Solihull and District

Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

News

Here is the latest CAMRA branch news and local pubs and breweries news.

  • Local Pub News September/October Tuesday 8 October 2024

    Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company has announced its proposal to close Bank's brewery in Wolverhampton in autumn 2025

    The threat of closure of the Shirley British Legion Club has now been removed following the formation of a new committee.

    The Wharf Tavern reopened on the 26th September

    The Bell In Tanworth has reopened under new management

    The Fieldhouse is currently closed for a major refurbishment. They will reopen on Thursday 24th October.

    The Crown in Claverdon has reopened under new management after a refurbishment

  • Local Pub News July - August Friday 9 August 2024

    The Lovely Pub Co owners of several pubs in the area ( The Boot, The Farm, The Orange Tree, Mortons, ) has been bought by Fullers

    The Crown in Claverdon has apparently reopened after a refurbishment

    The Henley Mile Brewery has moved out of Henley station. The station bar is still open and serving guest ales. See https://www.facebook.com/friendsofhenleyrailway for details.

    A number of local pubs are currently closed :-

    The Navigation in Wootton Wawen is closed for refurbishment. The local Beefeaters (The Plough and The Barn) along with all Beefeaters in the country are closed and will be replaced with larger Premier Inns. The Tipperary Inn has closed permanently

  • Local Pub News - May , June Thursday 13 June 2024

    The Highwood has reopened after a refurbishment but have no Real Ale

    The Henley Mile Brewery has moved out of Henley station. The station bar is still open and serving guest ales. See https://www.facebook.com/friendsofhenleyrailway for details.

    The local Beefeaters (The Plough and The Barn) are closing and will be replaced with larger Premier Inns

    The Tipperary Inn has closed permanently

    The Warwickshire Lad are now serving The Lad next Door brewed at their onsite brewery.

    Silhill have now stopped brewing at Catherine de Barnes following their move to Birmingham.

    The Crown in Claverdon is currently closed following liquidation

  • Pub news - March / April Saturday 13 April 2024

    The Tom of the Wood has reopened after a refurbishment.

    The Warwickshire Lad are now serving The Lad next Door brewed at their onsite brewery.

    Silhill have now stopped brewing at Catherine de Barnes following their move to Birmingham. The new Brewery will enable them to expand. See their facebook page for details https://www.facebook.com/silhillbrewery

    A new brewery The Henley Mile Brewery has opened at Henley station on 24th Feb It will have a small bar. According to their web site https://www.thehenleymile.co.uk they will be open Thursday to Sunday.

    The Crown in Claverdon is currently closed.