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Bolton CAMRA – Bury Social – Saturay 29th July 2023

It has been decided that our July Social will now be a trip to Bury, keeping within Greater Manchester, to save money on transport. The trains are not running on this day.  A System One any bus is £5.00. Meet at Stand H Bolton Bus Station to catch the 471 bus to Bury at 12.24 to Bury (next bus is 12.36). We will meet at Trackside at approximately 1.00pm for our first beer.

Trackside, Bolton St. Station, BL9 0EY. There is good selection of changing beers and food is available

Broad Street Social, 9 Broad Street, BL6 0DA. Brewsmith Tap with a guest beer

Marketside Tavern, Unit 1 Princess Parade, BL9 0AL. 3 regular  and 3 changing beers

These are three pubs to start with and we can always move on to others that are recommended by the group.

If you need any further details or need to contact on the day, please contact social@bolton.camra.org.uk or call Gill on 07967585670


Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

High Street Rental Auctions – What could it mean for PUBS!

At preent Pubs enjoy significant protection in the Planning System. The government plans to remove this for some pubs. It is proposing to use “High Street Rental Auctions” to bring disused commercial properties – including pubs – back into use, by letting Councils auction off a lease for between 1-5 years.

These leases would allow pubs to be converted to other uses, divided up into multiple units, or gutted of their bars, cellars or other integral features. Concerningly, there would be no obligation to reinstate the pubs fittings at the end of the lease – in fact developers would be able to apply to make the conversion permanent.

This would be a significant loss of protection for urban pubs, and CAMRA is calling for the Government to think again on these plans.

You can use the CAMRA campaigning tool here 

E-Mail Your MP 

to e-mail your MP about the campaign. You can find more out here:- 

https://camra.org.uk/pubs-and-clubs/pubs/high-street-rental-auctions/

and the official goverment page is here :- 

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/high-street-rental-auctions/high-street-rental-auctions 


Source: Trafford & Hulme

Bolton CAMRA Social – Adlington – 17th June 2023

Meet at Spinners Arms (Bottom Spinners) at 1.00pm.

Adlington is a village split in two. There is a road separating the top and bottom roads. This does involve a walk of about 0.5miles which is up and down the hill

The 125 Stagecoach bus runs regularly, every 15 minutes during the day from Bolton Interchange which will take us to Adlington. Catching the bus at 12.14 from Bolton Interchange (12.41 in Horwich) will arrive at 12.50 getting off at Railway Road (outside Tesco). Walk down Railway Road and at the bottom turn right for the Spinners Arms. According to the Stagecoach website the bus far is £2 each journey or Lancashire Day Rider is £5.20

Train is another option with the station at the bottom of Railway Road. Trains stopping at Adlington run every hour at 12.22 (arrive 12.36) or 13.22. Train fare is £6.00

Spinners Arms (Bottom spinners) 23 Church Street, PR7 4EX. 6 changing ales. Food available. Opens at 12.00

Inn the Dog House (formerly JR’s Ale House), 23 Church Street, PR7 4EX, 2 changing ales. Opens at 14.00

Walk up the hill to

Spinners Arms (Top Spinners), 105 Railway Road, PR6 9QX, 3 regular and 1 changing ales.

Old Post Office (Escape Brewery Tap) 161 Chorley Road, PR6 9LP, 4 changing ales

If on the bus, we can always stop off in Horwich on the way back at Blackedge Brewery

It is important that we support our local pubs and be seen to support them. Therefore, if you have a CAMRA t shirt or polo shirt, please wear it if you can.

If you need information on the day, please contact Gill on 07967585670


Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Cider Pub Of The Year 2023

The Greater Manchester Cider Pub of The Year for 2023 is The Grocers, Cadishead – extending its winning run to three years.

The Petersgate Tap will be awarded ‘Consistently Excellent Cider Pub’ having been Cider Pub Of The Year in 2018 & 2019, and runner up in 2021, 2022 and 2023.

The Beer School, Westhoughton will receive an award for being listed in
the top three in 2021, 2022 and 2023.

The Apple Barn, Dunham Massey, will receive an award as best
newcomer.

Presentation dates to be announced.

Bolton CAMRA Social – Mild Trail – 20th May 2023

Meet at One for the Road in the Market at 1.00pm.

