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)
The branch is part of the North West Region of the Campaign for Real Ale. (Click here for more details)
Branch News and Announcements
- Timings announced for the Social to Halifax Saturday 14 June 2025
- News on branch socials Friday 13 June 2025
- Update on trip to the seaside Friday 13 June 2025
- Would you like a trip to the seaside for a summer beer festival? Wednesday 4 June 2025
Branch Events
- Social to Padiham and Presentation at Molly Rigby's Saturday 28 June 2025 Molly Rigby's, Padiham
- Monthly Midweek Social: to Halifax Wednesday 2 July 2025 [Out of the East Lancs area]
- Clitheroe Beer Festival Volunteers Trip to Chester Saturday 5 July 2025 [Out of the East Lancs area]
- Presentation: Rossendale Area Pub of the Year 2025 Saturday 5 July 2025 14:00 Hop Micro Pub, Rawtenstall
- Presentation: Blackburn with Darwen Area Pub of the Year 2025 Sunday 6 July 2025 16:00 Drummer's Arms, Blackburn
Non CAMRA Events
- Red Lion (Earby) Beer & Cider Festival 2025 Friday 27 – Saturday 28 June 2025
- Whitworth Valley Brewing Taproom Pop Up Friday 27 – Sunday 29 June 2025
- Padiham on Parade 2025 Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 June 2025
- Cleveleys Annual Beer Festival 2025 Thursday 10 – Sunday 13 July 2025
- Bowland Brewery Tent at the Royal Lancashire Show Friday 18 – Sunday 20 July 2025
- Haslingden Real Ale Festival 2025 Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 July 2025
- Nelson Cricket Club Beer & Gin Festival Friday 15 – Sunday 17 August 2025
- Trawden Arms Music & Beer Festival 2025 Friday 5 – Sunday 7 September 2025
- Bolton Beer Festival 2025 Thursday 2 – Saturday 4 October 2025
Know of an event not listed here? Email ku.gro.armac.scnaltsae@swenelahctiw
Regional and National CAMRA events
- Cider & Perry Month Tuesday 1 – Thursday 31 July 2025 National CAMRA event
- Chorlton Beer & Cider Festival 2025 Thursday 3 – Saturday 5 July 2025 Trafford and Hulme CAMRA
- Great British Beer Festival 2025 Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 August 2025 National CAMRA event
WhatPub is The Campaign for Real Ale's online pub guide featuring nearly 50,000 venues including over 30,000 serving real ale
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

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 and Club of the Year 2025
Branch Pub of the Year 2025
Bridge Bier Huis
Burnley
Branch Club of the Year 2025
The Dressers
Colne
Click here for sub area and previous winners
(Website updated 21st June 2025)