Recognise anyone you know in these photos taken at Rail Ale at Barrow Hill Roundhouse n 2017, Chesterfield CAMRA beer festival in 2009 and Ashover Old Poet's Corner in 2006.Recognise anyone you know in these photos taken at Rail Ale at Barrow Hill Roundhouse n 2017, Chesterfield CAMRA beer festival in 2009 and Ashover Old Poet's Corner in 2006.
Recognise anyone you know in these photos taken at Rail Ale at Barrow Hill Roundhouse n 2017, Chesterfield CAMRA beer festival in 2009 and Ashover Old Poet's Corner in 2006.

Celebrations for real ale drinkers and pubs in Derbyshire down the years in 11 retro photos

By Gay Bolton
Published 11th Jan 2024, 13:22 BST
Real ale lovers will be raising their glasses to the return of a beer festival.

Chesterfield CAMRA is hosting its popular event at the town’s Winding Wheel Theatre on January 26 and 27. Not only will it celebrate real ale but also craft beers, ciders, gin and wine.

Real ale themed gatherings and celebrations are always exciting occasions in Derbyshire as these photos from our archives show.

Ashover''s Old Poets Corner won CAMRA pub of the year in 2006. Licensees Kim and Jackie Beresford are pictured with CAMRA representative Andrea Briers.

9. Ashover

Ashover''s Old Poets Corner won CAMRA pub of the year in 2006. Licensees Kim and Jackie Beresford are pictured with CAMRA representative Andrea Briers. Photo: Bernard Jones

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Heanor's Coronation Club won Erewash Vally CAMRA's club of the year award in 2006. CAMRA branch chairman Maria Gibson (right) presented the award to landlord Peter Martin, watched by customers Kate Farren (left) and Cheryl Bower.

10. Heanor

Heanor's Coronation Club won Erewash Vally CAMRA's club of the year award in 2006. CAMRA branch chairman Maria Gibson (right) presented the award to landlord Peter Martin, watched by customers Kate Farren (left) and Cheryl Bower. Photo: Submitted

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Rail Ale is one of the biggest annual celebrations of real ale in Derbyshire. Do you recognise anyone on this photo taken in 2017?

11. Barrow Hill

Rail Ale is one of the biggest annual celebrations of real ale in Derbyshire. Do you recognise anyone on this photo taken in 2017? Photo: Jason Chadwick

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Graham Sargerson, landlord of the Dewdrop Inn Ilkeston launched CAMRA's 10th anniversary celebrations in 2006.

12. Ilkeston

Graham Sargerson, landlord of the Dewdrop Inn Ilkeston launched CAMRA's 10th anniversary celebrations in 2006. Photo: Brian Eyre

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