Rocket

30/10/2026

🚨🎃 RAINHILL… ARE YOU READY FOR THIS WEEKEND?! 🎃🚨

It’s FRIDAYYYYY and we’ve got one HELL of a weekend lined up at The Rocket!! 🍻⚽👻

Football, Friday deals and a Saturday night that’s about to get VERY VERY SPOOKY!! 😈💀

🍷🎶 FRIDAY – LET’S GET THIS WEEKEND STARTED!

It’s FREE JUKEBOX FRIDAY!! 🎶

You pick the tunes, we bring the Friday vibes! 🙌

🍷 Our Friday w**e deal is BACK! Buy 2 large glasses and enjoy the rest of the bottle on us!

⚽ 8PM – Sheffield United 🆚 Wrexham

Grab your mates, get comfy and kick off the weekend Rocket style! 🍻

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💀🚨 SATURDAY 31ST – THE BIG ONE!!! 🚨💀

We’ve got a FULL day of Premier League action before we completely LOSE THE PLOT!! 😂👻

⚽ 12:30PM – Chelsea 🆚 Man United
⚽ 5:30PM – Spurs 🆚 Crystal Palace
⚽ 8PM – Aston Villa 🆚 Fulham

BUT FORGET YOUR NORMAL SATURDAY NIGHT…

🏥🩸 THE ROCKET ASYLUM IS OPENING ITS DOORS!!! 🩸🏥

🚨 ENTER IF YOU DARE… 🚨

For ONE NIGHT ONLY, The Rocket is being transformed into a terrifying asylum… and trust us, you might not recognise the place!! 😱💀

The patients are restless…
The staff have lost control…
And the doors are about to OPEN!! 🔪👀

🎃 THE ROCKET ASYLUM – FAMILY HALLOWEEN PARTY!

🕕 6PM TILL LATE!

👻 A pub transformed into a spooky asylum!
🎃 Kids’ Halloween party games!
🍽️ Buffet included!
🎧 DJ bringing the tunes!
🪩 Spooky disco!
🧟‍♂️ Plenty of scares, laughs and Halloween madness!
🦇 Fancy dress VERY MUCH encouraged!!

Whether you’re bringing the little monsters or you’re one of the big ones yourself… THIS IS NOT ONE TO MISS!! 😂👻

🚨🚨 FINAL CALL FOR TICKETS!!! 🚨🚨

🎟️ £5 PER PERSON!

Tickets have been selling FAST and this is your LAST CHANCE to get yours before the madness begins!!

👉 GET YOUR TICKETS FROM BEHIND THE BAR NOW!!

Don’t be the one watching everyone’s pictures on Sunday wishing you’d come!! 😂💀

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⚽🍻 SUNDAY – SUPER SUNDAY!

Survived the asylum?! 😂

Come and recover with us because we’ve got an absolute CRACKER to finish the weekend!!

🔥 4:30PM – LIVERPOOL 🆚 ARSENAL 🔥

Two giants. One massive clash. And you KNOW the atmosphere at The Rocket will be bouncing!! 🔴⚽

Grab your usual spot, round up the football gang and finish the weekend properly! 🙌

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🍻 Great drinks deals all weekend!
⚽ Football on our screens!
🎶 Music, laughs and plenty of Rocket madness!

💚💛 THERE’S ONLY ONE PLACE TO BE THIS WEEKEND… THE ROCKET, RAINHILL!! 💚💛

💀 AND SATURDAY NIGHT… WELL… GOOD LUCK GETTING OUT OF THE ASYLUM!! 👻😂

🎟️ FINAL HALLOWEEN TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW – DON’T MISS OUT!!

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.

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

25/10/2026

🚨🩸 WARNING… THE ROCKET ASYLUM IS ALMOST AT CAPACITY!! 🩸🚨

🎃👻 TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST!! 👻🎃

The patients are getting restless, the doors are about to open… and things are getting VERY strange at The Rocket! 😈🔪

🏚️ THE ROCKET ASYLUM 🏚️
⚠️ ENTER IF YOU DARE… ⚠️

📅 SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER
⏰ 6PM TILL LATE!
🎟️ JUST £5 PER TICKET!

We’ve got a SPOOKTACULAR night planned for the whole family! 🕷️🩸

🎃 Kids’ Halloween party games!
🍕 Buffet for our hungry little monsters!
🎧 DJ bringing the Halloween party vibes!
💃🕺 Spooky disco!
👻 Plenty of scares, surprises & Halloween madness!

🧟‍♂️ The asylum is taking over The Rocket… and nobody is safe! 😂

🎟️ TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE BEHIND THE BAR NOW!

⚠️ They’re selling FAST, so don’t leave it until the last minute and risk missing out!

🩸 ONE NIGHT. ONE ASYLUM. TOTAL MADNESS. 🩸

Who’s brave enough to join us?! 😈🎃

👇 Tag your fellow inmates and get your tickets secured!! 👇

20/10/2026

⚽🔥🍻 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TUESDAYS ARE BACK BABYYYY!! 🍻🔥⚽

It’s Tuesday, the b**rs are chilling and we’ve got a BELTER of a night of European football lined up at THE ROCKET!! 🔴🏆

⚽ TONIGHT’S BIG GAMES – ALL 8PM KICK OFFS!

