The Half Moon Inn

30/05/2026

30/05/2026

The Home of Table Football, and the world's best table

30/05/2026

Ex Junior World Champion Matthew Warr schooling the amateurs

30/05/2026

Ex World Champion Matty Warr

29/05/2026

Dark beer lovers, this one’s for you 👀

Udder Darkness is now on draft here at The Half Moon Inn.

This is a rich, smooth milk stout crafted by Three Brothers Brewing Company . It is known for its creamy character, featuring a malted caramel, toffee profile with a balanced, moreish finish.

🍺 Pop in and try a glass while it’s pouring!

28/05/2026

2026 World Cup Prediction Competition – Win Prizes & Support The Half Moon Inn!

The 2026 World Cup kicks off in just 30 days, and we're running a fun Prediction Competition, with a prize to be won and funds raised to support restoration work at The Half Moon Inn!

How It Works Predict the scores for all the group stage games, make a donation of £5 or more, and you're in.

20% of all entry fees will be donated to our charity-owned community pub, with the remaining 80% going into the prize pot.

How to Enter

1. Download the predictions sheet: http://bit.ly/42wTyGv
2. Save it, fill it in, and email it to: [email protected] (or just drop us an email to request the sheet)
3. Make your minimum £5 donation at: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/9p5jV7zWX4

Scoring System Points are awarded for prediction accuracy:

6 points – Exact score
4 points – Correct result & correct goal difference
2 points – Correct result only

The Format At the end of each round, the bottom half of players will be eliminated, those remaining will be invited to submit predictions for the next round. Daily updates will be shared as the competition unfolds!

We're aiming for 100 players to make the prize pot as exciting as possible, so please share this with friends, family, and fellow football fans!

Thank you so much for your support, both for the competition and for helping us continue the restoration of The Half Moon Inn.

A paper version will also be available behind the bar

28/05/2026

🏆 Novice Table Football Doubles Tournament
The Half Moon Inn, Darlington
1pm · Saturday 13th June

Ready for a bit of friendly competition? Join us for a Novice Doubles Foosball Tournament perfect for beginners, casual players, and anyone who once had a table at home, loved the game, and might even be over 60 now!

Grab a mate, bring your partner, and dive in these afternoons are always brilliant fun.

📺 Match results on the big TV
🎥 Final live‑streamed on Facebook

You’ll play across two tables:
- Bonzini
- Roberto Sport

Tournament Format (World Cup Style)
- Teams drawn into groups of 4
- Top 2 progress to knockouts
- £5 entry per team (on the day)
- All proceeds to St Teresa’s Hospice
- Trophy for the winners 🏆

To enter, message this page or The Half Moon Inn directly.

If you’re a higher‑ranked or experienced player, let us know we’re planning a side event to run alongside the novice tournament if there’s enough interest.

Come along, get involved, and enjoy a brilliant afternoon of table football at Darlington’s oldest pub 🎉

28/05/2026

🔥 LIVE MUSIC ALERT! 🔥

We’ve got something massive coming to The Half Moon Inn…

🎸 Henry Cluney – Original guitarist of Stiff Little Fingers!
Plus support from the brilliant Carlton Gene

📅 12th June 2026
📍 The Half Moon Inn, Darlington
🎟️ Tickets available now behind the bar

If you love punk, live music, or just a cracking night out… this is one you don’t want to miss.

Let’s pack the place and make it unforgettable 🔥🤘

24/05/2026

🌟 Northgate Community Centre is officially open! 🌟

Our meeting room is now available to hire ideal for community groups, social meet‑ups, business meetings, and more.

✨ £15 per hour
✨ Parking to the rear
✨ Close to transport links
✨ Tea‑making facilities
✨ Central location near local amenities

If you’re looking for a friendly, affordable space to get your group or project started, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 DM us on Facebook
📧[email protected]

23/05/2026

We love welcoming weary travellers from far‑flung places, and tonight it’s a pleasure to host Curtis and his lovely girlfriend Stephenie, who’ve travelled all the way from Stoke to Darlington for their Auntie's 70th birthday.

A reminder of why this old pub, and all pubs are important because pubs bring people together.