The Whistlestop

31/10/2026

🎃👻 A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BEST DRESSED WOMENS WINNER! 👻🎃

Vicky Staten

What a spooktacular night at the Whistlestop! 🕸️🦇 From terrifying transformations to wickedly wonderful costumes, you all brought the Halloween magic and made it a night to remember! 🧙‍♀️🧛‍♂️💀

🏆🖤 A MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BEST DRESSED MAN COMPETITION WINNER! 🖤🏆

Jordan Watts

You truly stole the show and gave us a frightfully fabulous Halloween look! 🎃✨

A huge thank you to everyone who dressed up, joined in the fun, danced the night away, and made our Halloween party absolutely BOO-tiful! 👻🍹🪩

🕷️ Until next time, witches and ghouls… keep it spooky! 🕸️🖤

📍 The Whistlestop — where the Halloween magic happens! 🎃👻

🦇🎃👻

31/10/2026

👻🎃🕷️ HALLOWEEN IS IN FULL SWING AT THE WHISTLESTOP! 🕷️🎃👻

💀🩸 The spirits are rising, the drinks are flowing, and the Halloween madness is well and truly underway! 🩸💀

🧙‍♀️🧛‍♂️ From wicked witches to terrifying monsters, we want to see your BEST Halloween costumes! Get those fancy dress outfits on, unleash your spooky side, and come join us for a night of frightening fun, music, drinks, and plenty more surprises! 🍹🎶👻

🎤✨ LADY GAGA TRIBUTE ACT! ✨🎤
💋🖤 POKER FACE, BAD ROMANCE & A LITTLE MONSTER MADNESS! 🖤💋

Get ready to dance, sing, and channel your inner superstar as our Lady Gaga tribute act brings the drama, the glamour, and the ultimate party vibes to the Whistlestop! 🎶💃🏻🔥

🏆🎃 👀 WHO WILL BE CROWNED BEST DRESSED?! 👀 🎃🏆
Get creative, get spooky, and get involved in our BEST DRESSED COMPETITION! 🕸️🖤 Whether you’re looking hauntingly horrific or devilishly dazzling, we want to see what you’ve got! 😈🧟‍♀️

🍻👻 Grab your ghouls, gather your goblins, and get yourselves down to the Whistlestop for a Halloween night full of wicked vibes, spooky surprises, and memories that’ll haunt you long after the night is over! 🦇🌙

🕷️💀 DON’T BE A SCAREDY-CAT… COME JOIN THE FUN! 💀🕷️

🎃🩸 THE WHISTLESTOP IS THE PLACE TO BE THIS HALLOWEEN! 🩸🎃

👻🦇 See you all there… IF YOU DARE! 🦇👻

🎃🕸️💀

31/10/2026

🎃🖤 THIS SATURDAY – HALLOWEEN PARTY AT THE WHISTLESTOP! 🖤🎃

👻 Get your spooky outfits ready because we’re bringing you a GLAM SPOOKY LADY GAGA TRIBUTE NIGHT! 🕸️💜

🌟 Join us this Saturday 31st October from 8pm till close for an unforgettable night featuring Elle Francesca as Born The Gaga Way – an incredible tribute to Lady Gaga! 🎤💋

🕷️ WHAT’S IN STORE? 🕷️
🎤 A stunning Lady Gaga tribute
🧛‍♀️ Fancy dress competition with prizes for Best Dressed Man & Woman
👻 Spooky prizes up for grabs
🎃 Halloween vibes all night long!

Plenty of offers available to enjoy your night
🥃 Spooktacular Shots
🍻Bloodcurdling Bottles of B**r and C***r
🍹Crawling Cocktails

🖤 ADULTS ONLY – 18+

🕸️ No tickets needed – just come dressed to impress and ready for a fantastic night! 🕷️

📍 The Whistlestop, Beeston
🕗 8PM TILL CLOSE

Grab your friends, get your costumes sorted and join us for a Halloween night with a little glamour, a little fright and plenty of Gaga magic! 🖤💜🎃

31/10/2026

💚 A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED! 💚

First of all, we want to apologise that this post is a little later than expected, but we can finally share the fantastic final total! 🥹💚

Back in July, we watched Charlie take to the skies and jump from an incredible 10,000 feet in support of Macmillan Cancer Support! 🪂💚

Since then, all the donations have been counted, and the money has officially been donated to this amazing cause. We are absolutely delighted to announce that, thanks to the generosity and support of everyone who donated, we have raised a grand total of…

🎉💚 £2,850! 💚🎉

Every single donation, share, and bit of support has helped us reach this incredible amount, and we honestly cannot thank you all enough. 🫶

Macmillan Cancer Support does such important work supporting people affected by cancer and their families, and we are so proud that Charlie’s brave leap of faith has helped contribute towards the amazing work they do. 💚

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU! Whether you donated a little or a lot, you have all played a part in making this possible. ❤️

Charlie, you absolutely smashed it! 🪂👏 And together, we have made a real difference.

💚 £2,850 raised. Every penny donated. One incredible cause. 💚

30/10/2026

what a great night last night for the kids Halloween Party, we are really sorry if we didnt get back
to you for tickets but we were super busy and sold out. here are a few from last night 👻👹👿🤡

30/10/2026

Pick your poison for this weekend……

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

good morning guys there is still a few spots left for todays party

please message the whistle page for details.

28/10/2026

well its that wonderful time of the year, where the kids are running wild on a sugar and the sweets are following.

our children’s party returns where the children have a wild time with games and dancing.

please message me for tickets as lots went before its been advertised.

28/10/2026

tonight we have our halloween quiz and bingo.
starting from 8.30 pm.

quiz winner gets a £20.00 bar tab.

our jackpot house bingo stands at £120.00 for 54 numbers

come one down and have some spooky fun

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

24/10/2026

The weather might be bleak but the entertainment certainly isn’t! ☔️🎵🎤

Tonight at the Whistlestop we bring you the brilliant Jonny Guest! The award winning vocalist is live from 8:30pm to bring a warm atmosphere to a wet day! 🎶🗣️🎙️

Come join us for a night of songs, laughs and b**rs! 🍻

(Don’t forget your rain coats)

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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 👏