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SUNDAY 11AM-11PM

02/11/2026

🎤🍀 IT'S BEEN TWO MONTHS… BUT THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER! 🍀🎤

Kiwi Karaoke is BACK at The Grafton this Saturday, and we're ready to make some noise! 🔥

It's been far too long since we've had you lot singing your hearts out, murdering the classics and treating us to those questionable high notes… so let's make up for lost time! 😂

🎙️ Kiwi Karaoke RETURNS!
📅 Saturday 7th
⏰ From 8PM till late

Whether you're a shower singer, a bathroom superstar or convinced you've got the voice of an angel (even if nobody else agrees), it's time to grab that microphone!

And, of course, we've got all the usual reasons to make The Grafton your Saturday night destination:

🍺 CHEAPEST PINTS IN TOWN!
🔥 SUPERB ATMOSPHERE!
🥃 BOTTLE + SHOTS OFFERS!
🎶 GREAT MUSIC, GREAT PEOPLE & GREAT CRAIC!

Round up your mates, warm up those vocal cords and get ready for a proper night out.

Two months without karaoke is long enough. Let's give those microphones a workout! 🎤🍻

THIS SATURDAY – 8PM TILL LATE!

📍 The Grafton – Your Local Irish Pub.

Don't be shy… the first song is always the hardest! 😉

26/10/2026

👻 A Halloween treat with every scratch…

Pick up a selected Heineken UK draught drink + Walkers snack, grab your Monster Match Scratchcard and see if you’re a winner! 🎃

Match 3 symbols and you could win a FREE pint or bag of crisps. 🍺

Get down to your local Craft Union and try your luck! 🧟 https://www.craftunionpubs.com/halloween-drinks

20/10/2026

⚽ Arsenal legend Ray Parlour joined fans at The Brook Gate in Finsbury Park for a special afternoon celebrating all things Arsenal! 🔴⚪

Hosted in partnership with Coca-Cola, the family-friendly event brought supporters together for an afternoon packed with football themed fun, including games, an Arsenal nostalgia quiz and even the chance to play darts with the former Gunners midfielder 🎯

Fans also enjoyed an exclusive Q&A with Ray, who shared stories from his Arsenal career, while the Premier League Trophy made a special appearance and proved a huge hit with guests 🏆

A fantastic day of football, memories and community spirit at The Brook Gate!

16/10/2026

🎃 SCRATCH. MATCH. WIN. 🎃

Feeling lucky? Grab a selected Heineken UK draught drink + Walkers snack and get a Monster Match Scratchcard! 🍺 https://www.craftunionpubs.com/halloween-drinks

🧟 Scratch your card
🧟 Match 3 symbols
🧟 Win a FREE pint or bag of crisps

26/08/2026

GUINNESS FOR £2.20?! YOU’RE HAVING A LAUGH! 🍀

Today at The Grafton, we’ve decided to do something slightly irresponsible…

🍺 GUINNESS — HALF PRICE!
💰 Just £2.20 a pint!

That’s cheaper than a taxi, cheaper than your excuses for not coming out, and quite possibly cheaper than therapy. 😂

So get yourself down, grab a pint of the black stuff and pretend you’re being financially sensible. ☘️

£2.20 A PINT — TODAY ONLY!
📍 The Grafton
🍺 Cheapest pints in town
📺 7 big screens
🥃 Bottle & shots deals
🍀 And plenty of Guinness-fuelled nonsense!

Tag the mate who owes you a pint… and make sure they see this. 👀

#£220APint

20/08/2026

🙌 Craft Fest is in full swing! 🙌

We’ve already seen some brilliant events across our pubs, from live music and festivals to community celebrations, all while raising money for some incredible causes ❤️

Now we’re gearing up for the BIG August Bank Holiday weekend, when even more of our Craft Fests will be taking place! 🎉🍻

And there’s more… the Craft Fest Campervan Tour hits the road this week, making its first stop at The Endeavour! 🚐

A huge thank you to every team getting involved. Every charity contribution, big or small, makes a real difference 🫶

11/08/2026

The Craft Fest campervan tour is hitting the road this August, bringing free samples, interactive activities and plenty of festival fun to pubs across the UK.! 🥰

Catch us at:

22 August - Endeavour, Middlesbrough
29 August - The Cherry Tree, Plymouth
30 August - The Cardigan Arms, Corby (CORBYFEST)
31 August - Royal Oak Brampton

It’s all about bringing people together, creating great moments and adding even more excitement to this year’s Craft Fest celebrations 🫶

17/07/2026

🍺🏴 ENGLAND FANS... YOUR FIRST B**R IS ON US! 🏴🍺

Tomorrow night at The Grafton, we're buying the first round for England supporters coming in to cheer on the lads! 🍻

⚽ Watching England in the football? Your first b**r is FREE.
🏉 Watching England take on Argentina in the rugby at 8pm? Your first b**r is FREE too.

