Bristol & District CAMRA

If you’re a lady who loves beer then you might be interested in joining some of our activities. We’re a group of CAMRA women who enjoy getting together for a few hours once every couple of months through the year to enjoy real ale and real cider. We’re interested in organising beer and cider tasting, beer brewing and pub trips. Our pub trips include places that serve real cider as well as real ale, and we don’t usually visit more than 3 pubs over an afternoon.

If you’re one of the many women in Bristol and District (BAD) CAMRA who enjoys beer, great company, and what you see in our programme, we’d love you to join us.

Our events take place on Saturday afternoons, normally from 14:00-18:00 unless otherwise stated. No need to book unless it's a special event. Just turn up.

If you have any queries about BAD Ladies, or if you want to know more find us on:

31 January - Temple Meads trek

Starting at small and friendly brewpub, Little Martha (23 Oxford Street, Bristol, BS2 0QT), located under the railway arches near Temple Meads station. We’ll then take a (very) short stroll to new microbrewery and taproom, Unwins Brewery (25 Oxford Street, Bristol, BS2 0QT), finishing up at Bristol Beer Factory’s flagship pub, the Barley Mow (39 Barton Road, St Philips, Bristol, BS2 0LF).

Celebrate women in beer - Join our Whatsapp or email list for updates. BAD Ladies have previously been invited to events including brew days with Good Chemistry and Brewhouse and Kitchen. Want to know more? Check out this article: https://wb.camra.org.uk/2025/08/28/global-womens-beer-campaign-gears-up-for-2026

We’ll kick off at the small, tucked away Swan with Two Necks (12 Little Ann Street, St Jude's, Bristol, BS2 9EB), which boasts a great beer and cider selection. We’ll then head to the Volunteer Tavern (9 New Street, Bristol, BS2 9DX) another hidden gem with a heated, covered garden perfect for the Bristol weather. Our day will finish up at the Old Market Tavern (29-30 Old Market Street, Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0HB) which amongst others, features beers from the Twisted Oak brewery.

Join our Whatsapp or email list for updates on BAD Ladies’ plans for tackling the first East Bristol Brewery Trail of 2026 this bank holiday weekend.

Our first adventure a little further afield will be reachable via regular Y1 and Y2 buses from central Bristol to Yate shopping centre (~40 minutes). From there it’s a 15-20 min walk (or another short bus ride) to our first destination. The George Hotel (63 Broad St, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol BS37 6AD), a former coach house from circa 1439, offers local real ales and CAMRA discounts. We’ll then make our way to cosy and historic 15th century pub, The Grapes (9 Rounceval Street, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6AS), where an interesting range of guest ales can be sampled. We’ll end at the Horseshoe (2 High Street, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6AH) BAD CAMRA Pub of the Year 2024, which offers a great selection of West Country beers. Join our WhatsApp group to stay connected and to travel with other BAD Ladies on the day.

Venturing out of Bristol to visit the seaside, we’ll take the train from Temple Meads to Weston-super-Mare, there are plenty of train services and some buses too - travel updates will be shared closer to the date. Join our WhatsApp group to stay connected with other BAD Ladies. We’ll aim for the High Street and head to the popular micropub, Black Cat (135 High Street, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1HN), which was 2025 BAD branch runner up for cider pub of the year. Next, we’ll visit lively Fathead Brewery & Taproom (127 High Street, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1HN), before calling in to the Brit Bar (118 High Street, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1HP). If we’re still up for more, we may also visit the Fork n Ale Taproom and Kitchen (18 Walliscote Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1UG) on our route back to the train station.

Join our Whatsapp or email list for updates on BAD Ladies’ plans for tackling the second East Bristol Brewery Trail of 2026 this bank holiday weekend.

We’ll meet at the Merchant Arms (5 Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4PZ) a traditional free pub offering a range of regional beers. Next we’ll visit the Pump House (Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4PZ), an impressive grade II listed building that once powered Bristol Harbour’s bridges and locks. Now a Bristol Beer Factory pub with a large terrace where we can (potentially) enjoy some sun. Our last stop will be the Nova Scotia (1 Nova Scotia Place, Hotwells, Bristol, BS1 6XJ), hopefully here we can also enjoy some drinks on the waterfront and soak up some July sunshine.

Kicking off at the top of the hill with Wickwar pub, Cotham Porter Stores (15 Cotham Road South, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS6 5TZ), we’ll then make our way down to the Hillgrove Porter Stores (53 Hillgrove Street North, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS2 8LT), which serves a wide range of ales from south west breweries. Our last stop will be the Hare On The Hill (41 Thomas Street North, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS2 8LX) where we can reflect on a fun-filled year of BAD Ladies adventures!