News
Here is the latest CAMRA branch news and local pubs and breweries news.
- Local pub news Sept & October
Monday 1 September 2025
The Henley Mile Tap at the White Swan has now opened
The Flying Elephant in Hermitage Road (formally the Red House) has closed after it was unable to agree a renewal contract. Thwaites have issued an ad for a Manager for the pub which will be renamed back to the Red House .
The Plume of Feathers is currently closed for refurbishment and is planned to reopen on 12th September
- Local Pub News July- August 2025
Thursday 14 August 2025
The Henley Mile Tap at the White Swan will have an official opening is at 5 pm on Friday 22nd August, complete with town crier and Court Leet ale tasters
The Flying Elephant in Hermitage Road (formally the Red House) has closed after it was unable to agree a renewal contract. Thwaites have issued an ad for a Manager for the pub which will be renamed back to the Red House .
The Plume of Feathers is currently closed for refurbishment and is planned to reopen on 12th September
Bulls Head in Barston is under new management.
The Navigation Inn, Lapworth has closed following the collapse of Oakman Inns,
The Beech House, Solihull has been sold to Upman Group and therefore will remain open following the collapse of Oakman Inns
Drum and Monkey has now reopened following a refurbishment
- Local Pub News - May , June
Monday 30 June 2025
Drum and Monkey is to close for refurbishment from 30th June
Red Lion, Knowle has now reopened after its refurbishment in June.
Blue Bell is now under new management.
Ale Rooms has now got 9 hand pumps. 2 of these are for Cider
- Pub news - March / April
Monday 7 April 2025
The Bulls Head Earlswood has been closed for refurbishment and is due to open early April.
- Local Pub News - January - March 2025
Thursday 20 March 2025
The Bulls Head Earlswood is closed for refurbishment and will reopen in early April.
The Greville Arms has reopened following a refit.
The Ale Hub in Shirley has reduced its opening time to open at 1pm daily and close an hour earlier (9pm) on Sundays.
The Pup and Duckling reopened on 15th Jan