The 125 Stagecoach bus runs regularly, every 15 minutes during the day from Bolton Interchange which will take us to Bunburys and then on to Horwich. Adult bus fares are £2 per journey but as we stop off at Bunburys a System One ticket for £5 is the best price.

One for the Road, Stalls F14 to F15 Ashburner Street Lifestyle Hall, BL1 1TJ, 2 changing ales. Food available in the market.

Bunbury’s 397 Chorley Old Road, BL1 6AH, micro pub with 3 changing ales

Bank Top Ale House, 36 Church Street, BL6 6AD, 4 regular and 5 changing ales including 1 guest

B33R@33, 33 Lee Lane, BL6 7AX. 2 changing ales

Blackedge Brewery Bar, Moreton Mill, Hampson Street, Horwich, BL6 7JH, 3 regular Blackedge ales and 4 changing from Blackedge. Food available from 1pm

Crown, 1 Chorley New Road, BL6 7QJ, 4 regulars from the Holts stable and 4 changing ales. Food available

It is important that we support our local pubs and be seen to support them. Therefore, if you have a CAMRA t shirt or polo shirt, please wear it if you can.

If you need information on the day, please contact Gill on 07967585670


Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Bolton CAMRA Local Social – Bolton – 29th April 2023

Meet at One for the Road in the Market at 1.00pm. We will then walk down to the Greyhound

One for the Road, Stalls F14 to F15 Ashburner Street Lifestyle Hall, BL1 1TJ, 2 changing ales. Food available in the market.

Greyhound, 146 Deansgate, BL1 1BB, 3 changing ales

Northern Monkey Brewery Tap, Unit 1 Chorley Street Industrial Estate, BL1 4AL, 4 changing ales usually Northern Monkey

It is important that we support our local pubs and be seen to support them. Therefore, if you have a CAMRA t-shirt or polo shirt, please wear it if you can.

If you need information on the day, please contact Gill on 07967585670


Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Independents Day Treasure Hunt 2023

The annual Independents Day Treasure Hunt will take place on Saturday 1st July 2023.

  • Visit some pubs around Manchester City Centre
  • Solve some clues
  • Drink some beer
  • Perhaps even win some prizes

Teams of up to 5 people per team.

Start at The New Oxford, Bexley Square, Salford, M3 6DB.
12 Noon, Saturday 1st July 2023

Bolton CAMRA – Rochdale Trip – Saturday 15th April 2023

Meet at the Flying Horse at 1.00-1.30pm. Trains run regularly from Bolton to Rochdale about every 30 minutes. The prices depend on time and advance booking or if you have a bus pass with train. Catching 11.49 train from Bolton will arrive in Rochdale 12.29 giving plenty of time to walk to the Flying Horse. The next rain is 12.18-13.01. The 471 bus runs every 12 minutes from the Bus Station until 17.20. Then it is every 30 minutes

Flying Horse, 37 Packer Street, OL16 1NJ, 9 changing beers, food available

Bombay Brew, 1 Drake Street, OL16 1LW, 2 changing beers, food available

D’ale House, 18 Drake St. OL16 1NT, 4 changing beers

Medicine Tap, Ground Floor, 2 The Esplanade, OL16 1AE, 3 changing beers, food available

Pint Pot, 8A Baillie St, OL16 1JG, 4 changing beers

See map below for venues or download the map here

If you need any further details or need to contact on the day, please contact social@bolton.camra.org.uk or call Gill on 07967585670


Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News

Bolton CAMRA – Local Social – 18th March 2023

Meet at One for the Road in the Market at 1.00pm. We will leave to catch the no. 36 Diamond bus to The Kings Arms. Afterwards catch the bus back to Bolton and visit two more pubs.

One for the Road, Stalls F14 to F15 Ashburner Street Lifestyle Hall, BL1 1TJ, 2 changing ales

Kings Arms Hotel, 2 Mossfield Road, Farnworth, BL4 0AB, 4 changing ales

Bar Four, Unit V14, Market Place Vaults, BL1 2AL, a new bar serving 2 changing ales

Great Ale at the Vaults, Vaults Below Market Place, BL1 2AL, 2 changing ales

It is important that we support our local pubs and be seen to support them. Therefore, if you have a CAMRA tshirt or polo shirt please wear it if you can.

If you need information on the day please contact Gill on 07967585670


Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News