The Starting Gate

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

⚽🔴 THE MANCHESTER DERBY IS HERE! 🔵⚽

The day all Mancunians look forward to has arrived as Manchester City make the short trip across the city to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United.

It’s one of the biggest rivalries in English football, with local pride, and three Premier League points on the line.

There’s only one place to watch a game like this, surrounded by fellow fans, with the pints flowing and all eyes on the action.

Get down early, grab the best seat in the house and soak up the derby-day atmosphere from kick-off to the final whistle.

We are here and ready for you 🍻

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 👏

21/08/2026

Come and sing your Hearts and out 🎤🎤🎤🎤join us Saturday 22nd for karaoke 🎤 🎤🎤🎤🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻with Wayne Ames 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

06/08/2026

🏆 The Carabao Cup First Round is here! 🏆

The preliminary round is done, and now it's time for a weekend packed with club football. ⚽

All eyes turn to the Riverside Stadium tomorrow night as Middlesbrough host Wrexham in one of the standout ties of the round. Kick-off is at 8pm.

Saturday afternoon sees another exciting fixture as QPR take on Millwall in a London derby, with kick-off at 2pm.

Get down early, grab a drink, and soak up the full matchday atmosphere.

See you there! 🍻

25/07/2026

Come sing your Hearts out🎙🎙🎙🎤🎤🎤 and a knees up🕺💃💃🕺🕺🕺🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻 Friday 31st with Wayne Ames 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

25/07/2026

Dont forget Let's Get Ready To Rumble 🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🥊🥊🍻🍻🍻🍻🥊🍻🍻🥊🥊🥊🥊come and join🥊🥊🥊🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

13/07/2026

Come along to The Starting Gate Wednesday evening to support our lads in the world cup.
Come on England.... It's coming home.

13/07/2026

Hanging baskets coming along nicely.

08/07/2026

Now that crazy Monday game is out the way, all eyes are on Norway 🇳🇴👀

This Quarter Final is going to be a tasty one, with a huge spotlight on the Kane vs Haaland goalscoring battle!

Join us early on Saturday for the more sociable 10pm KO!

Come on England!! 🦁🔥

30/06/2026

Come and join us 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

27/06/2026

Don't forget karaoke 🎤🎤🎤🎤7pm till 9.45pm🎤🎤🎤🎤 the England vs Panama kick off 10pm⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ the fridges are full and the B**r is Ice Cold 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻with 7 TV's inside and a Tv outside to enjoy the sun so come and join us🍻🍻🍻⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🍻🍻🍻🍻