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

Thursday 13th November at The Spinning Mule, Bolton at 8pm. This meeting will include the AGM as well as the Branch meeting.

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Future Meetings

TBC

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Presentation’s

Congratulations to our Pub of the Year B33R@33 in Horwich who won third place in the Greater Manchester round of the national competition.

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Bank Top Dark Mild has received yet another award having been judged Beer of the Festival at the Chorlton Beer and Cider Festival. Trafford and Hulme Branch will be presenting the award at the Bank Top Brewery Ale House in Horwich on Saturday 25th October at around 1 p.m. followed by a social around Horwich. Bolton Branch members are cordially invited to join them.

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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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Pub / Cider & Club of the Year 2025 Winners

Pub of the Year & Cider Pub of the Year 2025

B33R@33, Lee Lane, Horwich

Club of the Year 2025

Bolton Ukrainian Social Club, Castle Street, Bolton

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Framed Pump Clips For Sale

CAMRA Bolton Branch have For Sale a selection of Framed Pump Clips. Full details are available here in the Members area

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