The Fox, Bar Hill

31/10/2026

🎃👻 IT’S HALLOWEEN… AND IT’S ON A SATURDAY! 👻🎃

Halloween falling on a SATURDAY means there's absolutely no excuse not to make a BIG night of it! 🍻🦇

We're inviting all you ghosts, goblins, witches, vampires and party monsters to come down to the pub TONIGHT for our HALLOWEEN PARTY! 🎉

🎤 SINGERELLA IS JOINING US TONIGHT! 🎤 Get those vocal cords warmed up because Singerella is here to bring the karaoke fun! Whether you're a secret superstar or just love a good singalong, grab the mic, get involved and let's hear you! 🎶🎵

Expect spooky vibes, plenty of fun, great drinks and a night full of Halloween mischief! 🧛‍♂️🍹

👻 FANCY DRESS COMPETITION! 👻 Get your spookiest, silliest or most creative costumes ready because the BEST FANCY DRESSED PERSON WINS A PRIZE! 🏆 So make an effort and come dressed to impress… or terrify! 😈 And don't forget! bring your dancing shoes and let's make this a Halloween Saturday to remember! 🖤

ONE NIGHT. ONE BIG PARTY. ZERO EXCUSES! 🎃

And while we're all in the spooky spirit, we've got MORE exciting nights coming up at the pub, so get these dates in your diaries! 👀

🔮 WEDNESDAY 18TH NOVEMBER – CLAIRVOYANT NIGHT 🔮

Feeling curious? Come along for an evening of mystery, messages and maybe a little glimpse into what's to come! ✨ Don't miss out on what promises to be a fascinating night!

🪩 FRIDAY 13TH NOVEMBER –LIVE BAND 'WHITE LIGHTS”🪩 (they performed at our anniversary party - absolutely brilliant!)

Grab your mates, get yourselves down to the pub and join us for a few drinks, some great tunes and a little boogie! 🍹💃 Because Friday the 13th is definitely a date worth celebrating!

So whether you're here for the Halloween mischief, a little spiritual magic or just a good old-fashioned night out, we've got something for everyone!

Round up your friends, support your local and let's make some brilliant memories together! ❤️🍻

📍 See you at the pub tonight… if you dare! 👻💀

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.

29/10/2026

🔮✨ CLAIRVOYANT NIGHT AT THE FOX ✨🔮

Ready for an evening full of mystery, intrigue and a little bit of magic? 👀🌙

Join us at The Fox on Wednesday 18th November from 7:30pm onwards for a special Clairvoyant Night! 🕯️🔮

Whether you're curious about what the future might hold, open to new experiences, or simply fancy a fun and different kind of evening, come along and be part of it! ✨

🗓️ Date: Wednesday 18th November
⏰ Time: 7:30pm onwards
📍 Location: The Fox
🎟️ Tickets: £20 per person
🍿 Snacks included!

Bring your friends, settle in for an intriguing evening, and see what messages the night might have in store for you! 💫

Spaces are sure to be popular, so get in touch to book your place and don't miss out! ❤️

Who's ready for a little mystery? 🔮👇

28/10/2026

🎃👻 A LITTLE HALLOWEEN REMINDER FROM THE FOX! 🦊🕸️

Have you got your Halloween costume ready?! 👀🎃 Because The Fox is throwing a Halloween party on the 31st from 8PM! 🕗🧙‍♀️

👻 FANCY DRESS IS A MUST! 👻 Dig out your scariest, funniest or most creative costumes and come join us for a spooktacular night! 🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️

🎤🎶 We’ve got the wonderful Singerella joining us for a night of karaoke, with some fantastic singing of her own too! Get those vocal cords warmed up, grab the mic and show us what you’ve got! 🎶🎤

🍻🍹 And don’t worry… our lovely bar staff will be getting into the Halloween spirit too, all dressed up and ready to pour your favourite drinks and pints throughout the night! 🦇🍺

📣 SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER – FROM 8PM!

