Cross Keys, Washington

31/10/2026

Happy Halloween from The Cross Keys 🎃🍺

Why not come down and embrace the spooky season with us and your friends and family 🤪

We will also be welcoming 335 tonight from 8PM for some excellent tunes and bringing great vibes 🎤🍷

Here’s to another weekend 🍻

30/10/2026

🍻 History, quality and community spirit all under one roof.

A huge congratulations to The Sportsman Inn in Carlisle on being crowned City Pub of the Year by Solway CAMRA.

For centuries, The Sportsman has been at the heart of Carlisle's pub scene, and today it continues to set the standard. From perfectly kept cask ales and delicious home-cooked food to the warm welcome that greets every customer, the team consistently delivers the kind of experience that keeps people coming back.

Its reputation speaks for itself. Alongside previous honours such as Winter Pub of the Season, The Sportsman has earned regular recognition in the CAMRA Good B**r Guide and remains one of the city's most loved traditional pubs.

This latest award celebrates the passion, hard work and dedication of the entire team, who continue to preserve the pub's rich heritage while making it a thriving destination for b**r lovers and the local community alike.

👏 Congratulations to our Publican, Amanda Picken, and everyone at The Sportsman Inn on another fantastic achievement.

30/10/2026

We are looking for local stall holders to join us at our mini Cross Keys, Washington Christmas Fayre on Wednesday 18th November from 6pm.

We have lots planned including our Christmas Lights switch on, Christmas Carols from local choirs, Mulled W**e, Hot Chocolate plus more..

Come and join us to make a lovely Christmas community event.

Stalls are limited so be quick.

Drop us a message below if you are interested

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30/10/2026

THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE AT THE KEYS 🗝️🍷

Join us today for a fantastic Friday as always 😁

Are you in the mood for one of our lunch deals with many drinks included for only £9.49 🍔🍺

Or

Catch up with a friend or family member with a bottle of w**e with today’s deal when you buy 2 large glasses of the same w**e we will give you the rest of the bottle for free 🍾😯

Happy Friday 🤪

29/10/2026

QUIZ NIGHT IS BACK AND IT’S SPOOKY SEASON 🎤

Join us tonight for our Halloween themed Quiz 🎃👻

Hosted by Chewie as always 🤩

The b**r is nice and cold all ready for you to be involved from 7:30PM 😁

🚨We will be showing tonight’s clash between Newcastle and Everton but live commentary will only be in our courtyard🚨

£1PP (MAX 6 per team) with mini games throughout the evening with cash to be won💰

See you soon 🫡

28/10/2026

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Join us Today from 1PM as bingo returns at The Keys 🤩

£2 a strip of cards (CASH ONLY) with many great prizes and certainly a barrel of laughs hosted by our very own Gill and Claire 🤪

See you all soon 🫡

27/10/2026

WOW 🔥

This has been such an honour to be a part of!

Huge thanks to Coca-Cola for championing community leaders around the UK and for picking our very own Simon Dafforn-jones as Local Royalty!

It was a privilege to have portrait artist to royalty, Jamie Coreth, capture Simon in his natural habitat, the FBI.

Read more here 👇🏼

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/pub-landlord-given-royal-treatment-37812329

27/10/2026

Happy Tuesday Everyone 🥳

Here is some fun facts for you 🧐

1- Guinness has less calories than Orange Juice 🍻
(Everyday is a lovey day for a Guinness 😉)

2- From Monday-Thursday, with a main meal you can get a kids meal with us for only £1 😲

Make your dinner plans easier by joining us for a meal with the family and something that would put a smile on your kids face 😄

See you all soon 🫡

26/10/2026

CROSS KEYS GAZETTE 🗞️🚨

ISSUE NO 10 🤩

Plenty more to follow guys this week so keep an eye out for things you can all look forward to 🍻🍔

See you all soon 🫡

25/10/2026

ITS BACK THIS WEDNESDAY ‼️🚨

Join Us from 1PM as Gill and Claire are once again hosting bingo for a great afternoon what certainly won’t disappoint 🤩

Cash Entry to play but we have plenty of prizes up for grabs 🤑🎁

Why not make the most of it and join us with also having a lunch meal and a drink for only £9.49 😲

Fish and Chips 🐟, a refreshing drink of your choice and a barrel of laughs with the crazy Bingo ladies 😄

Book a table with us through our website or calling 📞

+44 191 300 6670

See you all soon 🫡

23/10/2026

ITS FUNDAY FRIDAY 🥳🍷

The weather might not be the best but I can assure you this deal is one you don’t want to miss out on 🤩

‼️Buy 2 Large Glasses of the same w**e and we will give you the rest of the bottle for FREE ‼️

Also, We are welcoming back The Substitutes tonight from 8PM playing all of our classics tunes for everyone to enjoy 🎵🎤

