The Farrier Freehouse

08/06/2026

20/05/2026

Looks like we have a full house for tomorrow night’s Music Quiz with Dancing Dan!

A massive thank you to everyone supporting what promises to be a brilliant night, all whilst raising funds for the wonderful Martha Trust

Raffle at half time and don’t forget to bring your own nibbles!

Think you know your tunes? Let’s find out….

12/05/2026

Morning all. Calling all those that love music. Our next Quiz is an all music one. Thursday May 21st. 7-30pm start. £5 per head. Bring your own nibbles. If we have enough booked in. A raffle will follow at the end of the evening. All proceeds going to Martha Trust. Get booking your tables. Look forward to seeing u all…… 😊😊😊

24/04/2026

Thank you for your incredible support. Nights like this wouldn’t happen without you.

21/04/2026

Today we remember Thomas Melody, who passed away on 21st April 2011, aged 91.

Born on 26th August 1919 and raised in the fields of Mayo in the west of Ireland, Thomas was a man cut from a different cloth. A father of ten – eight boys and two girls – he worked tirelessly to provide for his family. Strong as an ox, with a heart just as big, he was the definition of hard work, resilience and loyalty.

He wasn’t just a grandfather… he was a guiding hand. Alongside his wife Eileen, he played a huge part in raising his second eldest grandson, Dayle – passing down the values that still live on in this pub today.

Ten years ago, when the Admiral Keppel was renamed The Farrier, it wasn’t just a name change… it was a tribute. A way of keeping Thomas’s spirit alive, in a place built on community, graft, and good people – everything he stood for.

And for those that may not know… the swinging sign outside isn’t just a design. It’s a photograph of Thomas himself, carefully turned into a digital image – a lasting reminder that he’s still very much part of this place, watching over it every day.

So today, we raise a glass to Thomas Melody.
A true family man.
A grafter.
And the heart behind The Farrier.

Never forgotten

10/04/2026

Calling all Quizzers. Our next charity quiz nite. Is Thursday 23rd April. Quiz Master for this month is Harry Hirst….. Charity is Martha Trust. £5 per head. 7-30pm start. Teams of 2 and above. Bring your own nibbles. The more people we have. The more likely, we are to have a raffle at the end of the night. Get booking your tables. Hope to see as many people as we can. 😊😊

03/04/2026

Our 11th Easter Draw kicks off today from 4:30pm
Over 50 fantastic prizes up for grabs, including plenty of fresh Belgian 🇧🇪 chocolate and a selection of vouchers.

A big thank you to everyone for your continued support

Good luck to all taking part!

22/03/2026

After our team of walkers climbed Snowdon and raised an incredible £10,000 in 2024 we decided to give the walking boots a rest for a year — at our age it doesn’t come easy!

Handing over that £10k to Pilgrims was a proud moment, adding to the £14k raised for Talk it out when in 2023 the 10 Merry Men took on the Three Peaks.

This year, we’ve raised a cool £5,000 for the Sunflower Dementia Centre, part of Age UK Sandwich — a truly special local day centre supporting people over 50 living with dementia.

The Sunflower Centre provides a safe, secure and caring environment for those who need greater attention, stimulation and support than standard social day care can offer. With high staffing levels, music therapy, arts and crafts, plus lunch and refreshments included, it offers not just care — but dignity, companionship and meaningful daily activity.

It’s a service used by many of our Farrier customers’ families, which makes this cause especially close to our hearts. We truly appreciate the incredible work they do for local families every single day.

A massive thank you to our pool teams, darts teams and all our loyal customers — we appreciate every raffle ticket bought, every Quiz master’s Quiz ! every donation given and every bit of support shown. Together, we continue to make a difference in our community.

Onto the next Charity and Ben Nevis !!

Thank you for reading

Dayle & Donna

19/03/2026

Calling all quizzers… Our next charity quiz nite is. Thursday 26th March. 7-30pm start. Bring your own nibbles. £5 per head. All proceeds going to The Sense Charity. Raffle also at the end of the evening. Please message if u would like to book a table. Looking forward to seeing you all 😊😊