🔴 LIVERPOOL 🆚 VILLARREAL 🟡
🔵 PSG 🆚 BARCELONA 🔴
🩵 MAN CITY 🆚 AEK ATHENS 🟡

Three massive games, one pub and plenty of football to keep us entertained!! 🙌⚽

🍻 AND OF COURSE… THE DRINKS DEALS ARE FLOWING! 🍻

Whether you’re cheering on the Reds, supporting City or just fancy a few pints and some Champions League drama, we’ve got you covered! 😍

📺 Big screens!
🍺 Ice-cold pints!
🔥 Brilliant atmosphere!
⚽ Champions League action!

Forget sitting at home shouting at the telly… come and shout at OURS instead!! 😂😂

🍻 GET YOUR MATES TOGETHER, GRAB YOUR USUAL SPOT AND LET’S MAKE A NIGHT OF IT!!

📍 THE ROCKET, RAINHILL

🔴 COME ON YOU REDS!! 🔴

20/10/2026

🚨🩸 WARNING… THE ROCKET ASYLUM IS FILLING UP!! 🩸🚨

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE & SELLING FAST!! 👻🎃

The patients are getting restless, the staff have lost control and the doors to THE ROCKET ASYLUM are about to OPEN!! 😈🔪

📅 SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER
⏰ 6PM TILL LATE
📍 THE ROCKET, RAINHILL
🎟️ JUST £5 A TICKET!!

💀 WHAT’S WAITING INSIDE THE ASYLUM?! 💀

👻 A frighteningly fun FAMILY Halloween party!
🎃 Spooky games for the little monsters!
🍕 A buffet fit for the criminally insane!
🎧 DJ & spooky disco to dance the night away!
🩸 A pub transformed into THE ROCKET ASYLUM!

And trust us… we’re going ALL OUT with the decorations this year!! 😈👀

🚨 TICKETS ARE ALREADY SELLING FAST!! 🚨

Don’t leave it until the last minute and risk being locked OUT of the asylum! 🔐💀

🎟️ TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW FROM BEHIND THE BAR!

Get your family, round up your friends, dig out your creepiest costumes and prepare for a night of absolute MADNESS!! 🤪🩸

👀 THE QUESTION IS… ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH TO CHECK IN?!

🏥 THE ROCKET ASYLUM
🚪 ENTER IF YOU DARE…
💀 YOU MAY NEVER CHECK OUT!

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.

17/10/2026

🎸🎤 SAMUEL DECLAN IS ABSOLUTELY SMASHING IT TONIGHT!! 🔥🍻

What a Saturday night we’re having at The Rocket!! 🤩👏🏼

The tunes are flowing, the atmosphere is buzzing and Samuel is keeping us entertained! 🎶🕺🏼

If you’re not here yet… WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! 😂🍻

Get yourselves down and join the fun!! 🥳❤️

17/10/2026

🎸🔥 WELL… SATURDAY NIGHT IS IN FULL SWING AT THE ROCKET!! 🔥🎸

Samuel Declan has just smashed his first set and WHAT A START!! 👏🏼🎤

🎶 FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS… YOU MAKE THE ROCKIN’ WORLD GO ROUND!! 🎶😂🍑

If this is what his first set looks like, you KNOW we’re in for a belter of a night!! 🤩🍻

🎸 AND THE BEST BIT?! HE’S NOT FINISHED YET!!

Samuel’s still got another set to go, so if you’re sat at home wondering what to do with your Saturday night… GET YOURSELVES DOWN HERE!! 🕺🏼💃🏼

🍻 Drinks deals flowing!
🎶 Live music!
🥳 Saturday night atmosphere!

And with Rainhill B**r Festival on today, if you’re heading back from the village… MAKE THE ROCKET YOUR NEXT STOP!! 😉🍻

📍 THE ROCKET, RAINHILL

🎥👇 TURN THE SOUND UP AND HAVE A LISTEN TO THIS!!

17/10/2026

🍻☀️ SATURDAY IS HEREEEE!! ☀️🍻

The sun’s shining, there’s a little chill in the air, but we’re not letting that stop the Saturday vibes! 😎🔥

🍺 RAINHILL B**R FESTIVAL DAY! 🍺
Heading into the village for a few today? Well, don’t be rushing home afterwards… THE NIGHT’S STILL YOUNG!! 👀🎉

🎤🔥 LIVE MUSIC WITH SAM FROM 9PM! 🔥🎤
We’ve got the brilliant Sam joining us tonight, bringing the tunes, the atmosphere and plenty of reasons to stay out for just a little bit longer! 🎶💃🕺
And of course, we’ve got all your favourite drinks deals waiting for you! 🍻🍷🥂
✨ Great music�🍻 Great drinks deals�🎶 Saturday night singalongs�🕺 And the usual Rocket madness!!

