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Aug
7
2024
Guild Summer Party 2024
  • The Five Points Brewery & Courtyard, Mare Street, London, UK
  • Wednesday 7th August 2024 Time TBC The Five Points Brewery & Courtyard, Mare Street, London, UK Save the date, more…

Past Events

Nov
29
2023
Annual Dinner & Awards 2023
  • 6:00 pm - 11:30 pm
  • Big Penny Social, Priestley Way, London, UK
  • The Guild’s annual dinner and presentation of our awards for writing and communication about beer, pubs and cider.  This not-to-be-missed…

Nov
9
2023
Northern Winter Social
  • 7:00 pm -
  • North Brewing Co., Sovereign Street, Leeds, UK
  • The board of the British Guild of Beer Writers would love you to join us at a Northern Winter Social,…

Jul
31
2023
Guild Summer Party 2023
  • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • The Five Points Brewery & Taproom, Mare Street, London, UK
  • Date and Time Monday 31st July 2023, 6pm-9pm Venue The Five Points Brewery Taproom, 61 Mare St, London E8 4RG…

Jul
11
2023
Guild AGM 2023
  • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Samuel Pepys, Stew Lane, London, UK
  • The Guild’s AGM is set for Tuesday 11th July 2023 from 7pm, taking place at Samuel Pepys, Stew Ln, London EC4V…

Mar
15
2023
How to Write Beer Tasting Notes
  • 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
  • Exhibition Centre Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
  • A seminar hosted by Directors of the Guild at SIBA’s BeerX event. Guild members can apply for free-of-charge delegate tickets…

Nov
23
2022
Annual Dinner & Awards 2022 SOLD OUT
  • 6:00 pm - 11:30 pm
  • One Great George Street, Great George Street, London, UK
  • Our Annual Dinner & Awards on 23 November are now sold out! We may have cancellations, please contact ros@shielporter.com if…

Nov
11
2022
Event | Burton IPA 200 SOLD OUT
  • 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • High Street, Burton-on-Trent DE14 1JE, UK
  • PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT Burton IPA 200 Guild Members can RSVP for their free place…

Dec
2
2021
ANNUAL DINNER AND AWARDS 2021
  • 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
  • One Great George Street, Great George Street, London, UK
  • Venue: One Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA Please join us for the Guild’s annual dinner and presentation of our…

Feb
27
2020
Training | Mobile Journalism
  • 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • The Admiralty, Trafalgar Square, London, UK
  • Venue: The Admiralty, Trafalgar Square, London Cost: £52.50 (including lunch) Mobile Journalism Workshop with Jack Soper The smartphone is a…

Sep
24
2019
OFF FLAVOUR TRAINING, LONDON
  • 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Brewhouse and Kitchen - Highbury, Corsica Street, London, UK
  • This evening training course, led by Natalya Watson, accredited Beer Sommelier and full-time beer educator,  will help delegates identify common…

Aug
5
2019
GUILD SUMMER PARTY
  • 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • London Fields Brewery Arches
  • Venue: London Fields Brewery Arches, 369-370 Helmsley Place, London E8 3SB The Guild’s annual Summer Party, held on the evening…

May
23
2019
THE GUILD INVITES… IN NORWICH
  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • St Andrews Brew House, Saint Andrews Street, Norwich, UK
  • Venue: St Andrews Brew House, 41 St Andrews St, Norwich NR2 4TP Join us for a Guild social gathering. Have…

Nov
22
2018
Annual Dinner and Awards 2018
  • 6:00 pm - 12:00 am
  • The Chelsea Harbour Hotel, Chelsea Harbour Drive, London, UK
  • The Guild’s annual dinner and presentation of our awards for writing about beer and pubs, will take place on Thursday 22…

Nov
14
2018
Meet the Editors
  • 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • The Parcel Yard, Euston Road, London, UK
  • In this second ‘Meet the Editors’ session for Guild members, three speakers shared thoughts and advice on how to get…

Aug
6
2018
Guild Summer Party
  • 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Brixton Brewery, Unit 1-2 Dylan Rod (off Milkwood Road), London SE24 0HL
  • The Guild’s 2018 Summer Party was held at Brixton Brewery. Our traditional curtain-raiser to the Great British Beer Festival was once…

Jun
27
2018
Guild of Beer Writers AGM 2018
  • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Bishops Finger, West Smithfield, Smithfield, London, UK
  • The Guild’s AGM 2018 is set for Wednesday 27 June, from 6.30 – 8.30 pm.  It will be held at…

Jun
13
2018
Beer Meets Food in Bristol
  • 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Wild Beer at Wapping Wharf, Gaol Ferry Steps, Bristol, UK
  • THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY-SUBSCRIBED, IF Y OU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING PLEASE EMAIL SECRETARY@BEERGUILD.CO.UK TO JOIN THE WAITING LIST…

Jun
6
2018
Training workshop: Mobile Journalism
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • The Admiralty, Trafalgar Square, London, UK
  • The smartphone is a powerful tool for journalists and content producers.  From capturing and sharing photos, audio and video to editing…

Jan
10
2018
Drinkers’ Voice briefing
  • 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Kings Stores, Widegate Street, London, United Kingdom
  • Places are still available for this Wednesday’s briefing from Drinkers’ Voice, the organisation representing moderate drinkers across the UK. This…

Nov
29
2017
Annual Awards and Dinner 2017
  • 6:00 pm - 12:00 am
  • Sheraton Grand London Park Lane, London, United Kingdom
  • The Guild’s annual dinner and presentation of our awards for beer writing, will take place on Wednesday 29 November.  We…

Oct
18
2017
Beer in the Off Trade: seminar
  • 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Druid Street, London SE1 2HH, United Kingdom
  • The Guild is joining forces with Drinks Retailing News to host a seminar on beer in the off trade. We’ll hear…

Sep
7
2017
Guild seminar: Ingredients in Beer
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Thornbridge Brewery, Buxton Road, Bakewell, United Kingdom
  • We are joining forces with the Brewery History Society for this all day seminar on ‘Ingredients in Beer’. Confirmed speakers…

Aug
7
2017
Guild Summer Party
  • 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • London SW1A 2HR, United Kingdom
  • The Guild’s summer gathering, held on the eve of the pre-Great British Beer Festival. Meet friends old and new and…

Aug
7
2017
A tribute to Michael Jackson
  • 4:30 pm -
  • Tattershall Castle, London SW1A 2HR, United Kingdom
  • The Guild marks 10 years since the death of esteemed beer writer Michael Jackson with a special event, taking place immediately…

Jul
10
2017
Beer & Food Masterclass
  • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Westminster Kingsway College, Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PD, United Kingdom
  •   We are delighted to present our first Beer & Food masterclass, run in conjunction with the Guild of Food…

Jun
21
2017
Guild AGM
  • 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • The Marylebone, Marylebone High Street, London, United Kingdom
  • Hear from the Guild’s Board on achievements over the past year and plans for the future, meet fellow Guild members…

May
30
2017
Meet the Editors
  • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • We are delighted to be hosting this new Guild event.  Three editors will take part in this informal session, designed to…

Apr
1
2017
Pitch & Deal Training Course
  • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • The Admiralty, Trafalgar Square, London, United Kingdom
  • £50 fee to Guild members. This is an intensive course designed to …. (more to follow) To book your place…