Chelmsford and Mid-Essex

Chelmsford & Mid Essex CAMRA Summer Beer & Cider Festival 2026

Tickets are now on sale for this year's summer festival.

Get your tickets before 1st May for an Earlybird discount. There's free entrance for CAMRA members.

For more information click here for the Festival website.

"26" in 2026

For 2026 we are asking you to join us in the new 26 in 2026 campaign.

Visit 26 different pubs within our Branch area in 2026 and score your beers and you'll have a chance of winning a limited edition T shirt, free of charge. Again, this will support our local pubs.

Pub of the Year 2026

The results of the voting for the Branch's Pub of the Year and Cider Pub of the Year 2026 are as follows:

Pub of the Year

1. The Orange Tree, Chelmsford
2. The Endeavour, Springfield
3. Compasses, Littley Green

and 13 other pubs received votes.

Cider Pub of the Year

1. The Endeavour, Springfield
2. Compasses, Littley Green
3. Hop Shop, Chelmsford

and 3 other pubs received votes.

Local Roundup

• Endeavour - Vale Brewery Tap Takeover 28th April-3rd May
• The Viper Festiv-Ale 22nd-25th May
• Colchester Brewery, Father's Day beer+bbq - 20th June
• Bishop Nick, Revelry Day - 21st June
• The Woolpack - 10% offer for CAMRA members
• plus All CAMRA festivals in our region.

Upcoming Branch Events

Latest News

• CME CAMRA Cider PotY Presentation
• CME CAMRA PotY Presentation
• The Vine, Black Notley
• Members' Weekend 2026

Branch Brewery Bulletins

• Regonal SIBA Success
• Brentwood Brewery Tours Open

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Real Ale Pubs

Real Cider and Perry

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