The Spread Eagle

20/10/2026

⚽ Arsenal legend Ray Parlour joined fans at The Brook Gate in Finsbury Park for a special afternoon celebrating all things Arsenal! 🔴⚪

Hosted in partnership with Coca-Cola, the family-friendly event brought supporters together for an afternoon packed with football themed fun, including games, an Arsenal nostalgia quiz and even the chance to play darts with the former Gunners midfielder 🎯

Fans also enjoyed an exclusive Q&A with Ray, who shared stories from his Arsenal career, while the Premier League Trophy made a special appearance and proved a huge hit with guests 🏆

A fantastic day of football, memories and community spirit at The Brook Gate!

16/10/2026

🎃 SCRATCH. MATCH. WIN. 🎃

Feeling lucky? Grab a selected Heineken UK draught drink + Walkers snack and get a Monster Match Scratchcard! 🍺 https://www.craftunionpubs.com/halloween-drinks

🧟 Scratch your card
🧟 Match 3 symbols
🧟 Win a FREE pint or bag of crisps

04/10/2026

Bank card found!

01/10/2026

21/09/2026

I don’t do this very often and maybe I should but there is a little gem in Pen*stone called the Vault! Sara and I went for a Sunday lunch and I have to say it was one of the best I’ve had (apart from Sara’s of course) I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to go but it has and I was not disappointed!

I had had the sirloin of beef and Sara had the Roast chicken now anyone that knows Sara knows how much of a fussy eater she is and we both absolutely loved it! My beef was pink and extremely tasty Sara chicken was moist the vegetables were perfectly cooked the Yorkshire pudding was huge and very nice we both had a sweet which was Tiramisu and the chocolate brownie both imo were faultless! The service was very attentive but not intrusive I had a cherry Bakewell cocktail very nice but for me was a little to sweet personal preference and all that!

The one thing we couldn’t help notice was it was a bit quiet for a Sunday we thought it would be packed for Sunday lunch but it is the third weekend of the month which tend to be a bit quieter.

All in all we loved it and we will be giving it another go soon so if you have not tried the vault yet I highly recommend it and the price 2 courses for £28 which for the standard of the food is cheap imo!

With the way the country is at the moment we need to support local businesses and I know Pen*stone is second to non where that is concerned but pubs, restaurants, butcher’s, chip shops, bakeries, clothing shops and many other small businesses need your help if we don’t use them we lose them it’s that simple!

04/09/2026

Hi guys Josh’s family would like to make you aware that there is a collection for him at the Spread eagle! His family will be taking the donations next week so if you want to make a donation please pop in before then!

Also his family would like to thank everyone for their lovely heartfelt messages and to anyone that has donated Thank you xx

Finally a date has not been set in stone for his funeral as there having to wait for more information at this time!

21/08/2026

It is with immense sadness that I have to let you all know that Rolo passed away this morning as you can imagine this has come as a huge shock and Sara and I are in pieces but Rolo has crossed the rainbow bridge she is not in pain anymore so we can take some relief in that I know that Rolo has touched many of your lives like she did ours she was in our lives for 5 years we took her as a rescue from cliff Kennels 2021 the same day we had to reshut the pub because we all had covid. You will be missed so much you were our rock we love you so much night night princess xx

21/08/2026

After receiving the very sad news of Josh we are having a collection for him anyone interested in donating can do so in the Spread eagle

20/08/2026

🙌 Craft Fest is in full swing! 🙌

We’ve already seen some brilliant events across our pubs, from live music and festivals to community celebrations, all while raising money for some incredible causes ❤️

Now we’re gearing up for the BIG August Bank Holiday weekend, when even more of our Craft Fests will be taking place! 🎉🍻

And there’s more… the Craft Fest Campervan Tour hits the road this week, making its first stop at The Endeavour! 🚐

A huge thank you to every team getting involved. Every charity contribution, big or small, makes a real difference 🫶

11/08/2026

The Craft Fest campervan tour is hitting the road this August, bringing free samples, interactive activities and plenty of festival fun to pubs across the UK.! 🥰

Catch us at:

22 August - Endeavour, Middlesbrough
29 August - The Cherry Tree, Plymouth
30 August - The Cardigan Arms, Corby (CORBYFEST)
31 August - Royal Oak Brampton

It’s all about bringing people together, creating great moments and adding even more excitement to this year’s Craft Fest celebrations 🫶

05/08/2026

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20/07/2026

Here are your winners!

Sara Hallaways (England) £40.00
Josh Ashton (France) £40.00
David Hallaways (Argentina) £100.00
Paul Brown (Spain) £300.00

Well done everyone thank you for taking part

17/07/2026

🍻 50 FREE DRINKS AT EVERY ONE OF OUR PUBS! 🍻

Wednesday wasn’t the result we wanted, but England still have one more game to play 🏴

Join us this Saturday 18 July as England take on France in the 3rd Place Play-Off, 10pm kick-off.

The first 50 people through the door between 7pm and 8pm, wearing at least one England-themed item of clothing or accessory, will receive a FREE drink: https://www.craftunionpubs.com/sport/football/where-to-watch-world-cup

One last game. One free drink. Let’s get behind England! 🙌

T&C's apply. While stocks last.

11/07/2026

⚽ Every match is better in our pubs! 🍻 ​

Grab your mates, enjoy great-value drinks, soak up the atmosphere and don't​ forget to pick up your Big Summer Scorecard for the chance to unlock FREE​ drinks and win a share of over £250,000 in prizes (T&Cs apply). ​

We'll see you at kick-off! 🙌

07/07/2026

Signs of a good matchday:

🍺 Empty glass
⚽ England win
🗣️ No voice left

06/07/2026

England are through! 🙌​

Today's priorities:​
❤️ Relive the goals.​
📱 Fill up the group chat.​
🍻 Get the next match in the diary.

02/07/2026

Watch the games, collect stamps and score big with over £250K of prizes to be won with our Big Summer Scorecard! 😍

Pick up your scorecard in pub and start collecting every matchday:

🍺 1 pint = 1 stamp
🥔 1 packet of Walkers crisps = 1 stamp
🎁 Free drink rewards at 8, 16, 28, 40 & 60 stamps

The more football you watch, the more rewards you earn.

Available across the tournament and selected summer football fixtures. T&Cs apply.

30/06/2026

£500,000 raised and we’re only halfway there! ❤️

Our pubs have now raised an incredible £500k for our Make It A Million campaign and every penny tells a story.

Behind that number are teams giving their time, guests showing their generosity, communities coming together and moments that remind us what our pubs are all about.

We can only share a few of the many amazing stories and photos from our sites, but this milestone belongs to every single person who has helped make it happen. To our teams, guests and communities, thank you. Let’s keep going and Make It A Million! 🙌

29/06/2026

Nothing beats a World Cup matchday at the pub ⚽🍻

The atmosphere. The chants. The last-minute winners. The roar when the ball hits the back of the net 🙌

Grab your mates, enjoy an ice-cold pint and soak up every moment with fellow fans. No bookings, no fuss, just turn up, find your spot and enjoy the beautiful game. See you at kick-off! 🍺⚽

27/06/2026

The heart of our pubs is a place where everyone belongs 🌈✨

A huge shoutout to Sarah and Kelly from The Black Swan, and to everyone involved in putting together such an amazing Pride event. Your hard work, passion and community spirit made it a day to remember ❤️

Whether you're joining us for a drink, a dance or celebrating with friends, we're proud to be a space where everyone is welcome, every single day. Here's to good vibes, great people and making everyone feel welcome. Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈✨