News and Recent Events
A look back at what has happened on the Leeds beer scene over the last few months. This is a mixture of CAMRA organised events and a selection of non-CAMRA news from pubs, breweries and cider makers. For earlier events see the News Archive.
- Junction Inn, Otley - Summer Pub of the Season 2026
Thursday 25 June 2026
The Junction Inn at Otley has won the Leeds CAMRA award for Summer Pub of the Season 2026.
This 'country pub in a town' has been part of the real ale scene for many years and serves an excellent range of local beers plus some welcome visitors from further afield. Surely no trip to Otley pubs is complete without a stop off at the Junction. The photo shows Chris ,Treena and team accepting the award.
Did you know? The last time this pub won the Pub of the Season award was way back in Winter 2007!
- Abbey Inn, Spring Pub of the Season
Thursday 7 May 2026
The Abbey Inn at Newlay won the voting for Spring Pub of the Season. It has a good raport with the local community holding regular events including the well established annual beer and music festival. Helen and her team made everyone welcome at the award ceremony.
- Pub of the Year, Old Cock in Otley
Saturday 11 April 2026
The Old Cock has won this award several times having first achieved success in 2010 and then winning it 4 times since then. In a market town with many good pubs this one is go to whenever visiting. Here's Lisa holding the award with the rest of the team.
