Dragonfly

20/10/2026

At Punch, we're proud to see young talent thrive across our pubs and support teams. From first jobs to leadership roles, remains one of the UK's greatest industries for developing skills, building confidence and creating rewarding careers.

That's why we're backing a hospitality-wide call to Government ahead of the Budget, championing the sector's ability to create jobs and opportunities for young people.

Hear Harry Bourne's story and why he's proud to support this message.

17/10/2026

⚽️🔥 GAME PASS OFFER AT THE DRAGONFLY! 🔥⚽️
📅 Today – Everton v Chelsea
⏰ Kick-off 12.30pm
Get 10% OFF 1 HOUR BEFORE KICK-OFF & DURING THE MATCH! 🍻🍹
📲 Simply scan the QR code in the pub to claim your discount!
⚽️ Grab your mates, watch the game and enjoy the atmosphere at The Dragonfly! 🍻

14/10/2026

⚽️🏆 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2 FOR 1!
Only limited amount available🏆⚽️
Get ready for the Champions League at The Dragonfly! 🍻⚽️

🔥 BUY ONE GET ONE FREE 🔥
On selected drinks during our promotion!

📅 MATCH DATES 2: 13th & 14th October

🍻Bring your mates, grab a drink and enjoy the Champions League action with us! 🙌⚽️

🍻 2 FOR 1 ON SELECTED DRINKS! 🍻

📍 The Dragonfly
⚽️ Great football • Great atmosphere • Great offers!

13/10/2026

🎤🎶 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT THE DRAGONFLY PUB! 🎶🎤

✨️We’re delighted to welcome Jimmy James to The Dragonfly this Friday, 16th October, from 8pm! 🎵🎤

Join us for a fantastic night of live music, great atmosphere, and good vibes! 🍻🎶

🍻 Grab your friends, get your drinks in, and make a night of it!

✨ A NIGHT NOT TO BE MISSED! ✨

We can’t wait to see you all there! ❤️
🎤🍻

11/10/2026

⚽🍻 PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL LIVE TODAY AT THE DRAGONFLY PUB! 🍻⚽

⚽️Join us from 2PM TODAY for live Premier League football! 🙌⚽

📺 Catch the action on our screens
🍻 Grab a drink, get comfy and enjoy the atmosphere

🔥 Bring your mates and make an afternoon of it!

⚽️Whether you're cheering on your team or just here for the football and a few drinks, The Dragonfly is the place to be! 🍺
See you all later! ⚽🙌

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11/10/2026

🎶🎉 ROCK & ROLL BINGO 🎉🎶

Join us today from 2pm today at The Dragonfly Pub for an afternoon of fun and bingo! 🎤🎵🍻

Bring your friends, grab a drink and get ready to sing along while you play! 🎶🍺

🔥 Sunday sorted! 🔥
📍 The Dragonfly Pub
🕑 From 2pm
Don’t miss out 🎉

09/10/2026

⚽ THE PREMIER LEAGUE IS BACK ⚽

The international break is OVER, and it's returning with a bang 🔥

🔴 Man Utd v Spurs – Sat, 5:30pm
🔴 Liverpool v Man City – Sun, 4:30pm
🔴 Arsenal v Leeds – Sat, 12:30pm

Anfield. Old Trafford. The champions at home. This is a weekend you don't want to watch from the sofa 🛋️❌

Grab your mates, grab a pint, and get the best seat in the house 🍻

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 🍍

07/10/2026

🎶🎉 ROCK & ROLL BINGO IS BACK! 🎉🎶

Join us this Sunday 11th October from 2pm at The Dragonfly Pub for an afternoon of music, fun and bingo! 🎤🎵🍻

Bring your friends, grab a drink and get ready to sing along while you play! 🎶🍺

🔥 Sunday afternoon sorted! 🔥
📍 The Dragonfly Pub
🕑 From 2pm
Don’t miss out — see you Sunday! 🎉

03/10/2026

⚽️ LIVE TODAY AT THE DRAGONFLY PUB!
⚽️
🇭🇷 CROATIA v ENGLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Kick-off at 5PM! ⏰

Join us at The Dragonfly for all the live action, great atmosphere and a few drinks along the way! 🍻
Come on England! 🦁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
📺 Live on our screens – don't miss a minute!

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29/09/2026

⚽🍻 LIVE FOOTBALL TONIGHT AT THE DRAGONFLY PUB! 🍻⚽
Join us tonight for all the action as...

🖥Czech Republic🇨🇿 🆚 England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
⏰️kicks off at 7:45pm!

🍻Get yourselves down, grab a drink, soak up the atmosphere and cheer the lads on! 🙌⚽
📺 Live on our screens
🍺 Great atmosphere

🎉 The place to be for all the football action!
See you all tonight! 🏆

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27/09/2026

🎶🎉 ROCK & ROLL BINGO TODAY! 🎉🎶

Get yourselves down to The Dragonfly Pub today from 2pm for an afternoon of Rock & Roll Bingo with Lovley Entertainment 🎤🎵

🍻Grab your friends, enjoy a few drinks and get ready for plenty of fun, music and prizes! 🍻🎶
🔥 Don’t miss it — see you from 2pm! 🔥

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 👏