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

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Opens at 3:00pm
Operator: Blue Pig
Midgehole Road, Midgehole, HX7 7AL (View on Google Map)
(01422) 844052
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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

Information for this venue is provided by the Halifax & Calderdale Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Calderdale District (B)
Last updated
15/09/2024
Last surveyed
09/01/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
HAL/9997
Asset of Community Value
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Thursday
Closed
Friday
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
Monday
Closed

Current beers

This Club serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Goose Eye - Chinook Blonde
Goose Eye - Chinook Blonde Session Blond Ale • 4.2% Spotted 3 times
Goose Eye - Chinook Blonde
Goose Eye - Chinook Blonde

Session Blond Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 3 times
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted once
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Eagles Crag (varies) , Nightjar (varies) , Ossett (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Bretton music evening on last Saturday of month
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz night on first and third Saturday of month;Live jazz on 1st Tuesday of month
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Beer Festival Beer Festival
There is an Annual Beer Festival every August.
Club Allows CAMRA Visitors Club Allows CAMRA Visitors
Transport
Close to bus routes (800m)
Keighley: B3 (A walk down from Midheole Road)

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