What is CAMRA?

CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, is an independent, voluntary organisation campaigning for quality real ale, community pubs and consumer rights.

Formed in 1971, CAMRA has about 150000 members throughout the UK. CAMRA supports well-run pubs as the centres of community life, whether in rural or urban areas and believes their continued existence plays a critical social role in UK culture.

Membership subscriptions, book and merchandise sales, and proceeds from national and local beer festivals finance CAMRA.

Our branch, established over 40 years ago, has almost 600 members, making it the third-largest branch in Scotland. Geographically, our branch covers the South-western corner of Scotland, including the Isles of Arran and Cumbrae and has over 50 real ale outlets, seven cask ale breweries and one cider producer. In addition to committee and bi-monthly branch meetings, four geographical social groups within the branch meet regularly. Our annual beer and cider festival, held in Troon in October, continues to flourish, attracting over 2,000 visitors across three days.

You can find out more about CAMRA nationally here.