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31/10/2026

31/10/2026

TOP GUNS ... HALLOWEEN PARTY 🎃

It's not too late to dig a costume out and join in ... see what the team are wearing ... are the Shining Twins making an appearance again 🤔 who knows.

We'll know and you'll need to be here to find out 👻

See you all soon

30/10/2026

Its TOMORROW ... IT'S HALLOWEEN 🎃

Saturday 31st Oct 👻 PARTY TIME!

1pm - 3pm its all about the kids - taking place upstairs only (no lift access...19 steps) this allows your little ones to enjoy their time in their own space. Details in photo below.

From 9pm its time for TOP GUNS HALLOWEEN PARTY - dress up encouraged ... prize for best dressed! The only place to be this All Hallows night 🌙 🧹

Get in early, line those bellies and dance your shoes off until they smoke.

Kitchen open 12pm - 9pm.

30/10/2026

🍻 History, quality and community spirit all under one roof.

A huge congratulations to The Sportsman Inn in Carlisle on being crowned City Pub of the Year by Solway CAMRA.

For centuries, The Sportsman has been at the heart of Carlisle's pub scene, and today it continues to set the standard. From perfectly kept cask ales and delicious home-cooked food to the warm welcome that greets every customer, the team consistently delivers the kind of experience that keeps people coming back.

Its reputation speaks for itself. Alongside previous honours such as Winter Pub of the Season, The Sportsman has earned regular recognition in the CAMRA Good B**r Guide and remains one of the city's most loved traditional pubs.

This latest award celebrates the passion, hard work and dedication of the entire team, who continue to preserve the pub's rich heritage while making it a thriving destination for b**r lovers and the local community alike.

👏 Congratulations to our Publican, Amanda Picken, and everyone at The Sportsman Inn on another fantastic achievement.

28/10/2026

Someone say ... HALLOWEEN PARTY 🎃

Saturday 31st Oct 👻

1pm - 3pm its all about the kids - taking place upstairs only (no lift access...19 steps) this allows your little ones to enjoy their time in their own space. Details in photo below.

From 9pm its time for TOP GUNS HALLOWEEN PARTY - dress up encouraged ... prize for best dressed! The only place to be this All Hallows night 🌙 🧹

Get in early, line those bellies and dance your shoes off until they smoke.

Kitchen open 12pm - 9pm.

28/10/2026

️❓️QUIZ TIME❓️ (I only use up stairs if teams exceed downstairs space) ...

THURSDAY 29th OCTOBER -HALLOWEEN 🎃👻🧹... If your team isn't ticked or you haven't messaged please get in touch if you are booking. (Please let me know if you are cancelling your table, this allows me to move teams around and fill all tables downstairs)

Here’s what you need to know:

💰 Fee ready for collection for ALL TEAM members on arrival
🕑 Arrival: No later than 7:30pm at your tables.
⏰ Start: 8:00pm sharp.
👥 Teams: Max 6 players.
💰 Entry: £2 per person
🦽 Mobility: let me know if you are unable to do 19 steps to upstairs or 3 steps downstairs.

Newbies: I need a team name and how many are playing

🚫 Rule: Absolutely no cheating! Keep Google & AI in your pockets. ❌📱 you will be disqualified.

Don't forget restaurant is open to Quizzers ... get your brain food before the quiz, tables are ready 5:30 - 6pm (usually) check out the menu 😋 Two Classic for £23 Mon - Thurs from 5pm (when in the same bill)

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1. BENNY HILL EXPERIENCE
2. WINNIES WONDERS
3. SOFA KING RUBBISH
4. ASHFORD LADIES
5. STRICTLY UNDERDOGS
6. THE KNOW IT ALES
7. LADY BUGS
8. QUIZTINA AGUILERA
9. NORFOLK N CHANCE
10. QUIZLAMIC FUND...
11. WONDER KIDS
12. LAMBUSH
13. ENIGMA COLLECTIVE
14. SWEETBAY CLAN
15. THE CLARKS
16. ARMADILLOS
17. THE REGULARS
18. PANGOLINS
19. SHORT BUT TO THE POINT
20. SLOT'S SECOND HAND TRANSFER BAN
21. NOT A CLUE CREW
22. NEILS NITWITS
23. NO CLUE CREW
24. QUIZEE RASCALS
25. UNIVERSALLY CHALLENGED
26. NEW CHIMNEY SWEEPS
27. QUIZZARD OF OZ
28. FU*K NO 1
29. DISGRUNTLED TRIANGLES
30. SMARTY PINTS
31. NHS +1
32. DENSA
33. SCOFFS
34. CRAFT
35. LES QUIZERABLES
36. SMARTINIS
37. TIPSY CHICKS
38. FIRE MONKEYS
39. THE BURNS FAMILY
40.
41.
42.
FULL...FULL...FULL.

27/10/2026

WOW 🔥

This has been such an honour to be a part of!

Huge thanks to Coca-Cola for championing community leaders around the UK and for picking our very own Simon Dafforn-jones as Local Royalty!

It was a privilege to have portrait artist to royalty, Jamie Coreth, capture Simon in his natural habitat, the FBI.

Read more here 👇🏼

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/pub-landlord-given-royal-treatment-37812329

24/10/2026

A week today and its HALLOWEEN 🎃

Saturday 31st Oct is a double bubble day for us 👻

1pm - 3pm its all about the kids - taking place upstairs only (no lift access...19 steps) this allows your little ones to enjoy their time in their own space. Details in photo below.

From 9pm its time for TOP GUNS HALLOWEEN PARTY - dress up encouraged ... prize for best dressed! The only place to be this All Hallows night 🌙 🧹

Get in early, line those bellies and dance your shoes off until they smoke.

