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Monday 4pm - 9pm Tuesday 4pm - 11pm Wednesday 4pm - 11pm Thursday 2pm - 11pm Friday 12pm - 11pm Saturday 12pm - 11pm Sunday 12pm - 11pm

The Crown and Thistle

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The Crown and Thistle

A cosy, dog-friendly pub with cask ales, craft beers, gins, and wines. Enjoy our rural decor, log fire, and a stunning beer garden.

A warm, relaxing spot for drinks.

16/09/2026

👀 New Sunday games are coming soon…

All shall be revealed in good time, so be patient. No amount of guessing, bribery or pestering the bar staff will make us tell you any sooner! 😂

There’s also something rather exciting in store tomorrow… but that’s all we’re saying for now. 🤐

Tonight, it’s Win It Wednesday with John, with bingo from 7.30pm, followed by the quiz! 🏆

11/09/2026

🎶 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖 𝗙𝗜𝗫 🎶

Tomorrow we’ve got 🐴 Small Horse & The Plan

Followed by 🎸 Olivia Wilkes Music on Sunday!

Both acts are live from 5pm. 🖐️

See you over the weekend! 🍺

10/09/2026

🍻 𝗪𝗘’𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔 𝗕𝗔𝗥 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 🍻

We’re looking for someone friendly and reliable to join our bar team!

🕰️ 8-16 hours per week
🌙 Evening and weekend shifts
🎄 Christmas availability essential
☝ Above minimum wage
🔞 Applicants must be aged 18+

🏦 This is an official payroll position. No cash in hand arrangements.

📧 To apply, please email us with a little information about yourself, previous work experience and availability: [email protected]

⚠️ 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱.

09/09/2026

🌻 £𝟭,𝟮𝟰𝟰 & 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗜𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗖! 🌻

John popped into Dougie Mac yesterday with a giant cheque from our Dougie Mac Garden Party. A brilliant £1,244 raised in total. A massive well done to you all! 👏

And there’s more heading their way…

🎉 Open the Box was won on Sunday by Christina Scott, with the £872 pot split!

💷 £697.60 to Christina & £174.40 to Dougie Mac

Win It Wednesday tonight from 7.30pm, starting with bingo before we roll into the quiz.

🎯 And a heads up that there’s no Super League Darts tomorrow as we’ve got a bye.

This weekend:

🎶 Saturday - Small Horse & The Plan • 5pm

🎶 Sunday - Olivia Wilkes Music • 5pm

05/09/2026

David Burton with The Royal Oak Mystery tour

04/09/2026

🎶 𝗧𝗪𝗢 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗! 🎶

We’ve got David Burton live on Saturday, followed by Henry Myles Music on Sunday. 🎸

And Sunday could be a very good day for somebody… 👀

🔐 Open The Box is now sitting at a minimum £850!

🪙 Just £1 a ticket
🔑 Only 5 keys left!
⏰ Draw takes place Sunday between 5.30pm & 7pm

🎟️ If your ticket is drawn, you pick a key. Unlock the box and you’ll take home 80% of the jackpot, with the remaining 20% going to Dougie Mac. 🌻

⚠️ You MUST be in the pub for the draw. If you’re not here when your ticket comes out, we draw another!

Could this finally be the weekend that box gets opened? 👀

02/09/2026

That painfully familiar bingo feeling… waiting for ONE. BLOODY. NUMBER. 😤😂

𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗜𝗧 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧!

🔢 Bingo from 7.30pm
🧠 Quiz straight after

01/09/2026

🍂 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 🍂

🎯 Darts is back and the arrows are flying. Burslem Darts League and Super League fixtures every Tuesday and Thursday, home and away.

✍️ Wednesdays belong to Win It Wednesday with our weekly quiz and bingo night.

🔑 The Open The Box jackpot is still rolling and it's getting chunky. Draw takes place on Sundays between 5.30pm & 7pm. £1 a go, pick your key. Wrong ones get binned so your odds only get better as the weeks go on. 80% to the winner, 20% to Dougie Mac. You will now need to be in the pub until it's won! 🚨

🎶 We have a total of 8 entertainment acts through September, finishing with a Northern Soul & Motown weekender:

🌯 Fri 25th - Street Ltd
📀 Sat 26th - Now & Then Motown Vinyl
🎙️ Sun 27th - Mick Taylor

30/08/2026

John Wilkinson - Musician Live The Crown and Thistle

27/08/2026

🍺 𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 🍺

🇵🇭 Friday - Delicious Filipino dishes from Kusina, served from 5pm

🎶 Saturday - Live music from the fantastic Martin Ward, from 5pm

🎸 Sunday - Live music from John Wilkinson - Musician from 6pm, plus our Open The Box draw, between 5.30pm & 7pm

🔑 Open The Box is £1 a go, pick the right key and walk away with 80% of the loot (minimum £750!). The other 20% goes to Dougie Mac.

Address

143 Liverpool Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST74EY

Opening Hours

Monday	4pm - 9pm
Tuesday	4pm - 11pm
Wednesday	4pm - 11pm
Thursday	2pm - 11pm
Friday	12pm - 11pm
Saturday	12pm - 11pm
Sunday	12pm - 11pm

Telephone

+441782786971

Website

https://caldmoretaverns.co.uk/pubs/crown-and-thistle-kidsgrove/

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