News
Greater Manchester Area Pub of The Year 2025
It is with pride that we announce our very own POTY, the Fox and Pine in
Oldham has been crowned as the Greater Manchester Area Pub of the Year.
The runners-up were Sherringtons in Wigan and B33R@33 in Horwich. The
Fox and Pine will now go into the North West Regional competition and
will be up against the Woodbourne, Douglas (Isle of Man), The Black
Horse, Preston (Lancashire) and The Cumberland Arms, Alston (Cumbria).
WhatPub website
The WhatPub website will be closed down on 25th August 2025.
Users may have noticed that there has been for some while now, an option to switch to the new CAMRA website. It is recommended that users familiarise themselves with it. It has some really useful functions, like scoring beers, updating pub/club information, searching for beer festivals and even creating your own “trip” such as a tour of pubs. Why not give it a go now? CAMRA National website: National CAMRA
Good Beer Guide 2026
Selections for the next GBG (2026) took place at the Flying Horse, Saturday 15th February at 12:30
Greater Manchester Club of the Year
We are extremely proud to announce that Dobcross Band and Social Club has been judged to be the Greater Manchester Regional Club of the Year. Well done to all at this vibrant and community focussed club. A presentation will be held at the club in the near future, details to follow.
Branch Pub of the Year 2025
Our Branch Pub of the Year for 2025 is the Fox and Pine for the fourth straight year. It was also Oldham pub of the Year
Rochdale POTY - The Flying Horse
Bury POTY - Irwell Works Brewery Tap and Broad Street Social (joint first)
Branch Magazine
Our Branch magazine "More Beer" is produced quarterly.
For previous issues go to the Branch Magazine page
Club News
We are always looking to find out about any clubs in our branch which sell real ale. Our Clubs Officer, Peter Sheldon, would be delighted to hear from you at ku.gro.armac.bor@sbulc
Or visit the Clubs page
Local Pubs and Beer festivals
There are many of the pubs and other organisations in our Branch area that run beer festivals, details will be added here: National, Regional and Local Beer Festivals
For our Local Pubs follow the link
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