Diary
When does the local branch meet?
We usually meet monthly for an open branch meeting where we discuss current matters and decide such things as which pubs to nominate for the Good Beer Guide, which to award a Pub of the Season and/or Pub of the Year certificate to, all done democratically and as fairly as we can.
Other topics include beer festivals, pub preservation and local pub news, which is the main source of content for the news pages of our quarterly branch magazine, Real Ale Talk.
All 7pm unless otherwise stated:-
- Branch meeting and AGM
Thursday 18 September 2025 19:00
1931 Birstall
A brief monthly meeting covering essential points followed at 7:30pm by the branch AGM.
Nominations for committee will be welcomed. - Branch Social, Mirfield
Thursday 25 September 2025 19:00
Old Colonial
Social starting 7pm at the Old Colonial, then 7:45 next door, to Mirfield Parish Cricket Club, then 8:15 to Dusty Miller and 8:50 to the Shoulder of Mutton (approximate times)
- October Branch meeting
Wednesday 8 October 2025 19:00
Old Hall
Monthly Members' Meeting including regular business, pub news and
Voting for Autumn Club of the Season (proxy voting available)
Venue to be decided due to change of management at Old Hall - Batley Social
Thursday 16 October 2025 19:00
Irish Democratic League Club
Social starting at Batley Nash (IDL Club) which welcomes visitors and which has two real ales on the bar, one of which is rotating.
Then a stroll up to the Union Rooms and finishing at the Cellar Bar, both pubs with a great reputation for beer choice and quality. - November Branch Meeting
Thursday 6 November 2025 19:00
Black Bull
Branch meeting where we will make our initial nominations for the next Good Beer Guide!
We will also be taking nominations for the Winter Pub of the Season.
Venue to be confirmed.