Membership

Membership is currently suspended due to the pandemic and its effects on the benefits we can offer to members. Events will still be run regularly throughout term and all are welcome to come.

All academic members of Cambridge University and Anglia Ruskin University are welcome to join the society to enjoy various benefits beyond our own events. Membership is £5 for the academic year 2019-2020, which entitles the member to the following benefits<\del>:

Free entry to the CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) beer festivals in Cambridge, along with a queue jump via the CAMRA members queue at the Cambridge Beer Festival on Jesus Green in summer. This also includes the Winter Beer Festival held in the University Social Club on Mill Lane in winter<\del>.

Discounts at some of the pubs in Cambridge<\del>.

  • The Petersfield – 20% off cask ales and 10% off keg beers
  • The Alex/Alexandra Arms – 10% off real ale
  • Cambridge Brew House – 10% off on house ales
  • The Granta – 10% off cask ale
  • The Mill – 10% off real ale
  • The Pickerel – 10% off a pint
  • Station Tavern – 10% off real ale
  • The Kingston Arms – 20p off a pint and 10p off a half
  • The Maypole – 20p off a pint and 10p off a half

To become a member you can pay £5 in cash at any of our events, alternatively, you can pay by bank transfer/BACS. For the details please email us at realale-committee@srcf.net with the subject “Membership”. Any questions can also be directed to the same email address.

Please note that whilst people from outside the university are welcome to attend our events, unfortunately we cannot offer them membership of the society. For those interested in many of the benefits of society membership, including entry to CAMRA beer festivals we encourage them to purchase full CAMRA membership.<\del>