Winter Warmer Wander
Winter Warmer Wander
Under construction ready for 2026
Friday 13 NOVEMBER 2026 until Monday 28 DECEMBER 2026 inclusive
To quote Game of Thrones “Winter is coming” hence, throughout much of November and December, we will be running the Winter Warmer Wander, our annual celebration of festive beers, to bring you a little winter cheer across the Christmas period. Like the Mild Magic Challenge, this is a chance for you to visit some new pubs and try some new beers. We have lots of great prizes – and different ways to win them.
When selecting your beers, please remember that the reasoning behind the Winter Warmer Wander is to promote particular beer styles – stout, porter, old ale and barley wine (all of any alcoholic strength), and seasonal specials, brought out especially for the winter season, with a strength of 4.4% ABV or above. Examples include Robinsons Winter Nights, JW Lees Plum Pudding, Holts Sixex and Hydes Dye Hard.
A special mention goes to Robinsons Brewery, and Old Tom in particular, for sponsoring this year's Winter Warmer Wander. All successful participants will receive at least one bottle of Old Tom — hopefully with the stunning 'historic' label illustrated right.
What you need to do. . .
- Download an entry form in .pdf format from TO BE UPDATED, or pick up a copy of November/December Opening Times, where there will be a printed version.
- Buy a half or a pint of CASK-CONDITIONED stout, porter, old ale or barley wine of any strength, or seasonal special of 4.4% ABV, or above.
- Ask the pub for a sticker to put on your WWW entry sheet.
If for any reason a sticker can't be found, the staff don't know about WWW or the stickers have been mislaid then simply get a signature instead. It would be appreciated if this deficiency were relayed to the organisers so that remedial action can be applied. Send an email to WinterWarmer@ssm.camra.org.uk
- Collect 12 stickers from DIFFERENT pubs as follows: 6 from the outer white ring, 5 from the next ring (blue background) and 1 from the bull's eye (gold background), and you will win three bottles/cans of beer, which will include at least one bottle of Old Tom.
- Collect 24 stickers from DIFFERENT pubs as follows: 12 from the outer white ring, 9 from the next ring (blue background) and 3 from the bull's eye (gold background), and you will win a WWW T-shirt, two bottles/cans of beer, which will include at least one bottle of Old Tom, and entry into a prize draw for a case of 12 beers.
- Collect 36 stickers from DIFFERENT pubs as follows: 18 from the outer white ring, 14 from the next ring (blue background) and 4 from the bull's eye (gold background), and you will win a WWW polo shirt, two bottles/cans of beer, which will include at least one bottle of Old Tom, and entry into a prize draw for a case of 12 beers.
- NEW FOR 2026 Collect 48 stickers from DIFFERENT pubs as follows: 24 from the outer white ring, 18 from the next ring (blue background) and 6 from the bull's eye (gold background), and you will win a WWW sweatshirt, two bottles/cans of beer, which will include at least one bottle of Old Tom, and entry into a prize draw for a case of 12 beers.
- UPDATE FOR 2026 Collect 70 stickers as you like but with a minimum of 8 from the bull's eye (gold background) and your prizes are both a WWW T-shirt plus a polo shirt, four bottles/cans of beer, which will include at least one bottle of Old Tom, and entry into a prize draw for a case of 12 beers.
- Now send your completed sheet to the address highlighted in yellow below.
PLEASE REMEMBER: Only ONE prize per person.
Electronic entries will NOT be accepted.
- All garments (T-shirts, polo shirts and sweatshirts) will be adorned by the motif shown to the right.
The Winter Warmer Wander runs from Friday 13 November to Monday 28 December 2026 inclusive.
Completed forms need to be with
Sue Lightfoot
10 New Beech Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport SK4 3DD
on or before Saturday 9 January 2027.
Completed entry sheets should be posted to arrive on or before Saturday 9 January 2027..
Make sure you include your name, post code and contact details, including at least two of: postal address, phone number or email address. Please remember to include your size if eligible for a T-shirt, polo or sweatshirt.
Please note: Electronic entries will NOT be accepted.
Picking up your rewards
Prizes will be distributed at the
Crown Inn, 154 Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1AR, link here
on Sunday 14 February between 2pm and 4pm
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Please note those pub details with text in red do not have standard opening hours (that is to say from 1pm to at least 10pm every day of the week). Please check pub details on https://camra.org.uk/pubs before making any special journey.
Hydes produce a different beer each month and have generously agreed to allow Dye Hard, the beer for December, to be made available to the Victoria, Withington, our Pub of the Year, from about 23 November. Please check with the pub if intending to visit.