Basically, if you're backing England tomorrow night, we've got your first pint covered.

📺 7 big screens
🍺 Cheapest pints in town
🔥 Proper Irish pub atmosphere
🥃 Bottle & shot deals all night
🎟️ Raffles, banter and plenty of sporting drama

Football fan? Rugby fan? Both? Get yourself down to The Grafton, grab your free pint and settle in for a cracking night of sport.

Just wear your England colours, bring your voice, and we'll sort the b**r. 🍻

📍 The Grafton Irish Pub
⏰ Rugby kicks off at 8pm – arrive early to grab the best seats!

17/07/2026

🍻 50 FREE DRINKS AT EVERY ONE OF OUR PUBS! 🍻

Wednesday wasn’t the result we wanted, but England still have one more game to play 🏴

Join us this Saturday 18 July as England take on France in the 3rd Place Play-Off, 10pm kick-off.

The first 50 people through the door between 7pm and 8pm, wearing at least one England-themed item of clothing or accessory, will receive a FREE drink: https://www.craftunionpubs.com/sport/football/where-to-watch-world-cup

One last game. One free drink. Let’s get behind England! 🙌

T&C's apply. While stocks last.

15/07/2026

🇬🇧⚽ SEMI-FINAL NIGHT AT THE GRAFTON! ⚽🇦🇷

Right then... this is what we've all been waiting for.

England 🏴 vs Argentina 🇦🇷
🕗 8PM Kick Off
📍 LIVE at The Grafton

The pints are cold, the screens are massive, and the atmosphere is going to be absolutely bouncing from the first whistle to the last.

Why watch it at home shouting at your telly when you can shout at ours with a pub full of fellow sufferers and believers? 🍻

🔥 7 BIG SCREENS so you won't miss a tackle, a VAR check or an inevitable heart-stopping moment.
🍺 Cheapest pints in town (your wallet will thank you tomorrow).
🎮 Games and prizes throughout the match.
🎟️ Raffles running all night with prizes up for grabs.
🙌 Top atmosphere guaranteed with football fans packed in and making some noise.

Can England book their place in the final? Can we all survive another 90 minutes of emotional damage? Only one way to find out...

Get down early, grab your spot, grab a pint, and get ready for a huge night under the lights.

Cold pints. Big screens. Big atmosphere.
Your local. Your pub. Your Grafton.

🏴 IT'S COMING HOME... ISN'T IT? 👀🍺

11/07/2026

⚽ Every match is better in our pubs! 🍻

Grab your mates, enjoy great-value drinks, soak up the atmosphere and don't forget to pick up your Big Summer Scorecard for the chance to unlock FREE drinks and win a share of over £250,000 in prizes (T&Cs apply).

We'll see you at kick-off! 🙌

08/07/2026

🎤⚽ SATURDAY AT THE GRAFTON: WARM UP THE VOCALS, THEN WARM UP THE VOICE FOR ENGLAND! ⚽🎤

We've solved the age-old problem of choosing between karaoke and the football...
You don't have to.

🎙️ From 6pm until 10pm, Kiwi Karaoke takes over the pub for an evening of power ballads, questionable song choices and performances you'll either remember forever or conveniently forget by Sunday morning.

Then at 10pm...

🏆 ENGLAND v NORWAY
🏆 WORLD CUP QUARTER FINAL
🏆 LIVE ON 7 BIG SCREENS

No squinting at a tiny telly in the corner here. We've got SEVEN big screens showing every tackle, every chance and hopefully every England goal.

And because sitting quietly for 15 minutes isn't really our thing...

🎟️ Half-time raffles
🎯 Games and prizes
🍺 Cheapest pints in town
🥃 Bottle + shots offers all night
🔥 The atmosphere The Grafton is known for

So whether you're murdering a classic on the karaoke mic or screaming at the referee ten minutes later, we've got your Saturday sorted.

Doors open.
Pints poured.
Mic ready.
Football on.

Just don't blame us if "Sweet Caroline" makes a surprise appearance twice in one night.

See you Saturday 🍻

07/07/2026

Signs of a good matchday:

🍺 Empty glass
⚽ England win
🗣️ No voice left

06/07/2026

England are through! 🙌

Today's priorities:
❤️ Relive the goals.
📱 Fill up the group chat.
🍻 Get the next match in the diary.

03/07/2026

🚨🍻 DON'T GET LOCKED OUT... GET LOCKED IN! 🍻🚨

England are back in action and we're doing it properly...

🔒 THE GRAFTON FOOTBALL LOCK-IN! 🔒

🦁 ENGLAND 🆚 MEXICO 🇲🇽
🗓️ Monday
🕐 1:00am Kick-Off

We'll be serving up the football, the pints and the atmosphere long into the night... but there's one thing you NEED to know...

