The Welly

04/11/2026

🎤🎶 WELLY WEDNESDAYS 🎶🎤

It’s Wednesday, and that can only mean one thing… OPEN MIC NIGHT AT THE WELLINGTON INN! 🍻

Join us tonight from 8PM as the brilliant Junior Dayvis & John Bostock take the reins for another fantastic night of live music! 🎸🎙️

Whether you’re a seasoned performer, fancy giving singing a go, or just want to sit back with a drink and enjoy some amazing local talent, there’s a place for everyone at the Welly! ❤️

🎤 All singers & musicians welcome
🎸 Live music from 8PM
🍻 Great drinks, great people & great atmosphere!

No pressure, no judgement, just good music and good times!

So grab your mates, come on down and let’s make Wednesday nights something special!

📍 The Wellington Inn, Widnes

💛 GOOD PEOPLE • GOOD MUSIC • GOOD TIMES

03/11/2026

🎄🎱 IT’S BACKKKKK… AND WE’RE ENDING THIS CRAZY YEAR WITH A BANG!! 🎱🎄💥

🚨 CHRISTMAS BONKERS BINGO IS BACK AT THE WELLY!! 🚨

You asked for it, and we’re bringing the madness back for one HUGE festive night!! 🎅🔥

What a crazy year it’s been, and what better way to finish it than with a night of BINGO, LAUGHTER, CHAOS & ABSOLUTE CHRISTMAS MAYHEM!! 🤪🎉

Forget your ordinary bingo night… this is BONKERS BINGO, Welly style!! 🍻🎶

📅 FRIDAY 4TH DECEMBER
⏰ 8:00PM START
🎟️ JUST £10 A TICKET
📍 THE WELLINGTON INN

🎅 Get your Christmas jumpers on, round up your mates and get ready to let your hair down because we’re going ALL OUT for this one!! 💃🕺

🎟️ TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

👉 Speak to our bar staff to grab yours!

⚠️ DON’T LEAVE IT TOO LATE — YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS ONE!!

Let’s finish 2026 the way we know best…

LOUD, CRAZY AND ABSOLUTELY BONKERS!! 🎄🎱💥🥳

03/11/2026

🎱🎶 TUESDAYS JUST GOT BETTER AT THE WELLY! 🎶🎱

Why wait until the weekend to have a good time? 🍻

Every Tuesday at The Wellington Inn, we’re bringing you…

🎱 FREE POOL ALL DAY!

🎶 FREE JUKEBOX ALL DAY!

That’s right! Grab your mates, get a round in, pick your favourite tunes and challenge each other to a game of pool! 🎱🍺

No coins needed, no excuses — just great music, good company and plenty of laughs! 🙌

📍 The Wellington Inn, Widnes

🍻 Your local, your music, your Welly!

03/11/2026

🎄 THE WELLY’S CHRISTMAS SELECTION BOX COLLECTION 🎁

❤️ Help us spread a little Christmas magic! ❤️

This festive season, we’re collecting chocolate selection boxes to donate to the children spending time on Whiston Hospital’s Children’s Ward.

Christmas is a time for giving, and we want to do our little bit to bring some festive cheer to children who may not be able to spend Christmas at home.

🎁 Would you like to make a difference?

Simply drop off a selection box at the bar here at The Wellington Inn, and we’ll make sure it reaches the children.

✨ A small gesture from us could mean a big smile for them. ✨

Let’s come together as a community and make Christmas that little bit brighter for some very special little humans! ❤️

Thank you for your kindness and generosity! 🎅

02/11/2026

⚽🔥 MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL AT THE WELLY! 🔥⚽

🔵 EVERTON 🆚 NEWCASTLE ⚫⚪

⏰ KICK-OFF 8PM!

🚨 IT’S PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION AND WE’RE READY FOR A BIG ONE! 🚨

The Toffees take on the Magpies in what promises to be a cracking game of football! ⚽🔥

🍻 Ice-cold pints flowing!
📺 Big screens showing all the action!
🍕 Delicious Welly pizzas available!
🙌 A proper pub atmosphere!

🔥 Will Everton make home advantage count, or will Newcastle take all three points?

Get your mates together, grab your favourite spot and join us at The Wellington Inn for another great night of football!

