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The crowd at the beer festival late afternoon on Saturday from the top of the bleechers

The crowd at the beer festival late afternoon on Saturday from the top of the bleechers

Big thank you post 2/2. The other big group of people without whom there would be no beer festival, is our customers. Whether you have been to many of our beer festivals, some of them, or this one was your first, thank you, and we very hope to see you again next year. Cheers.
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Beer festival staff gathered behind the craft and foreign beer bar for a photo in their stone coloured staff shirt with one manager at the back in cerise

Beer festival staff gathered behind the craft and foreign beer bar for a photo in their stone coloured staff shirt with one manager at the back in cerise

Staff and customers at the cider bar

Staff and customers at the cider bar

Staff in their stone or cerise shirts gathered behind the real ale bar for a photo

Staff in their stone or cerise shirts gathered behind the real ale bar for a photo

Staff and customers at the real ale bar

Staff and customers at the real ale bar

Big thank post 1/2. There would be no beer festival without our staff, every single one of them a volunteer. Thank you so much for your time and talent in making this beer festival such a success. You are all greatly appreciated. And thank you Nick Fairhurst for these photos.
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A man enjoying a beer thencolour of milk

A man enjoying a beer thencolour of milk

And here is one of our valued volunteers Tony Shaw breaking all his beer rules, enjoying a vanilla milkshake stout from the craft and foreign beer bar. Shocking ๐Ÿคฃ
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Three people holding red, amber and green beers from left to right, at Wigan Beer Festival

Three people holding red, amber and green beers from left to right, at Wigan Beer Festival

Thank you Nadine, Aaron and Chris from Western Australia, who just might be our longest distance visitors. Well, ok, Aaron now lives locally, and Nadine and Chris might have been visiting him, but we'll take it. We are really pleased you all enjoyed it. See you next year ๐Ÿ˜
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The brass band on stage

The brass band on stage

A view of the crowd at the beer festival from the top of the bleechers

A view of the crowd at the beer festival from the top of the bleechers

The brass band are warming up nicely playing living on a prayer, and you've turned out in great numbers. Plenty of room left though and plenty of beer, cider and gin left to see us through to 9 o'clock. Do join us and as a bonus it is free admission after 5 o'clock. We would love to see you #2026WBF

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Butter pie and mushy peas with gravy you say? Well why not #2026WBF ๐Ÿบ #BeerResearch ๐Ÿ“ #cheerstobeers ๐Ÿป #CAMRGB ๐Ÿบ #CosAlien๐Ÿ‘ฝ #camra ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง #GoToThePub๐Ÿ‘#SupportOurPubs ๐Ÿบ #BskyBeer โ›…๏ธ

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Starting today as Wigan BF withb4 Dark keg beers #2026WBF ๐Ÿบ #BeerResearch ๐Ÿ“ #cheerstobeers ๐Ÿป #CAMRGB ๐Ÿบ #CosAlien๐Ÿ‘ฝ #camra ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง #GoToThePub๐Ÿ‘#SupportOurPubs ๐Ÿค— #keg ๐Ÿบ #BskyBeer โ›…๏ธ

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A few AI caricatures from yesterday @wiganbeerfest.bsky.social I'll see you there layer if your going #2026WBF ๐Ÿซ  #RealAle ๐Ÿบ #BeerResearch ๐Ÿ“ #cheerstobeers ๐Ÿป #CAMRGB ๐Ÿบ #CosAlien๐Ÿ‘ฝ #camra ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง #GoToThePub๐Ÿ‘#SupportOurPubs ๐Ÿค— #cask ๐Ÿบ #BskyBeer โ›…๏ธ

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We have two Wigan Transport Trust vintage buses on today from 11.3O at Stand A at Wigan Bus Station, and then every half hour throughout the day until 8pm, a few minutes later at the stop opposite the Swan & Railway Hotel, and returning from outside the festival venue every half hour too
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A great time was had today @wiganbeerfest.bsky.social #2026WBF ๐Ÿซ  #RealAle ๐Ÿบ #BeerResearch ๐Ÿ“ #cheerstobeers ๐Ÿป #CAMRGB ๐Ÿบ #CosAlien๐Ÿ‘ฝ #camra ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง #GoToThePub๐Ÿ‘#SupportOurPubs ๐Ÿค— #cask ๐Ÿบ #BskyBeer โ›…๏ธ

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Getting busy @wiganbeerfest.bsky.social @beerfestbuddy.bsky.social #2026WBF ๐Ÿซ  #RealAle ๐Ÿบ #BeerResearch ๐Ÿ“ #cheerstobeers ๐Ÿป #CAMRGB ๐Ÿบ #CosAlien๐Ÿ‘ฝ #camra ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง #GoToThePub๐Ÿ‘#SupportOurPubs ๐Ÿค— #cask ๐Ÿบ #BskyBeer โ›…๏ธ

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Pump clip imagery for dokkr by Orm's Ol brewery

