The Old Crown

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 🍍

02/10/2026

One of our regulars took our breath away this afternoon 🥂🍻

We have a brand new piano!
Talk to bar staff about having a go yourself 🍷

02/10/2026

First 3 people to come play us a tune on the old Joanna gets a free b**r!
Bonus points if you can name this (poorly played) into?

Tag your musical mates ↓

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. 🤩

16/09/2026

Community work is all about listening, collaboration and action!

Yesterday was a fantastic reminder of what happens when a neighbourhood comes together with a shared purpose. As part of the Leytonstone Town Team, we hosted local small business owners, residents, and community organizations for a walk-through audit of our High Street and surrounding areas.

We were also joined by councillors Chante Johnson , Charlotte Lafferty, RoseMary Warrington

Seeing business owners and residents side-by-side, pitching ideas to improve our shared spaces, was inspiring.

We’re working hard behind the scenes to make our High Street safer, greener, and more vibrant.

Huge thank you to everyone who showed up and shared their voice. We're just getting started!



A special thanks to Kehinde Okundalaiye & Jenny Leighton
from the Leytonstone town centre team at London Borough of Waltham Forest

Some fantastic local Businesses part of our initiative:
No.23Leytonstone Good Shepherd Studios Studio M London - E11 BARA - Bushwood Area Residents' Association St John's Leytonstone Fitness Hub East London

Wall mural to the pearly kings & queens

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

A week in the life of THE OLD CROWN 🍻

What are you waiting for ??

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

29/08/2026

Kinda crazy to ask ….

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

Flash sale on Carling! £2.50 all day

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 👏

26/08/2026

Who do you think is o r was the best ??

26/08/2026

WOO WOO GET DOWN 🐝

THE LAST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Get down / party in our function room

8pm - late

Open mic - beats session
Come chill, vibe
and partyyyyy

We have a special guest hosting the after party 🔥🐝

You don’t want to miss this next one !!!