The bars will be cash and card, no tokens needed.

.The bar will have vegan, gluten free and alcohol free options.

.Live music, we will have live music on the Friday and Saturday evening sessions as well as the Sunday session. We will be showing coverage previous years Glastonbury’s on our large screen in the main room.

Sponsors packages are also available, please get in touch via info@teesmusicalliance.co.uk for more info.
Alan Davies wrote on May 5, 2026 at 9:28 am
CLV BRANCH - WHITBY DAY TRIP - PROPOSED SCHEDULE
Wednesday, 13th May 2026
Outward
Train from M'bo at 10.20, calling at Nunthorpe at 10.35, arriving Whitby 11.54
Bus X93 from M'bro, Stand 9, leaving at 10.20 arriving Whitby 11.29

Return
Train from Whitby at 16.02, arriving M'bro 17.35
Bus X93 leaving Whitby at 16.08 and 17.13.

Also X4 coastal service at 30 minute intervals.

Suggested Itinernary
Fat Badger 12.00
Beer O'Clock 12.45
Whitby Tap, Church Lane 13.30
Green Dragon Ale House 14.15
Quirky Den 15.00

Other worthy establishments also include
Little Angel
Arch & Abbey
Waiting Room
Black Horse
Whitby Brewery Tap

END
Alan Davies wrote on March 25, 2026 at 7:09 am
Cleveland CAMRA - North Yorkshire

Club of the Year 2026 Presentation.

Sunday 29th March at 2.00 pm

Saltburn Cricket Club

You are all welcome to join the celebrations during the presentation of the award to SCC.

SCC is Renown for serving the best beer in the area.

The club will now go forward to the Yorkshire Regional finals.
Alan Davies wrote on March 12, 2026 at 10:34 am
Rat Race Ale House

Hartlepool Railway Station

After over 16 years at the Rat, Peter is retiring for the second time, this time permanently.

Most of us will be sorry to see him go. Definitley the end of an era for real ale in Hartlepool, with nothing in the pipeline to follow it, until somebody notices the gap in the market.

The last opening day is Saturday 21st March.

Some of us are meeting up on Wednesday 18th March from 12.02 onwards to toast his and Katie's good health, as they set off to a small town about 4 hours, by car, south of Paris.

Please feel free to join us.
Alan Davies wrote on February 28, 2026 at 4:41 pm
Pubs and Clubs of the Year Awards 2026

Awards presentations times and dates

Pub of the Year Award
North Yorkshire area - Chapel @ Whitehouse Street, Middlesbrough
Saturday 4th April 3 pm

Pub of the Year Award
Durham area - Tipsy Turtle, Stockton
Saturday 18th April 2 pm

Club of the Year Award
North Yorkshire area - Saltburn Cricket Club
Sunday 29th March 2 pm

Club of the Year Award
Durham area - Billingham Catholic Club
Sunday 24th May 3 pm

Thank you

Alan Davies
Alan Davies wrote on February 24, 2026 at 1:19 pm
CLEVELAND CAMRA - PUBS AND CLUBS OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2026

PUB of the YEAR Awards 2026

Chapel @ Whitehouse Street, Middlesbrough
Tipsy Turtle, Stockton


CLUB of the YEAR Awards 2026

Saltburn Cricket Club
Billingham Catholic Club

Award presentation events are currently in the process of being arranged - details to follow.

Alan Davies
Alan Davies wrote on January 30, 2026 at 8:16 am
NATIONAL CLUB OF THE YEAR - BILLINGHAM CATHOLIC CLUB

The embargo on this great news was lifted at 0001 this morning.

Saturday 31st January, Club opens at 12 noon, presentation at 1.pm.

It would be great to see you there to celebrate an absolute first for the Branch and the Region, nevermind all the volunteers at Billingham Catholic Club.

Pls see Teesside Live or BBC for news

https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/billingham-social-club-best-camra-33324719https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/billingham-social-club-best-camra-33324719

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8d027l218yo

Cheers

Alan Davies
robert tate wrote on November 9, 2025 at 4:32 pm
Southern Cross Marton has had a bar refit and no longer sells real ale.
It's a flaming grill pub. It's a shame they have decided to remove the handpulls
Alan Davies wrote on July 28, 2025 at 12:14 pm
I'm pleased to announce the result of the North East Regional Club of the Year.

1st Place Billingham Catholic Club
2nd Place Mid Boldon Club
3rd Place Chester Le Street Masonic Centre
4th Place Heaton Stannington FC
5th Place Darlington Snooker Club

Congratulations to Billingham Catholic Club and thanks to all those that gave up their time to get out and judge the regional stage of the competition.
ALAN DAVIES wrote on June 1, 2025 at 12:28 pm
Tipsy Turtle, Stockton

CAMRA NE Regional Meeting and

Branch Pub of the Year 2025 award presentation.


Thanks to all at the Tipsy Turtle, (31st May), for a great day, and especially to Aidy, Stan and Megan, who had a great system to ensure that none of the assembled horde were queuing at the bar for our drinks, even though three behind the bar is a bit of a squeeze. And four great beers as well.

Also a big thank you for the kind hospitality that was provided and which obvioulsy helped to absorb some of the liquor.

Now its time for the judging for the Regional Pub of the Year.

END
ALAN DAVIES wrote on May 16, 2025 at 8:29 am
WHITBY CRAWL - 15th May

Ten members of Cleveland Branch were out and about in Whitby yesterday - thanks to all who attended.

Eight pubs were visited, with the aim being to help inform our short list for the Whitby Town Pub of the Year 2025.

