The Star

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.

28/10/2026

🎃🎸 𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐅𝐔𝐍 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐔𝐏 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑, 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖! 🎉

There’s plenty happening at The Star over the next few weeks, and I’d love to see you there! Come along, bring your friends and let’s support some brilliant local events. ❤️

🤘 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓

📅 Saturday 31st October | From 8pm

Get ready for live rock, indie anthems and Halloween fancy dress with 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃-𝟏𝟗 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐈𝐑! 👻 There’s even a prize for the best costume, so get creative!

🔗 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: https://facebook.com/events/s/courtfield-19-hosts-halloween-/1054492690786163/

🎱 𝐌𝐘 𝐘𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐎 & 𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐄’𝐒 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐇!

📅 Sunday 15th November | 6pm–9pm

An evening of bingo, a raffle, prizes and birthday celebrations, all raising money for 𝐌𝐲 𝐘𝐚𝐫𝐝, a charity bringing communities together across Harrow, Bushey and Barnet. 💛

🔗 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: https://facebook.com/events/s/my-yard-fundraising-event/928921343377982/

📍 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫, 𝟐 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞, 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰

Two great excuses to get together, have some fun and support our local community. 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞! 🥳❤️

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

26/10/2026

26/10/2026

26/10/2026

The Golden Question is now up to £550!!!

All usual prizes are available!

1st place £50
2nd place £30
3rd place £20

2 bottles of prosecco available for the first two bingo lines!!!!

Teams are a maximum of 6, £2 per person for entry and let the winning begin!!!!!!

25/10/2026

Bingo with Kiya is already an absolute Sunday night staple, but we can dial up the energy to make it the ultimate weekend finale!
Here is a high-energy, scannable breakdown of the schedule, prize structures, and some fresh ideas to inject even more fun into the night at The Star.

💰 The Prize Breakdown

To make the cash prizes clear and exciting for the crowd, here is how the stakes climb throughout the night:

Games 1-4 are £10 for a bingo line
Game 5 is £20 for house
Games 6-9 are £20 for a bingo line
Game 10 is £40 for house

Don't forget the second half shot game, match any 3 numbers in a line and shout SHOT for a free shot or Corky's

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.

19/10/2026

Quiz night is back this Monday!!!!

Come and join us an start the week with some fun and lots of prizes!!!

1st place £50
2nd place £30
3rd place £20

First two bingo lines with a bottle of prosecco each!!!

Biggest prize on offer in the rolling golden question, which is now up to a very impressive £540 bar tab!!!

Got to be in it to win it at your Local!!!!

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 👏