Fox in the Box Bar

03/06/2026

📣 Update 03/06/26 📣

Our legal team believe that this forfeiture and associated notices are served in error and are not lawful or valid.

We have instructed them to apply for immediate relief from forfeiture, through the courts. If granted this will allow us to gain access back into the premesis and fulfil our bookings.

This process is likely to take place over the next 7 days. As more information becomes available to us, with regards timeframes etc, we will update everyone further.

We did not expect this to happen and we are surprised with the evidence available, that the landlords have chosen to take this path.
This appears to go against all the conversations that have taken place between our respective solicitors.

We have personally contacted everyone who had functions booked in for this coming weekend and spoken to them over the phone.

As it stands we are optimistic that we will receive relief from forfeiture and functions booked in from 12/06/26 onwards will take place as planned.

More updates will follow as the situation develops.

Thanks for your ongoing patience and support during an exceptionally difficult period.

We are inundated with messages at the moment and doing our best to answer queries, please bear with us, we are working hard to ensure that we can re-gain entry and ensure that all functions go ahead.

Thank you to everyone in the local community for the outpouring of support. It means the world to us.

A special thank you to Hilltop Sports and Social Club, The Forge in Dronfield, Casa Hotel and Eckington Civic Centre for offering to help with accommodating bookings in the meantime.

And finally, a big thank you to Francesca Baxendale for reaching out to her network to help in any way she can. We are so very grateful 🥹❤️

🦊 Matt & Stacey 🦊

02/06/2026

Dear Customers,

We are devastated to arrive at the premises today to find that the new Landlords of The Akademy Limited who took over in November 2025 have forfeited our leases on both The Akademy Football Pitches Limited and Fox in the Box Bar.

Since they took over on site, it has been clear that we were no longer welcome as our businesses were not in alignment with their "vision" for the site.

We have been fighting this legally since December with exceptional cost both financially and emotionally. This has taken incredible toll on our family life. We have jumped through the hoops forced upon us, but it seems that their decision had already been made.

As many of you will know, we invested our life savings into the renovation of the premises and have worked tirelessly to build a friendly, family run business. We got married at The Fox and our children have grown up knowing it as home.

Please rest assured that we are pursuing this legally and will do everything in our power to return any deposits and room fees that have already been taken and help you to find alternative venues within our network in the meantime.

We will provide further updates as soon as we are able to, please bear with us at this incredibly stressful time.

We sincerely hope that justice will prevail.

🦊 Matt & Stacey 🦊
Owners, Fox in the Box Bar

29/05/2026

08/05/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️ World Cup 2026 ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Who is joining us at The Fox to watch England play in the World Cup? 🍻😄

More details to follow in the coming weeks, but it's going to be bigger and better than ever!




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06/05/2026

🦊 Saturday 6th June 🦊

Last minute availability for Saturday 6th June (evening) due to a cancellation.

Get in touch ASAP if you would like it 🙂

06/05/2026

✨️ F A Q s ✨️

Here are the answers to some of our "frequently asked questions"

🤔 Can we provide our own catering?

Absolutely - we don't provide catering, so you are welcome to arrange your own, whether this is a buffet, pizza van or dominos delivery! If you need any help deciding, we do have a list of recommended suppliers to help you.

🤔 Can we use the projector and televisions?

You can! We offer this free of charge to show your own photos, slideshows or videos. All we ask is that you drop in a USB stick 7 days ahead of your event to give us chance to sort this for you.

🤔 Can we have soft play / bouncy castles in the venue?

Soft play is always welcome and we can offer our recommendations in terms of suppliers. Bouncy castles are welcome, however due to the limited ceiling height these do have to be below a certain height.

🤔 Do you allow children in the venue in the evenings?

Children are welcome and can stay as long as they are with a responsible adult.

🤔 Can we bring our own music?

Yes! You are welcome to connect to our sound system via bluetooth if you have your own playlist, and make use of our disco lighting 🕺💃 however, we know that sometimes the DJ makes the party, so we can offer recommendations too!

DM us now to secure your date! 📆

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06/03/2026

Join us to support this amazing charity event at Fox in the Box on 17th May 2026!

Tickets available via the link below ✨️

https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/106610?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwZFBPam1yZUpNZG8wcTk5RnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5A8G_vrXaPjH9lcqQSe_x1oxkUwSxIC5Dr8hGJvsoXHhWnUpXot7GZrILTJw_aem_Ir1xShx_nH9y1L_iz-6AWw

Calling all little party animals aged 4–8 years old… it’s time to light up the dance floor! 💃🕺 Join us on Sunday 17th May, 2–4pm at Fox in the...

25/02/2026

💕 W e d d i n g s 💕

Wedding season is almost here at The Fox and we are so excited to help our lovely couples celebrate 🤩

If you are looking for a venue for your big day, here are just a few reasons to consider us:

🤎 We have a classy, neutral aesthetic to match any colour scheme

🤎 We are located right next to Frith Woods, which makes the perfect backdrop for your photos

🤎 No obligation to use specific suppliers or subscribe to pricey packages. You are in control and can tailor your day to suit your needs (and budget!)

🤎 Space for up to 300 people across two rooms

🤎 Perfect acoustics for a band or singer

🤎 A large dancefloor

🤎 A team of friendly staff who will make sure that everything runs smoothly

DM us now for more information!

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