Get your costumes ready, round up your friends and come celebrate Halloween with us at THE FOX! 🦊🧡

We can’t wait to see all your spooky faces! 👻🎃

👇 WHO’S COMING, AND WHAT ARE YOU DRESSING UP AS? 👇

✨And just a little reminder, we are still looking for a band or dj to play for us on New Years! If you know anyone or are interested yourself then get in touch!🦊✨

🎃👻🍻

28/10/2026

🦊⚽ TONIGHT AT THE FOX – FOOTBALL, FOOD & DRINKS! 🍻🍔

It’s Wednesday, the football is on, and there’s no better place to spend your evening than THE FOX! 🦊❤️

Get your mates together, grab a pint (or a few 😉🍻), find your seat and enjoy tonight’s football action with us!

⚽ TONIGHT’S FOOTBALL FIXTURES

🕢 7:30pm – Manchester City 🆚 Brighton

🕢 7:45pm – Bournemouth 🆚 Aston Villa

🕢 7:45pm – Fulham 🆚 Crystal Palace

🕢 7:45pm – Sunderland 🆚 Brentford

🕗 8:00pm – Liverpool 🆚 Chelsea 🔥

🕗 8:00pm – Hearts 🆚 Rangers

Kick-off times are UK time. Selected matches and channel availability may vary.

🎱 POOL & DARTS ANYONE? 🎯

Why not make an evening of it? Challenge your friends to a game of pool or darts, enjoy a bit of friendly competition and keep yourselves entertained between kick-offs!

🍔❤️ DON’T FORGET OUR KITCHEN! ❤️🍽️

All our food is made with love and brought out to you with care, so why not treat yourself to something delicious while you’re here?

🤩 2 PUB CLASSICS FOR JUST £12.99! 🤩

And with the kids off school for half-term, why not bring the little ones along for dinner too?

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 KIDS EAT FOR JUST £1! 🎉 (T&Cs apply)

Great food, great drinks, live football and plenty of fun for everyone – what more could you want?

📣 COME ON DOWN TO THE FOX TONIGHT! 🦊

Whether you’re here for the football, the food, a few drinks or a game of pool or darts, we can’t wait to see you!

❤️ Support your team, make the most of our deals and let us take care of the rest!

👇 WHO ARE YOU CHEERING ON TONIGHT? ⚽🍻

£1 🦊

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

25/10/2026

🍰✨ MK DESSERTS ARE AT THE FOX TONIGHT! ✨🍰

Got a sweet tooth? 😍🍓🍫

Come on down to The Fox tonight and treat yourself to some delicious goodies from MK Desserts! 🤤🧁

Bring your friends, bring your family, and come satisfy those dessert cravings! ❤️

We can’t wait to see you all there! 🥰

📍 The Fox 🕒 Tonight from 6pm-9pm!

Don’t miss out — come down and grab yourself something sweet! 🍰💕

24/10/2026

🍻⚽ WHAT A WEEK & WHAT A WEEKEND WE HAVE IN STORE! ⚽🍻

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who came along to our quiz on Thursday! 💙 You all raised roughly £250 for the Medical Dogs 🐾❤️ Thank you all for taking part, supporting a great cause and making it such a brilliant evening!

⚽ FOOTBALL TONIGHT! ⚽ Looking for somewhere to watch the games? Get yourselves down to us, grab a drink, find your spot and enjoy all the action with us! 🍺📺 Bring your mates and make a night of it!

⚽5:30pm — Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur⚽

🍻 GAME DAY PASS GOES LIVE TOMORROW! 🍻 Don't forget, our Game Day Pass is live tomorrow, giving you 10% OFF selected drinks when you have your pass! 🙌 Make the most of it, get your pass ready and enjoy a few drinks while watching the game! ⚽🍺

🥃 DON'T FORGET OUR DRINK DEALS! 💣 🔥 2 SHOTS FOR £5.50 💥 2 BOMBS FOR £6

The perfect excuse to get the gang together and enjoy the weekend! 🍻

🍽️❤️ SUNDAY IS FAST APPROACHING! ❤️🍽️ There's nothing better than a proper Sunday lunch made with love! 🥰 Join us this Sunday, bring the family or gather your friends, and let us take care of the cooking while you sit back, relax and enjoy a delicious roast!

We can't wait to see you all over the weekend! ❤️

📍 Great drinks, great company, live football and Sunday lunches made with love — what more could you want?

