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. (Click here for more information about the branch and the Campaign for Real Ale)
- Details for the July social Tuesday 23 June 2026
- Changes to Beer Scoring Thursday 18 June 2026
- Branch Presentation's Thursday 4 June 2026
Many thanks to everyone who came down this year to support us. And a very big thank you to all the volunteers, who without giving up their time, the festival wouldn't happen, Cheers!
- July 2026 Social: Lytham Wednesday 1 July 2026 [Out of the East Lancs area]
- Committee Meeting: August 2026 Sunday 9 August 2026 13:30 Canine Club, Accrington
- Cider & Perry Month - July 2026 Wednesday 1 – Friday 31 July 2026 [National CAMRA event]
- Chorlton Beer & Cider Festival 2026 Thursday 2 – Saturday 4 July 2026 [Trafford and Hulme CAMRA branch]
- Peterborough Beer Festival 2026 Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 August 2026 [National CAMRA event]
- Calderdale Beer and Cider Festival 2026 Thursday 24 – Saturday 26 September 2026 [Halifax & Calderdale CAMRA branch]
- Bowland Brewery Tour Friday 26 June 2026 18:00
- Tap Takeover @ 1B Tap House: Saltaire Friday 26 – Sunday 28 June 2026
- Red Lion (Earby) Ale & Cider Festival 2026 Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 June 2026
- Padiham on Parade 2026 Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 June 2026
- Drummer's Arms 7th Birthday Sunday 28 June 2026
- Moorhouse’s Brewery Tour evening Friday 3 July 2026
- Whitworth Valley Brewing July Taproom Pop Up Friday 10 – Sunday 12 July 2026
- Bowland Beer Festival Friday 10 – Sunday 12 July 2026
- Bowland Brewery Tour Friday 17 July 2026 18:00
- Meet the Brewer: Brew York at Holmes Mill Thursday 23 July 2026 18:30
Know of an event not listed here? Email ku.gro.armac.scnaltsae@swenelahctiw
Click here to find the pubs & clubs that we believe are serving real ale in East Lancashire
Apart from being a record of what you've drank and where, Beer Scoring goes towards pubs & clubs getting in the Good Beer Guide each year (Click here for information about beer scoring)
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 2026
Boyce's Barrel Colne
Branch Club of the Year 2026
Canine Club Accrington
Old School Rooms Clitheroe
Click here for sub area and previous winners
CAMRA East Lancs: Witch Ale News
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Click here for information and how to get your copy of the Good Beer Guide 2026 which was released on Thursday 25 September 2025