Black Bull

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

Friday is upon us again...the weekend has officially begun here at the Black Bull. You lot can't wait to get there, can you 😀 xx

SHEFFIELD UNITED V WREXHAM 8PM is the game showing tonight then...

See you laters boys and ladies 💙❤️ ###

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

Where else are you going to spend your day/evening, other than the Black Bull. Let Miss Tina and Miss Maja look after you.

Football you may ask...well, tonight we have

OXFORD UNITED V STOCKPORT COUNTY 7.45PM

FLEETWOOD TOWN V ARSENAL 8PM
Carabao cup round 4

See ya laters big potatoes 🥔 xx

25/10/2026

The Black Bull has you covered with your 10% off during this game. 1hr before, during and 1hr after. Ask the team how it works if you don't know if ###

24/10/2026

Good morning you beautiful lot. Happy Saturday. Right, you will find today's footy games on this list. Thought I'd save my fingers from to much typing this morning, as they've not long got active.

Don't forget, today is MEATDRAW and JOKER IN THE PACK. No tickets sales after 4.30pm, and drawn at 6.15pm...ish, with a chance to win a Jackpot of £5675. Congratulations to Miss Courtney who found a JACK last week, and won £25. Hope you spent it wisely beaut.

See ya laters big tatters xx

22/10/2026

The Black Bull awaits you. Football and your favourite tipple with your buddies...we got you sorted guys xx

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.

20/10/2026

Hi my little cherub hoooooomans. It's raining out there, but who cares. Get yourself to the Black Bull, where Tina Pollard and Maja Kitchin will be looking after you on this wet Tuesday.

Right, we got a bit of that football stuff going down tonight......yep, OXFORD UNITED V WIGAN ATHLETIC 7.45pm

MANCHESTER CITY V AEK ATHENS 8pm

Come on people, you will get wetter on the inside than the out.

Laters chickens 🐔 ###

19/10/2026

An hour before, during and an hour after the game i believe, here at the Black Bull tonight xx

18/10/2026

Happy Sunday my fans. How are we today?
Not that you avid followers of that bag of wind (my mum's words) need to be told whose playing today, but here's a reminder from the Black Bull where you ARE going to watch it.

2PM games are........

AFC BOURNEMOUTH V SUNDERLAND.

BRIGHTON HOVE AND ALBION V CRYSTAL PALACE.

LEEDS V MANCHESTER UNITED.

If one of the 2pm games are not needed, at 3PM we could show CELTIC V HEARTS.

4.30PM is NOTTINGHAM FOREST V ARSENAL.

Then finish the evening before going home, eating a Chinese or Kebab, then getting into bed and snoring 😴.

TTFN friends 🧡 ###

16/10/2026

Whose out to watch a bit of

BURNLEY V WOLVES 8pm tonight.

Me and Miss Maja Kitchin will be there to serve you, after Tina Pollard has finished with you...poor peeps.

See you later at the Black Bull xx

15/10/2026

The meatdraw started here at the Black Bull last weekend.

Raffle tickets are available to buy from Sunday 12pm until Saturday 4.30pm. No tickets will be sold after that time. The draws will then take place, with the joker not necessarily being done straight after the meatdraw, between 5pm and 8pm on Saturday's.

Find an

Ace £100
King £75
Queen £50
Jack £25

It started at £5145 xx

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 👏