The Linford

01/06/2026

01/06/2026

🎉🏡 The Linford Club’s 100th Birthday Celebration – Saturday 27th June! 🏡🎉

We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone for a very special day as we celebrate 100 years of The Linford Club, and we’ve got a fantastic line-up of local talent and entertainment to mark the occasion.

🎶 12:00pm – Pipe Major Billy James

We’re honoured to have our good friend Billy James opening the celebrations. For the past 35 years, Billy has been the family piper to the Duke and Duchess of Rutland at Belvoir Castle and has performed for many dignitaries and members of the Royal Family, including Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales.

Billy will begin the day with a few moments of reflection at our Memorial Rock to mark Armed Forces Day, before leading everyone down to the main celebrations. He’ll also be with us throughout the day, playing between performances and helping create a truly special atmosphere.

🧁 12:30pm – Newtown Linford Brownies Show

The wonderful Newtown Linford Brownies will be taking to the stage with a surprise performance. We’re sure they’ll bring plenty of smiles and a little bit of magic to our centenary celebrations!

🎸 1:30 pm– Steve Fearn

A familiar face to many, and here at the Linford club, Steve Fearn is a talented guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. Joined by guest singers, Steve will be performing a brilliant selection of classics from the 1950s through to the 1970s & 1980s.

Many will know Steve from Brass Foundry, Fingers’n’Fumbs, MiNT’s Dog Eat Dog, The Executives and, of course, his much-loved Elvis numbers!

🎤 4:00pm – Ding n John

Bringing us into the afternoon are the fantastic Ding n John – an acoustic duo serving up all your favourite singalong tunes.

From The Beatles to Beyoncé, Johnny B. Goode to Whisky in the Jar, Wild Rover to Dirty Old Town, and modern favourites, there’ll be something for everyone to enjoy.

❤️ This is more than just a birthday party – it’s a celebration of our village, our community, and 100 years of memories made at The Linford Club.

Everyone is welcome. Come along, bring your family and friends, and help us make this a day to remember.

23/05/2026

Happy Bank Holiday Weekend! ☀️🍻

The Linford Pantry Pop up Kitchen is OPEN today serving, Bar snacks
🥪 Fresh filled Panini’s
🍕 Naan bread pizzas

Perfect excuse to grab a seat in the front beer garden, soak up the sunshine and watch the world go by ☀️🍷

⏰ Opening Hours:

Saturday: 12pm – 11pm
🍴 Food served 12pm – 4pm

Sunday: 12pm – 9pm

Bank Holiday Monday: 2pm – 9pm

🎶 PLUS… Bank Holiday Monday we’ve got our Rock & Roll Dance in the Linford Suite from 7:30pm – 10pm!
Stretch those knees, dust off the dancing shoes and pray your back survives The Twist 😂

🎸 And Thursday 5pm – 8pm Alan & Steve are back in the lounge with classic 60s music — because nothing says summer quite like singing along after a couple of wines 🍷🎶

See you at The Linford Bar!

11/05/2026

JOIN THE LINFORD BAR & KITCHEN TEAM!

We’re looking for a friendly face to join our Bar team at The Linford — a place where good food, great drinks, and warm smiles make every shift fly by.

If you’ve got a positive attitude, enjoy chatting with people, and don’t mind rolling up your sleeves behind a busy bar, we’d love to meet you.

What you’ll be doing

* Serving up drinks and good vibes behind the bar
* Keeping things clean, safe, and running smoothly
* Working as part of a fun, close-knit team
* Making sure every guest leaves happier than they arrived

What we’re looking for

* Someone reliable, friendly, and confident speaking with customers
* Bar experience is a bonus — but not essential. We’ll teach you everything you need to know
* Flexibility to work weekends and holidays — that’s when the magic happens
* Ability to commute to Newtown Linford (public transport is limited)

The details
* Age: 21+
* Hours: 10+ hours per week

If you’re looking for a place where you can pour pints, make people smile, and be part of a great local team — this could be the perfect fit.

