We cover the local authority areas of Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, the Ribble Valley and Rossendale.
The branch is part of the West Pennines Region which covers Cumbria, Isle of Man and Lancashire. (click for more details)

Branch News and Announcements

• Witch Ale News needs you Thursday 19 May 2022
• Clitheroe Beer Festival 2022 - Thank you Wednesday 18 May 2022
• Peregrine Brewing first to sell out at Clitheroe Beer Festival Friday 13 May 2022
• Support needed for the White Lion in Rawtenstall Monday 4 April 2022

Branch & Committee Meetings

• Branch Meeting: June 2022 Saturday 25 June 2022 Waddington Village Club, Waddington
• Committee Meeting: July 2022 Sunday 3 July 2022 14:30 KSC 110 Club, Burnley
• Branch Meeting: August 2022 Saturday 6 August 2022 13:30 Bird in th'hand, Darwen

Branch Presentations, Socials & Trips

• Hyndburn Area POTY 2022 Presentation & Social Saturday 11 June 2022 15:00 Hyndburn Area
• Blackburn/Darwen COTY Presentations for 2020/21 & 2022 Saturday 2 July 2022 Cherry Tree Cricket Club, Blackburn
• Branch Social: Halifax & Elland Saturday 30 July 2022 Out of the East Lancs area

Branch Beer Festivals

Thank you for all who came along to enjoy the festival and a special thanks goes to all the volunteers who helped make the festival a great success. Cheers!

Regional & National CAMRA Events

• Cider Month: May 2022 Sunday 1 – Tuesday 31 May 2022 National CAMRA event
• Mild Month: May 2022 Sunday 1 – Tuesday 31 May 2022 National CAMRA event
• Stockport Beer & Cider Festival Thursday 16 – Saturday 18 June 2022 Stockport and South Manchester CAMRA
• Cider Month - October 2022 Saturday 1 – Monday 31 October 2022 National CAMRA event

Local & Regional events

• Great Harwood Cricket Club 2022 Beer Festival Friday 27 – Sunday 29 May 2022
• Serious Brewing Company Brewery Tap Friday 3 June 2022
• Darwen Cricket Club Beer & Gin Festival Friday 17 – Sunday 19 June 2022
• Pendle Pub Walk 2022 Saturday 18 June 2022
• 7th Pendle Forest Sports Club Beer Festival Friday 24 – Sunday 26 June 2022

Do you know of any independent beer or cider events, tap-takeovers or meet the brewer sessions? Please share the details via our social media platforms or email ku.gro.armac.scnaltsae@swenelahctiw Cheers!

Branch Contacts

Details of who's who on the branch committee and other officers and roles within the branch can all be found here.

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CAMRA East Lancs

Witch Ale News

Online newsletter of all things happening within the pubs, clubs and breweries in the East Lancs region (Now incorporates the old photo gallery page)

CAMRA's pub & club guide for the UK and the place to enter your beer scores

Please note WhatPub.com may not always be 100% accurate and we reply on feedback and updates but advise to check pubs and clubs social media accounts for up-to-date information before visiting.

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Branch Award Winners 2022

Pub of the Year
Banker’s Draft Barrowford

Club of the Year
Waddington Village Club Waddington

Cider Pub of the Year
n/a

(click here for the 2202 sub local authority area and previous year winners)

The Good Beer Guide is the UK’s best-selling guide to the pubs, bars and clubs where you can enjoy a great pint of traditional British beer. Click here for more information and how to get your copy of GBG 2022 available now

(Website updated 26th May 2022)