Jolly Roger

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

🎄 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 🎄🎅

✨ NOW ON SALE! ✨

Join us at The Jolly Roger, Gosport for a magical Christmas breakfast with Santa! 🎅🎁

📅 Sunday 13th December
⏰ 9:30am

🎄 £12 PER CHILD 🎄

🍳 Includes a delicious breakfast
🎁 Plus a special present from Santa!

🎅 BOOKINGS NOW OPEN!
👉 Ask at the bar for more details!

✨ Come along and make some magical Christmas memories with us! ❤️

Ho Ho Ho! 🎅

28/10/2026

Coming up
At the jolly 🎤🎸🎹🎶🎵

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

Join us this evening for
Our Tuesday night bingo 😀

27/10/2026

Kick your Halloween of at the jolly 🎃👻💀

26/10/2026

First fire of the year 🔥. Feel free to pop in chuck a log on and keep it going 😀

25/10/2026

So we had a little visit from the lovely Liam C over the weekend. What a lovely genuine guy. If u not got ya tickets for his Portsmouth event then I would definitely head over and book now. Playing at kola Portsmouth 4 December.

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Liam C & The Boys: 10 dates, 29 November to 10 December 2026. Tickets direct from the promoter, with no resale.

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.

13/10/2026

EVENT UPDATE ❤️

Unfortunately, Lisa has had to cancel her event due to unforeseen circumstances.

But don’t worry, we’ll be rescheduling for the New Year! 🥳🎉

Thank you for your understanding, and keep your eyes peeled for the new date.

Love from us all at The Jolly Roger ❤️🍻

13/10/2026

🏆🎉 EXCITING NEWS AT THE JOLLY ROGER! 🎉🏆

WE’VE ONLY GONE AND DONE IT!! 🤩🍾

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that The Jolly Roger has WON Punch Regional South Coast Pub of the Year! 🏆❤️

What an achievement, and what a team! A massive thank you to all our incredible staff for their hard work, dedication and for making the Jolly what it is today. ❤️

And to all our wonderful customers, friends and supporters — THANK YOU! 🥰 Your continued support means the world to us, and we honestly couldn’t do it without you.

This one is for every single one of you! 🥂🎉

So, Gosport… let’s celebrate! 🍻

THE JOLLY ROGER — PUNCH SOUTH COAST PUB OF THE YEAR! 🏆❤️☠️

12/10/2026

🎅🧸 NAME THE CHRISTMAS TEDDY IS NOW UP AND RUNNING! 🎄🎁

Fancy a little extra Christmas cash? 💷✨

Our Name the Christmas Teddy is officially underway! Pop down to The Jolly Roger, pick your name and try your luck! 🍀

🎁 Two teddies, two chances to win!
💷 Some lovely extra Christmas cash up for grabs!

📅 NAME REVEAL: Friday 11th December at 9pm!

Don’t miss out — get your names in and let’s make this Christmas a little merrier! 🎄🥂

Good luck, everyone! ❤️

The Jolly Roger, Gosport 🏴‍☠️

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 👏