Voting will take place at our mtg at the Tipsy Turtle, Stockton on Saturday 17th May, at 11.15 am

Thanks
ALAN DAVIES wrote on March 28, 2025 at 8:51 am
Cleveland CAMRA are proud to announce their 2025 Pub of the Year and Club of the Year for North Yorkshire.. Award presentation dates are now organised.

For our 50th anniversary year, it's fitting that our annual awards are going to two places that were at the very forefront of bringing real ale choice to the area, and have continued to do so over many years.

The Poty and Coty award times and dates are:

Cleveland CAMRA Pub of the Year 2025
White Swan, Stokesley
Sunday 13th April, 12 noon

Cleveland CAMRA Club of the Year 2025
Saltburn Cricket Club
Wednesday 16th April, 7 pm

Thank you
Alan Davies
ALAN DAVIES wrote on March 2, 2025 at 7:55 am
CLEVELAND CAMRA 50th ANNIVERSARY YEAR

The Branch's 50th anniversary Pubs and Clubs of the Year 2025.

Cleveland Branch of CAMRA are pleased to announce their Pubs and Clubs of the Year.

Pub of the Year - North Yorkshire area: White Swan Stokesley

Club of the Year - North Yorkshire area: Saltburn Cricket Club

Pub of the Year - Durham area: Tipsy Turtle, Stockton

Club of the Year - Durham area: Billingham Catholic Club

Congratulations to the licensees, stewards and staff. And a note of thanks to all the drinkers for their continued support of real ale.

Award events are currently being arranged, and will be advertised shortly.

ALAN DAVIES
ALAN DAVIES wrote on February 19, 2025 at 11:29 am
A BIG DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

INFANT HERCULES 10th ANNIVERSARY PARTY

FRIDAY 14th MARCH 2025

Lasting all day, and probably well into the night!

Congratulations to Liz and Neil.

And thanks for all your efforts over the last 10 years.

Still the best micro in the Boro.

Alan Davies
ALAN DAVIES wrote on September 9, 2024 at 8:22 am
SUCCESS AT REGIONAL LEVEL FOR OUR LOCAL PUBS


Both the North Eest Region and the Yorkshire Region of CAMRA have recently

announced the results of the Regional Pubs of the Year competitions.



In the North East Region, the Golden Smog, for the second year running, came

second, with the eventual winner being the Grey Horse at Consett.



While in the Yorkshire Region, the Branch nomination, the

Chapel@WhitehouseStreet, came a creditable 3rd out of 17 Branches within the

Yorkshire Region. The joint winners were the 3B's at Bridlington and the Beer

Engine at Skipton.


END
The Half Moon Inn - Unit 1, 11-21 West Precinct, Billingham, TS23 2NW wrote on July 9, 2024 at 8:35 pm
The Half Moon Inn, Billingham
Currently serving;
Black Sheep - Riggwelter £1.99/pt (5.9%)
Sharp’s – Sea Fury £1.99/pt (5.0%)
Greene King - Abbot Ale £1.99/pt (5.0%)
Sharp's - Doom Bar £1.99/pt (4.0%)
Greene King - Ruddles Best £1.79/pt (3.7%)

Coming Soon;
Maxim - Maximus £1.99/pt (6.0%)
Maxim – Swedish Blonde £1.99/pt (4.2%)
Maxim – Double Maxim £1.99/pt (4.7%)
Hook Norton – Hoptropolis £1.99/pt (6.0%)

Ordered;
Maxim – Raspberry Porter
Maxim - Cashmere
Maxim – All English
Daleside – Yorkshire Gold
Daleside – Old Legover
Daleside – Monkey Wrench

Find us on Real Ale Finder for a day to day list of real ales available.
The Half Moon Inn - Unit 1, 11-21 West Precinct, Billingham, TS23 2NW wrote on June 10, 2024 at 9:00 pm
The Half Moon Inn, Billingham
Currently serving;
Titanic - Plum Porter £1.99/pt (4.9%)
Morland - Old Speckled Hen £1.99/pt (4.5%)
Greene King - Abbot Ale £1.99/pt (5.0%)
Sharp's - Doom Bar £1.99/pt (4.0%)
Greene King - Ruddles Best £1.79/pt (3.7%)

Coming Soon;
Daleside - Wet Your Whistle £1.99/pt (3.8%)
Maxim - Galaxy £1.99/pt (4.0%)

Ordered;
Black Sheep - Riggwelter
Black Sheep - Black Sheep Ale
Camerons - Strongarm
Camerons - Road Crew
Maxim - Pick 'N' Mix
Maxim - Samson

Find us on Real Ale Finder for a day to day list of real ales available.
ALAN DAVIES wrote on May 14, 2024 at 8:24 am
PRESENTATION OF THE WHITBY PUB OF THE YEAR AWARD

CLEVELAND CAMRA BRANCH


It is our pleasure to present this award to


BEER O'CLOCK, FLOWERGATE, WHITBY

.
The presentation will take place at approx 2 pm

on Saturday 15th June.


Taylor's Landlord and three diverse guest beers will be available.


Congratulations to Tim and all at Beer o'Clock, and also to all the regulars and

visitors who continue to help to ensure that this great little pub continues to

prosper.


END
David Boyce wrote on April 21, 2024 at 1:40 pm
A quick message to say there will be a pin of Durham Redemption (10%, Belgium brown ale) on sale at the Saltburn Cricket club on Saturday 4th. May & Saturday 25th. May. It probably will not last long once on sale from 7pm. each day.
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