Bolton Beer & Cider Week

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 and perry 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 about volunteering, 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!
 

Branch Meeting

Branch AGM

This is notice that the Branch Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 7th October 8pm at Northern Monkey Tap on Chorley Street Industrial Estate (not the Northern Monkey Bar on Nelson Square!).   

Branch Officers will be up for re-election. If you have an interest in volunteering to take on a Branch position, you can find role descriptions on the CAMRA website, or contact chair@bolton.camra.org.uk for more details. 

Branch Socials

All social events are now listed here
 

2021  Winners

We are pleased to congratulate the winners of our 2021 Awards:

Pub of the Year 2021 –  Northern Monkey Bar,  Nelson Square 

Club of the Year 2021 – Bolton Ukrainian Social Club, Castle St

Cider Pub of the Year 2021 – The Beer School, Market St, Westhoughton

A very special award also went to The Crown in Horwich.  They were one of only 50 pubs in the country to win in the pubs category of CAMRA’s Golden Awards.  These awards celebrate the 50th anniversary of CAMRA, recognising 50 businesses that have made a significant contribution to CAMRA’s aims.  The Crown was described by the judges as ‘a grand local landmark…awarded a Golden Award for standing the test of time. It has regularly appeared in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide, now in its 48th edition, and has consistently poured great pints’

Congratulations from the Branch to Gary and Beverley who have made the Crown into one of Britain’s great pubs. 

Presentations

Thursday 26th August at 7pm – The Bridge Hotel in Horwich was recently announced as the winner in the Community Local category of CAMRA’s Pub Design Awards.  There will be a virtual national event taking place with all the winners. Come down to the pub on the night to celebrate.

Thursday 9th September from 7.30pm – Pub of the Year Presentation to Northern Monkey Bar, Nelson Square 

Sunday 12th September from 3pm –  CAMRA Golden Awards Presentation to The Crown, Horwich

Tuesday 21st September from 8pm – Club of the Year Presentation to Bolton Ukrainian Club, Castle Street, Bolton

Wednesday 6th October from 7.30pm – Cider Pub of the Year Presentation to The Beer School, Market St, Westhoughton.  This will mark CAMRA Cider Month during October!

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