Kitchen open 12pm - 9pm.

20/10/2026

At Punch, we're proud to see young talent thrive across our pubs and support teams. From first jobs to leadership roles, remains one of the UK's greatest industries for developing skills, building confidence and creating rewarding careers.

That's why we're backing a hospitality-wide call to Government ahead of the Budget, championing the sector's ability to create jobs and opportunities for young people.

Hear Harry Bourne's story and why he's proud to support this message.

16/10/2026

Not long now ... HALLOWEEN 🎃

Saturday 31st Oct is a double bubble day for us 👻

1pm - 3pm its all about the kids - taking place upstairs only (no lift access...19 steps) this allows your little ones to enjoy their time in their own space. Details in photo below.

From 9pm its time for TOP GUNS HALLOWEEN PARTY - dress up encouraged ... prize for best dressed! The only place to be this All Hallows night 🌙 🧹

Get in early, line those bellies and dance your shoes off until they smoke.

Kitchen open 12pm - 9pm.

16/10/2026

🎄HO-HO-HO 🎅 It's nearly Xmas ... 10 quick weeks and it's XMAS DAY! 😳

If you haven't thought about ​the Festive & Fun then there's no time like the present... Tis the season to be jolly and it's approaching fast!

​Fairy lights and holiday bites incoming 😋

Why not save water, drink ch*****ne 🍾 it is xmas after all and not forgetting that calories don't count at Xmas

Come join us this festive season ...

​Making spirits bright—and the w**e glasses light 🍷
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Ga​ther around the table where the best memories are made with all your family and friends 💕

Bookings for Xmas day are now limited

Xmas works (or just getting together) party nights are booking up quickly.

Fri 4th & Sat 5th - limited
Fri 11th & Sat 12th - fully booked
Fri 18th & Sat 19th - limited

Get in touch via email [email protected] or call 01233 222566 AI Polly can assist or ask her to speak to a member of the team.

07/10/2026

Britain’s pubs are worth up to £30 billion in wellbeing value to communities across the UK. But rising costs and high taxes are putting pressure on pubs that bring people together.

This Week of Action, join the campaign today and tell your MP to keep pubs open and pints affordable.

https://www.longlivethelocal.pub/letter 🍍

25/09/2026

Actress Daisy Edgar-Jones filmed 🎥 a promo for her new film, Sense and Sensibility in our Canonbury pub, The Marquess Tavern for Vogue 🥰

The team at Vogue were searching for a shooting location that oozes class, was timeless and in-keeping with the theme of the movie... so where else were they going to film?! 😏

Take a look at the promo - Daisy is in character as Elinor Dashwood throughout!

Sense and Sensibility hits cinemas TODAY! 🎬Why not pop into The Marquess Tavern to wash down your popcorn! 🍿🍷

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22/09/2026

We're on board, are you?

Join thousands backing Britain's pubs and breweries.

www.longlivethelocal.pub ❤️🍺

21/09/2026

This pub is a gem! 💎

The Wig & Mitre in Lincoln's Cathedral Quarter has reopened following a £100k investment. ⛪

Anne-Marie and Paul Balcomb have taken on the 14th century pub... "We’re thrilled to take control of such an iconic pub and can’t wait to meet all of our wonderful guests" ❤️

📷 Courtesy of Tory McTernan

17/09/2026

Welcome to The Buck Inn 🦌

New Management Partner Adrian McShane-Chapman has taken over the Thornton-le-Dale pub following a whopping £490k investment 🤑

🗨️ “I arrived in the UK 22 years ago from Australia, armed with just a backpack and no real plan... I’ve dipped in and out of hospitality over that time but the fire inside me to run my own pub burned bright.” - Adrian

If you're in Yorkshire, pay Adrian and his team a visit and check out this stunning pub for yourselves. 🤩

15/09/2026

Rory takes the keys to the refurbished Cross Keys pub in Nottingham! 🗝️

Our new Management Partner Rory Calladine has taken the reins at the popular city centre pub following a £100,000 investment.

🗨️"I was instantly drawn to the pub and as soon I discovered it was available in a partnership with Punch, I jumped at the chance." 🍍

Regular guests at The Cross Keys will instantly notice the pub’s traditional feel and special characteristics have been retained throughout but that a complete refresh has taken place. 💫

11/09/2026

We have reopened the Keyworth Tavern following a quarter-of-a-million refurbishment 🔥

The Keyworth pub in Nottingham, run by our Management Partner John Francis, had been closed for 5 weeks while we tore out the bar, stripped the pub back and replaced everything with new, modern furnishings. 🤩

Great work by everyone involved in the transformation 🥂

03/09/2026

We're quite fond of it too, Prime Minister! The Dog House

28/08/2026

Our Publican Beth at The Beeswing Inn 2013 has raised circa £250K for charity 😍 so if you're in the area this weekend, pop in and enjoy the music, food and drink!

Well done Beth!! 🥳

The Beeswing in East Cowton is hosting its 13th ‘Glastonbury’ festival to raise money for end of life care at a nearby hospital.

27/08/2026

Newly married couple Gareth and Jamie Furness have take the over The Bay Horse Inn in Pickering. 🔔

The pub has received a £400,000 investment and Gareth says it has been very well received by locals. 😃

“We are seeing more locals returning to the pub, faces that haven't been seen here for many years and we are seeing them on a regular basis... The refurb has really put The Bay Horse Inn back on the map and firmly at the heart of the Pickering community.” ❤️

Well done to everyone involved in this brilliant transformation 👏