Queens Arms

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

Dont forget tomorrow evening!!

🎃🎤 HALLOWEEN KARAOKE SPECIAL! 👻🧙‍♀️

Join us at The Queen’s Arms, Barnet for a spooktacular night of Halloween karaoke, great tunes, fancy dress and plenty of frightful fun! 🦇🕸️

📅 Thursday 29th October
⏰ 7pm until late
📍 The Queen’s Arms, Barnet
🎟️ FREE ENTRY!

🎤 Grab the mic and unleash your inner rock star!

📣 Tag your karaoke crew and let’s make it a Halloween night to remember! 🎃🍻



🧡 Fancy dress encouraged — bring your friends, bring your best tunes, and bring the Halloween vibes!

💀 No tricks, just treats, great music and a cracking night out with DJ Dave 🎤

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

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.

18/10/2026

It’s got a spooky party vibe with a DJ, fancy dress competition, a prize for the best-dressed costume, food on sale, great deals on spooky shots and pitchers and free entry at The Queen’s Arms in Barnet.

Saturday 31st October | 7pm–12am

Get those costumes ready for a frightfully good night! 🧛‍♀️🧟‍♂️🎶

Tag your crew

18/10/2026

🎃👻 👹 LITTLE MONSTERS HALLOWEEN PARTY!

🕷️ Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon of Halloween fun at The Queen’s Arms, Barnet! 🕸️

📅 Saturday 31st October
⏰ 2pm – 5pm
📍 The Queen’s Arms, Barnet
🎟️ FREE ENTRY!

Bring your little monsters along for an afternoon packed with spooky fun, music and Halloween mischief! 🧙‍♀️🧛‍♂️🧟

🎁 🏆 PRIZES TO BE WON!
🎲 Fun games
👻 Silliest costume competition
🎶 Music and dancing
🎤 Kids karaoke
🎃 And LOTS of Halloween fun!

🧡 Dress up in your spookiest, silliest or most fabulous Halloween costume and come join the fun!

⚠️ All children must be accompanied by an adult.

✨ Gather your little ghouls, witches, superheroes and monsters, and come party with us! We can’t wait to see you all! 👻🦇🎃

FREE ENTRY • FANTASTIC FUN • SPOOKTACULAR MEMORIES!

🎃👻

18/10/2026

🎃🎤 HALLOWEEN KARAOKE SPECIAL! 👻🧙‍♀️

🎶 Ready to sing your heart out… if you dare?! 🧟‍♂️🕷️

Join us at The Queen’s Arms, Barnet for a spooktacular night of Halloween karaoke, great tunes, fancy dress and plenty of frightful fun! 🦇🕸️

📅 Thursday 29th October
⏰ 7pm until late
📍 The Queen’s Arms, Barnet
🎟️ FREE ENTRY!

🎤 Grab the mic and unleash your inner rock star!

🧛‍♀️ Come dressed to impress in your spookiest, funniest or most outrageous Halloween costume!
🎶 Sing, dance and party the night away with us!

Whether you’re a singing superstar or just love a good singalong, we want to hear you! 👻🎵

📣 Tag your karaoke crew and let’s make it a Halloween night to remember! 🎃🍻



🧡 Fancy dress encouraged — bring your friends, bring your best tunes, and bring the Halloween vibes!

💀 No tricks, just treats, great music and a cracking night out with DJ Dave 🎤

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 🍍

30/09/2026

Dont forget tomorrow night is Karaoke at Queens Arms 🎤

Give it a go, free pint or glass of w**e for anyone that signs up to sing 🍷

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

19/09/2026

🔥 TONIGHT AT THE QUEENS ARMS, BARNET! 🔥

Don’t miss it — grab your mates and come party at Barnet’s one and only Queens Arms! 👑

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. 💫

12/09/2026

🎶 SUNDAY EVENING AT THE QUEEN’S ARMS! 🎶

Fancy a few drinks, some great live music and a good old catch-up with friends? 🍻

We’ve got the fantastic Kate Sanders joining us tomorrow night from 7pm, bringing some brilliant live music to your Sunday evening. 🎤🎶

So why not pop down, grab a drink, bring your friends and enjoy a proper Sunday night at your local! ❤️

Kate Saunders • Sunday • 7pm
📍 The Queen’s Arms

Good music, good drinks and good company — what more could you want? 🍻🎶

See you tomorrow!

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 🥂

10/09/2026

Get ready to turn up the vibes at The Queens Arms, Barnet this Friday! 🔥 FREE ENTRY!!

Strictly over 18s! Please walk with your ID!!

🎶 DJ DIME on the decks
💃 Great music & party vibes
🍹 Drinks flowing
🕗 8PM till late
📍 The Queens Arms, Barnet

Bring your friends, bring the energy and let’s make it a night to remember! 🔥

Tag a friend #

07/09/2026

🎱 TUESDAYS AT QUEEN’S ARMS! 👑

Fancy a game? We’ve got you covered! 🙌

Join us every Tuesday from 4pm–8pm and enjoy FREE POOL! 🎱

Grab your mates, rack ’em up and see who’s got what it takes to take the crown. 👑🏆

🍻 Great drinks
🎱 Free pool
🙌 Good times
📅 Every Tuesday, 4–8pm

Tag your pool partner and we’ll see you at the table! 🎱🍻

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 👏