The Campaign for Real Ale is the leading consumer organisation that campaigns for real ale and the rights of those who drink it. CAMRA's membership is drawn from across the world and now stands are more than 100,000, many thousands of whom volunteer large quantities of their time in furtherance of CAMRA's aims. As an independent body we represent the consumers, not the business interests of any brewery or trade organisation.

Cardiff branch brings this campaigning to a local level, participating in national campaigns as well as local campaigns of our own. We work with local breweries and pub companies, licensing and planning bodies, the Police and the Welsh Assembly to help ensure that the pub remains at the heart of community, representing the best opportunity for responsible drinking.

Cardiff branch is the largest branch in South Wales, totalling over five hundred members, each of whom are welcome to participate in the business of the branch. Only by their vote do pubs enter the Good Beer Guide, or do beers enter the Champion Beer of Britain competition. They alone select annually our Pub of the Year, choosing from the hundreds of pubs in the Cardiff area. The branch is also socially active, regularly organising trips and visits to breweries, pubs and other places of interest.

The branch forms part of the South and Mid Wales region and we work closely with our neighbours, especially towards the Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival which is hosted in the city each year.

If you're already a CAMRA member, you would be most welcome at any branch meeting or event, even if you are only visiting Cardiff. Alternatively, you can join CAMRA from only £20 a year. Visit the national website for more information.