Festival Sponsors 2026
- T-Shirts 2026
Sponsored by Problem Child Brewery
Jonny set up Parbold’s first and only microbrewery in 2013 to put his passion and knowledge into making delicious cask conditioned ales: quality beers that capture gorgeous flavours with awesome names like Darth Vegas, Big Girl’s Blouse and Shenanigans. We’d love you to try them!
- Glasses 2026
Sponsored by Blackedge Brewery
In 2009 Blackedge Brewery was founded born of Shaun and Wayne’s passion for good beer. Now a well established multi award-winning microbrewery at the heart of the small independent brewing community in the North West brewing hop forward beers in cask, keg and bottles.
- Wristbands 2026
Sponsorsored by MotorMec
Motormec is a family run business at Bradley Lane in Standish established in 1987, offering you a friendly and trustworthy service ensuring your vehicle gets the best possible care: servicing and MOT testing, tyre and puncture repairs, DPF specialist clean, wheel alignment, repairs and free courtesy car. Call 01257 425631.
- Beer Tokens 2026
Sponsored by Albion Ale House
The Albion Ale House in Standish is a friendly, traditional pub known for real ales, cosy atmosphere , and local character. It draws regulars and visitors alike with warm welcomes, changing cask selections, and conversation-filled evenings, making it a valued community hub on the village’s social map for generations past locally.
- Additional Sponsor
Sponsored by Escape Brewery
Escape Brewery is a traditional cask ale brewery just over the Wigan border in Westhoughton. The Colliers Arms in Aspull / New Springs is one of their tap bars which always has 4 rotating Escape cask beers on the bar as well as a host of craft beers, lagers and ciders. www.escapebrewery.co.uk
- Real Ale Bar 2026
Sponsored by Wily Fox Brewery
Wily Fox Brewery, the home of the award winning Karma Citra and Dark Flagon. Come see us at the WIly Fox Tap. Our beers feature at Sherringtons, The Posthouse, throughout the Northwest and beyond. #wilyfox #wilyfoxwigan #wiganbrewery
- Real Ale Bar 2026
Sponsored by Wigan Brewhouse
Built on the cask ale tradition but with added aromatic New World hops to produce hop-forward beers, retaining balance and subtlety: beers with true Northern Soul, and now with our own Taproom, open Fridays 2-8pm Saturdays 1-8pm Sundays 1-7pm and Mondays 1-6pm. Private bookings and tours still available: 07534945821
- Craft & Foreign Beer Bar 2026
Sponsored by Rivington Brew Co
Rivington Brewing Co is a modern craft brewery & taproom founded in 2014, located on Home Farm in the heart of the Lancashire countryside. Their focus is on creating the best possible hoppy beers, lagers, stouts, fruited sours & their most recent project, barrel aged ales.
- Cider Bar 2026
Sponsored by Worldchoice Travel
At Worldchoice Travel we can help you create the holiday of your dreams. We offer friendly and personalised service to get to know you and how you like to travel. We pride ourselves on excellent customer service and product knowledge, we go above and beyond to secure the perfect holiday for our clients.
- Festival Programme 2026
Sponsored by Langdon’s Custom & Excise Solutions
Based in Wigan since 1985, Langdon Customs and Excise Solutions keeps the UK drinks supply chain moving with reliable excise expertise. We manage alcohol duty, bonded warehouse processes and HMRC compliance for breweries, importers and distributors of alcohol. Our approach gives businesses confidence that every pint is moving safely and compliantly.
- Pub Games 2026
Sponsored by Swan & Railway
A beautiful Victorian pub standing proud in Wigan town centre, fully restored, retaining many original features, and winning the National Pub Design Conservation Award in 2021, and Wigan pub of the year 2026! Passionate about its cask beers, showcasing Bass and local brewers, honest food and seven beautiful hotel rooms. A stunning pub.
- Entertainment 2026
Sponsored by Thornbridge Brewery
After an amazing year celebrating our 20th anniversary we are equally excited for the coming year. Since 2005, we’ve been brewing top-quality beer with innovation and passion. It’s been an incredible journey, and we’re thrilled to share our beers with you at Wigan CAMRA Beer Festival. Cheers!
- Hot Food 2025
Sponsored by Moorhouses Brewery
Moorhouse’s is an independent brewery founded in 1865 by William Moorhouse in Burnley, Lancashire. From early roots in mineral waters and low alcohol hop bitters, they began producing cask ales in 1978 and have gone on to build a reputation for award-winning beers, spanning classic cask styles through to modern, hop-forward brews.
- Hot Food 2026
Sponsored by Bank Top Brewery
Bank Top Brewery is a proudly independent Bolton brewery, blending tradition with creativity. Known for characterful cask ales, it champions local roots, quality ingredients, and community spirit. From classic bitters to modern brews, Bank Top delivers consistent flavour, heritage, and northern warmth in every pint across generations and welcoming taprooms.
- Gin Bar 2026
Sponsored by Bank Top Brewery
Bank Top Brewery is a proudly independent Bolton brewery, blending tradition with creativity. Known for characterful cask ales, it champions local roots, quality ingredients, and community spirit. From classic bitters to modern brews, Bank Top delivers consistent flavour, heritage, and northern warmth in every pint across generations and welcoming taprooms.