See you all soon 🫡

22/10/2026

🚨SOLD OUT 🚨

Both dates for our Cocktail Workshop are officially sold out and Sam couldn’t be anymore excited 🤩

Should we do a 3rd Date 👀👀

Let us know in the comments 👇

HAPPY TUESDAY EVERYONE 😄😄

One of our Xmas events we have been excited to share with you is…

A CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL WORKSHOP 🍸🎄

Hosted by our very own Sam where he will be giving you guys a first hand experience into making cocktails he knows and cannot wait to share with you 🤩

The night will include :

3 Cocktails 🍹

2 Shots 🥃

Festive Nibbles 🤤

All for £20

Tickets will be released very soon so be ready as it’s going to be a popular one 🎅🏻

Merry KEYSMAS 🎁🎁

20/10/2026

At Punch, we're proud to see young talent thrive across our pubs and support teams. From first jobs to leadership roles, remains one of the UK's greatest industries for developing skills, building confidence and creating rewarding careers.

That's why we're backing a hospitality-wide call to Government ahead of the Budget, championing the sector's ability to create jobs and opportunities for young people.

Hear Harry Bourne's story and why he's proud to support this message.

07/10/2026

Britain’s pubs are worth up to £30 billion in wellbeing value to communities across the UK. But rising costs and high taxes are putting pressure on pubs that bring people together.

This Week of Action, join the campaign today and tell your MP to keep pubs open and pints affordable.

https://www.longlivethelocal.pub/letter 🍍

25/09/2026

Actress Daisy Edgar-Jones filmed 🎥 a promo for her new film, Sense and Sensibility in our Canonbury pub, The Marquess Tavern for Vogue 🥰

The team at Vogue were searching for a shooting location that oozes class, was timeless and in-keeping with the theme of the movie... so where else were they going to film?! 😏

Take a look at the promo - Daisy is in character as Elinor Dashwood throughout!

Sense and Sensibility hits cinemas TODAY! 🎬Why not pop into The Marquess Tavern to wash down your popcorn! 🍿🍷

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22/09/2026

We're on board, are you?

Join thousands backing Britain's pubs and breweries.

www.longlivethelocal.pub ❤️🍺

21/09/2026

This pub is a gem! 💎

The Wig & Mitre in Lincoln's Cathedral Quarter has reopened following a £100k investment. ⛪

Anne-Marie and Paul Balcomb have taken on the 14th century pub... "We’re thrilled to take control of such an iconic pub and can’t wait to meet all of our wonderful guests" ❤️

📷 Courtesy of Tory McTernan

17/09/2026

Welcome to The Buck Inn 🦌

New Management Partner Adrian McShane-Chapman has taken over the Thornton-le-Dale pub following a whopping £490k investment 🤑

🗨️ “I arrived in the UK 22 years ago from Australia, armed with just a backpack and no real plan... I’ve dipped in and out of hospitality over that time but the fire inside me to run my own pub burned bright.” - Adrian

If you're in Yorkshire, pay Adrian and his team a visit and check out this stunning pub for yourselves. 🤩

15/09/2026

Rory takes the keys to the refurbished Cross Keys pub in Nottingham! 🗝️

Our new Management Partner Rory Calladine has taken the reins at the popular city centre pub following a £100,000 investment.

🗨️"I was instantly drawn to the pub and as soon I discovered it was available in a partnership with Punch, I jumped at the chance." 🍍

Regular guests at The Cross Keys will instantly notice the pub’s traditional feel and special characteristics have been retained throughout but that a complete refresh has taken place. 💫

11/09/2026

We have reopened the Keyworth Tavern following a quarter-of-a-million refurbishment 🔥

The Keyworth pub in Nottingham, run by our Management Partner John Francis, had been closed for 5 weeks while we tore out the bar, stripped the pub back and replaced everything with new, modern furnishings. 🤩

Great work by everyone involved in the transformation 🥂

03/09/2026

We're quite fond of it too, Prime Minister! The Dog House

28/08/2026

Our Publican Beth at The Beeswing Inn 2013 has raised circa £250K for charity 😍 so if you're in the area this weekend, pop in and enjoy the music, food and drink!

Well done Beth!! 🥳

The Beeswing in East Cowton is hosting its 13th ‘Glastonbury’ festival to raise money for end of life care at a nearby hospital.

27/08/2026

Newly married couple Gareth and Jamie Furness have take the over The Bay Horse Inn in Pickering. 🔔

The pub has received a £400,000 investment and Gareth says it has been very well received by locals. 😃

“We are seeing more locals returning to the pub, faces that haven't been seen here for many years and we are seeing them on a regular basis... The refurb has really put The Bay Horse Inn back on the map and firmly at the heart of the Pickering community.” ❤️

Well done to everyone involved in this brilliant transformation 👏