Three Magpies

16/09/2026

🎄 CHRISTMAS IS OFFICIALLY 100 DAYS AWAY! 🎄

Yes. ONE HUNDRED DAYS. Before anyone starts shouting “it’s September!” — I know. I own a calendar. 😂

But apparently running a pub means Christmas starts somewhere around the same time everyone’s still trying to remember where they put the sun cream.

So… here’s a little peek at what we’ve got planned for December at The Three Magpies 👀🎅

🎤 5th December – The New Republic
🎶 7th December – Ricky Solo
🤠 12th December – Country Night
🎶 14th December – Leah Mae
🎧 18th December – Mad Fri DJ
🤖 31st December – Replaced By Robots

And because apparently December wasn't already chaotic enough, there’ll be plenty more festive nonsense, food, drinks and questionable decisions squeezed in between.

Ricky Solo and Leah Mae are our daytime festive lunch entertainment, so if you fancy Christmas dinner with a side order of live music, get yourselves booked in. 🎄🎤

I’ve been planning Christmas while simultaneously planning Halloween, football, Saturday entertainment and approximately 642 other things.

By December I’ll either be incredibly organised or hiding inside the parcel locker. There is no middle ground. 😂

🎅 100 DAYS TO GO, BRINSWORTH.
Who’s ready? Because I absolutely am not.

15/09/2026

⚽️ RIGHT THEN LADIES… LET’S SEE WHO ACTUALLY MEANT IT 😂⚽️

We had quite a response to our post about putting together a Three Magpies women’s football team… which is brilliant.

BUT now we need to separate the “OMG YES I’D LOVE THIS!” people from the “Oh… you actually meant we have to play football?” people. 😂

So this time, PLEASE ONLY COMMENT IF YOU ARE GENUINELY INTERESTED IN TAKING PART.

We need to get a realistic idea of numbers and see whether we can actually get this thing off the ground.

📅 Starting Tuesday 29th September
⏰ 6pm
📍 Meet at Three Magpies

We’ll be meeting weekly on Tuesdays and, to begin with, we’ll do a bit of training on our field.

And before anyone looks at our field and starts questioning whether the Lionesses began their careers in similar surroundings… we know. 😂

Once we know we've got enough women committed to it, we'll move onto somewhere a little more practical for proper training.

You do NOT need to be an amazing footballer. You do not need to have played before. You don't even need to currently know which position you'd play.

At this stage, we just need women who genuinely fancy getting involved, having a laugh, getting a team together and eventually playing some actual matches.

So…

👇 COMMENT BELOW IF YOU'RE ACTUALLY IN. 👇

Not “sounds good.”
Not “I might.”
Not tagging your mate who definitely hasn't agreed to this.

Actually. In. 😂⚽️

Let's see if Brinsworth can put a women's team together.

And for the avoidance of doubt… I still fully support this idea while maintaining my original commitment to taking absolutely no physical part in it whatsoever. 😂

13/09/2026

Right then, girls… ⚽

Sorry guys, this one isn’t for you. You can stand on the sidelines and offer completely unsolicited tactical advice like the professionals you are.

Myself and the Fairways have been talking and THEY have come up with an amazing idea.

I know.

An amazing idea that didn’t come from me.
I’m as shocked as you are.

And when I say I fully support this amazing idea, I mean emotionally and from a safe distance. I will be playing absolutely NO physical part in it. 😂

They’re looking at getting together a women’s pub football league and have asked whether Three Magpies has enough women interested in putting a team together.

Do we??

I genuinely have no idea, so this is me throwing it out there.

I reckon Brooke would definitely be in… although I need to check the rules first and find out whether we lose points for biting ankles. She gets competitive.

So, ladies of Brinsworth…

⚽ Fancy playing football?
⚽ Fancy representing the Three Magpies?
⚽ Haven’t played since school but reckon you’ve still got it?
⚽ Never played in your life but quite fancy booting a ball at someone legally?

COMMENT BELOW 👇

Let’s see if we can actually get a team together.

And before anyone asks — no, I’m not playing.

I’ve spent 27 years working in pubs. My knees have suffered enough.

12/09/2026

Well… the time of the garden has ended. 🌧️

Summer had its moment. The field was full, the castle bounced, we threw festivals, you drank outside and we spent approximately 94% of our lives staring at weather apps like trained meteorologists.

But the nights are drawing in, so now it’s time to get you lot busy INSIDE again.

