Pubs, Pints & People in Trafford & South West Manchester
admin Frequent flyers of The Moorfield Sale will have undoubtedly noticed that it had closed for a while. Well the good news is that it’s reopened as…. just merely ‘The Sale’ (Imagine the discussion at the marketing meeting coming up with that one!) Anyway, after sampling what they have to offer at the Sale I can … Read more
Chorlton Beer Festival is kicking of the summer on the 4-6th July.Cheers to good sunshine, good beer and good friends to share it with. There are still tickets for sale so head on over to https://chorltonbeerfestival.org.uk/ to get your tickets. Bring your mates along tooSee website for full information. We are also looking for volunteers to help … Read more
Sadly The Trafford and Hulme branch recently lost a long standing member John Ison. John along with other like minded Cask Ale enthusiasts re-invigorated the Trafford and Hulme Branch in 2003/4.From this time on the branch increased the number of socials and attendances at meetings also began to rise, the Chorlton Beer and Cider Festival … Read more
A (very) small contingent of the branch travelled to the Old Post Office in Lymm on Wednesday February 7th to join North Cheshire branch at their presentation to brewer Mark Dale of the North West Regional Silver bottled beer (4.3% and below) for Lymm Bitter. Our trip was to present, what turned out to be … Read more
On Thursday 22nd February, the branch voted for our annual awards to pubs and clubs across the branch area. We have so many great venues serving cask conditioned ale and live beer in the branch, it’s an honour to name this year’s winners…. The Best Newcomer for 2023-24 is Pray Tell in Sale who introduced … Read more
Our Winter Pub of the Season 2023/24 goes to…… As usual, you’re always guaranteed a great pint! That’s why this cracking pub has won CAMRA award after award and this is no exception. A welcoming bar in Whalley Range with 5 hand pumps offering a range of strengths & usually something dark, as well as selection … Read more
Flixton Conservative Club. For 10 years running now, FCC has won the Trafford and Hulme Club of the Year award! Such an amazing accolade just shows what a fantastic club they are. Ralph Warrington, Regional Director, presenting the award to Andrea, Club Steward and barmaid bar heroess – Pauline Well done everyone! For more information on … Read more
Congratulations to Costello’s Bar Altrincham Are the winners of our Pub Of The Season Autumn 2023. The award was presented to the Manager and Assistant Manager, Jack and Olly, by our outgoing and new Chair. At the time of the presentation Jack was serving his last few shifts as Manager. Lucy from Costello’s Bar Times … Read more
The splendid Chorlton Beer and Cider festival returns to St. Clements Church on the 6th-8th July. This is a friendly festival with a great selection of Beers, Food and Entertainment The full beer list for the festival is now on the festival website: https://chorltonbeerfestival.org.uk/beer/ You’ll also find the cider and perry line up and details … Read more
At present Pubs enjoy significant protection in the Planning System. The government plans to remove this for some pubs. It is proposing to use “High Street Rental Auctions” to bring disused commercial properties – including pubs – back into use, by letting Councils auction off a lease for between 1-5 years. These leases would allow … Read more