CAMRA, along with other Pub and Licensing Associations are asking UK pub-goers to get behind their local now the complete smoking ban is in place.
The organisation's speak with one voice to promote pubs as: At the heart of thousands of communities all across the UK.
It’s now the ideal opportunity for those non smokers who have stopped going to the pub to reacquaint themselves with that great British institution. With new small breweries opening all the time, we now have the chance to properly savour the unadulterated taste of a nation's ales in a smoke free atmosphere."
It's important that the public recognise that their local pub is one of their local community's assets and one that they should be supporting.
Publicans will be doing everything they can to make their customers' visits even more welcoming and we would ask for the support of the pub-going public in making sure that the pub remains at the heart of thousands of communities all across the UK
There can be no doubt most publicans face a testing time thanks to the ban, but as always business are ready to change and adapt.
The Smoking Ban for all enclosed spaces came into affect in England on 1st July 2007.
Wed 10th Mar Tasting Panel social at the Pack Horse, Royston, everyone welcome. from here its into town for more local
beers. Start at 8pm off the 7.30pm 59 bus.
Sat 20th Mar Leeds Beer Festival at Pudsey. Catch the 11.12am train to Leeds.
Mon 22nd Mar Beer Festival Meeting at the Shaw Lane Sports Club. Everyone welcome. Starts at 7.30pm
Tues 23rd Mar BAR distribution social at the George and Dragon, Summer Lane, Barnsley. 8pm onwards
Tues 30th Mar to Thurs 1st April Festival set up date at Milton Hall, Elsecar
Wed 31st Mar Branch meeting (Note change of date) at the Milton Arms, Elsecar. 8pm. Catch the 66 bus at 7.25pm
Fri 2nd to Sun 4th April Barnsley Beer Festival, Milton Hall, Elsecar, Barnsley - 12 noon till 10.30pm