Pump clip imagery for dokkr by Orm's Ol brewery

Pump clip imagery for Milky Milky by Big Trip

Pump clip imagery for Milky Milky by Big Trip

A pump clip for US IPA v79 by North Riding Brewery

A pump clip for US IPA v79 by North Riding Brewery

2/2 Our Champion Beer of Britain NW Region in the strong stouts and porters category is Orm's ร˜l Dokkr; our Dark Beer of the Festival is Milky Milky by Big Trip; and our Pale Beer of the Festival IS US IPA v79 by North Riding Brewery.
Congratulations to all our winners #2026WBF

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The pump clip for Guardian Angel by Clay Brow Nano Brewery

The pump clip for Guardian Angel by Clay Brow Nano Brewery

The pump clip for Heidrun by Problem Child Brewing

The pump clip for Heidrun by Problem Child Brewing

What were our 2026 beers of the festival you ask - yes? (1/2)
Well, here they are. Our Brewed in Wigan Dark is Guardian Angel by Clay Brow Nano Brewery in collaboration with the Gasket and Pennington's; our Brewed in Wigan Pale is Heidrun by Problem Child Brewing; #2026WBF

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The beer festival hall full of people on a Thursday evening

The beer festival hall full of people on a Thursday evening

Thank you to everyone who came to our Thursday evening session. Day 2 today from midday. See you later #2026WBF

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Some pictures of @wiganbeerfest.bsky.social yesterday with @stitchnsup.bsky.social @drewlilmo.bsky.social a good time was had #2026WBF ๐Ÿซ  #RealAle ๐Ÿบ #BeerResearch ๐Ÿ“ #cheerstobeers ๐Ÿป #CAMRGB ๐Ÿบ #CosAlien๐Ÿ‘ฝ #camra ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง #GoToThePub๐Ÿ‘#SupportOurPubs ๐Ÿค— #cask ๐Ÿบ #BskyBeer โ›…๏ธ

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It's not been all beer today! Cider has played a part #2026WBF ๐Ÿซ  #RealCider #SupportOurPubs ๐Ÿค— #cask ๐Ÿบ #BskyBeer โ›…๏ธ #Wassail ๐Ÿป #cider ๐ŸŽ #apple ๐Ÿ #CiderResearch ๐Ÿ“š

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A vintage double decker in old GM Buses colours

A vintage double decker in old GM Buses colours

Your chariot awaits. Full details available via this link: sites.google.com/view/wbforga.... We are very grateful to Wigan Transport Trust for their service. Please leave donations in the collection buckets. Cheers
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A few keg beers sampled at @wiganbeerfest.bsky.social #2026WBF ๐Ÿบ #BeerResearch ๐Ÿ“ #cheerstobeers ๐Ÿป #CAMRGB ๐Ÿบ #CosAlien๐Ÿ‘ฝ #camra ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง #GoToThePub๐Ÿ‘#SupportOurPubs ๐Ÿค— #keg ๐Ÿบ #BskyBeer โ›…๏ธ

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Katy Perry, the singer

Katy Perry, the singer

Katy Perry the apple and pear cider, or at least the label for it on a box

Katy Perry the apple and pear cider, or at least the label for it on a box

The label on a box of Sandford's Slack ma Girdle dry west country cider

The label on a box of Sandford's Slack ma Girdle dry west country cider

The label on a box of Lily the Pink cider from Celtic Marches

The label on a box of Lily the Pink cider from Celtic Marches

They said we had Katy Perry appearing at the festival, but it turns out it isn't the internationally acclaimed American singer (she wasn't available), but a medium sweet apple and pear cider. Sounds delicious nevertheless and we have 25 other ciders too. Maybe she'll be available next year.
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Pump clip imagery for Rivington's Moloch 8% DIPA

Pump clip imagery for Rivington's Moloch 8% DIPA

Pump clip imagery for Hokey Religion, a 12% Chocolate and Toasted Coconut Imperial Stout

Pump clip imagery for Hokey Religion, a 12% Chocolate and Toasted Coconut Imperial Stout

Pump clip imagery for Bang The Elephant's Blue Steel, a 5% Blue Raspberry and Coconut Slushy Sour

Pump clip imagery for Bang The Elephant's Blue Steel, a 5% Blue Raspberry and Coconut Slushy Sour

Pump clip imagery for Pretty Decent's The Greatest Love Story, a 4.5% single hop pale ale

Pump clip imagery for Pretty Decent's The Greatest Love Story, a 4.5% single hop pale ale

We also have 69 craft beers, including 12 lagers or wheat beers, 8 dark beers, 24 pale beers and 22 sours or fruit beers. Something for everyone, hopefully #2026WBF

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The pump clip for Long after tonight is all over, a West Coast IPA collaboration by Wigan Brewhouse with Hophurst Brewery.

The pump clip for Long after tonight is all over, a West Coast IPA collaboration by Wigan Brewhouse with Hophurst Brewery.

The pump clip for Guardian Angel Coffee Stout, a collaboration by Clay Brow Nano Brewery with Pennington's and The Gasket

The pump clip for Guardian Angel Coffee Stout, a collaboration by Clay Brow Nano Brewery with Pennington's and The Gasket

The pump clip for Problem Child Brewing's Shenanigans.

