Star

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

Don't panic... I know we have a quiz tonight but we will of course also be showing the football with England vs. Czech Republic. Quiz will be on in bar and lounge and football will be on outside with the heated and covered barns and tables

06/10/2026

Tonight 7:30pm it's Quiz Night at The Star ⭐✨. £2 per player max x6 per team. Winning team gets the entry pot 🍯💷. Quiz goes on sale 7:30pm for an approx 8pm start. Great chance to prep for this Thursday's Mega Charity Quiz 😁🍻

04/10/2026

🚨MEGA QUIZ ALERT🚨 Don't forget, in addition to our weekly quiz on Tuesday, Thursday Oct 8th arriving for 7:30pm, questions at 8pm, The Star ⭐✨ takes on 30+ Devon pubs in the Dawlish Water Rotary Club CHARITY Mega Quiz. That's right.... we need all our lovely customers to pop in and join in as the whole pub takes on pubs across the county.
We need your knowledge, no matter how obscure.... The winning pub team gets to choose which charity the prize money goes to. To play, the suggested charitable donation is £4 per person. Fun night out with proceeds to a great cause... See you Thursday 🍻👍💷

04/10/2026

Michael if you've lost something in The Star this evening don't panic we have it. Just pop in to collect with some valid ID. Cheers 🍻

04/10/2026

Tonight it's Cash Bingo at The Star. Grab those dabbers and win 💷💷💷💷. Only £6 per round. 2 rounds, 9 games per round. Goes on sale at 6:30pm for eyes down at 7pm. See you tonight 💷😁🍻

03/10/2026

Tonight, 5pm on the bar and garden TVs

02/10/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who took part in the monthly charity meat draw tonight. We raised £169 for Macmillan Cancer Trust which is amazing. The winners were:

Breakfast: Kate L
Giant Mixed Grill: Joan/Ivan
Rump Steak: Simon and Julie
Chicken: Ian and Jo
Breakfast: Dave C
Chicken: Michelle and Kev
Turkey: Mike and Michelle
Loin of Pork: Kate L
Topside of Beef: Tony Doom
Gammon: Michelle and Kev

Please collect your meaty prizes by the end of the day Monday or they will be frozen and held for 4 weeks. After that they will be donated to starving Livertonians 😁👍

02/10/2026

To confirm your question.. Yes, we are showing Bath vs. Exeter Chiefs in the main bar tonight at 7:45pm

30/09/2026

We know it's a bit early, but Halloween at The Star will be rocking this year with Still Life live. It's going to be Spooktacular 🎃👻💀🧟🗡️🧌👹

30/09/2026

Don't forget it's Brew and Bake at The Star this morning from 9:30am. Get your favourite slice of cake 🍰 or savoury plus unlimited coffee or tea ☕ for just £5.50

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 👏