Crown & Horns

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 🍍

01/10/2026

🧠🍻 Quiz Night at the Crown & Horns!

Gather your team, grab a drink and put your knowledge to the test. Then try your luck on the **Wheel of Fortune**! Will you win some cash… or end up with the b***y prize? 👀🎡

Join us Thursday from 7:30pm. Teams of up to 6 — book your table and let’s see what you’ve got!

28/09/2026

Join us from 12:00 pm every day for some real delicious harty food and we have a lunch of of £13.50 for our small dishes with a selected drink.

DONT COOK BOOK!:
https://www.crownandhorns.co.uk/food/

27/09/2026

🎄✨ CHRISTMAS AT THE CROWN & HORNS ✨🎄

Christmas will be here before we know it… so why not get your festive plans wrapped up early? 🎁

🎅 Christmas Day Lunch
Put your feet up, forget the cooking and washing up, and let us take care of Christmas Day! Enjoy delicious festive food and a warm, cosy Christmas atmosphere at the Crown & Horns. ❤️

🥂 Festive Menu
Planning a Christmas get-together with family, friends or work colleagues? Our festive menu is perfect for celebrating the season with great food, festive drinks and plenty of Christmas cheer! 🎄🍽️

📅 Bookings are now being taken and Christmas Day availability is limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.

📍 Crown & Horns, East Ilsley
📞 01635 281545
DONT COOK BOOK
https://www.crownandhorns.co.uk/food/

🎄 Eat, drink & be merry this Christmas at the Crown & Horns! 🎄

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 HIRING! – CASUAL TEAM MEMBER 🍻

The Crown & Horns is looking for a friendly, reliable and enthusiastic Casual Team Member to join our team!

We’re looking for someone who:

⭐ Is 18 years old or over (due to working on the bar)

🍺 Is confident, friendly and enjoys working with customers

🤝 Works well as part of a team

⏰ Is flexible and available to work evenings, weekends and daytime shifts

💪 Has a positive attitude and is willing to get stuck in

Experience in hospitality or behind a bar is great, but full training can be provided for the right person.

If you’re looking for a fun, friendly place to work and think you’d be a great fit for our team, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Interested? Get in touch with Ben / Ant at The Crown & Horns to apply. Tel: 01635 281545 or email: [email protected]

🍻 Come and join the team

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 🥂

07/09/2026

🎉 Finally, after a bit of back and forth, it’s confirmed—we’re opening from 5pm today! Thank you all for your patience and understanding

To all our thirsty and hungry patrons, we can’t wait to welcome you back. See you soon at the Crown & Horns 5pm! 🍻🍽️

05/09/2026

⚠️ Important Update ⚠️

Due to the tree not being fully removed we are not able to reopen this evening.

We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. We will keep you all posted

The Crown & Horns Team

04/09/2026

⚠️ Important Update ⚠️

Due to a tree safety concern, we have had to close this evening.

We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. We’ll be back open tomorrow from 5pm and look forward to welcoming you then.

The Crown & Horns Team

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 👏