The Merchants Inn

07/09/2026

🎃 Get creative this spooky season! 👻🏺

Join us on 1st October, 7–9PM at The Merchants for a fun-filled Spooky Pottery Workshop with Hagarak Studio.

Create your own spooky masterpiece, enjoy a great evening, and get stuck into some pottery! 🧡

£40 per person

07/09/2026

Fantastic range of ales on the bar today!
Which one are you trying first?🍺🍺

04/09/2026

🌴🍺 TROPICAL VIBES ARE ON TAP! 🍺🌴

With the weather outside doing its absolute worst, we thought we’d bring a little sunshine your way… ☀️

Introducing Kasteel Tropical — now on draught! 🍍🥭🍑

This vibrant 7% Belgian fruit b**r is bursting with passion fruit, mango, peach & pineapple, finished with a refreshing, slightly bitter twist.

🌴 A taste of paradise, whatever the weather. 🌴

Ready to escape to the tropics? 🍺☀️

02/09/2026

🥃 SIP THE SEASON 🍂

The Autumn Internationals are almost here — and what better way to embrace the season than with an evening of exceptional wh**ky?

Join us on 19th November 2026 at 7PM for a special wh**ky tasting hosted by independent wh**ky specialist John Simmonds.

🥃 6 whiskies to discover
🎟️ Just £30pp

Whether you’re a seasoned wh**ky lover or simply fancy discovering something new, this is an evening not to be missed.

🎟️ Tickets available at the bar or via the QR code.

Round up your wh**ky-loving friends, settle in for the evening, and raise a glass to autumn! 🥃🍂

01/09/2026

🎃🕯️ SPOOKY POTTERY NIGHT 🕯️🎃

Get creative this Halloween season and join us for a night of spooky pottery, good vibes & a little bit of magic! 👻🏺

Come along and create your very own spooky-inspired pottery piece — whether you’re into ghosts, pumpkins, witches or something wonderfully weird! 🧙‍♀️🎃👻

No experience needed — just bring your creativity and get ready for a fun evening of pottery!

✨ Spaces are limited — book your spot and let’s get spooky! ✨

01/09/2026

Fantastic range of ales and ciders on the bar today!
What’s your favourite?🍺🍺

27/08/2026

Some of the team back at Rugby School this evening welcoming back staff for their new school year.

Lots of old faces and some new neighbours!

23/08/2026

🍎🥒 DAY FIVE – LAST DAY! 🍸🎶

We’re rounding off our Gin, C***r & Pickle Fest in style with The Passerines! 🤠

From 4–7pm, get your country boots on and dance the night away with this fantastic 4-piece alt-country band, playing songs about love, loss, luck… and the occasional murder. 🔪🎵

So come along, grab a drink and help us drink the bar dry! 🍻

Don’t miss the grand finale of the Festival! 🤠🍸🥒

22/08/2026

A huge congratulations to Dawn, who made some absolutely fantastic pickled onions and has officially been crowned our Pickled Onion Champion! 🧅🏆

A massive thank you to Chris and Julia from La Casa Loco for being our fantastic judges and taking on the very important task of tasting all those delicious pickled onions! 👏

Well done, Dawn! 🎉

22/08/2026

To The Merchants Inn,

Hope all is well.
Just wondering if you would be interested in a 4 piece band,
We play music from the 50's, 60's & 70's, a mix of Rock & Roll To Glam Rock.
T-Rex, Beatles, Racey, Cliff, Suzi Quttro & Slade to name a few

Our Diary is now OPEN and we have started to book for 2027 and have already had a few bookings..

We have pic's and Video's on our page & YouTube Page:
www.facebook.com/majorleeandthedukes
https://www.youtube.com/
Look forward to hearing from you

Kind Regards
Major Lee & The Dukes

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