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.
- Royal Air Forces Association Club, Yeadon - Club of the Year
Saturday 27 June 2026
The Yeadon RAFA Club was voted our Club of the Year. There are 3 cask ales usually from local breweries, these are well organised and looked after by Mark who is a volunteer club member. It has been noticed selling real ales for the last few years so is a deserved winner. They hold several RAFA fund raising events during the year. The photo shows Mark receiving the award with Chris ( Club Chairman) and Graham (Branch Chairman).
- 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.
