Welcome to the Central Lancashire Branch of CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale
About CAMRA
CAMRA (The Campaign for Real Ale) is a national organisation which promotes real ale and publicises where it can be found and enjoyed, while attempting to improve quality and choice. It also fights to save pubs and breweries from closure, and to preserve the character of the traditional British pub with all its cultural, historical and architectural aspects.
About Us
CAMRA Central Lancashire branch is the branch of CAMRA for the Preston, Chorley, and South Ribble Council areas, plus also part of the Ribble Valley and West Lancashire Council areas.
More information here
Branch Area

See the Branch & Area Maps webpage for a definitive map of the branch area.
Diary
- Mar 28th : Branch Trip - Sheffield Saturday 28 March 2026
- Apr 21st : Branch Meeting - Guild Ale House, Preston Tuesday 21 April 2026
- May 7th : Branch Social & POTS Presentation - Croston Sports Club Thursday 7 May 2026
- May 26th : Branch Meeting - Market Ale House, Leyland Tuesday 26 May 2026
News
- Ale Cry 144 Sunday 1 March 2026
- Club of the Year 2026 Sunday 1 February 2026
- Malt 'n' Hops is Pub of the Year Wednesday 7 January 2026
- Certificates of Excellence 2025 Sunday 4 January 2026
- Pub of the Year 2026 Finalists Monday 15 December 2025
