The Cricketers Arms in Horbury has received Wakefield CAMRA’s 2026 Summer Pub of the Season award.
Manager Jo Waude accepted the recognition on behalf of the Cluntergate venue, known locally as the Crix.
Cask beer at the Cricketers Arms
The pub offers up to six cask ales from local and regional breweries alongside real cider.
The branch highlighted its range and friendly atmosphere in explaining the selection.
A local pub with an active calendar
The Victorian-era venue also hosts activities including quizzes, music and open-mic events.
Its award is a local CAMRA seasonal recognition, rather than a claim to have won the organisation’s national Pub of the Year competition.
The distinction matters because each award reflects a different selection process. For the team and customers, this one celebrates the pub’s place in its own area’s beer scene.
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