- Our Beer Sponsors 2026
Sponsor Details Beer Sammys Bees Phil Clark, Chris Taylor, Dave Ascroft & Chris Percy. RIP all of our mates we’ve lost over the years The Firkin, Newton le Willows A warm welcome awaits all. 8 cask beers, 2 real ciders + craft keg. Open Thurs-Sun. Conversation dominates this dog friendly venue which is close to NLW rail station and 34, 22A & 360 bus routes. Over 18 only Michelle and Paul Carter Cheers! Adv Property Developments Ltd ADV Property Developments create beautiful, high-quality homes designed for real living. Friendly service, thoughtful details, and a finish you’ll love. Your perfect space to call home, built with care from start to finish. Darren & Mandy Borthwick Enjoying another year of sponsoring the best beer festival around. Cheers to Beers! Andy & Suzanne’s 2nd Beer Festival Sponsorship Regulars over the years & sponsoring for the second time. Looking forward to some great beer and cider and using this space as an opportunity to thank all the volunteers that make events like this happen. Thank you. Bellingham Bowling Club Bellingham Bowling Club, Wigan’s hidden gem. For more information have a look at our website: www.bellinghambowlingclubwigan.com Active Case Management At Active Case Management, we use our experience from both clinical practice and a strong evidence base to provide specialist Case Management to people recovering from life changing injuries. Valerie & Neil and Paul & Barbara Black beers are the best, We need more of them and more at reasonable ABVs as well some nice strong ones. Andrew & Clair Morris Remembering much loved former member Stan Morris.
No one is actually dead until the ripples they caused in the world die away.Nic & Em Beers for the stats, 365 different beers in 365 days SMN Tree and Landscape Management Qualified and experienced Wigan based tree surgeons covering all the North West and beyond. Beany’s Birthday Beer Barrel Back again with a birthday on Friday of the festival. Big shout out to The Beehive Community Centre, Lindale Road, Mosley Common M28 1BG. Best charity shop in the area. Beer and Pie Afficionados “Adrian, Catriona, Dave, Geoff, Neil, Paul. A pie and a pint what could be better? We have turned to the dark side this year, may the pour be with you.” David and Michele Chesney Here for the beer! P A Hull and Co “Tax accountancy and advice for business across the North West Tel: 01942 737 375 www.pahull.co.uk” Real Crafty Located 5 minutes walk from Town Centre with an ever-changing array of 30+ craft keg beer, cask and cider lines. It’s like a beer festival every day at Crafty! McKenzie Electrical Wigan based electrical company, covering all aspects of electrical works, EICRS, rewires, extensions, alarms & cctv, in domestic commercial or industrial units. Wigan Scuba Divers Wigan Scuba Divers invites adventurers to explore vibrant underwater worlds. Join a friendly, safety-focused community. Dive into unforgettable experiences and discover a whole new world beneath the surface. www.wiganscubadivers.co.uk Dr-proofread Professional proofreading copy editing, and content enhancement services for over 15 years. Full knowledge of all major academic referencing styles. Especially adept at working with authors, postgraduates, and international clients. Contact: dr-proofread@outlook.com Josh Simons MP The local Member of Parliament for Makerfield, which includes the areas of Ashton-in-Makerfield, Bryn, Platt Bridge, Abram, Hindley, Hindley Green, Orrell, Winstanley, Worsely Mesnes and Pickley Green. Adam’s House Clearances Adam’s House Clearances is a local business clearing loved ones homes in preparation for sale and donating as much as possible to worthwhile Wigan charities. Email adamclearshouses@gmail.com 07943 210157 Wigan Diggers Festival Enjoy a free day out at the Wigan Diggers Festival celebrating Wigan born Gerrard Winstanley. Two music stages, real ale , stalls and talks. Saturday 12th September, Believe Square, Wigan. www.wigandiggersfestival.org . Ashton Beer and Cider Festival Join us for the 5th Ashton Beer and Cider Festival on 4-6 June 2026. Tickets available now. Visit our website for details: https://www.ashtonbeerfestival.com/ PJR Micro Ltd Business IT support and webhosting services. You break it we fix it and then go and have a pint of porter Daisy Hill Cricket Club Non-members welcome. Ossett White Rat always available. Our beer festival runs from April 23rd to 26th. Live music and cricket at weekend. 5 mins from Daisy Hill station Brian, Rob and 3 Davids We are five, brought together by our love of football and beer. Regulars at the Wigan Beer Festival, we now sponsor a beer. We cannot wait. C.P. Grimshaw Tree and Woodland Services Looking after Wigan’s trees for 40 years. Feel free to give us a call on 07808 950607 to speak to your local Tree Surgeon Hepworth & Hall Opticians 806 Ormskirk Road Pemberton 01942 225301. Independent family owned Opticians. Book in for eyewear styling appointment. Zeiss lens specialists. Wigan Walkers WFC Walking football in Wigan. A sport aimed predominantly at men over 50 years of age and ladies over 40. Kindly hosted by Wigan Athletic Academy, we get together every Wednesday morning for physical exercise and social networking. Find us on Facebook at Wigan Walkers FC In memory of Dorothy Abbott In memory of Dot. A lovely lady who was great fun, loved a beer, loved Elvis and loved working at the beer festival. Greatly missed Beer Sponsors 2026