White Lion Harlaston

15/04/2026

The End of An Era

Today I have handed back the keys to the White Lion back to the Brewery. The end was not the one we had planned or envisaged.

I would first like to thank all of our very loyal customers ( and all our wonderful staff) for their custom ( and hard work) over the last 24 plus years

Mark, Thomas and I had created many memories along our way, which will always be very precious to us together and with the many many friends we made.

I would like to thank everyone for all their, help, support and kind gestures over the past very difficult three months and now look forward to the next chapter in my life,

19/03/2026

19/02/2026

https://www.justgiving.com/page/mark-houston?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=WA&utm_campaign=021

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05/02/2026

Mark (Marky) Houston
21.01.1973 - 29.01.2026

Bev, Thomas, Tom and Family would sincerely like to thank everyone for all of their kindness and support during this most trying time and most of all for the many wonderful and varied stories that they have to tell which will keep Marks memory alive for a very long time

We have however decided that due to current circumstances that their last goodbye to Mark will be a private cremation service

A Public Memorial Service will be held on a date yet to be confirmed

R I P Marky

31/01/2026

It is with the saddest and most broken of hearts that we need to let everyone know that Mark (Our Grumpy Chef/Landlord) passed away very unexpectedly Thursday afternoon.

We hope that you will therefore understand that the pub will continue to be closed for the foreseeable future.

RIP Marky

Bev & Thomas, the Family and the amazing White Lion Team would like to thank you for all your kind words and wishes.

We will all miss him very very much ###xx

29/01/2026

we are sorry to inform you that unfortunately the pub will be closed until further notice

20/01/2026

We are really sorry but again due to circumstances beyond are control the pub will be closed this evening (Tues 20th January ) and only open for drinks tomorrow evening Wednesday 21st January )

Normal service will resume on Thursday

Bev

13/01/2026

Due to circumstances betond our control we will be closed this evening.

there will also be no food available tomorrow evening

please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused

08/10/2025

We have another post available for a bar/waiting person part time. Must be at least 18, bar experience helpful but not essentia must be able to work weekends Please call on 01827 383691 or message us