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Bailey Head, Oswestry

Bailey Head, Oswestry, SY11 1PZ

Firs Club, Codsall

Station Road, Codsall, WV8 1BX

Events & Festivals

Find events Beer festivals Social events Training events CAMRA meetings AGM Other events Submit an event

Up-Coming Events

CB1 Cambridge Beer Quarter Multi-Venue Beer Festival Cambridge, Live now

43rd CAMRA Durham Beer Festival Durham, Starts 21 hours from now

Barnsley Beer Festival Barnsley, Starts 1 day from now

The Chequers Beer Fest Thornham, Starts 1 day from now

Bridgnorth Beer Festival Bridgnorth, Starts 1 day from now

Featured Events

St Albans Beer & Cider Festival

St Peter's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3LD

24-27 September 2025

Peterborough CAMRA Beer Festival

Embankment Road , Peterborough, Cambs, PE1 1EF

19-23 August 2025

Champion Beer of Britain Winner

Penzance - Mild

Penzance Brewing Company, Crowlas, TR20 8DX

Champion Beer of Britain Silver

Sarah Hughes - Snowflake

Beacon Hotel, 129 Bilston Street, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1JE

Champion Beer of Britain Bronze

Church End - Fallen Angel

Ridge Lane, Nuneaton, CV10 0RD

Find real cider and perry producers

In order to be real, cider and perry should never be concentrated then diluted – either in terms of the juice used, or the alcohol content.

That Beer Place, Chester

116, Foregate Street, Chester, Chester, CH1 1HB

Frequently asked questions

Understand more about real Cider and Perry

Submit Producer

Let us know if you think we've missed a real cider or perry maker. This information will be displayed publicly.

Has your local pub closed?

Pubs across the UK are being lost forever to conversion or demolition.

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Our campaign resources aim to provide you with a wide range of information and materials you’ll need to become a fantastic campaigner for pubs, beer and cider!

Join Now

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Access incredible value through our member benefits

CAMRA Discount Scheme

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The Real Ale ider & Perry Vouchers are redeemable at over 1,200 of pubs across the UK.

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Pub of the Year

Pub of the Year

CAMRA’s Pub of the Year is the annual competition to find the very best pub in the UK. We’ve been highlighting the best pubs in the country since 1988, and the competition helps to showcase quality pubs around the UK that are worth seeking out and visiting. It’s all about finding the cream of the crop and the best place for you to enjoy a pint of cask ale. Some may also have good quality real cider or perry for you to sample.

2024 - Bailey Head, Oswestry

The Bailey Head in Oswestry, Shropshire has been named the Campaign for Real Ale's (CAMRA) overall Pub of the Year for the first time. The pub is a rags-to-riches success story after the owners turned what was once a closed local into a haven for the local community.

The Bailey Head had been failing under the ownership of a major pub company and was listed by CAMRA as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) to protect it from redevelopment. Nine years ago, it was bought by Duncan Borrowman and Grace Goodlad who poured their knowledge and passion into transforming the pub.

Community and inclusion are at the heart of the pub, and it acts as a hub for locals to come together for good causes through events like their charity pub quizzes and live music. Aside from providing a welcoming atmosphere, the Bailey Head also boasts an impressive array of cask beer and cider.

Photo Credit: Graham Mitchell

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2025 - Regional and National Finalists

CAMRA has announced this year's finalists in the Pub of the Year 2025 competition. The top four pubs in the UK will now have the chance to compete for the overall Pub of the Year title.

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