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Wigan is the proud home of premiership football and superleague rugby. Yet, despite our sporting excellence, Wiganers like nothing better than a sumptuous meal of pie and peas washed down with a pint of real ale. There is no shortage of good pubs serving good beer in our town centre and surrounding areas.

Naturally, we'd like to keep it that way. That's why plenty Wiganers are happy to support the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). Our local CAMRA Branch consists of over 300 members and we meet and socialise on a regular basis. Why not join us - the more the merrier !!

Hopefully, our website will provide you with a good insight into Wigan CAMRA Branch and what to expect on a drinking visit to Wigan and its surrounding areas.

What's New

04/08/2008 : New 'Wigan' themes added - try them !
04/08/2008 : Jigsaws - can you solve them ?
04/08/2008 : Swiggin in Wiggin - Summer 2008 distribution
02/06/2008 : Swiggin in Wiggin (Spring 2008) now online
14/05/2008 : Branch Awards 2007-2008
07/04/2008 : 'Booze News 34' added
02/04/2008 : Beer tasting evening at the Wiggin Tree
02/04/2008 : Bill & Dave go to Hindley
02/04/2008 : 'Booze News 33' added
02/04/2008 : Otto rambles in Bruges, Belgium
18/03/2008 : Montana brewer visits Wigan Beer Festival
17/03/2008 : Beers of the Festival announced
16/03/2008 : Photo Gallery for Day 3 of Wigan Beer Festival
15/03/2008 : Photo Gallery for Day 1 of Wigan Beer Festival
03/03/2008 : Cider & Perry List for Wigan Beer Festival
02/03/2008 : Presentation to Wigan & Leigh Hospice - 2007 Beer Festival Charity
02/03/2008 : Presentation to Brickmaker Arms, Community Pub of the Year
01/03/2008 : Beer list for Wigan Beer Festival, updated and revised
26/02/2008 : Darkness on the edge of Tontine with Bill & Dave
25/02/2008 : Beer list and Foreign beers for Wigan Beer Festival
24/02/2008 : A collection of pub photos, courtesy of Wigan Photographic Society
23/02/2008 : Bill and Dave's Billinge Adventure
11/02/2008 : Otto rambles in Brussels, Belgium
28/01/2008 : Bent & Bongs Beer Bash 2008 - photo gallery
20/01/2008 : 'A boozy day in Belfast'
18/01/2008 : 'Booze News 32'
17/01/2008 : 'Otto rambles in Maine'
16/01/2008 : 'A weekend in the Lakes'
10/01/2008 : Details of the Wigan Beer Festival 2008
07/01/2008 : Newsfeed for 'live' CAMRA News

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Can you help ?

The summer edition of Swiggin in Wiggin is now back from the printers and ready for distribution. As always, we rely upon volunteers to visit our local real ale pubs and delivered the Swiggins.

Can you help ?

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Branch Awards

Local awards were voted upon at the Branch AGM on 13/05/2008, click here for the winners.

Thanks Rob !!

After being violated by hackers, our website is now back to normal thanks to Rob Nicholson. See more thanks.

Prospect Brewery on TV

Wigan's latest brewery featured on Channel M TV recently - click here to view the TV clip.

Wigan Beer Festival

Sadly, now over for 2008
Join us next year
19th-21st March 2009
Robin Park Sports Centre

click here
to see what you missed
or enjoyed this year

*** DAY 1 PHOTOS ***
early/mid Friday evening

*** DAY 3 PHOTOS ***
Saturday afternoon

Beers of the Festival

Visit from a Montana brewer

Community POTY 2008

Eddie and Gill accept the award
Community Pub of Year
The Brickmakers Arms
Presentation 01.03.2008
Click here to view.

Pub of Year 2006/7

Ian Thorpe and Donna Orme
The Anvil, Wigan
Presentation 23.09.2007
Click here to view.

Club of Year 2006/7

Standish Court Golf Club
Presentation 05.09.2007
Click here to view.

Best New Cask Outlet

Owners and staff of The Boulevard
The Boulevard, Wigan
Presentation 01.08.2007
Click here to view.