And apparently we’ve decided the best way to do that is to throw absolutely everything at you. 😂

Starting Saturday 3rd October, we’ll have ENTERTAINMENT EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT. 🎤🎶

But that’s just the beginning.

We’ve got new games, new competitions, new offers, prizes, bargains and general pub nonsense galore coming your way.

Basically, if you’re sat at home this autumn claiming “there’s nothing to do”… that sounds very much like a you problem. 😂

And then there’s the other thing… 👀

Something that used to live here.

Something many of you have asked us to bring back.

Something that disappeared when the price of it became so extortionate we assumed it had started paying its own council tax.

Well…

It’s coming back.

Only this time we’ve found a way to make it BETTER and CHEAPER than before.

We’d love to tell you more…

But we simply can’t. 👀

Some of you will get that.

The rest of you can keep guessing.

So while summer at The Maggies might be over, don’t start hibernating just yet.

Entertainment. Offers. Games. Competitions. Prizes. And the return of an old favourite.

We’re bringing the fun back indoors…

and we’ve got a LOT planned. 👀🔥

12/09/2026

🚨 THIS IS NOT A DRILL. WE ARE ACTUALLY HIRING. 🚨

I know. We’ve said things before. We’ve threatened to recruit. We’ve probably made you question whether working here is a genuine career choice or some sort of social experiment.

But THIS TIME THERE IS AN ACTUAL JOB. 😂

We’re looking for someone to join the Three Magpies team as a bit of an all-round pub superhero:

🧹 Cleaner – because apparently the pub doesn’t clean itself overnight. Rude.

🍺 Cellar Hand – helping keep the b**r flowing and learning the mysterious underground world where barrels live.

👑 Shift Supervisor – occasionally being trusted with actual responsibility and pretending you know exactly what’s going on while everyone asks you questions at once.

Basically, we need someone who isn’t afraid of hard work, can turn their hand to pretty much anything and understands that “that’s not my job” is a dangerous sentence in a pub. 😂

Pub experience would be lovely. A sense of humour is probably essential. The ability to cope with organised chaos while maintaining a vaguely professional facial expression would put you straight near the top of the pile.

If you fancy joining our slightly dysfunctional but genuinely brilliant little team, drop us a message or pop in and speak to us.

And before anyone asks…

Yes. We are genuinely hiring.

No. This isn't one of my Facebook posts that's got wildly out of hand.

There is an ACTUAL JOB. 😂

10/09/2026

🚨 100 MILE CHALLENGE UPDATE 🚨

Michael jumped back on the bike this morning and smashed out another 8 miles, which takes our current total to...

🥁🥁🥁

42 MILES OUT OF 100! 🚴‍♂️🔥

And before Michael starts accepting all the glory 😂 — so far me, Lewis, Paula, Lisa, Alex AND Michael have all sacrificed our legs, dignity and ability to walk normally for the cause.

Which means there are still a few suspiciously fresh-looking members of the team knocking about... 👀

So here’s where YOU come in.

The sponsorship form is behind the bar. Give what you can — even £1 added onto your bill helps.

AND...

If you happen to see any of the other team on shift looking suspiciously comfortable with seemingly nothing to do...
throw some money at them, point towards the bike and give them the disappointed mum look.

You know the one.
No words needed.

Just that silent stare that says:

“Interesting. Everyone else has done some miles... and yet here you are. Standing upright.” 👀

The combination of public shame and charitable donations should get the remaining 58 miles polished off nicely. 😂

42 DOWN. 58 TO GO.

LET’S DO THIS! 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️💪

08/09/2026

I bought 10 brand-new blankets on Friday for outside.

Because the nights are drawing in and, against all available evidence, I still occasionally try to do nice things for people. 🥰

It is now TUESDAY.

Go on… guess how many are left.
THREE.
THREE!!! 😂

Apparently our blankets aren’t for keeping you warm while you’re here. They’re complimentary parting gifts. Silly me. 🤦‍♀️

At this rate I’m going to have to start attaching them to the furniture like pens in a bank.

So, to the 7 blankets currently enjoying their exciting new lives elsewhere… COME HOME. Your pub needs you. 😂

And to everyone else, please remember:

Blanket = borrow.
Blanket ≠ souvenir.
Blanket ≠ free gift with every pint.
Blanket ≠ “this would look lovely on my sofa.”

