The Red Lion

16/09/2026

⛽🎸 FUELLED WITH HARD ROCK! 🎸⛽

Look what’s just landed in our inbox…

The official Rock-It-Fuel poster has arrived. At The Red, we’re likely to be fuelled with ale too… but we’re perfectly happy to meet them halfway. 🍺😂

Four musicians. Big riffs. Classic rock anthems. And quite possibly enough noise to make the lions on the walls sit up and take notice.

AC/DC. Led Zeppelin. Black Sabbath. Guns N’ Roses. Bon Jovi. Iron Maiden… and plenty more.

🔥 The Lodge is going to be LOUD COMBO.

14/09/2026

🎶 A LITTLE LOOK AT WHAT’S COMING UP AT THE RED… 🦁

We’ve got some seriously good live music lined up — and we thought we’d give you a little heads-up about what’s coming your way.

First up… Rock-It-Fuel are hitting The Lodge on Saturday 26th September! 🎸

Expect big riffs, classic rock anthems and plenty of volume. AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Guns N’ Roses, Bon Jovi… you get the idea.

And then, looking a little further ahead…

🎄 CHEEKY FESTIVE MUSIC WEEKEND 🎄

We’ve just added a brand-new Sunday artist to the December line-up…

🎶 Jamie Joseph — Sunday 13th December

Soul. R&B. Singer-songwriter. Classic songs. And a rather lovely relaxed Sunday session featuring Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, The Temptations, Paolo Nutini and more.

But before we get anywhere near Christmas…

ROCK-IT FUEL. 26 SEPTEMBER. THE LODGE.

Summer break over. Volume back up.

More details coming for Jamie… but for now, consider this your little musical heads-up. 👀

13/09/2026

🏏 BIG UP JOSH RF! 🏏

We’re rather proud of this one!

Josh Roddis-Ferrari — Josh RF — is just 15 years old, but already making his mark for Kegworth Town Cricket Club as a wicketkeeper and batsman.

And this year, he’s been named Junior of the Year! 🏆

As proud sponsors of Josh (and a few of his fellow players too!), it’s brilliant to be able to support the young talent coming through at our local cricket club.

Congratulations, Josh RF — thoroughly deserved! 👏

Keep up the great work, Josh. We’ll be keeping an eye on those scores… and making sure there’s a celebratory (soft!) drink waiting at The Red! 🦁🏏

Big up Keggy!

12/09/2026

Lovely the have you in Amanda. The red suits your pink! 🦁

Another ‘Ask Amanda’ this morning, this time in Kegworth!

A big thank you to everyone who came along to chat about the issues that matter most to them.

Thank you to the The Red Lion for being amazing hosts.

You can find out where my next event is and register here: https://www.amandahack.com/campaigns/ask-amanda/

10/09/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION FOR SUNDAY 🚨

Our main car park will be CLOSED and LOCKED all day Sunday for the safety of our Pétanque Mêlée players, supporters and spectators.

There will be NO vehicle access or egress at all — the car park will become a pedestrian-only zone for the event.

👉 If your car is (to be) parked at The Red Lion, please make sure it has vacated the premises by MIDNIGHT ON SATURDAY.

Parking will be available on Sunday in the adjacent IGEM car park, with thanks to our friends at IGEM for allowing us to use their parking facilities.

Please help us keep everyone safe and make Sunday a brilliant day for our players and spectators.

See you Sunday — and remember, the pistes are full, so come and watch the Pis(te)! 😉

08/09/2026

🎯 SPECTATORS WANTED!

Well… you lot have only gone and done it!

Our Speed Pétanque Mêlée this Sunday is SOLD OUT — for players! 😲

We’ve got 40 players taking to the pistes from 10am, which means there’s going to be plenty of action, plenty of boules and, we suspect, a healthy amount of competitive spirit!

But now we need YOU…

The players are sorted. The pistes are full. The bar is open.

All we’re missing is an audience!

So come along this Sunday, 13th September, grab a drink, settle in and watch the action unfold. You don’t need to know your boules from your boulettes — just bring yourself and enjoy the atmosphere.

🎯 Speed Pétanque — SOLD OUT for players
👀 Spectators very welcome
🍺 Bar open from 10am
🦁 The Red Lion, Kegworth

The pistes are full. Come and watch the Pis(te)! 😉

07/09/2026

🎯 SPEED PÉTANQUE IS COMING UP THIS SUNDAY! 🎯

Fancy something a little different this weekend?

This Sunday, 13th September, the pistes at The Red Lion are getting busy for a full day of non-stop Speed Pétanque!

The fun kicks off from 10am, with changing playing partners, plenty of games and a lovely sociable atmosphere. Whether you’re a seasoned boules player, fancy giving it a go, or just want to come along, have a drink and see what all the fuss is about — you’re very welcome.

🍺 Bar open from 10am
🎯 Speed Pétanque all day
👥 Players & spectators welcome
🦁 All happening at The Red Lion, Kegworth

So, get Sunday in the diary and come and see what all the boules are about!

06/09/2026

🌞🔥 After an extended summer holiday, during heatwave after heatwave, where even CAMRA diehards were reaching for the ice cold la**rs - we’re very pleased to announce the return of Courage Directors to our stable.

One of the finest English beers there is, it will start conditioning from Tuesday morning and we expect it to drop bright by the weekend.

Welcome back my friend! 🍻🦁

05/09/2026

We found this pic during a clear out at The Red recently. Anyone know who was proudly posing with the new fangled Carling Black Label and when was the picture taken? 🦁🍻