Blue Pig, Midgehole (Midgehole Working Men's Club)

This is a club, which means that the bar may be only open to members.

Members Club in wooded setting but no paid staff so opening times are erratic. Visitors welcome on payment of £2 fee unless accompanied by member.

Members Club in a wooded setting run entirely by volunteers so opening times are erratic.

This is a cash-only club.

Guest beers including Oakham, Ossett, Salopian, Titanic, Acorn, Abbeydale, Wilde Child, Nightjar, Eagles Crag.

The Club, which was founded at the beginning of the twentieth century, is one of the oldest Working Men’s Clubs in the country and was originally built as a worker’s cottage for the employees of Midgehole Dye Works. It is CIU affiliated. It is affectionately known as The Blue Pig because of the large number of blue pigs displayed inside and outside the building and is completely staffed by volunteers. It is well-known for its beer festival

Awards

• Club of the Year 2019, 2020