Pubs. Pints. People.

In the final episode of season 5, the hosts examine the unique role of pub games in British pub history and how events such as a quiz night or skittles alley can help transform some of the quietest pub nights into a popular evening, bringing people together and breaking down social barriers. They chat to award-winning freelance writer, audio maker and podcast consultant Emma Inch, and former pub quiz master Jane Peyton, an award-winning writer, public speaker and drinks expert.This final episode shines a spotlight on Calderdale and Halifax CAMRA branch, which is preparing for the Calderdale Beer & Cider Festival taking place from 22-24 September. Visit the branch website for more information here.  CAMRA members can watch Emma Inch's feature on pub games on CAMRA's Learn & Discover platform here.Learn more about the Top 16 regional winners of Pub of the Year here.Nominate your local for the Pub Saving Award here.Learn more and nominate your favourites for the Champion Beer of Britain here.Join CAMRA if you're not already a member for just £28.50 a year at https://join.camra.org.uk/ - gain access to great audio and visual content on our Learn & Discover platform.Don't forget to support the show at https://supporter.acast.com/pubs-pints-peopleIf you'd like to get involved, simply contact podcast@camra.org.uk or follow us on Twitter @PubsPintsPeople or on our NEW Facebook account @PubsPintsPeople

Join us for this special bonus episode featuring an exclusive Q&A with ex-rugby union players Tom May and Greg Bateman at the Great British Beer Festival Trade Day!The pair explore the unique relationship between rugby and beer and announce the exciting festival competition with MSG Tour.MSG Tours will be offering £3,000 worth of sports travel vouchers for one lucky visitor to this year's festival for a sports travel package at the Rugby World Cup France in 2023 or Six Nations games. Competition codes are scattered across the festival floor, but we have a special one just for our listeners – CAMRAPODCAST. The competition is completely free to enter, all you have to do is visit gbbf.org.uk/luckydraw/ to enter and use the special code CAMRAPODCAST. Don’t forget to enter your membership number as all CAMRA members get a free extra entry – if you’re not a member, join today for that extra entry at join.camra.org.uk

We are reporting LIVE from the Great British Beer Festival, taking place from 2-6 August at Olympia London!To book your tickets, visit: gbbf.org.ukIn this episode, we speak to Festival Organiser Catherine Tonry about organising a beer show of this size. We also shine a spotlight on some of the great features at this year's event - including our Discovery Bar, the book launch for World's Greatest Beers with author chats and the launch of our new beer & rugby competition (enter here: https://gbbf.org.uk/luckydraw/)Our hosts Clare, Alison and Simon are on the ground throughout the day speaking to brewers, judges and punters, and reporting live on the winner of CAMRA's first-ever homebrew competition.We also have a special code for listeners to get a free case of beer from Beer52!Grab a case for free courtesy of our pals at Beer52 by going to www.beer52.com/PEOPLE and covering the meagre postage cost of £5.95. What’s more, as a special offer for our listeners they’ll throw in 2 extra beers - FOR FREE! That’s 10 unique craft beers!Join CAMRA if you're not already a member for just £28.50 a year at https://join.camra.org.uk/ - gain access to great audio and visual content on our Learn & Discover platform.Don't forget to support the show at https://supporter.acast.com/pubs-pints-peopleIf you'd like to get involved, simply contact podcast@camra.org.uk or follow us on Twitter @PubsPintsPeople or on our NEW Facebook account @PubsPintsPeople 

The popular CAMRA podcast Pubs. Pints. People. is shining a light on diversity and inclusion in the beer world in its latest episode, ‘Beer is for everyone', hosted by the South Devon branch.Hosts Clare Phillips and David King are joined this month by Helen Smith, founder of the Burum Collective, which is working towards a safer, healthier and more equitable working environment for those within the drinks and hospitality industry. In this episode, they speak to the founder of Ask for Clive Danny Clare to discuss their highly popular Pub Pride event, and Vice Chair Abigail Newton to discuss CAMRA’s Inclusion, Diversity and Equality review.The episode was hosted by the South Devon branch, which runs what has been dubbed the ‘friendliest beer festival’ by visitors. The Sunshine Beer Festival will take place at the Teignmouth Rugby Club from 21-23 July 2022.Join CAMRA if you're not already a member for just £28.50 a year at https://join.camra.org.uk/ - gain access to great audio and visual content on our Learn & Discover platform.Don't forget to support the show at https://supporter.acast.com/pubs-pints-peopleIf you'd like to get involved, simply contact podcast@camra.org.uk or follow us on Twitter @PubsPintsPeople or on our NEW Facebook account @PubsPintsPeople 

In this episode, Clare Philips, Simon Webster and David King and joined by Fergus Fitzgerald, head brewer at Adnams and creator of the ‘Thank Brew’ pale ale that is being brewed and sold by brewers and publicans to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. Ahead of the Glasgow Real Ale Festival on 16-18 June, they sit down with Walter Ross to learn a bit about the role of a festival steward, a real unsung hero of the festival, being the first port of call for visitors, keeping everyone safe, and doing whatever is needed to keep the show on the road.   Alison Taffs sits down with Adam Green from Old Street Brewery and Oliver Meckler from Symbiose in the Netherlands, to talk about their big celebratory brews, from bourbon-barrelled stouts to champagne-styled beers brewed with grapes. Find out more about Thank BrewFind out more about Summer of PubFind Summer of Pub events near your with our interactive mapBuy Beer Breaks by Tim Webb, and find out more about the competition here: https://camra.org.uk/publications/beer-breaks/Find festivals near you: https://camra.org.uk/beer-festivals-events/festival-season/Join CAMRA if you're not already a member for just £28.50 a year at https://join.camra.org.uk/ - gain access to great audio and visual content on our Learn & Discover platform.Don't forget to support the show at https://supporter.acast.com/pubs-pints-peopleIf you'd like to get involved, simply contact podcast@camra.org.uk or follow us on Twitter @PubsPintsPeople or on our NEW Facebook account @PubsPintsPeople

In this episode, Clare Philips and Paul Grant and joined by Simon Webster to learn all about "Ale & Steam", the relationship between railways and beer. They sit down with beer writer Des De Moor to learn about the railway arches of London, and hear from two railway-themed festivals - the Ale & Steam beer festival taking place on two station platforms from 27-29 May in the North Cotswolds and the Chappell Beer Festival which is run at the East Anglian Railway Museum and will next take place in September.The team also raise a glass to mild month, hearing from Simon Theakston about Theakston's new dark mild, as well as cider month, sampling Temperance St Cider, courtesy of Cat in the Glass in Manchester.Join CAMRA if you're not already a member for just £28.50 a year at https://join.camra.org.uk/ - gain access to great audio and visual content on our Learn & Discover platform.Don't forget to support the show at https://supporter.acast.com/pubs-pints-peopleIf you'd like to get involved, simply contact podcast@camra.org.uk or follow us on Twitter @PubsPintsPeople or on our NEW Facebook account @PubsPintsPeople