The pump clip for Problem Child Brewing's Shenanigans.

The pump clip for Wily Fox Brewery's Dublin Up Irish Stout

The pump clip for Wily Fox Brewery's Dublin Up Irish Stout

Cask Ale list post 3 of 3
We are very fortunate in our CAMRA branch to have 5 fine breweries and Wigan Brewhouse, Wily Fox, Problem Child and Clay Brow are proudly represented on our cask ale bar with 10 beers.
Do join us from 5.30pm on Thursday, midday on Friday and 11.30am on Saturday.
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Pump clip imagery for Brewsmith's Oatmeal Stout

Pump clip imagery for Brewsmith's Oatmeal Stout

Pump clip imagery for Nightjar's Donkey Oaty milk stout

Pump clip imagery for Nightjar's Donkey Oaty milk stout

A pump clip for Collier's Nocturne oatmeal stout

A pump clip for Collier's Nocturne oatmeal stout

A pump clip for Thornbridge's Imperial Stout from the union

A pump clip for Thornbridge's Imperial Stout from the union

Cask Ale list post 2 of 3
On the dark side we have 31 beers on cask including 29 porters and stouts of great variety, an old ale and an unusual mild. They are ready and waiting for you. We open tomorrow at 5.30pm
The full lists are here: sites.google.com/view/wbforga...
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The programme for the 38th Wigan Beer Festival, 5th-7th March

The programme for the 38th Wigan Beer Festival, 5th-7th March

Pick up a programme on entry - it's almost compulsory after all. The beer that's arrived is almost 100% in line with the programme notes. The only change is that a Torrside Brewing beer that didn't have a name now does. #2026WBF

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The real ale bar almost ready for customers nearly 48 hours before we open.

The real ale bar almost ready for customers nearly 48 hours before we open.

We made so much progress today we could almost open 24 hours early, but the beer will benefit from the extra time to rest. Still no website. Beer posts within the next 24 hours. We open 5.30pm on Thursday. See you there. #2026WBF

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The sign of Wigan & Leigh Hospice's store at Robin Park, just around the corner from the beer festival site

The sign of Wigan & Leigh Hospice's store at Robin Park, just around the corner from the beer festival site

We will be raising money for our friends and yours Wigan & Leigh Hospice again this year. Donations of cash and unspent beer tokens gratefully received for a great cause. It all starts at 5.30pm on Thursday. Cheers #2026WBF

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The Deevines, a 5 piece covers band

The Deevines, a 5 piece covers band

A picture of Ryan James in brown suit, flat cap, white shirt and green tie singing with a microphone in front of the Irish flag

A picture of Ryan James in brown suit, flat cap, white shirt and green tie singing with a microphone in front of the Irish flag

People playing brass instruments in a band

People playing brass instruments in a band

Entertaining you on Friday from 8.30pm will be The Deevines, an R&B/pop and 80s tribute band. And on Saturday from 1pm, it will be Ryan James, a male vocalist, and at 4pm, Pemberton Old Wigan 8 piece brass band. How's that for variety. We can't wait. 4 days to go until be open. #2026WBF

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Two vintage maroon and cream double decker buses at an angle side by side

Two vintage maroon and cream double decker buses at an angle side by side

The vintage shuttle bus timetable in the direction to the festival site

The vintage shuttle bus timetable in the direction to the festival site

Vintage shuttle bus timetable alert, starting from Stand A at the bus station and calling at Wallgate between the two rail stations. Provided by our friends at Wigan Transport Trust. Donations in the bucket will be very welcome. See you on Thursday, Friday and/or next Saturday. Cheers
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We had a bit of a gathering to launch the beer festival at Wigan Brewhouse taproom recently. Pictured in that fantastic space are a few of our organisers, with brewer Jonny. It all starts a week tonight. We'll see you all very soon. Cheers #2026WBF
Thank you to Nick Fairhurst for the photo

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The shopfront of the Albion Ale House Micropub in Standish near Wigan, with the shocking pink of the next door shop highly visible to the left

The shopfront of the Albion Ale House Micropub in Standish near Wigan, with the shocking pink of the next door shop highly visible to the left

An internal view of the Albion Ale House Micropub looking from the front to the rear, with the bar on the right

An internal view of the Albion Ale House Micropub looking from the front to the rear, with the bar on the right

Hand pumps on the bar of the Albion Ale House Micropub in Standish

Hand pumps on the bar of the Albion Ale House Micropub in Standish

Kevin, the owner of the Albion Ale House Micropub in Standish with a beer in one hand and giving the thumbs up with the other

Kevin, the owner of the Albion Ale House Micropub in Standish with a beer in one hand and giving the thumbs up with the other

It is a privilege to welcome the Albion Ale House Micropub as one of our main sponsors. Consistently Wigan CAMRA's community pub of the year, if you haven't visited you really should, and if you have, you really should again. And it's just over a week to go for us. See you very soon.
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