The Plough

21/10/2026

THURSDAY JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT MEATIER!

Come and join us at The Plough for our FIRST EVER TOMAHAWK THURSDAY!

A monster of a steak, juicy, beautifully smoked and finished on the grill for that perfect finish and unbeatable flavour. This is one serious feast, made for sharing!

WHEN THEY ARE GONE, THEY ARE GONE

Book a table now and let us know your coming to join the Tomahawk Club

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20/10/2026

DON’T FORGET… QUIZ NIGHT IS TONIGHT! 🧠

Join us at The Plough from 7pm for a battle of brains, questionable answers and plenty of laughs! 😂

💷 £100 top prize
🍽️ Dinner for two up for grabs
🤡 B***y prize for last place!

FREE ENTRY — so no excuses! Get your team together and come prove you’re not as daft as your mates think! 😉🍻

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.

19/10/2026

QUIZ NIGHT AT The Plough

Think you’re the clever clogs of your friendship group? Time to put those brains to the test! 😂

Join us EVERY TUESDAY from 7pm for a night of trivia, laughs and a bit of friendly competition.

🏆 1st PRIZE: £100 CASH!
🍽️ 2nd PRIZE: Dinner for 2!
🤭 B***y prize for last place — because someone’s got to come last!

🎟️ FREE ENTRY every week until Christmas!

Grab your mates, pick your team name and get those thinking caps on!

Book your table now, you’ve got to be in it to win it!

18/10/2026

LAZY SUNDAYS AT The Plough

Sundays are made for slowing down, putting your feet up and enjoying the little things.

Find your favourite seat, grab a drink, tuck into something tasty and let the afternoon take care of itself.

If you're catching up with friends, enjoying a relaxed lunch or simply escaping the chores for a little while, our doors are open!

Good food, cosy corners and absolutely no rush. Sounds like a pretty perfect Sunday to us.

17/10/2026

🌱 MEET THE MIGHTY GARDEN PLATTER! 🌱

Who says you need meat to have a proper feast?

Our Mighty Garden Platter is piled high with veggie goodness, packed with flavour and made for sharing!

Perfect for vegetarians, veggie lovers, or anyone fancying a break from the meat sweats! 😂

Grab your favourite people, roll up your sleeves and get stuck in… just remember, sharing is caring, but nobody said you had to share nicely!

16/10/2026

TUESDAY NIGHT = FREE QUIZ NIGHT AT THE PLOUGH!

Think you’re the brains of the bunch? Or just here for the b**r and a bit of friendly arguing?

Join us EVERY TUESDAY at 7PM for a night of questions, laughs and a little competitive chaos!

🎟️ FREE ENTRY EVERY WEEK UNTIL CHRISTMAS! 🎟️

🏆 £100 TOP PRIZE!
🍽️ Meal for 2 up for grabs!

And, of course, a B***Y PRIZE for last place… because nobody likes a sore loser, but we do like taking the mick! 🤣

Grab your mates, get your thinking caps on and prepare to prove who’s the clever clogs of the group. No Googling, no cheating, and absolutely no blaming the quizmaster!

📍 The Plough, Alnwick
🗓️ Every Tuesday | 7PM
🎟️ FREE ENTRY until Christmas!

16/10/2026

🎤TONIGHT AT The Plough 🎤

We’re turning up the tunes and taking a trip across the decades with the fantastic Shayron Bell!

From the classics you know and love to the songs you just can’t help singing along to… expect a cracking night of live music, good vibes and a few cheeky drinks! 🍻

📅 Tonight – Friday 16th October
📍 The Plough, Alnwick

Grab your mates, warm up those vocal cords and join us for a Friday night done right! 🔥

Who’s ready for a singalong?

15/10/2026

🚨 WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF SPECIALS… SO NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!

Well, you lot have only gone and eaten us out of house and home again!

Our specials board is looking a little… well… unspecial at the minute!

So we’re handing the reins over to YOU! 🫵

What do you want to see on our next specials board at The Plough?

Something slow-cooked and ridiculously tender?
Something cheesy, filthy and downright naughty?
A burger that requires both hands and absolutely no table manners?
A proper hearty winter warmer?
Or something completely bonkers that our chef will regret agreeing to? 😂

👇 DROP YOUR IDEAS IN THE COMMENTS! 👇

Your suggestion could make it onto the board… and if it does, you can take full responsibility for the food coma that follows!

Let’s see what you’ve got, Alnwick!

15/10/2026

🥶 THE NIGHTS ARE DRAWING IN, AND THERE’S A CHILL IN THE AIR!

Well, it’s that time of year when your nose goes cold, your hands turn into ice blocks, and the heating bill starts looking scarier than Halloween!

But fear not, folks… we’ve got just the thing to warm your cockles!

Introducing our HOMEMADE CORN CHOWDER. It's creamy, comforting, packed with flavour, and served up with a whole lot of love here at The Plough

Whether you’ve been out exploring Northumberland, walking the dog, or just battling the great outdoors to get to the pub, come on in, get cosy, and let us warm you up from the inside out!

Leave the shivering to the sheep, we’ll take care of the chowder!

15/10/2026

🎲WHO’S READY TO FALL OUT OVER A GAME OF SCRABBLE? 😂

Fancy a bit of friendly competition? Or are you the sort who flips the board when you’re losing?

We’ve been digging through the cupboards at The Plough, and dusting off the classics! From Scrabble and chess to Trivial Pursuit, we’ve got the games ready for a proper old fashioned pub session.

🍺 Grab a drink
🍔 Order some scran
🎲 Pick your poison
😈 Destroy your mates’ friendships one board game at a time!

Whether you’re a word wizard, a trivia genius or just really good at making up rules when you’re losing, there’s a game with your name on it!

Good food, good drinks and questionable sportsmanship. What more could you want?

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 👏