🚪 Walk-ins are welcome until MIDNIGHT.
🔐 After 12:00am the doors are LOCKED and entry is by RESERVATION ONLY.

So don't be the one stood outside peering through the window while everyone else is celebrating England goals! 😅

Inside you'll find...
📺 7 BIG SCREENS showing every tackle, save and goal LIVE
🍺 The CHEAPEST pints in town
🎟️ Raffles and prizes
🎯 Darts, pool, games & plenty of craic
🔥 An England atmosphere that you'll struggle to beat anywhere else!
🍺 AND DON'T FORGET YOUR WORLD CUP SCORECARD!

Buy a pint or even a packet of crisps during any World Cup match and collect a stamp.

✅ Fill your card with 8 stamps
🍻 Your next drink is FREE!

Just ask at the bar for your Scorecard and we'll get you started.
This isn't just another match night... it's a late-night football session with fellow fans, cold pints, big screens and the Three Lions chasing glory.

🦁 Walk in before midnight...
📞 Or reserve your place for the lock-in...
🚫 Because once those doors are locked, they're staying locked!

See you Monday... and COME ON ENGLAND! ⚽🍻

02/07/2026

Watch the games, collect stamps and score big with over £250K of prizes to be won with our Big Summer Scorecard! 😍

Pick up your scorecard in pub and start collecting every matchday:

🍺 1 pint = 1 stamp
🥔 1 packet of Walkers crisps = 1 stamp
🎁 Free drink rewards at 8, 16, 28, 40 & 60 stamps

The more football you watch, the more rewards you earn.

Available across the tournament and selected summer football fixtures. T&Cs apply.

30/06/2026

£500,000 raised and we’re only halfway there! ❤️

Our pubs have now raised an incredible £500k for our Make It A Million campaign and every penny tells a story.

Behind that number are teams giving their time, guests showing their generosity, communities coming together and moments that remind us what our pubs are all about.

We can only share a few of the many amazing stories and photos from our sites, but this milestone belongs to every single person who has helped make it happen. To our teams, guests and communities, thank you. Let’s keep going and Make It A Million! 🙌

29/06/2026

🏆⚽ THE KNOCKOUT STAGES ARE HERE! ⚽🏆

The World Cup is entering the business end... every game matters, every goal counts, and the atmosphere is about to hit another level! 🔥

There's only one place to experience it all... The Grafton! 🍻

📺 7 BIG SCREENS showing every match LIVE
🍺 The CHEAPEST pints in town
🎟️ Raffles & prizes throughout the tournament
🎯 Darts, pool, games & more
🙌 The BEST World Cup atmosphere around!

This week's Round of 32 fixtures:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🆚 Japan 🇯🇵
🗓️ Monday 29th June | 🕕 6:00pm

🇩🇪 Germany 🆚 Paraguay 🇵🇾
🗓️ Monday 29th June | 🕤 9:30pm

🇨🇮 Ivory Coast 🆚 Norway 🇳🇴
🗓️ Tuesday 30th June | 🕕 6:00pm

🇫🇷 France 🆚 Sweden 🇸🇪
🗓️ Tuesday 30th June | 🕙 10:00pm

⭐🔥 BIG MATCH ALERT! 🔥⭐

🏴 ENGLAND 🆚 DR CONGO 🇨🇩
🗓️ Wednesday 1st July
🕔 5:00pm Kick-Off

Get in early, grab your favourite spot and roar England on with a packed pub full of football fans! This is one you won't want to miss! 🦁🦁🦁

🍺 DON'T FORGET OUR WORLD CUP SCORECARD!

Collect a stamp every time you buy a pint or a packet of crisps during a World Cup match.

✅ Collect 8 stamps
🍻 Receive a FREE DRINK on us!

Scorecards are available from the bar—just ask a member of the team for yours and we'll explain how it works.

Bring your mates. Grab a pint. Soak up the atmosphere. Let's make the knockout stages unforgettable at The Grafton!

29/06/2026

Nothing beats a World Cup matchday at the pub ⚽🍻

The atmosphere. The chants. The last-minute winners. The roar when the ball hits the back of the net 🙌

Grab your mates, enjoy an ice-cold pint and soak up every moment with fellow fans. No bookings, no fuss, just turn up, find your spot and enjoy the beautiful game. See you at kick-off! 🍺⚽

27/06/2026

🏴⚽ IT'S MATCH NIGHT! ⚽🏴

IT'S COMING HOME! 🎶🏆

Another massive World Cup night is here as England take on Panama LIVE at The Grafton!