So whether you’re joining us for a few this afternoon or making your way back from the B**r Festival later on…

DON’T CALL IT A NIGHT JUST YET!! 😂🍻
📍 THE ROCKET, RAINHILL�🎤 SAMUEL LIVE FROM 9PM!

THE VILLAGE GETS THE AFTERNOON… WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOUR SATURDAY NIGHT!! 😉🔥
See you at the barrrrr! 🍻

15/10/2026

🚨🩸 WARNING: THE PATIENTS HAVE ESCAPED… AND THE ROCKET HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER! 🩸🚨

🏚️ WELCOME TO THE ROCKET ASYLUM! 🏚️

🔒 ENTER IF YOU DARE… THERE’S NO GUARANTEE YOU’LL GET OUT! 👀💀

This Halloween, we’re turning The Rocket into something straight out of your nightmares… and you’re ALL invited to join the madness! 😈🎃

We’re going ALL OUT with the decorations this year, so prepare yourselves for a night of tricks, treats and a little bit of insanity! 🤪

🩸 SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER
⏰ 6PM TILL LATE!
🎟️ JUST £5 A TICKET!

👻 WHAT’S WAITING INSIDE THE ASYLUM?

🎃 Kids’ Halloween party games!
🍕 A buffet for our hungry little monsters!
🎧 DJ bringing the Halloween bangers!
🪩 A SPOOKY DISCO for all our escaped patients!
🕷️ Creepy decorations, spooky surprises and plenty of Halloween madness!

🧟‍♀️ LITTLE MONSTERS, BIG MONSTERS & EVERYONE IN BETWEEN ARE WELCOME!

It’s a FAMILY Halloween party, so bring the kids, grab your costumes and get ready for a frightfully good night! 🖤

🩺 DOCTOR’S ORDERS:
Fancy dress is HIGHLY encouraged… the crazier the better! 😂👻

🎟️ TICKETS ARE JUST £5 EACH! 🎟️

🚨 TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THIS SATURDAY BEHIND THE BAR! 🚨

Get yourselves down to The Rocket and secure your place in the asylum! 👀💀

⚠️ ONE FINAL WARNING…

Once you enter The Rocket Asylum, there’s no telling what you’ll find inside… 👀

💀 SAME MADNESS. DIFFERENT FAMILY. 💀

🎃 WHO’S BRAVE ENOUGH TO JOIN US?! 🎃

Tag your fellow patients below! 👇😂🩸

12/10/2026

🚀 MONDAY FUNDAY AT THE ROCKET! 🎱🎯🍻

Who said Mondays have to be boring?! Not round here! 😂🙌

🎱 FREE POOL ALL DAY!
🎯 FREE OMNI DARTS ALL DAY!

Grab your mates, get a bit competitive and see who’s actually got the skills! 👀😂

⚽ MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL!
🔥 Coventry v Newcastle – 8PM!

🍻 Plus we’ve got some cracking drinks deals to keep those Monday blues away!

Whether you’re popping in for a quick game, watching the footy or just fancy getting out of the house, we’ve got you covered! ❤️

🚀 MONDAYS ARE BETTER AT THE ROCKET!

Who’s coming down for a game then?! 👀🎱

12/10/2026

🍻⚽ ANOTHER BIG WEEK AT THE ROCKET! 🎯🎶

Football, darts, pool, live music and plenty of reasons to get yourself down to your favourite local! 😍🍻

🎱 MONDAY – FREE GAMES & FOOTY!
🎱 FREE Pool & Omni Darts ALL DAY!
⚽ Coventry v Newcastle – 8pm

🏆 TUESDAY – CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!
⚽ Arsenal v Lille – 8pm
⚽ Atletico Madrid v Man United – 8pm
🎯 Our darts team are HOME from 9pm! Come cheer them on! 👏

⚽ WEDNESDAY – MORE EUROPEAN ACTION!
🔴 LASK v Liverpool – 5:45pm
⚽ Man City v PSG – 8pm
🎱 Pool team HOME match – 7:30pm!

🍷 FRIDAY – FREE JUKEBOX FRIDAY!
🎶 YOU pick the tunes, WE bring the atmosphere!
🍷 Buy 2 large glasses of w**e and enjoy the rest of the bottle FREE!
🍻 Plus plenty of other cracking drinks deals!

🔥 SATURDAY – FOOTBALL & LIVE MUSIC!
⚽ Everton v Chelsea – 12:30pm
🔴 Brentford v Liverpool – 3pm
⚽ Man City v Ipswich – 3pm

🎤 LIVE MUSIC from 8pm! 🎶
Get your dancing shoes ready! 💃🕺

⚽ SUNDAY – SUPER SUNDAY!
⚽ Brighton v Palace – 2pm
⚽ Leeds v Man United – 2pm
⚽ Forest v Arsenal – 4:30pm

🍻 Great drinks deals, big games, good tunes and even better company!

📍 THE ROCKET – YOUR LOCAL, YOUR WEEK, YOUR PLACE TO BE! 🚀🍻

Who’s joining us this week?! 👀👇

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 👏