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The Dragon

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The Dragon, is a 150 year old pub with character, charm and a warm welcome! Situated in the heart of Willington village, backing on to the Trent and Mersey
(2809)

Situated in the heart of Willington village, backing on to the Trent and Mersey canal. It has recently been sympathetically extended, renovated and restored with the introduction of a new 70 seater restaurant, courtyard and dedicated bar area to compliment our fabulous beer garden, on the edge of the canal. There is nowhere quite like The Dragon on a sunny afternoon … we are the area’s favourite destination for diners, drinkers, walkers and boaters alike. We serve a superb selection of classic and contemporary dishes throughout the day. Bookings are advised for evenings and weekends but there is plenty of room and plenty of parking with a FREE public car park right next door! There is always plenty to see and do at the dragon including featured dining nights, themed evenings and community events…

04/11/2026

🎄 Tour’met is getting festive! 🥂✨

If you love great food, good company and doing something a little different, our Festive Tour’met Nights are the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit!

We’re bringing you TWO festive evenings this November and December, taking you on a delicious journey across three of our Bespoke Inns venues.

🍽️ Friday 27th November
The Dragon, Willington ➡️ Binary, Mickleover ➡️ The Bubble, Stenson

🍽️ Friday 4th December
The Boot, Melbourne ➡️ The Bubble, Stenson ➡️ Binary, Mickleover

Enjoy three courses across three venues, with transport between each stop included, before rounding off the evening with live music!

At £54.99 per person, it’s a brilliant way to celebrate the festive season with friends, family or work colleagues, without having to organise a thing.

Three venues, three courses, live music and plenty of Christmas cheer! 🎅

Whether you’ve joined us for Tour’met before or fancy trying it for the first time, we’d love you to come along.

🎟️ Bookings are now open!

Book your places via the website

https://thedragonatwillington.co.uk/christmas/

04/11/2026

🎄 Christmas at The Dragon, Willington! 🎄

Just a little reminder of everything we’ve got planned over the festive season!

From Christmas dining and festive get-togethers to live music, quizzes and some fantastic events, there’s plenty happening at The Dragon throughout November and December.

🎄 Festive Tour’met
🥂 Luxury Wreath Making Brunch
🎅 Santa Sunday
🎶 Carols by the Canal
🍽️ Christmas Fayre & Festive Sunday Lunches
🎤 Live music every Friday throughout December
🎁 Christmas Day & Boxing Day dining
🥳 New Year’s Eve celebrations

And of course, our annual Tug of War on 27th December!

Whether you’re getting together with friends, planning a family celebration or simply looking for an excuse to enjoy a little festive cheer, we’d love you to join us.

Have another look through our calendar, pick your favourites and make sure you’ve got those dates booked in!

🎄 Book online at:
https://thedragonatwillington.co.uk

02/11/2026

The countdown is ON! ⏳✨

Black Friday is coming to Bespoke Inns, and we’ve got some fantastic offers heading your way across our venues!

Whether you’re planning a meal out, a night away or something to look forward to, you’ll want to keep an eye on this one. 👀

📅 23.11.26 – Save the date!

Keep watching… all will be revealed soon!

01/11/2026

It’s Sunday, and we’ve got lunch covered at The Dragon! 🍽️

Big fluffy Yorkshires, crispy roasties, plenty of gravy and all your favourite Sunday trimmings. And yes, cauliflower cheese is included too! 🤍

Get your favourite people together, find yourself a table and leave the Sunday cooking to us.

See you at The Dragon! ❤️

31/10/2026

🎅 Santa is coming to Bespoke Inns! 🎄

Christmas is all about making memories, and we’ve got some lovely festive events planned for the whole family this December!

From breakfast with Santa to a three-course Sunday lunch, complete with live music, Christmas carols and a good old-fashioned singalong, there’s plenty to get everyone into the festive spirit.

🎄 Santa Sunday – The Dragon
📅 Sunday 13th December
🍽️ Three-course lunch with live music & singalong
⏰ 12 noon & 5pm sittings
Adults £39.99 | Children £24.99

🎅 Breakfast with Santa
Enjoy a festive breakfast buffet, live music, carols and a singalong at:

🎁 Binary – Saturday 12th December
🎁 The Bubble – Sunday 13th December
🎁 The Hart – Saturday 19th December

Adults £19.99 | Children £12.99

And of course, Santa won’t be arriving empty-handed! There’ll be gifts for all the children too. 🎁

These are the Christmas moments the little ones remember, so get your dates in the diary and book your places!

🎟️ Book through your chosen venue’s website.

26/10/2026

🎄 Planning your Christmas get-together? 🥂

Whether it’s a Christmas party with work, a festive night out with friends or a family gathering, we’ve got plenty happening across Bespoke Inns this December!

From festive dining and our popular Tour’met Nights to Supper Clubs, Bottomless Brunch, Murder Mystery evenings and Christmas Comedy Nights, there’s something for everyone.

✨ A few dates for your diary:

🍽️ From 24th November – Christmas Fayre Menus across our venues.

🥂 27th November & 4th December – Festive Tour’met Nights.

🍷 2nd December – Festive Supper Club at The Boot, Repton.

🎄 11th December – Bottomless Brunch at The Hart and Murder Mystery at Binary.

🍴 17th December – Christmas Tasting Series at The Boot, Melbourne.

🎶 27th December – Christmas Boogie at Binary.

😂 28th & 30th December – Christmas Comedy Nights.

🎉 29th December – Great British Gameshow at The Bubble.

Whether you’re after a relaxed meal or a full evening of entertainment, let us take care of the food, drinks and festive atmosphere!

Christmas dates are filling up, so now’s the time to get your plans in the diary.

Take a look at what’s happening at your favourite Bespoke Inns venue and book via the link in our bio. 🎅

Address

11 The Green
Willington
DE656BP

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 12am
Tuesday	8am - 12am
Wednesday	8am - 12am
Thursday	8am - 12am
Friday	8am - 12am
Saturday	8am - 12am
Sunday	8am - 12am

Website

http://www.thedragonatwillington.co.uk/

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