The presentation of CAMRA’s Pub Design Awards took place on 26 August, necessarily, at the time, via Zoom. There were no winners in the Greater London area but I thought it worth letting readers know the winners in case, now that it is possible to get out and about again, people wish to visit.
The Design Awards aim to recognise the most impressive architecture, design and conservation in British pubs across several different categories as follows:
Best refurbishment – joint winners
Blind Bull, Little Hucklow, Derbyshire (SK17 8RT)
Green Dragon, Flaunden, Hertfordshire (HP3 0PP)
Best refurbishment – highly commended
Air Hostess, Tollerton, Nottinghamshire (NG12 4EA)
Conversion to Pub Use – joint winners
Brickmaker’s Alehouse, Bexhill-on-Sea,
East Sussex (TN40 1EE)
Colmore Tap, Birmingham City Centre (B3 3BD)
Historic England Conservation Award
Swan & Railway, Wigan (WN1 1BA)
Community Local Award
Bridge Hotel, Horwich, near Bolton (BL6 7BR)
Andrew Davison, the chair of the judging panel, commented, “We are delighted to be celebrating the range of high-quality architecture and design that can be found in pubs across the United Kingdom today, especially after the trials of the last few months. This year’s judges have selected a fantastic range of buildings, from a structure once used as a brick manufacturer’s showroom to a beloved local that underwent a refurbishment planned to be as eco-friendly as possible. They are examples of pubs that have been lovingly curated and preserved, and in some cases that have stood the test of time for years and years. Now restrictions have lifted, we hope to join you all in celebrating this achievement with a visit to the pub and a pint at the bar. We had a difficult time narrowing it down to just these seven awardees – congratulations to them all.”
More information about the winners is available here.
PUB SAVING AWARD NOMINATIONS 2021
This award is CAMRA’s way of celebrating the achievements of groups that have successfully campaigned to save their local pub. Nominations are now invited for the 2021 award. The award can be made to any group which, during the year ending 1 November 2021, has carried out campaigning activity that has directly led to the prevention of a pub or pubs being closed. The closing date is 14 November. Nominations should be made using this link
There are various other criteria which are explained on the nomination website.