The Candlemaker

09/10/2026

🔥⚽ PREMIER LEAGUE WEEKEND. BIG GAMES. BIG ATMOSPHERE! ⚽🔥

The football is heating up and The Candlemaker is the place to be! 🍻 Get your mates together, grab a drink and join us for a massive weekend of Premier League action!

🔴 SATURDAY 12:30PM — ARSENAL v LEEDS UNITED
Kick-start your Saturday with all the action as the Gunners take on Leeds! Expect passion, drama and plenty to shout about!

🔥 SATURDAY 5:30PM — MANCHESTER UNITED v TOTTENHAM
Two giants, one massive showdown! The pressure is on, the rivalry is real, and bragging rights are up for grabs!

💥 SUNDAY 4:30PM — LIVERPOOL v MANCHESTER CITY
WHAT A WAY TO FINISH THE WEEKEND! Two Premier League heavyweights go head-to-head in a blockbuster clash you simply cannot miss! 🏆

🍻 LIVE FOOTBALL • ICE-COLD DRINKS • PROPER PUB ATMOSPHERE

📍 The Candlemaker, 136 Battersea High Street, SW11 3JR.

Tag your football crew, spread the word and get down early to grab your spot! 🙌

YOUR WEEKEND. YOUR TEAM. YOUR PUB. ❤️⚽

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 🍍

06/10/2026

Under the warm glow of candlelight, voices gather at The Candlemaker this Wednesday.

From first-timers to seasoned performers, everyone finds their moment on the mic.

The night hums with connection, expression, and a shared love for the arts.

The Candlemaker
136 Battersea High Street
SW11 3JR

05/10/2026

♠️ POKER NIGHT IS BACK AT THE CANDLEMAKER! ♠️

Think you’ve got what it takes to take the table? Join us Tomorrow from 7pm–10pm for an evening of poker, great drinks and plenty of friendly competition! 🃏🍻

Bring your best poker face and see if you can come out on top! 🏆

04/10/2026

🔥 WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK AT THE CANDLEMAKER! 🔥

From daytime drinks and Sea Shanty Singing to Open Mic, Reggae Thursday and Karaoke with Big T — there’s something happening every day! 🎶🍻

Then it’s LIVE FOOTBALL all weekend, with Arsenal v Leeds, Man United v Spurs and Liverpool v Man City! ⚽🔥 Plus, start Sunday with the Battersea Run Club at 11AM. 🏃‍♂️

📍 The Candlemaker, 136 Battersea High St, SW11 3JR
Great drinks • Great people • Always a good time!

30/09/2026

The mic is calling and the spotlight is yours this Friday night.
Step into the rhythm as DJ Big T spins the vibes and keeps the energy alive.
From first note to final encore, every voice becomes part of the show.
Gather your friends, grab a drink, and sing like nobody’s listening.
At The Candlemaker, the night doesn’t end—it only gets louder.

The Candlemaker
136 Battersea High Street
SW11 3JR

28/09/2026

Another big week is lined up at The Candlemaker! 🍻🎶
From our Daytime Club on Monday, Sea Shanty Singing and England v Czech Republic on Tuesday, to Women’s Champions League action and Reggae Thursday with DJ Boots. 🎤🔥
Friday brings Karaoke with Big T, before Croatia v England at 5PM on Saturday! ⚽
And Sunday, start your day with the Battersea Run Club from 11AM. 🏃‍♂️
Great drinks, great people and always a good time — see you at The Candlemaker!

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 👏