Welcome to the website of Wolverhampton CAMRA
Founded in November 1976, the Wolverhampton branch of the Campaign for Real Ale has campaigned against pub and brewery closures, encouraged publicans to stock real ale, rewarded pubs with our annual Pub of the Year, Cider Pub of the Year and Mild Merit awards and maintained an active social community, organising trips and ‘get togethers’ since our inception.
We’re currently building an archive based on the history of Wolverhampton CAMRA – can you help us?
Over the years we’ve had some excellent documentation by the likes of Jim Laws, John Nightingale and other legends of the branch.. but we do have gaps. If you have any information or photographs, whether Pub of the Year awards, pre-2010 festival glasses or promotional material, we want to hear from you! Please email us at webmaster@wolverhampton.camra.org.uk or send us a message on Facebook.
Award Winners
Our 2025 award winners are as follows:
Wolverhampton City Pub of the Year – Keg & Comfort micropub, Oxley
Wolverhampton South Staffordshire Pub of the Year – The Swan Hotel, Brewood
Wolverhampton Branch Club of the Year – The Firs Club, Codsall
Cider Pub of the Year – Keg & Comfort micropub, Oxley
Discover more and browse Wolverhampton branch LocAle accredited pubs.
Welcome to Wolverhampton CAMRA
CAMRA is one of the most successful consumer organisations across Europe. Founded by four real ale enthusiasts back in March 1971, today we represent beer drinkers and pub-goers across the UK. Our vision is to have quality real ale, cider and perry and thriving pubs in every community.
CAMRA was formed by Michael Hardman, Jim Makin, Bill Mellor and Graham Lees on a trip to Ireland.
At the time, the ‘Big Six’ brewers (Allied, Bass, Courage, Scottish & Newcastle, Watneys and Whitbread) had monopolies on entire regions of the country, owning hundreds of pubs that could only sell their brews. They were pushing tasteless kegged beer onto consumers because it was easier to produce, store and serve, and as a result quality real ale was incredibly hard to find. In fact, there were just five bottle-conditioned beers in existence in the world.
Upcoming Events:
Forthcoming branch events, further details can be found in the Branch Diary.
November 2025
27 November – 29 November
- Dudley Winter Ales Fayre
27 November – 30 November
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WLV - Winter Weekender Beer Festival (non-CAMRA event)Thurs 27th – its all about the beers!Fri 28th – UNDER THE COVERS 🎸🎙Sat 29th – Midnight City Soul BandSun 30th – Pete Hyde & The VieillardsOpening times27th 4pm – 10pm28th 4pm – 11pm29th 12pm – 11pm30th 3pm – 10pmFree entryNo under 18s beyond 7pm.
December 2025
4 December
- 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
- WLV - Branch Meeting
5 December – 7 December
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WLV - The Vine Beer & Cider Festival (non-CAMRA event)
Ales
Ciders
Food
Live music
6 December
- 1:30 pm – 7:00 pm
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WLV - Christmas Social, Wednesfield
Meet up at the Royal Tiger from 1:30pm onwards.
We will then head up to The Vine for their beer festival, with the possibility of visits to other Wednesfield pubs included if people want.
10 December
- 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
- WLV - Christmas Quiz
27 December
- 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- WLV - Regional Award Ceremony & Social
January 2026
8 January
- 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
- WLV - Branch Meeting
Note – sometimes events do not pull through, always check the Branch Diary to be certain.