The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has relaunched its Pub Design Awards, to identify stunning examples of pub architecture, conservation, and refurbishment across the UK.
The Vines, Liverpool, a previous award winner
Held in conjunction with Historic England, the awards champion the highest standards of design in the refurbishment and conservation of existing pubs, as well as recognising newly-built pubs and conversions to pub use.
Judged by a panel of experts in design and conservation, they are an opportunity for owners and communities to showcase the craftmanship they have poured into their pubs. The awards also encourage heritage enthusiasts and pub lovers alike to visit these inspirational buildings.
“The UK is full of visually stunning pubs, from grand Victorian gin palaces to warm homely street corner locals,” said Andrew Davison, chair of CAMRA’s Pub Design Awards. “All are beautiful in their own way and deserve to be celebrated.
“Every year, the judges are blown away by the submissions for the Pub Design Awards, and I cannot wait to see what is in store for us this time round.
“It is always heartening to witness the sheer effort people will go to protect, refurbish, and repair pubs, whether it be bringing back to life a long-lost historical gem, or a local community coming together refurbish their much-loved pub. It is initiatives like these the keep pubs alive for future generations to enjoy.
“The flair and originality shown in contemporary venues and innovative conversions is of equal value, and a real testament to the determination and workmanship it requires to design a pub from the ground up.”
The Pub Design Awards are open to all UK pubs, and anyone can nominate. Entrants may be asked to provide additional photographs and plans of the building; therefore, the licensee should be aware of and approve the entry. To enter the awards, work will need to have been completed between 1st July, 2023, and 30th June, 2024.
The competition is free to enter and closes on 17th November. To enter and see examples of previous winners, click here.