See you at the bar! 🍻⚽🍽️

23/10/2026

🌪️ STORMY WEATHER, BUT THE FOX IS OPEN! 🦊🍻

Looks like Mother Nature is about to throw a bit of a tantrum tonight, but don’t worry — The Fox is OPEN as usual! 🦊❤️

⚽ We’ve got football on the tellys, the drinks are flowing, and the pub is ready to welcome you for a Friday night!

🍻 So, if you fancy a pint, a bit of football, and some good old-fashioned pub atmosphere, pop down and see us!

👨‍🍳 WE’RE HIRING! 👩‍🍳

We’re looking for a part-time cook or chef to join our kitchen team and give our fantastic kitchen crew a helping hand! Hours are negotiable, so if you’ve got kitchen experience and fancy joining the Fox family, we’d love to hear from you. Drop us a message or pop in for a chat!

⚠️ Please take care if you’re heading out in the storm and travel safely.

Good food, good drinks, good company — that’s The Fox! 🦊🍻❤️

22/10/2026

🧠🍻 QUIZ NIGHT IS TONIGHT! 🍻🧠

Looking for something fun to do this evening? Why not come down to the pub and join us for our Quiz Night! 🎉

Gather your friends, get your team together and put your knowledge to the test! Whether you're a quiz champion or just coming along for a bit of fun, everyone is welcome. It's a great chance to enjoy a few laughs, a bit of friendly competition and a lovely evening with great company! 🏆🤔

🍻 Grab a drink, get settled in and see if your team has what it takes to come out on top! Don't worry if you don't know all the answers — it's all about having fun and enjoying the evening together.

We’re really looking forward to seeing everyone taking part, so bring your friends, spread the word and come and make a night of it with us! ❤️

👨‍🍳 WE’RE HIRING – PART-TIME CHEF! 👨‍🍳

We're also looking for a part-time chef to join our kitchen team! If you’re passionate about food and enjoy working as part of a friendly team, we’d love to hear from you. Drop us a message for more information or to register your interest.

📍 Quiz night tonight — bring your team and join the fun!

We look forward to welcoming you all. See you at the pub! 🍻😊

21/10/2026

📢 A QUICK NOTICE FROM THE FOX 🦊

We’d like to apologise to all our lovely customers, but unfortunately, our card machines have gone down, and we’re currently waiting for replacements to arrive.

We’re really sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding while we get this sorted.

Please bring cash with you in the meantime, if possible. ❤️

Thank you for bearing with us, everyone! 🦊🍻

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.

19/10/2026

⚽🍻 FOOTBALL, QUIZ NIGHT & HALLOWEEN FUN! 🎃👻

What a weekend of football! 🔥 Arsenal edged past Nottingham Forest with a 1–0 win, Liverpool picked up a 2–1 victory over Brentford, and Brighton put on a show with a brilliant 5–0 win over Crystal Palace! ⚽🙌 The drama never stops!

📺 TONIGHT'S MATCH: ⚽ Tottenham Hotspur 🆚 Coventry City 🕗 Kick-off at 8:00 PM! Spurs are still searching for that first league win, whilst Coventry are ahead after Monday nights 4-1 win over Newcastle. Tonight could be an interesting game, why don't you come check it out!
⚽ GAME DAY PASS IS LIVE TONIGHT!
🍻 10% off selected drinks with Game Day Pass!

🧠 QUIZ NIGHT – THURSDAY 22ND OCTOBER! Get your teams together, brush up on your general knowledge and join us for a brilliant night of questions, laughs and friendly competition! 🏆 Who's taking home the bragging rights? 👀

🎃 HALLOWEEN PARTY – SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER! 👻 Time to get spooky! 🧛‍♂️🧙‍♀️🧟‍♂️ Dig out your scariest, funniest or most creative costumes and come join us for a fantastic Halloween party! Costumes encouraged, good vibes guaranteed! 🕸️🦇

📍 Bring your friends, bring your family and come and join the fun. There's something for everyone, so don't miss out!

🍻⚽ Great football, great company and great nights out — we look forward to seeing you all!

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 👏