Clicking on a pub's name will automatically take you to their page on the the CAMRA website.
| Arden Arms 23 Millgate Stockport SK1 2LX |
Ash Tree 9-11 Wellington Road Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6DA |
Bakers Vaults Market Place Stockport SK1 1EU |
Café Beermoth Brown Street Manchester M2 1DA |
Chiverton Tap 8 Mellor Road Cheadle Hulme Stockport SK8 5AU |
| Ye Olde Vic 1 Chatham Street Edgeley Stockport SK3 9ED |
3 Drinks Behind 285 Stockport Road Gee Cross Hyde SK14 5RF |
Angel 6 Angel Street Manchester M4 4BQ |
Ape and Apple 28-30 John Dalton Street Manchester M2 6HQ |
Church Inn 90 Ravenoak Road Cheadle Hulme Stockport SK8 7EG |
| Wilfred Wood 204 London Road Hazel Grove Stockport SK7 4DF |
Wobbly Stamp 130 Stockport Road Cheadle SK8 2DP |
Bridge Beers 55 Melbourne Street Stalybridge SK15 2JJ |
Beer Shop 13 Kingsleigh Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 3QF |
City Arms 46-48 Kennedy Street Manchester M2 4BQ |
| Waterhouse 67-71 Princess Street Manchester M2 4EG |
Windsor Castle 1 Glossop Road Marple Bridge SK6 5EJ |
Browton’s Bottle Shop 8 Fletcher Street Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6BY |
Blossoms 2 Buxton Road Heaviley Stockport SK2 6NU |
Crown Inn 154 Heaton Lane Stockport SK4 1AR |
| Voltigeur 37 Compstall Road Romiley SK6 4BT |
> > > Victoria < < < 438 Wilmslow Road Withington M20 3BW |
Costello’s 18 Goose Green Altrincham WA14 1DW |
Calverts Court 13 St Petersgate Stockport SK1 1EB |
Elizabethan 33 Heaton Moor Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 4PB |
| Victoria Tap Victoria Station Long Millgate Manchester M3 1WY |
Unicorn 1-7 Ashley Road Altrincham WA14 2DP |
Halfway House 123 Whiteacre Road Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 9PS |
Crown 6 Vale Close Heaton Mersey Stockport SK4 3DS |
Founder's Hall 2-10 Albert Square Manchester M2 6LW |
| Swan With Two Necks 36 Princes Street Stockport SK1 1RY |
Steel Works 242 Stockport Road West Bredbury SK6 2AN |
Jack’s Bar 3 Hamnett Street Hyde SK14 2EX |
Duke of York 113 Buxton Road Heaviley Stockport SK2 6LR |
Gateway 882 Wilmslow Road East Didsbury Manchester M20 5PG |
| Station Buffet Bar Rassbottom Street Stalybridge SK15 1RF |
Spinners Rest 17 Bengal Street Ancoats Manchester M4 6AQ |
JP Joule 2A Northenden Road Sale M33 3BR |
Ford Madox Brown Wilmslow Park Rusholme Manchester M14 5FT |
Great Central 306 Wilmslow Road Fallowfield Manchester M14 6NL |
| Sedge Lynn 21a Manchester Road Chorlton-cum-Hardy M21 9PN |
Society Rooms 49-51 Grosvenor Street Stalybridge SK15 2JN |
Northumberland Arms 64 Compstall Road Marple Bridge Stockport SK6 5HD |
Griffin 552 Didsbury Road Heaton Mersey Stockport SK4 3AJ |
Gullivers 109 Oldham Street Manchester M4 1LW |
| Saints Club 22 St Petersgate Stockport SK1 1HD |
Sheldon Arms Lord Sheldon Way Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7UB |
Percy’s 49 Manchester Road Denton M34 2AF |
Ladybarn Social Club 13 Green Street Ladybarn Manchester M14 6TL |
Head of Steam 653 Wilmslow Road Didsbury Manchester M20 6QZ |
| Red Lion 532 Wilmslow Road Withington Manchester M20 4BT |
Samuel Oldknow 22 Market Street Marple Stockport SK6 7AD |
Pointing Dog Grove Lane Cheadle Hulme Stockport SK8 7NE |
Lloyd and Platt 617 Wilbraham Road Chorlton-cum-Hardy M21 9AN |
Heaton Hops 7 School Lane Heaton Chapel Stockport SK4 5DE |
| Rain Bar 80 Great Bridgewater St Manchester M1 5JG |
Royal Oak 22 Stockport Road Cheadle SK8 2AA |
Silly Country 121 Market Street Droylsden M43 7AR |
Mounting Stone 8 Woodford Road Bramhall Stockport SK7 1JJ |
Lower Turk's Head 36 Shudehill Manchester M4 1EZ |
| Piccadilly Tap 8 Gateway House Piccadilly Approach Manchester M1 2GH |
Reddish Ale 14 Broadstone Road Reddish Stockport SK5 7AE |
Tim Bobbin 41 Flixton Road Urmston M41 5AN |
New Oxford 11 Bexley Square Salford M3 6DB |
Magnet 51 Wellington Road North Heaton Norris Stockport SK4 1HJ |
| Petersgate Tap 19a St Petersgate Stockport SK1 1EB |
Red Lion 83 Stockport Road Cheadle Stockport SK8 2AJ |
Red Bull 14 Middle Hillgate Stockport SK1 3AY |
Railway 3 Lapwing Lane West Didsbury Manchester M20 2NT |
Marble Arch 73 Rochdale Road Manchester M4 4HY |
| Paramount 33-35 Oxford Street Manchester M1 4BH |
Oxford Road Tap Station Approach Manchester M1 6FU |
Old Monkey 90-92 Portland Street Manchester M1 4GX |
Molly House 26 Richmond Street Manchester M1 3NB |
Millstone 65-67 Thomas Street Manchester M4 1LQ |
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Location map
On the map below, the white, blue and gold correspond to the colours on the entry sheet and above. Those marked by a star are 'open all hours', but those with circles have restricted opening hours. Clicking on a marker will lead you to the CAMRA website for information about the pub.
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