By Emily Ryans, Chair, Local Organising Committee
With CAMRA’s Members’ Weekend coming up from 17–19 April, I’m thrilled to share the launch of a project that our South Herts organising team has been building especially for you: the St Albans: City of Ale website — now live at https://stalbanscityofale.org.
City of Ale is our name for a St Albans-wide programme of beer, cider and pub-focused activity taking place around Members’ Weekend and beyond (16–20 April 2026). Rather than everyone huddling in one hall, we want you to get out and explore St Albans’ vibrant and welcoming pubs, clubs and venues — many of which have something special lined up just for this occasion.
The new website brings all of this together in one place. You’ll find:
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Confirmed events — from tastings and tap takeovers to live music and special presentations.
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Pub trails — great routes for sampling the city’s best real ales, ciders and perries while taking in historic sights.
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Travel and accommodation info — handy advice on getting here and where to stay.
Already featured are lively festivals, tastings and entertainment across a range of great venues — and more events are being added all the time. There’s something for everyone, whether you’re a passionate cask ale fan, a modern craft beer enthusiast, a cider devotee or just looking forward to a fun spring weekend in a beautiful, historic city.
If you haven’t taken a look yet, please do — and keep coming back as the programme grows. We can’t wait to welcome you to St Albans: City of Ale in April!
