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Wigan CAMRA @wigancamra.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

A lot has been said about the fire at The John Bull Chop House but what a giant of the local pub scene. The news suggests it will be back in 10 months or so, hopefully. It will be greatly missed in the meantime and Wigan is poorer without it. We wish the team all the best. Long live the John Bull.

The boarded up fire damaged frontage of the John Bull Chop House in Wigan

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Wigan CAMRA @wigancamra.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Last week we presented our Community Pub of the Year award for 2026 to the Albion Ale House Micropub in Standish. Pictured are staff Jennie and Liam flanked by owners Beckie and (landlord) Kevin, with their certificate and trophy. It's a great community pub and well worth visiting. #CPOTY2026

Four people standing behind a bar with 8 handpumps on the bar top

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Wigan CAMRA @wigancamra.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Yesterday we presented Megan and everyone else responsible for Bispham Hall Club with our Club of the Year 2026 award and certificate. It is a great asset for Orrell and Billinge and very much worth visiting from further afield. We wish them all the best for the GM comp. Congratulations. #COTY2026

Our Deputy Chairman George presenting Manager Megan with our Club of the Year 2026 award and certificate for Bispham Hall Recreation Club

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Wigan CAMRA @wigancamra.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The Hare and Hounds, Hindley is having a Fyne Ales bar takeover this weekend from Friday 13th March, including Jarl, Hurricane Jack, Play It Cool, Avalanche, Highlander and possibly others, available until they run out. Always a good pint and welcome at the H&H, at 31 Ladies Lane. #fyneales

Poster for the tap takeover - details in the post

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Wigan CAMRA @wigancamra.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Yesterday we had a great evening at the Swan & Railway Hotel Wigan to mark the occasion of their Pub of the Year 2026 award, which is so well deserved. There was also the matter of their Winter Pub of the Season award too. It's a lovely historic pub with a good range of ales in great condition.

Owner, landlady and staff of the Swan & Railway Hotel lined up behind the bar receiving their awards.

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Wigan CAMRA @wigancamra.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

We had great pleasure in presenting our Best New Cask Beer Outlet 2026 award to Jonny, joint owner of Wigan Brewhouse Taproom in Wigan town centre on Friday. A very well deserved award for a great venue with 4 cask beers of their own available on rotation. Many congratulations from us all.

Jonny, brewer and joint owner of Wigan Brewhouse receiving the award for our Best New Cask Beer Outlet 2026 for their taproom, standing behind the bar with our chair Brian

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Wigan Beer Festival @wiganbeerfest.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

The Swan & Railway Hotel is a highly valued supporter of our festival and it is such a valuable heritage, pub and beer asset for our town too. Located directly opposite Wigan NW station and very handy for our heritage shuttle bus service, it is @wigancamra.bsky.social Pub of the Year 2026. #2026WBF

The red brick and terracotta 3 storey frontage of the Swan and Railway Hotel Wigan from slightly underneath the adjacent railway bridge

The red brick and terracotta frontage of the Swan and Railway Hotel, Wigan lit up at night with part of the adjacent railway bridge visible to the left

The main bar with an internal stained glass window behind and above at the Swan and Railway Hotel, Wigan

A poster for the Swan and Railway Hotel, Wigan for their award of Wigan CAMRA Pub of the Year 2026

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Wigan CAMRA @wigancamra.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

🥳 It's time to celebrate with the Wigan CAMRA Pub of the Year winner! Wednesday 18th February, 20:00 at the Swan & Railway Hotel, 80 Wallgate, Wigan They're even giving away a free beer to each CAMRA card carrier. Can't argue with that! See you all there for what is going to be a great night.

The poster in yellow, white, deep red and black advertising the event referred to in the post

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Wigan CAMRA @wigancamra.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Our Best New Cask Outlet 2026 Award goes to the magical Wigan Brewhouse Taproom, on the first floor of their historic brewery in Wigan town centre. Open for walk-in customers for just over a year now, it is going from strength to strength. Congratulations to Jonny, Beckie and the team. ##BNCO2026

5 handpumps on the bar, 4 with Wigan Brewhouse beers on at their taproom

Wigan Brewhouse taproom showing the bar at the end and an unusual roof structure in stained wood at different angles

A different view of the taproom with the bar at the end, a wall of bar clips to the upper left and windows to the right

A simple sign in white on purple at the entrance pointing to the taproom upstairs

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Wigan CAMRA @wigancamra.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Massive congratulations to Kevin, Becs and all the staff at the @albionalehousestandish, who won the vote at our AGM on Wednesday evening to be our Community Pub of the Year 2026. It's a small pub full of fun with a big heart. #CPOTY2026

The pub landlord Kevin with a pint in one hand giving the thumbs up with the other, standing at his bar

The interior of the Albion Ale House from the front looking back, with the bar in the middle right, the room in shades of muted green and wood

The shopfront of the Albion Ale House written in gold on deep red across the top, and the bright pink of the adjacent shop front to the left

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Wigan CAMRA @wigancamra.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Pub Awards post 3 of 5 Our Cider Pub of the Year 2026 is Sherringtons. They have a great range of ciders, amongst which are always 3 or 4 'real ciders', as well as cask and craft beers, coffee and cake. If you haven't visited yet you really should. #CPOTY2026

A range of pump clips attached to a wall showing what ciders are on offer

The name Sherringtons with Craft Beer and Fine Ales in smaller letters below etched into a window

The 'shop frontage' of Sherringtons in black, timber and glass, from an angle close-up

A row of five hand pumps with pump clips each for a different real ale

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Wigan CAMRA @wigancamra.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

We have great pleasure in announcing that our Club of the Year 2026 is Bispham Hall Club Massive congratulations to them for doing such a great job for the local community. They nearly always have 3 real ales on and keep them in great condition. If you call in you will be very welcome. #COTY2026

Three black and brass hand pumps on a bar front with pump clips for real ales with bottles on the bar back behind

A sign on a brick post with a finger pointing right for Bispham Hall Club

The sign for Bispham Hall Club to the right of a double doored entrance

A view along the length of the club with the bar to the left, windows and seating to the right, and a blue carpet beginning part way down leading to more seating and a stage and lighting in the ceiling

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Wigan CAMRA @wigancamra.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

We are delighted to announce that, following voting and judging over the past few months, our Pub of the Year 2026 is the Swan & Railway Hotel Wigan. It is a fantastic historic pub serving a great range of real ales in superb condition. Congratulations to all involved #POTY2026

The front of the red brick gabled Swan and Railway Hotel in Wigan lit up at night

The bar of the Swan and Railway Hotel in Wigan showing the large ornate window above the bar out to the entrance corridor beyond

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Wigan CAMRA @wigancamra.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

A great day out. Definitely one for your diary

A poster for Lancashire Beer & Buses by Merseyside Transport Trust in Saturday 25th April 2026 between noon and 5pm from Burscough and around a dozen real ale pubs

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