🏴 England 🆚 🇵🇦 Panama
🕙 Kick-off: 10PM

There's only one place to be tonight...
📍 THE GRAFTON

Why watch with us?
📺 7 BIG SCREENS showing every second LIVE
🍺 The CHEAPEST PINTS in town
🎉 The best atmosphere around from first whistle to full-time
🎮 Games during the match with prizes to be won
🎟️ Raffles throughout the night with great giveaways
👥 Great crowd, great craic and everyone welcome!

Whether you're roaring on the Three Lions or just looking for an unforgettable night out, we've got everything you need for the perfect football experience.

⚠️ Get down early, grab a cold pint and secure your spot before kick-off!

👇 SCORE PREDICTION TIME 👇
How many goals will England score tonight? Let us know in the comments!

Tag your football crew, share this post and make sure they're watching the game in the best atmosphere in town.

📺 7 Big Screens
🍺 Cheapest Pints In Town
🎮 Games & Prizes
🎟️ Raffles Throughout The Night
⚽ World Cup Action LIVE

DON'T MISS A MINUTE OF THE ACTION!

See you at The Grafton tonight! 🍻⚽🏴

27/06/2026

The heart of our pubs is a place where everyone belongs 🌈✨

A huge shoutout to Sarah and Kelly from The Black Swan, and to everyone involved in putting together such an amazing Pride event. Your hard work, passion and community spirit made it a day to remember ❤️

Whether you're joining us for a drink, a dance or celebrating with friends, we're proud to be a space where everyone is welcome, every single day. Here's to good vibes, great people and making everyone feel welcome. Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈✨

23/06/2026

🏴⚽ IT'S MATCH NIGHT! ⚽🏴

IT'S COMING HOME! 🎶🏆

Another huge World Cup night awaits as England take on Ghana LIVE at The Grafton!
🏴 England 🆚 🇬🇭 Ghana
🕘 Kick-off: 9PM

There's only one place to watch all the action tonight
📍 THE GRAFTON

Why watch with us?

📺 7 BIG SCREENS showing every second LIVE
🍺 The CHEAPEST PINTS in town
🎉 The best atmosphere around from first whistle to full-time
🎮 Games during the match with prizes to be won
🎟️ Raffles throughout the night with great giveaways
👥 Great crowd, great craic and everyone welcome

Whether you're cheering on England or just looking for a brilliant night out, we've got everything you need for the perfect football experience.

⚠️ Get down early, grab a cold pint and secure your spot before kick-off!

👇 SCORE PREDICTION TIME 👇

How do you see England v Ghana ending tonight?

Tag your football crew, share this post and make sure they know where the action is!

📺 7 Big Screens
🍺 Cheapest Pints In Town
🎮 Games & Prizes
🎟️ Raffles Throughout The Night
⚽ World Cup Action LIVE

DON'T MISS A MINUTE OF THE ACTION!

See you at The Grafton tonight! 🍻⚽

20/06/2026

⚽🏆 MORE WORLD CUP ACTION LIVE AT THE GRAFTON! 🏆⚽

The tournament is heating up and there's only one place to experience every goal, every celebration and every last-minute winner... 🍻

📺 7 BIG SCREENS showing all the action live
🍺 The CHEAPEST PINTS in town
🎟️ Raffles and prizes throughout the tournament
🎯 Darts, pool, games and more
🔥 The best World Cup atmosphere around

The next days fixtures:

🇳🇱 Netherlands v Sweden 🇸🇪
📅 Saturday 20th | ⏰ 6pm

🇩🇪 Germany v Ivory Coast 🇨🇮
📅 Saturday 20th | ⏰ 8pm

🇧🇪 Belgium v Iran 🇮🇷
📅 Sunday 21st | ⏰ 8pm

🇦🇷 Argentina v Austria 🇦🇹
📅 Monday 22nd | ⏰ 6pm

🇵🇹 Portugal v Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
📅 Tuesday 23rd | ⏰ 6pm

⭐ BIG MATCH ALERT ⭐

🏴 ENGLAND v GHANA 🇬🇭
📅 Tuesday 23rd | ⏰ 9pm

Expect a packed house, a cracking atmosphere and every moment shown live across our 7 big screens!

🍺 WORLD CUP SCORECARD 🍺

Don't forget to pick up your Scorecard from the bar!
Collect a stamp every time you buy a pint or a packet of crisps during a World Cup match. Fill all 8 spaces and you'll earn yourself a FREE DRINK! 🍻

Ask at the bar for your Scorecard and full details.

Round up your mates, grab a pint and join us for the football, the craic and the best World Cup atmosphere in town.

Address

141-143 Midland Road
Bedford
MK401DN

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 11pm
Tuesday	12pm - 11pm
Wednesday	12pm - 11pm
Thursday	12pm - 11pm
Friday	11am - 1am
Saturday	11am - 1am
Sunday	11am - 11pm

Website

https://www.craftunionpubs.com/grafton-pub-bedford?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_campaign=homepage

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