Bolton CAMRA – CAMPAIGNING FOR REAL ALE, PUBS AND DRINKERS' RIGHTS

Introduction

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), founded in 1971, is one of the most successful consumer organisations in the world. Our vision is to have quality real ale, cider andperry available to all. Bolton CAMRA Branch represents the Campaign in the Borough of Bolton. We are run by our members, all volunteers who promote real ale, cider and perry and campaign for drinkers across the town by:

● Maintaining details of pubs and clubs in the Branch Area on WhatPub
● Providing entries to CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide
● Campaigning against the closures of pubs and clubs
● Lobbying politicians
● Promoting our local breweries
● Presenting Pub and Club Awards
● Organising Bolton Beer and Cider Week
● Producing and distributing Bolton Beer Breaks magazine
● Developing local Pub Guides and Ale Trails
● Running regular social events
● Volunteering at local and national beer festivals

You can help by becoming a member. Or think aboutvolunteering, even a few minutes a week can help. Contact us to find out how or come along to our Branch Meetings. Most of all enjoy and celebrate your real ale, cider and perry!

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Branch Meeting

Branch meeting on Thursday 8th January 2026 at the Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton at 8pm. All are welcome.

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Future Meetings

TBC

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Branch Socials

All social events are now listed here

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Good Beer Guide 2026

The next edition of the Good Beer Guide is now out. Order your copy here.

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Members’ Weekend 2025

Chairman Ash Corbett-Collins delivered a speech to Conference at Members’ Weekend about the challenges facing pubs, pints and people, his vision for the future of the Campaign, celebrating 50 years of campaigning for real cider and perry plus so much more!

A video of the speach can be watched here.

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