🍺⚽ BIG GAMES. COLD PINTS. GREAT ATMOSPHERE. THAT’S THE WELLY! ⚽🍺

👇 WHO’S TAKING THE THREE POINTS? 👇

31/10/2026

31/10/2026

🎃👻 TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT… IF YOU DARE! 👻🎃

💀🔥 HALLOWEEN FANCY DRESS PARTY AT THE WELLINGTON INN! 🔥💀

The wait is OVER! Tonight we’re turning The Welly into the ultimate Halloween party! 🕷️🦇

Get those costumes ready, bring your best spooky looks and prepare for a SPOOKTACULAR NIGHT! 🎃

📅 TONIGHT – SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER
⏰ FROM 8:30PM
📍 THE WELLINGTON INN

👻 WHAT’S HAPPENING?

🎧 DJ playing the tunes all night!

🎶 Music, dancing and party vibes!

🧛‍♂️ Fancy dress encouraged – the scarier, the better!

🏆 BEST DRESSED WINS A BAR TAB! 🍻

🔥 Whether you’re coming as a vampire, witch, zombie or something completely terrifying, we want to see you all dressed up!

🎃 COME ON WIDNES, LET’S MAKE THIS A HALLOWEEN NIGHT TO REMEMBER!

🍻 Grab your mates, get your costumes on and get yourselves down to THE WELLY!

💀👻 THE ONLY QUESTION IS… ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH TO JOIN US? 🎃🔥

31/10/2026

🎄 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA – TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST! 🎄🎅

🎟️ DON’T MISS OUT! 🎟️

Christmas magic is coming to The Wellington Inn, and tickets are already flying out! 🎅✨

Bring the little ones along for a magical morning filled with festive fun, laughter and memories to treasure! ❤️

📅 Saturday 19th December 2026
⏰ 9am – 11am
📍 The Wellington Inn
🎟️ Just £10 per child!

🎄 Here’s what’s waiting for your little ones:

🥐 A delicious continental breakfast

🎅 A magical visit from Santa himself!

📖 Interactive Christmas story time

🎤 The chance to ask Santa questions

📸 Individual family photos with Santa

🎁 A special Christmas gift for EVERY child!

❤️ We can’t wait to welcome all the little ones for a truly magical Christmas experience!

🚨 TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST, AND ONCE THEY’RE GONE, THEY’RE GONE!

🎟️ Pop into The Wellington Inn to secure yours before it’s too late!

🎅🎄 Let’s make Christmas 2026 one to remember at The Welly! ❤️✨

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

🎯🔥 DARTS TEAM WANTED AT THE WELLINGTON INN! 🔥🎯

🎯 HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO HIT THAT 180?! 🎯

We’re on the lookout for a DARTS TEAM to call The Wellington Inn their home! 🍻

Whether you’re an experienced player or just enjoy a good game of darts, we’d love to hear from you!

🎯 Fantastic darts facilities
🍻 Great atmosphere and a cracking pub
🏆 The chance to represent The Wellington Inn
🤝 All abilities welcome!

We’ve got the setup, we’ve got the atmosphere… NOW WE JUST NEED THE TEAM! 💪🎯

📩 INTERESTED? Drop us a message on Facebook or pop into the pub and have a chat with management!

📍 The Wellington Inn, Prescot Road, Widnes

🎯 LET’S GET THE WELLY ON THE DARTS MAP! 🔥

29/10/2026

🧠🍻 THURSDAY QUIZ NIGHT AT THE WELLINGTON INN! 🍻🧠

Think you’ve got what it takes to be crowned quiz champions? 🏆👑

Join our very own Hannah EVERY THURSDAY from 8PM for a fantastic night of questions, laughs and a little friendly competition!

💷 JUST £2 PER PERSON!

🏆 PRIZES FOR 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE! 🥇🥈🥉

📱 Our quiz is played on the Innfinite Quiz System, bringing you a fun, interactive quiz experience!

Expect a mix of general knowledge, music, sport, film, TV and plenty more to get those brains working! 🧠

Whether you’re a quiz expert or just fancy a laugh with your mates, everyone is welcome!

🍻 Grab your team, get the drinks in and see if you’ve got what it takes to claim the top spot!

📍 The Wellington Inn, Widnes
📅 Every Thursday
⏰ From 8:00PM
💷 £2 per person

GOOD PEOPLE. GREAT QUESTIONS. EVEN BETTER NIGHTS! 💚

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

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 👏