Railway Tavern

03/11/2026

🧠🍻 IT'S QUIZ NIGHT AT THE RAILWAY TAVERN! 🍻🧠

It's Tuesday, which means one thing… time to put those brains to the test! 🤩

Think you're the cleverest team in Norton Canes? Come and prove it! 😂

🏆 Prizes up for grabs!
💷 Just £1 per person to enter
⏰ 8PM START

🃏 PLUS… PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT! 🃏

Will tonight be the night someone walks away with the jackpot? 💰👀

Whether you're a quiz regular or fancy giving it a go for the first time, everyone's welcome!

Grab your mates, pick a ridiculous team name and join us for a night of laughs, friendly competition and a little bit of questionable general knowledge! 😂🍺

📍 The Railway Tavern, Norton Canes

See you at 8pm! ❤️

01/11/2026

📸🎃 WE NEED YOUR PHOTOS & VIDEOS! 🎃📸

We were having such a fantastic (and VERY busy 😂) night at our Halloween Murder Mystery last night that unfortunately we didn't manage to take any photos ourselves! 😭😔

We'd absolutely LOVE to see all your pictures and videos from the night! 🕵️‍♀️🔪👻

📸 If you managed to capture any of the madness, please pop them in the comments below! 👇👇

From the fancy dress to the murder mystery antics, we want to see it all! 😂❤️

Thank you again to everyone who made it such an amazing night at The Railway Tavern! 🍻🎃

01/11/2026

🔪🩸 WHAT A NIGHT AT THE RAILWAY TAVERN! 🕵️‍♀️🎃

Our Halloween Murder Mystery was a HUGE success! 👻🍻

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who came along, got involved, hunted for clues, questioned the suspects and tried to crack the case! 🔎😂

We absolutely loved seeing everyone get stuck in and having a laugh! You really made the night what it was! ❤️

It's nights like these that remind us why we love what we do! 🥰

We hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did… and who knows, maybe there's another mystery waiting to be solved at The Railway Tavern! 👀🔪

Thank you all for making our Halloween weekend one to remember! 🎃🧡

31/10/2026

🎃🔪 TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT… AND THERE'S BEEN A MURDER! 🔪🎃

💀 HALLOWEEN AT THE RAILWAY TAVERN! 💀

The spooky season is going out with a BANG… and tonight, EVERYONE'S A SUSPECT! 👀🩸

🕵️‍♀️ MURDER MYSTERY!
A murder has taken place at The Railway Tavern… but WHO DID IT?!

🔎 Hunt for clues
🤫 Question the suspects
🔪 Uncover the secrets
🏆 See if YOU can solve the murder!

But that's not all…

🎧 DJ & KARAOKE – Party the night away!

👻 FANCY DRESS ENCOURAGED!
🥃 FREE SHOT for everyone in fancy dress!
🏆 PRIZES for the best dressed!

Life's too serious sometimes, so tonight we're letting our hair down, getting dressed up and having a proper Halloween PARTY! 🥳

Whether you're coming to solve a murder, belt out a karaoke classic or just enjoy a brilliant night with us… WE WANT TO SEE YOU THERE! 🧡

📍 The Railway Tavern, Norton Canes
🎃 TONIGHT – SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER!

30/10/2026

🎃👻 WHAT AN INCREDIBLE START TO HALLOWEEN WEEKEND! 👻🎃

WOW!! What an amazing evening we've had at The Railway Tavern! 🧡🖤

A HUGE thank you to everyone who came along to our Kids' Halloween Party tonight! 🎃

The costumes, the smiles, the laughter and the atmosphere were absolutely fantastic! 🧙‍♀️🦇

A massive thank you to Ruby Doo for keeping all our little monsters entertained! 👏❤️

We hope all the children had the best time and went home with lots of happy memories (and a few treats! 🍬).

And we're only just getting started… 😈🔥

Tomorrow night it's the GROWN-UPS' turn! 🍻💀

Thank you all for supporting our little pub and making nights like these so special! ❤️

THE RAILWAY TAVERN – HALLOWEEN WEEKEND 2026! 🎃👻

30/10/2026

Two Guys One Grill are here ready to serve up some delicious food
Serving throughout children's party
5pm start 🤤🤤🤤

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

🔥 TODAY’S HOT COUNTER AT THE RAILWAY TAVERN! 🔥

Our hot counter is stocked up with some delicious savoury treats today! 😍

🥩 Steak Slice
🍗 Chicken & Mushroom Slice
🧀 Cheese & Onion Slice
🥐 Sausage Roll
🥚 Black Pudding Scotch Egg
🥚 Classic Scotch Egg

Perfect for a quick bite with your pint! 🍺

Pop in, have a look and grab yourself something tasty! 😋

📍 The Railway Tavern, Norton Canes

29/10/2026

🇬🇧🧠 WE NEED YOU TO REPRESENT THE RAILWAY TAVERN! 🧠🇬🇧

🏆 THE GREAT BRITISH PUB QUIZ IS BACK TONIGHT! 🏆

We're going head-to-head with pubs from all across Britain, and we need YOU to help put The Railway Tavern on the map! 🍻

We're calling on all our quiz lovers, clever clogs and competitive regulars to come down, represent YOUR local and show the rest of the country what Norton Canes is made of! 💪

💰 And the best part? YOU could walk away with the winnings!

📅 Thursday 29th October
⏰ 8PM START
💷 Just £2.50 entry
🏆 Cash prizes up for grabs!

The more people we get involved, the bigger the prize potential!

So round up your mates, bring your A-game and let's get The Railway Tavern climbing that national leaderboard! 🇬🇧

WE WANT TO SEE OUR PUB AT THE TOP — WHO'S GOING TO HELP US GET THERE?! 🏆🍺

📍 The Railway Tavern, Norton Canes

28/10/2026

🔥 TODAY’S HOT COUNTER 🔥

We’re starting off with the basics, and you can’t beat a good classic! 😍

🥚 Garlic & Herb Scotch Eggs
🖤 Black Pudding Scotch Eggs
🥐 Sausage Rolls

Freshly made and absolutely delicious! 🤤

We’re starting simple, but keep your eyes peeled as we’ll be adding more tasty treats to our hot counter! 👀🔥

Pop in and grab yourself a treat! 😋

28/10/2026

🎃🏆 HALLOWEEN QUIZ NIGHT WINNERS! 🏆🎃

A massive congratulations to THE MINCREDIBLES! 🎉👏

Taking the top spot at this week's Halloween Quiz Night! 🧠🍻

It's been lovely to see some new teams joining us recently! We love seeing fresh faces, and new teams are always welcome! ❤️

Whether you're a quiz expert or just fancy a laugh with your mates, come along and get involved!

📍 The Railway Tavern
🧠 Every Tuesday at 8pm
💷 Just £1 per person

Think you've got what it takes to knock the Mincredibles off the top spot? 👀🏆

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

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.

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 👏