Eight Bells - Abbotsley

27/03/2026

🚨 Abbotsley Soapbox Derby 2026 is coming! 🚨

Get ready for a day of speed, creativity, crashes, cheers, tasty food, and bar refreshments as the Abbotsley Soapbox Derby rolls into town on Saturday 12th September 2026! 🏁

Expect outrageous homemade soapboxes, downhill racing from 12 midday, and a brilliant community atmosphere for all ages. Whether you’re coming to race, cheer on your favourites, or just enjoy a fantastic day out, this is one you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ Buy your tickets to enter the Derby now:
www.the8bellsabbotsley.com

Build it. Bring it. Race it.

13/02/2026

February is stacked at The 8 Bells, Abbotsley — love, laughs, pancakes, prizes and live music. Here’s what’s coming up:

SAT 14 FEB — Valentine’s Couple's Quiz (19:00)
How well do you really know your other half? Team up and take on our Valentine’s quiz, plus we’ll have special Valentine’s pizzas coming out of the kitchen.

TUE 17 FEB — Shrove Tuesday: Bingo + Pancakes
(19:30)
Bingo night with fresh pancakes too. Expect great prizes, great banter, and a proper midweek treat.

SAT 21 FEB — Beat the Chaser Night
(19:30)
A very special first Beat the Chaser-style night with local Egghead Jamie Collins as your chaser — aka “The Cosmic Cueball” — and cash rewards up for grabs.

FRI 27 FEB — Jam Night
Open to local talent across the area — bring your instrument, bring your voice, or just come along for a brilliant night of live music.

Call to book: 01767 835438

07/01/2026

QUIZ NIGHT IS BACK
every Wednesday from today!
🕗 Starts 8pm
🏆 £600 jackpot

Grab your mates, build a team, and come for the laughs, the friendly rivalry and the all-important bragging rights. Book a table / message us to reserve — it’s always better with a full table cheering you on.

And there’s more… our New Anglo‑Italian menu launches tomorrow at The Eight Bells, Abbotsley — British comfort meets Italian soul.

Hero pasta to try:
- Short Rib Lasagne — Beef short rib lasagne served with parmesan & herb garnish.

Plus a few more to tempt you: Meatball Marinara, Pesto Funghi, and Prawn Alfredo. Pizza lovers, our Neapolitan style 12" pizza baked in our Gozney oven is ready to go — think Margherita, Pepperoni, Ploughman or Gyros.

Never had a panuozzo? It’s a Neapolitan pizza‑dough sandwich (not regular bread): baked, then split and filled, sometimes popped back in the oven so it’s hot and melty. Expect a crisp outside, soft/airy/chewy inside, with that proper pizza-dough flavour — same roots as pizza, but handheld, stuffed, and hearty. Favourites include Full English, Meatball, Ploughman and ### Chix.

Come in from tomorrow to tuck in. Open daily 12:00–23:00 (Lunch 12:00–15:00, Dinner 17:00–21:00). Allergies? Ask the team — full allergen matrix available; kitchen handles all 14 allergens.

17/10/2025

They’re loud, they’re local, and they’re definitely not ready to hang up the guitar just yet 🎸...
VINTAGE are taking over The Eight Bells for one night only — come for the tunes, stay for the beer 🍻.
🗓️ Friday 21st of November | 7 PM | Free Entry
Support your local band and your local pub!

09/10/2025

It’s spooky season at The Eight Bells! 👻
Join us for our Halloween Disco — an evening of music, fun, and pumpkins 🎃
🕕 Disco starts 6PM | 🎃 Pumpkin judging 7PM
Bring your carved pumpkin after trick-or-treating and let’s dance the night away!
📍 The Eight Bells, Abbotsley | Fri 31 Oct 2025

01/08/2025

What a Feast week we had.

If you missed it here's some lovely pictures CallanPhotos managed to snap for us of all the festivities!

& if you hadn't seen it our Scarecrow made it onto lookeast.

We're straight back into our regular routine, Sunday Roasts, Wednesday Quizes & Thursdays Pizza & Pint 4 £10 plus all our regular fun throughout the week, see you soon!

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18/07/2025

BellsFest is tonight - it's free to enter & a fantastic evening is in store for all attending in such splendid sunshine! 🌞

Food from 6PM & music kicks off from 7PM 🎸

Come & enjoy what's looking to be our best night of the year!

See you shortly,
Randall & Teo

15/07/2025

🎉 Get Ready for BellsFest at The Eight Bells, Abbotsley! 🎉

This July 18th, starting from 6pm, join us for an epic summer evening of mouth-watering food, ice-cold beverages, and incredible live music—all under what promises to be glorious english sunshine! ☀️🍺

🔥 Foodies, we’ve got you covered:

-BBQ ribs & wings from the legends at HealingRedBbq 🍖

Juicy burgers from Gourmet Burgers 🍔

Salivating Gyros served up by Hellente Events 🥙

& our very own little gelato bike service up ice cold treats to keep you rocking away in the summer sun! 🍦

🎶 Music lovers, don’t miss out!
Our stage will be rocking all night with fantastic live performances from:

- Vintage
- Beth Elizia
- Danny on the Decks

Grab your mates, bring your appetite, and soak up the festival vibes with us! The beer’s cold, the tunes are hot, and the entry is absolutely FREE! 🍔🎸🎉

The perfect night out is waiting… See you at The Eight Bells, Abbotsley for BellsFest!

12/07/2025

We're all set up for Barn Dance 2025! 🤠

Get yourself & your friends down to the Bells for a brilliant evening full of fun, food & dancing 💃

Doors open from 6PM - Tickets are being sold on door so don't fret if you haven't bought yours yet, we have you covered 😉

See you shortly,
Randall & Teo

11/07/2025

Our Scarecrow is all up & ready to go for Feast week. Barn Dance is nearly upon us, Saturday the 12th of July is the hoe down!

We have a Hog Roast supplied by The Raging Lardon 🐖

We have a bucking bronco ready to go for the little & not so little ones! 🐄

We have a Ceilidh happening for a lively bit of dancing 💃

We have a fancy dress competion for the best dressed cowboys & cowgirl 🤠

& finally we have Jaegerina ruling over the proceedings from her green throne! Jägermeister

Get your tickets ASAP!!
Www.the8bellsabbotsley.com

Join Us at the Eight Bells Barn Dance – A Feast Week Tradition! Abbotsley’s much-loved **Feast Week** comes alive this year with the return of the **Eight Bells Barn Dance on 12th July! As part of the vibrant week-long celebrations

08/07/2025

Join Us at the Eight Bells Barn Dance – A Feast Week Tradition! 🤠🐄

Abbotsley’s much-loved Feast Week comes alive this year with the return of the Eight Bells Barn Dance on 12th July! As part of the vibrant week-long celebrations, this event promises fun for all ages, blending traditional charm with a modern twist.

👇 Relive the joy of last year’s dance through this snippet of last years fun being called by Frog on a Bike.

Get ready for another summer evening packed with laughter, fantastic music, and community spirit.

Event Details:

- 📅 Date: Saturday, 12th July 2025

- 🕔 Doors Open: 5:00 PM

- 🎟️ Tickets:£12.50 (Adults) | £5.00 (Kids)

- 🍖 Hog Roast: Feast on a complimentary roll included with every ticket!

Celebrate Abbotsley’s traditions under the stars. With live music, a delicious Hog Roast, and a warm community atmosphere, the barn dance is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the spirit of Feast Week.

🌟 Don’t miss out—grab your tickets and join the festivities!

Tickets are available for sale on the day or by pre-purchase at the bar!