Barley Mow

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.

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

27/10/2026

🎉🍾 We’re turning 4 this November and you’re all invited to Celebrate! 🍾🎉

Four incredible years of laughter, friendships, unforgettable nights and countless memories-and we couldn’t have done it without YOU!

So we’re celebrating the best way we know how… with a November packed full of fun!

🎶 Live Music
🎨 Sip & Paint
🍽️ New Menu Launch
🔮 Psychic Night
🧠 Quiz Nights
💗 Charity Fundraiser
🎄 Christmas Lights Switch-On
🚜 Christmas Tractor Run After Party

✨ One amazing community. Four fantastic years. A whole month of reasons to celebrate!

Grab your friends, save the dates and join us for the celebrations!

❤️ Thank you for making The Barley Mow what it is today — here’s to another amazing year and beyond! 🥂

🍁 LET’S MAKE THIS NOVEMBER ONE TO REMEMBER! 🍁

26/10/2026

🎃👻 Get ready for a SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN WEEKEND at The Barley Mow, Oakley! 🦇🕷️

We’ve got a jam-packed few days of family fun, movies, music, dancing and Halloween celebrations for everyone!

🎬 THURSDAY 29TH OCTOBER – HALF-TERM MOVIE NIGHT From 5pm - FREE ENTRY

Bring the little ones along for Toy Story 5!

🪩 FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER – HALLOWEEN DISCO BRUNCH!

Get your little monsters ready to dance at our SEND Halloween Disco Brunch with DJ Alex! 🎧

🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

🎟️ £5 per ticket, including:

● 🥤 Unlimited squash
● 🍬 Trick or treat bag
● 🎶 Music, food and lots of fun!

A fantastic morning of Halloween fun for everyone! 🧡

🎬 FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER – GROWN UP’S HALLOWEEN MOVIE NIGHT!

As darkness falls, things get a little spookier! Join us for our Halloween movie night on the big screen in the marquee!

🕗 8:00 PM

🎃💀 SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER – THE BIG HALLOWEEN PARTY! 👻

It’s time to get dressed up and join us for a frightfully good time!

🧙‍♀️ KIDS’ HALLOWEEN PARTY – WITH DJ SCOTTY 2:00 PM

Bring your little witches, ghosts and monsters for some spooky Halloween fun before going trick or treating!

🧛‍♂️ ADULTS’ HALLOWEEN PARTY – 7:00 PM ’TIL LATE - WITH DJ SCOTTY

When the sun goes down, the grown-ups come out to play! Dress to impress in your best Halloween costumes and get ready for a wicked night!

🧡 FOUR EVENTS, THREE DAYS AND PLENTY OF SPOOKY FUN!

Whether you’re joining us for a family movie, dancing with DJ Alex or partying the night away, there’s something for everyone this Halloween!

📍 The Barley Mow, Oakley

🎃 DON’T BE SCARED… COME JOIN US! 👻🕷️

25/10/2026

🎬🍿 To infinity and beyond… it’s MOVIE NIGHT! 🚀🤠

Round up your little cowboys and space rangers for a fun-filled Half-Term Movie Night at The Barley Mow! 🌟

🎥 Toy Story 5
📅 Thursday 29th October
⏰ 5pm
⛺️ In our BRAND NEW HEATED MARQUEE!

Make your half-term extra special with movie magic, popcorn and family fun in our cosy new heated marquee! 🍿

Gather the family and join us for a fantastic evening— come along and enjoy the fun! 🌟

24/10/2026

🌧️☔ DON’T LET THE RAIN KEEP YOU FROM THE GOOD TIMES! 🇯🇲🎶

The reggae vibes are already flowing, and our brand-new heated marquee is ready to keep you warm, dry and dancing all evening! 💃🕺

🎧 DJ Scotty is warming things up with the tunes before Skowa Kabala takes the stage at 5pm! 🎤🔥

🇯🇲 Reggae Feast Catering are getting set up and will be serving delicious, authentic Jamaican food throughout the event. 😋🌴

Bring your friends, grab your dancing shoes and join us for fantastic music, great food and plenty of good vibes! 🍹🎶

The rain may be falling, but the good vibes are rising! — see you soon! 🇯🇲❤️💛💚

23/10/2026

🇯🇲 REGGAE IN THE GARDEN IS NOW REGGAE IN THE MARQUEE! 🌴

The weather might be wet and windy, but we’re not letting it dampen our vibes! 🎶

THE GOOD NEWS? THE PARTY IS STILL ON!

Due to the weather forecast, we’re moving the party from the garden into our HEATED MARQUEE – so you can stay warm, dry and enjoy all the reggae vibes!

🪘Skowa Kabala – LIVE FROM 5PM!
🎧 DJ SCOTTY bringing the reggae beats and feel-good tunes!

AUTHENTIC JAMAICAN FOOD 🇯🇲
The fantastic Reggae Feast Catering will be serving up delicious Jamaican cuisine to bring a proper taste of the Caribbean to Oakley!

RAIN OR SHINE, WE’RE BRINGING THE SUNSHINE VIBES TO OAKLEY! ☀️

Grab your friends, bring your dancing shoes and join us from 3PM for an afternoon and evening of reggae, rum, food and fantastic music! 💃🕺

💚💛❤️ SEE YOU IN THE MARQUEE! ❤️💛💚

⚠️ A little weather update: The event is going ahead as planned, unless the weather warning is upgraded and it becomes unsafe to continue. We’ll keep everyone updated if anything changes.

22/10/2026

WE SAID TO WATCH THIS SPACE… AND HERE IT IS…

Our BRAND NEW WINTER SPACE is being put up this morning, and the best part? It’ll be OPEN just in time for THIS WEEKEND!

As the colder days roll in, we’ve been working hard to create a cosy new space where you can still come along, relax, host parties, celebrate special events and enjoy yourselves throughout the winter months!

We can’t wait for you all to see it and make yourselves at home! ❤️

📸 Keep your eyes peeled for a sneak peek… or better yet, come and see it for yourself this weekend!

Who’s coming to check it out?

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.

17/10/2026

We are getting ready for our Big Charity Bingo Event in Support of Spotlight! We’ve only got 2 tables of 6 in the bar side still available! - give us a call on 01256 636 635 if you would like to book them!

17/10/2026

Thank you Oakley Oven Cleaning for your glowing review and recommendation. ⭐️

17/10/2026

🇯🇲🎶 REGGAE IN THE GARDEN 🎶🇯🇲

The countdown is on! Just one week to go until we bring the reggae vibes to The Barley Mow, Oakley!

🪘LIVE MUSIC featuring the amazing Skowa Kabala 5pm

💽 DJ Scotty bringing the reggae tunes and good vibes!

🇯🇲 Authentic Jamaican cuisine served up by Reggae Feast Catering

Expect great music, delicious food, good company and plenty of positive vibes! ☀️🎶

Bring your friends & family and come enjoy a proper reggae afternoon and evening!

❤️💛💚 SEE YOU THERE! ❤️💛💚

13/10/2026

❄️ WATCH THIS SPACE… ❄️

Something exciting is happening behind the scenes…

We’ve got a little secret up our sleeves this winter, and we’re not quite ready to spill the beans just yet…

All we can say is… things might be looking a little different around here very soon! 👀✨

Any guesses what we’re up to? 🤭

Keep your eyes peeled… all will be revealed soon!

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 👏