The Digby Tap

The Digby Tap Welcome to the page of The Digby Tap, Sherborne. The Digby Tap is an institution in the pub trade (Camra GBG).
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Part of the building is C16 and it became a parish workhouse in 1749. It became the 'Tap House' for the Digby Hotel in 1869 and remained so until the Hotel was sold to The Boys School in 1964. Fortunately, the Pub survived and very little has changed since then.

03/06/2026

Morning all and welcome to National Egg Day.

Yesterday's answers...
1. Third.
2. School principal.
3. Your Grace.
4. Number One, London.
5. Charged particles entering the atmosphere.
Today's pub quiz...
1) In various 'Superman' films, Amy Adams, Rachel Brosnahan and Margot Kidder have all played which role?
2) Who sang the 1984 UK No 1 'Never Ending Story'?
3) What is the IATA code for Los Angeles International Airport?
4) The pigment ultramarine was originally obtained from which rock whose name means 'stone of blue'?
5) In 2023, a fire destroyed an estimated 1500 vehicles in a car park at which English airport?

Good luck all...

Morning allTempestuous Tuesday's tucker.Come and join us...
02/06/2026

Morning all
Tempestuous Tuesday's tucker.
Come and join us...

02/06/2026

Morning all and welcome to National I Love My Dentist Day...well I will have to later in the month when I have to go and see him!

Yesterday's answers...
1. Harper Lee
2. George Eliot
3. Zadie Smith
4. Beatrix Potter
5. Danielle Steel
Today's pub quiz...
1) What number wife was Jane Seymour for Henry VIII?
2) What is the occupation of Seymour Skinner in 'The Simpsons'?
3) How should one address a non-royal duchess in formal conversation?
4) Apsley House at 149 Piccadilly is often referred to by which alternative address?
5) What causes the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights?

Good luck all...

Morning allMoody Monday's munchies for you.Come and join us...
01/06/2026

Morning all
Moody Monday's munchies for you.
Come and join us...

01/06/2026

Morning all and welcome to June...it is also Oscar the Grouch Day!!

Yesterday's answers...
1. Narcissus
2. Bluetooth
3. Leg
4. Dance to the Music
5. Elderflower
Today's pub anagrams are female authors...
1) RE HER PLEA (6,3)
2) GEE GO TOILER (6,5)
3) AMID ZEST HI (5,5)
4) PETER ART BOX IT (7,6)
5) NEED I SELL TALE (8,5)

Good luck all...

Morning all and welcome to World No To***co Day...all for that!!!Great win for Sherborne CC 2s yesterday.Yesterday's ans...
31/05/2026

Morning all and welcome to World No To***co Day...all for that!!!
Great win for Sherborne CC 2s yesterday.

Yesterday's answers...
1. El Niño.
2. Orology.
3. Renfrew.
4. Nadia.
5. Ice Hockey.
Today's pub quiz...
1) In Greek mythology who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water?
2) Which form of radio technology is named after a C10th Danish king?
3) To which three letter body part does the adjective crural refer?
4) Mentioning three members of the band in its lyrics, what was Sly and The Family Stone's breakthrough hit?
5) Used in winemaking the fruit of the 'Sambucus nigra' is better known as black what?

Good luck all...

30/05/2026

Morning all and welcome o the International Day of the Potato.
Hopefully no potato patches where our local cricket teams are playing!!
Sherborne CC 1s host Bere Regis CC 1s, 12.30pm.
Compton House CC host Wimborne CC 3s, 1.00pm.
Sherborne CC 2s are off to Colehill CC 1s, 1.00pm.

Yesterday's answers...
1. Emilio Largo
2. Scapula.
3. Wat Tyler.
4. Andre Agassi .
5. Rugrats.
Today's pub quiz...
1) What name is given to the warm phase in periodic temperature variations of the tropical Pacific?
2) What name is given to the study of mountains?
3) Which town neighbouring Paisley gives its name to the Scottish historic county in which both are situated?
4) The Russian tennis player Petrova and English actress Sawalha share what first name?
5) In which sport do teams compete annually for the Stanley Cup?

Good luck all...

29/05/2026

Morning all and welcome to National Biscuit Day...favourite? Mine would be a Hobnob.

Yesterday's answers...
1. Three Men in a Boat.
2. Shortcrust.
3. Easy Rider.
4. The New Testament.
5. York City.
Today's pub quiz...
1) What is the name of Spectre's number two in the 1965 film 'Thunderball'?
2) What is the technical term for the shoulder blade?
3) Who was the leader of the 1381 Peasants Revolt?
4) Who was the first man to complete tennis's Golden Slam (the four majors and Olympic gold) ?
5) In the title of an animated series, how are Tommy Pickles, Chuckie Finster, the Deville twins and others collectively known?

Good luck all...

Morning allThirsty Thursday's tucker for you.Come and join us...
28/05/2026

Morning all
Thirsty Thursday's tucker for you.
Come and join us...

Address

Cooks Lane
Sherborne
DT93NS

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 11pm
Tuesday 11am - 11pm
Wednesday 11am - 11pm
Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday 11am - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 11pm

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+441935813148

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