Ship In Distress

31/10/2026

Fabulous night thanks to everyone for coming a packed out night
What a cracking atmosphere
Thanks to absolute block for another brilliant night

31/10/2026

🎃👻 ARE YOU READY FOR A HALLOWEEN NIGHT OF HORROR?! IT’S FINALLY HERE M👻🎃

Things are about to get a little spooky at The Ship in Distress! 🧙‍♀️💀

🦇 Saturday 31st October
🎤 Absolute Block LIVE from 7:30pm
🧛 Fancy dress optional… but why let the vampires have all the fun?!

Expect live music, spooky vibes, plenty of laughs and a cracking night with us! 🎶🍻

31/10/2026

⚽ FOOTBALL'S ON TODAY AT THE SHIP! 🍻
No plans? You have now! Get yourself down, grab a cold pint and settle in for all the live football action.
Great atmosphere, great drinks and all the big games on our screens!

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.

30/10/2026

🐟🍹 FABULOUS FRIDAYS AT THE SHIP! 🍹🐟

It’s Friday, and we’ve got plenty to get excited about! 🎉

🐟 Traditional Fish & Chips – because some things are just too good to mess with! 😋

🍹 Feeling a little spritzy? We’ve got you covered with Hugo, Aperol and Limoncello spritz. Sunshine in a glass! ☀️🥂

🍽️ LUNCH DEAL – JUST £10.49!
Available 12–3pm, including a drink. Bargain!

🍷 And don't forget our Friday w**e offer!
Buy 2 large glasses of w**e and we'll pop the rest of the bottle on us! 🥂
Because Fridays are made for a little extra! 😉�

🍻 Great food, a fantastic drinks selection and plenty of reasons to pop in!

Whether you’re joining us for lunch, catching up with your mates or kicking off the weekend with a cheeky spritz, Fabulous Friday starts here!

Come on down to the Ship in Distress – we’ll get the drinks in! 😉🍹

29/10/2026

🎃👻 ARE YOU READY FOR A HALLOWEEN NIGHT OF HORROR?! 👻🎃

Things are about to get a little spooky at The Ship in Distress! 🧙‍♀️💀

🦇 Saturday 31st October
🎤 Absolute Block LIVE from 7:30pm
🧛 Fancy dress optional… but why let the vampires have all the fun?!

Expect live music, spooky vibes, plenty of laughs and a cracking night with us! 🎶🍻

🕷️ Come dressed to impress… or just turn up looking frighteningly fabulous! 😂

👻 It’s going to be a creepy night, so don’t ghost us! 👻

🍻 Grab your mates, get down early and let’s make it a Halloween to remember!

29/10/2026

⚽🍻 FOOTBALL TONIGHT AT THE SHIP IN DISTRESS ! 🍻⚽

🔵 Everton v Newcastle ⚫⚪
⏰ Kick-off 7:45pm!

29/10/2026

🎶 THURSDAY NIGHT = ROCK & ROLL BINGO! 🎶

Rock & Roll Bingo PLUS Play Your Cards Right — now that’s a cracking night! 🎤🃏🍻

Lots of fun, singing, laughter and, of course, the chance to win yourself a few quid! 💰

Get your teams together and join us from 8pm.

📅 Book your table or get in early — you don’t want to be the one standing at the bar when the fun starts! 😂🍻

28/10/2026

⚽🍻 FOOTBALL TONIGHT AT THE SHIP IN DISTRESS ! 🍻⚽

🔥 Bournemouth v Aston Villa 🔥
KICK OFF 7.45pm

Get yourself down, grab a cold pint and settle in for tonight’s action!

🍺 HAVE YOU GOT YOUR GAME DAY PASS? 🍺

💥 Get 10% OFF selected drinks with your Game Day Pass!

🍻 1 hour before kick-off
⚽ During the match
🍺 1 hour after the final whistle

Great football, cracking atmosphere and drinks deals… what more could you want? 😉

📍 See you at the Ship in Distress! 🍻

28/10/2026

🌺❤️ POPPY APPEAL ❤️🌺

Pop in and grab your poppy! 🌺 Every poppy helps support our amazing Armed Forces community, veterans and their families.

A small donation can make a big difference. ❤️

Thank you for your support! 🌺

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

27/10/2026

🎃👻 ARE YOU READY FOR A HALLOWEEN NIGHT OF HORROR?! 👻🎃

Things are about to get a little spooky at The Ship in Distress! 🧙‍♀️💀

🦇 Saturday 31st October
🎤 Absolute Block LIVE from 7:30pm
🧛 Fancy dress optional… but why let the vampires have all the fun?!

Expect live music, spooky vibes, plenty of laughs and a cracking night with us! 🎶🍻

🕷️ Come dressed to impress… or just turn up looking frighteningly fabulous! 😂

👻 It’s going to be a creepy night, so don’t ghost us! 👻

🍻 Grab your mates, get down early and let’s make it a Halloween to remember!

🎃

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 👏