Windmill

01/11/2026

📺⚽ NOVEMBER ON SKY SPORTS! 🏉🍻

Take a look at what’s coming up on Sky Sports this November 👀🔥

We’ll be showing plenty of the live action right here on our TVs, so get the dates in the diary, grab your mates and join us for all the big sporting moments! 🍺📺

Live sport is always better at the pub! 🙌

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

27/10/2026

🎄🎁❤️ TOY APPEAL UPDATE – WOW, THANK YOU! ❤️🎁🎄

We are absolutely blown away by everyone's generosity! 🥹❤️ In just over ONE WEEK, we've already raised an amazing £150 for our Christmas Toy Appeal! 🎉👏

So, we took a little trip to the Mega Toy Truck at Manston and turned that cash into some fantastic gifts for children this Christmas! 🧸🚂🎮🎁

❤️ BUT WE'RE NOT STOPPING THERE! ❤️

We're still collecting donations and would love your help to make Christmas magical for as many children as possible! NEW, UNUSED TOYS – for children of ALL ages, from babies to teenagers! CASH DONATIONS – no matter how big or small, every penny helps us buy more presents!

Every single donation makes a difference, and together we can help make sure more children have something special to open on Christmas morning. 🎄❤️

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who has donated, shared our appeal or supported us so far. You're all amazing! 🥹👏

🎅 LET'S KEEP THE CHRISTMAS MAGIC GOING! 🎅

Please keep donating and sharing – together we can make a real difference! ❤️🎁

26/10/2026

🎤✨ **KARAOKE WITH ANNIE!** ✨🎤

🌟 **Friday 30th October**
⏰ **Starting at 7:30PM**

Get those vocal cords warmed up and join Annie for a fantastic night of karaoke! 🎵🎉

Whether you're a shower singer, a karaoke superstar or just fancy a fun night out, grab your friends, pick your favourite tunes and come sing your heart out! 🎤💃🕺

🍻 Drinks, laughs and plenty of great tunes!

🥳 Come along and make it a Friday night to remember!

21/10/2026

🎱 FREE POOL ALL DAY WEDNESDAY! 🎱

Get over the midweek slump with a few games of pool — completely FREE to play all day! 🙌

🍻 Grab a drink
🎱 Grab your mates
🏆 And find out who’s the real pool champion!

EVERY WEDNESDAY • ALL DAY • FREE POOL

Rack ’em up! 🎱🔥

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.

20/10/2026

⚽📺 LIVE FOOTBALL ALL WEEK! 📺⚽

We’ve got all the big games LIVE on our screens this week! 🙌

🍻 Great drink deals
🍔 Delicious food served
⚽ All the live football action
📺 Big games, great atmosphere!

Grab your mates, get your drinks in and enjoy the football with us! 🍺⚽

Check out this week’s fixtures below 👇 and make sure you don’t miss a kick!

16/10/2026

🎄🎁 THE WINDMILL CHRISTMAS TOY APPEAL 🎁🎄

Christmas is all about giving, and this year we’d love your help to make it a little brighter for local children. ❤️

We’re collecting brand-new children’s toys at The Windmill, which will be donated to The Salvation Army to help families in our local community this Christmas.

🧸 New toys only, please
🎁 Gifts for children of all ages are welcome
💷 Cash donations are also very welcome in our collection pot

Whether it’s a teddy, a game, a doll, a toy car or a small donation, every contribution can help put a smile on a child’s face this Christmas. ✨

Please drop your donations into The Windmill and help us make this Christmas extra special for local children.

Thank you for your kindness and support! ❤️🎅

13/10/2026

👁️🎃 EYE’VE GOT MY EYE ON A MURPHY’S! 🎃👁️

Sink your fangs into a pint of Murphy’s for just £3.95 🍺🧛

👻 A frighteningly good deal! 👻
🕷️ £3.95 a pint | Mon – Thurs | 12 - 6pm🕷️

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 🍍

06/10/2026

🎈💕 A very special 1st birthday celebration! 🎂✨

We loved having this little one’s first birthday party with us over the weekend — such a lovely way to celebrate such a big milestone! 🥰

Thank you for choosing to celebrate with us, and for sharing these gorgeous memories — we couldn’t resist a little reshare! 💕🎉

Happy 1st Birthday Lottie-May! 🥳🎂

05/10/2026

☀️ October sunshine, a spot in the b**r garden and lunch with the girls… perfect! 🍷🍻

2 main meals for £12.99, washed down with a Dark Fruits and a glass of red ❤️

Thanks for the snap — hope you don’t mind us stealing it from your story! 😂📸 We love seeing our customers enjoying themselves! 🥰

01/10/2026

🎃👻 OCTOBER IS HERE… HALLOWEEN MONTH HAS BEGUN! 👻🎃

We’re kicking off spooky season throughout October with a frighteningly good offer…

🍏🍇 2-4-1 ON STRONGBOW ORIGINAL & DARK FRUIT! 🍇🍏

Grab your mates, pick your favourite and start Halloween month the right way! 🍻🎃

Double the Strongbow. Double the fun. 👻

T&Cs apply. Please drink responsibly. 18+.

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 👏