I’m trying to keep you warm, not slowly furnish the whole of Brinsworth. 😂

And where do you all think these things come from? Some giant company cupboard where nobody notices if half of it disappears?

ABSOLUTELY NOT.

They don’t care if you’re sat outside with icicles hanging off your nose. 😂

I BUY THEM.

ME.

With my actual money.

Because apparently after 27 years in pubs I still haven’t learned that trying to do nice things for people is financially irresponsible. 🤦‍♀️

So congratulations, blanket thieves.

There won’t be any more.

When it’s 4 degrees outside and you ask me if we’ve got a blanket, I’ll simply point towards Brinsworth and say:

“Yes. Seven of them. Go and knock on a few doors.” 😂

08/09/2026

THE KIDS ARE BACK AT SCHOOL. 🚨🎉

You are FREE.

For approximately six hours before they return home demanding food, WiFi passwords and answers to questions they could absolutely Google themselves.

The possibilities are ENDLESS.

You could clean the house.
You could exercise.
You could finally get your life together.

😂😂😂😂😂

Sorry. Couldn't even type that with a straight face.

Come to the pub.

It's 2 STEAKS + 2 DRINKS FOR £22 🥩🍻

And for the first time in six weeks, you can enjoy a Sizzling skillet without a small feral hand appearing from nowhere like it's auditioning for Casualty.

🔥 "DON'T TOUCH THAT, IT'S HOT."
👹 touches it
🔥 "I LITERALLY JUST SAID—"
👹 "OWWWWWWW!"
🔥 "WHY DID YOU TOUCH IT?!"
👹 "I DON'T KNOW."

Six weeks you've survived.
Six. Long. Weeks.

You've broken up arguments over absolutely nothing. You've heard "Muuuuum" approximately 74,000 times. You've spent £900 on snacks only to be told there's "nothing to eat".

And now they're someone else's problem until 3pm. ❤️

Don't waste this beautiful gift doing housework.

TWO STEAKS. TWO DRINKS. £22.

Eat them while they're hot.

Drink your own drink.

And enjoy the rare sensation of nobody licking your chips before deciding they don't like them.

School really is wonderful. 🥩🍻😂

06/09/2026

WHAT A NIGHT! 🎤🙌

A massive thank you to the absolutely brilliant Lucy Milburn! ❤️

I’d say she has the voice of an angel… but I’ve never heard of an angel belting them out like THAT before. 😂 What a voice!

Right… now onto a bit of bribery. 👀

I know you lot love a competition, and apparently we quite enjoy hearing nice things about ourselves, so here we go…

🏆 WIN A MEAL & DRINK FOR TWO! 🏆

You’ve got ONE WEEK from today to get your entries in.

And by “entries”, I mean REVIEWS.

Leave us a review on:
⭐ Facebook
⭐ Google
⭐ Tripadvisor

Now, obviously we'd love to read some comedy in them. Make us laugh, take the mick, tell everyone about the chaos you’ve witnessed… whatever you fancy. 😂

BUT before you all start thinking the funniest review wins… absolutely not.

I’m rubbish at choosing between them. I’ll laugh at one, feel guilty about another, overthink the whole thing and somehow turn a simple pub competition into a full-blown moral dilemma. 😂

So the winner will be COMPLETELY ROBOT GENERATED. 🤖

No favouritism. No judging. No bribing me at the bar. Your comedy will be very much appreciated… it just won't improve your chances whatsoever. 😂

Every review gets your name in the draw to win a meal and drink for two!

Already reviewed us on one? Well, there are two others sitting there feeling left out. 👀😂

You’ve got until next Sunday, then I’ll hand responsibility over to AI and let it randomly pick a winner.

That way when 300 of you don't win, you can blame the robot instead of me.

Ready… set…

GO SAY NICE THINGS ABOUT US. 😂🏃‍♀️💨

04/09/2026

🍺 ARE YOU CRAZY ENOUGH TO MANAGE A PUB? 🍺

Do you enjoy chaos?

Can you answer 47 questions at once while someone tells you their chips are too crispy?

Do you remain calm when the printer starts screaming, a barrel goes, someone wants the football changing and another person is asking if you’ve got a table for 14… right now? 😂

Excellent. You sound unwell enough for pub management.

We’re recruiting! 🙌

If you fancy swapping peace, quiet and sensible life choices for the wonderful world of pub management, click the link below and apply now!

Previous experience useful.

A sense of humour? Absolutely essential. 😂🍻

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