The White Lion

31/10/2026

Happy Halloween Macclesfield!

30/10/2026

The White Lion has gone full Halloween mode! 🎃👻 Our staff are dressed up and ready for a spooky weekend — and judging by these costumes, they’re already getting into character! 😱

Join us Friday 30th, Saturday 31st and Sunday 1st for Halloween fun all weekend. Fancy dress is encouraged, so come along in your best costume!

🎤 Karaoke: Friday at 6pm, Saturday at 6pm and Sunday at 7pm
🕸️ Great company, spooky vibes and a weekend of fun at The White Lion, Macclesfield.

Who’s joining us? 👀

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

Halloween Weekend is here! Dress-up encouraged ALL Weekend!

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN WEEKEND IS IN FULL FORCE AT THE WHITE LION! 👻🎃

We're getting spooky this weekend! 🕸️🧛‍♂️ From Friday through to Sunday, we're bringing you a full weekend of Halloween fun, fancy dress and karaoke! 🎤🎶

🧟‍♀️ FRIDAY – Karaoke from 6pm
🧛 SATURDAY – Karaoke from 6pm
👻 SUNDAY – Karaoke from 7pm

🎃 Fancy dress is encouraged ALL WEEKEND, so get those spooky outfits ready! 🧙‍♀️💀

And yes… the staff will be dressing up too! 👀👻 So expect plenty of Halloween spirit, great tunes and a brilliant atmosphere all weekend long.

Whether you're coming to sing your favourite karaoke classics, show off your Halloween costume or just enjoy a few drinks with your locals, we've got you covered! 🍻🕷️

📍 The White Lion, Macclesfield
🎤 Karaoke all weekend
👻 Fancy dress encouraged
🧡 Your local pub for a spooktacular weekend!

Tag your mates, get your costumes ready and we'll see you at the bar! 🎃🍻

29/10/2026

🍻🎱 OUR NEW BOOTH SEATING IS FINALLY HERE! 🎯

The wait is over! 🙌 Our brand-new booth seating in the White Lion’s pool and darts room is finally finished, and we can’t wait for you all to come down and give it a try!

Bring your mates, grab a drink, challenge each other to a game of pool or darts, and enjoy our new, more relaxed space! 🍺🎱

Whether you’re here for a bit of friendly competition or just fancy somewhere comfortable to sit back and enjoy a few drinks, we’ve got you covered!

📍 Come down to the White Lion and check out the new seating for yourself!

Tag your pool and darts partners below and get the games going! 👇🍻

28/10/2026

🍻🎶 WHAT A WEEKEND AT THE WHITE LION! 🎶🍻

A massive thank you to everyone who joined us last weekend and made it another brilliant one! ❤️🍻

The weather might be getting colder and the evenings a little chillier, but don't worry… it's always nice and warm inside the White Lion! 🔥🍺

The atmosphere is still going strong, the music is playing, and the party continues EVERY weekend! 🎤🎉

🎧 Friday, Saturday & Sunday with DJ Nigel
🎶 Karaoke, great tunes and plenty of singing
🍻 Great drinks, great locals and an even better atmosphere!

So leave the cold outside, get yourself down to your local and join us for another weekend of fun at the White Lion! 🦁❤️

📍 The White Lion, Macclesfield
🍻 Open daily from 12pm

See you all this weekend! 🎉🕺💃

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

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN WEEKEND IS IN FULL FORCE AT THE WHITE LION! 👻🎃

We're getting spooky this weekend! 🕸️🧛‍♂️ From Friday through to Sunday, we're bringing you a full weekend of Halloween fun, fancy dress and karaoke! 🎤🎶

🧟‍♀️ FRIDAY – Karaoke from 6pm
🧛 SATURDAY – Karaoke from 6pm
👻 SUNDAY – Karaoke from 7pm

🎃 Fancy dress is encouraged ALL WEEKEND, so get those spooky outfits ready! 🧙‍♀️💀

And yes… the staff will be dressing up too! 👀👻 So expect plenty of Halloween spirit, great tunes and a brilliant atmosphere all weekend long.

Whether you're coming to sing your favourite karaoke classics, show off your Halloween costume or just enjoy a few drinks with your locals, we've got you covered! 🍻🕷️

📍 The White Lion, Macclesfield
🎤 Karaoke all weekend
👻 Fancy dress encouraged
🧡 Your local pub for a spooktacular weekend!

Tag your mates, get your costumes ready and we'll see you at the bar! 🎃🍻

26/10/2026

🚧🦁 EXCITING CHANGES ARE COMING TO THE WHITE LION! 🦁🚧

Things are happening behind the scenes as we continue to improve your favourite town centre pub! 🍻

🔨 Building work is underway…
🪑 NEW SEATING IS ON THE WAY!

We’re always looking for ways to make the White Lion even better for our amazing locals, and we can’t wait for you all to see what’s coming! 👀

Watch this space… you won’t want to miss it! 🔥

🍻 The White Lion – Macclesfield’s best town centre pub!

25/10/2026

⚠️ ⚠️ Weather warning: Stay indoors unless absolutely necessary.

Going to the pub counts as absolutely necessary. Hope this helps x

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

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN WEEKEND AT THE WHITE LION! 🖤🍻

Things are about to get SPOOKY at The White Lion… and we’re going all out this Halloween! 💀🕸️

🦇 FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER – SUNDAY 1ST NOVEMBER

🎭 FANCY DRESS ALL WEEKEND!
Get your costumes ready! Our staff will be dressing up, and we want to see you lot looking absolutely terrifying too! 😂

🎤 KARAOKE ALL WEEKEND!
🎃 Friday – 6PM
👻 Saturday – 6PM
💀 Sunday – 7PM

Whether you’re coming for a sing-song, a few pints or just to see what ridiculous outfits our locals turn up in, you’re guaranteed a good laugh! 🍺😂

📍 The White Lion, Macclesfield

Tag your Halloween drinking partners below! 👇👀

19/10/2026

🍻🎤 THE WHITE LION – YOUR LOCAL FOR GREAT TIMES! 🦁

Looking for somewhere to spend your week? We've got you covered at the White Lion! 🍺🎶

🎤 KARAOKE ALL WEEKEND!
🎶 Friday from 6pm
🎶 Saturday from 6pm
🎶 Sunday from 7pm

🎱 Pool tables
🎯 Darts boards
⚽ Live sports shown throughout the week
🍻 Great drinks and a brilliant atmosphere

Whether you're joining us for a singalong, a game of pool, a few games of darts or to watch the big match, there's always something going on at the White Lion! 🙌

⏰ OPEN EVERY DAY FROM 12 NOON!

Get your mates together, come down and see what all the fuss is about! ❤️🍻

📍 The White Lion, Macclesfield

🦁🍻

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 🥂