Welcome to the East Lancs Branch of CAMRA

We cover the local authority areas of Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, the Ribble Valley and Rossendale.
The branch is part of the North West Region of the Campaign for Real Ale. (Click here for more details)

Branch News and Announcements

Clitheroe Beer Festival Volunteer Form 2025 Thursday 6 February 2025

Pendle Ale Trail released Saturday 1 February 2025

Branch Events

East Lancs CAMRA Branch AGM: 2025 Tuesday 4 March 2025 19:30 Bridge Bier Huis, Burnley

Branch Beer Festivals

16th Clitheroe Beer Festival Thursday 15 – Saturday 17 May 2025 Assembly Hall of St. Michael & St. John's, Clitheroe

Click above for details of the festival

Click to download a CBF Volunteer Form 2025

Other CAMRA and local events

Waddington Village Club Beer Festival 2025 Thursday 20 – Sunday 23 February 2025 [NB, not a CAMRA event]

Bradford Beer & Cider Festival 2025 Thursday 27 February – Saturday 1 March 2025 Bradford CAMRA branch

36th Wigan Beer & Cider Festival Thursday 27 February – Saturday 1 March 2025 Wigan CAMRA branch

Whitworth Valley Brewing Taproom Pop Up Friday 28 February – Sunday 2 March 2025 [NB, not a CAMRA event]

Wetherspoon’s Spring Real Ale Festival 2025 Wednesday 5 – Sunday 16 March 2025 [NB, not a CAMRA event]

12th Isle of Man Beer & Cider Festival Thursday 10 – Saturday 12 April 2025 Isle of Man CAMRA branch

35th Oldham Beer Festival Friday 11 – Saturday 12 April 2025 Rochdale, Oldham and Bury CAMRA branch

Know of an event not listed here? Email ku.gro.armac.scnaltsae@swenelahctiw

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It is also the place to enter your beer scores which go towards pubs & clubs getting in the Good Beer Guide each year (Click here for more information about beer scoring)

CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2025

Click here for information and how to order your copy of the Good Beer Guide 2025

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Branch Contacts

Click here for who's who on the branch committee & other roles including how you can get more involved in your local branch

Branch Pub of the Year 2024
Old England Forever
Clayton-le-Moors

Branch Club of the Year 2024
Whitworth Vale & Healey Band Club
Whitworth