Welcome to the website of the Mansfield and Ashfield branch of CAMRA.
About Us
We are a branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), a consumer organisation founded by four real ale enthusiasts back in 1971. Today, we represent beer drinkers and pub-goers across the UK. At branch level, we promote real ale, cider, and pubs through our website, social media, and magazine, Pints of View.
After re-forming a committee in 2022, we have been busy re-establishing a fully working branch. We hold a monthly branch meeting, which anyone is welcome to attend; the AGM is held in June. Social trips are also held monthly, alternating in-branch, out-of-branch and beer festivals. We are always looking for more volunteers and hope to see you at future branch meetings and events.
We currently have 582 members.
Please visit and subscribe to our socials
Pints of View - Summer 2026
(Click image to download)
Branch News
- Hawthorns, South Normanton, reopens Thursday 4 June 2026
- Headstocks, Pinxton currently closed Thursday 4 June 2026
- New Beer Scoring comes into effect Monday 1 June 2026
- Spring Pub of the Season results Tuesday 26 May 2026
- FireRock change of opening hours Thursday 21 May 2026
- Bristol Beer Factory - Independance wins Champion Beer of Britain 2026 Tuesday 19 May 2026
- Coal Bucket opening Monday 18 May 2026
- Final Whistle, Southwell is Nottinghamshire Pub of the Year Friday 15 May 2026
- Spring 2026 Pubs of the Season voting opens Friday 15 May 2026
- Waggon at Halam closed Saturday 9 May 2026
- Members' Weekend Roundup Wednesday 6 May 2026
- Branch TikTok Channel added Sunday 19 April 2026
- Changes at the Duke of Sussex Sunday 12 April 2026
- George & Dragon, Newton closed for refurbishment Friday 10 April 2026
Branch Diary
- June Social - Underwood and Bagthorpe Saturday 13 June 2026 12:15
- Spring Village Pub of the Season presentation Horse & Groom, Scarcliffe Tuesday 16 June 2026 19:30
- East Midlands Regional Meeting Saturday 20 June 2026
- Spring Town Pub of the Season presentation Stella Taps, Mansfield Wednesday 24 June 2026 19:30
- Annual General Meeting (AGM) Brown Cow, Mansfield Sunday 28 June 2026 14:00
- July Social - Nottingham Town Centre Saturday 4 July 2026
Beer Festivals and Tap Takeovers
Are we missing any? Let us know!
- FireRock World Cup Tap-Takeover FireRock, Sutton-in-Ashfield Wednesday 10 June – Sunday 19 July 2026
- Electric Bear Tap-Takeover Friday 12 June 2026
- Nottingham Craft Beer Festival 2026 Friday 19 – Saturday 20 June 2026
- Cromford Mills Beer Festival Friday 26 – Sunday 28 June 2026
- Crich Brew Co. 2nd Birthday Beer Festival Friday 3 – Sunday 5 July 2026
- Steampacket Beer and Cider Festival Friday 24 – Sunday 26 July 2026
Pub Guide
A map and list of pubs serving real ale in our branch area.
Search for pubs serving real Cider and Perry or those that accept Beer, Cider and Perry vouchers or who give a discount to CAMRA members?
Where can I find LocAle in the branch?
Sourced from camra.org.uk/pubs
A map and list of pubs serving real ale in our branch area.
Search for pubs serving real Cider and Perry or those that accept Beer, Cider and Perry vouchers or who give a discount to CAMRA members?
Where can I find LocAle in the branch?
Sourced from camra.org.uk/pubs
Contacts
Branch Contact
ku.gro.armac.dleifsnam@tcatnochcnarb
Branch Chair - Karl Ransford
ku.gro.armac.dleifsnam@riahc
Branch Secretary - Royce Holmes
ku.gro.armac.dleifsnam@yraterces
Membership Secretary - Karl Ransford
ku.gro.armac.dleifsnam@pihsrebmem
Pub Data - Sean Saxton
ku.gro.armac.dleifsnam@sbup
All committee
ku.gro.armac.dleifsnam@eettimmoc
Branch Contact
ku.gro.armac.dleifsnam@tcatnochcnarb
Branch Chair - Karl Ransford
ku.gro.armac.dleifsnam@riahc
Branch Secretary - Royce Holmes
ku.gro.armac.dleifsnam@yraterces
Membership Secretary - Karl Ransford
ku.gro.armac.dleifsnam@pihsrebmem
Pub Data - Sean Saxton
ku.gro.armac.dleifsnam@sbup
All committee
ku.gro.armac.dleifsnam@eettimmoc