08/05/2026

The streets were full of smiles, cheers, and people raising a glass together.

That’s the spirit of VE Day — remembering the moment peace was finally celebrated.

Today at The Linford, we’re raising a glass to those who served and sacrificed. As a thank you, all past and present armed forces members are invited in for a free pint or glass of wine.

To our members, If you served, or know someone who has, come and join us today — and feel free to tag them below so we can celebrate together.

It’s also our Golden Happy Hours today from 4–7pm, so there’s even more reason to join us. See you at the bar as we raise a glass to mark the occasion.

05/05/2026

A Piece of Newtown Linford History:

The Linford Club Turns 100 🎉

Did you know one of Newtown Linford’s best-loved places has been at the heart of village life for a full century.

The Linford — or simply “The Club” to many locals — dates back to 1926, when Mr Pettifor of the Anstey Brewery bought the land next to the Old Post Office Row for £100. The agreement was that the proposed club would buy his beer and repay the £100 when it could afford to. This marked the beginning of The Club, with Zaddy Harrison becoming its first steward.

In 1928, a brick frontage was added, including a bar and billiard room.
During World War II, the back room — formerly a skittle alley — became a small factory where around 30 local women assembled aircraft parts for Dunlop.

The original wooden hut was replaced in the 1960s by the brick function room still in use today, hosting weddings, parties, live music, exercise classes, Brownies, and many other community events.

Officially known as the Newtown Linford Ex-Servicemen’s Club, and no longer affiliated with the Legion, it remains a private members’ club owned by its members.

A huge thank you to all the our volunteers, bar team,and managers, the committee members — past and present — who have helped keep The Linford going.

Who remembers the old days?�Share your memories & pictures in the comments below 👇

Members and non-members welcome

02/05/2026

The Linford Pantry is here this Bank Holiday weekend at The Linford.

The weather might be doing its usual British thing… so if the skies are having a wobble, come and take shelter with us instead.

We’ll be serving homemade classic bar snacks from 12pm–5pm, and there’ll be live music from 4pm. This bank holiday Monday!

Good food, good tunes, and no need to pretend you fancied a picnic anyway! 😂

See you at the bar.

27/04/2026

What’s Coming Up at The Linford! ☀️🍻

Mayday… Mayday… we will be open on May Day! 😂👍🏻*

Another Bank Holiday is just around the corner, and we’d love you to join us as we welcome May in style at The Linford.

🎶 Live Entertainment – Bank Holiday Monday! 🎶
We’re delighted to welcome Al ’n’ Steve from The Old Gil with the RADAH Roadshow.

🗓 Monday 4th May
⏰ 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Supporting awareness for:
❤️ Dementia
❤️ Alzheimer’s
❤️ Homelessness

Our Linford Pantry will be open serving up classic bar basket favourites, alongside Sam’s smoked haddock smokies with chunky chips — perfectly paired with a chilled glass of Chardonnay… or maybe a pint of Linford 100 Lager if that’s more your thing. 🍷🍺

Food served:
🍴 Friday & Saturday: 12pm – 4pm
🍴 Bank Holiday Monday: 12pm – 4pm

The forecast is looking half decent too (which counts as a heatwave round here 😎), so round up the family and friends and get yourselves on our front patio! We will be ready and waiting for you — sunshine not guaranteed, good times absolutely are see you at the bar!☀️🌿

23/04/2026

🇬🇧 ST GEORGE’S DAY AT THE LINFORD 🇬🇧

Thank You for Celebrating With Us!

What a fantastic St George’s Day here at The Linford!
We’re feeling incredibly proud and grateful to everyone who joined us.

Our homemade pies were a huge hit — completely sold out by the evening!
And our cakes disappeared just as quickly 🍰

It means so much to see The Linford full of life and community spirit.

The Linford Pantry will be back open
next Friday at lunchtime

✨ We can’t wait to welcome you again! See you at the bar!