The Shield and Dagger

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!

17/10/2026

Dagger Darts Tournament is on
Sat 7th Nov
Doors open into our sports bar at 10.30am
Last entry is 11.30am
Game play will start at 12 midday

Also Our Craft Union Clockwork Darts Challenge starts aswell

Rules are simple all you need to do is go from 1 to 20 in the fastest time

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

16/10/2026

Whats on down the Dagger this Friday

Its Fizz Friday that means Prosecco is only 12.99 A BOTTLE get poping them corks until 9pm tonight

We have Gurt Wings here from 5pm

And we also have a new improved Shot Deals
And a New Choc Tease Buzz Ballz

Start your weekend off with us

15/10/2026

Its BiNgO Night main bar from 7.30pm eyes down from 8pm
Get down early to get your seats

We will also have Live and Loud football on in the sports bar from 8pm

14/10/2026

We are looking to fill up our week day morning/day times with groups or clubs if you have a weekly group or event that you run or attend and looking for a nice cosy space then give us a msg at The Shield and Dagger
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12/10/2026

Steve Mabberley Happy Birthday to you hope your having a great day down here with us

All he cares about is the sweeties 😍

12/10/2026

This month we have lots going on

This Thursday 15th is Bingo eyes down at 8pm
Its filling up fast so make sure you get down early to get your seats

Gurt Wings are in the car park Friday 16th from 5pm

Thursday 22nd is Halloween Quiz night and the winner reveal for the sweetie jar

Saturday 24th is our Dixie Norm Drag Halloweeen Bingo night must buy tickets before the event £15 well be a sell out so act fast

Thursday 29th Bingo with a Halloween game at the end extra to play if your game

Then Saturday 31st is our 1st Halloween Party night
4 til 6pm
Lots of game's and Prize's for the kid's
Must put your child's name down plz dont just turn up due to space in our back room

Then will be shutting down the room to prepare for our Adults Only Halloween Party lots of spooks and shots going around on the night from 8pm

Best dressed Prize's so get your best costume on 🎃

Bandido burritos uno & dos will also be in the car park on these dates wed 14th - wed 21st and sat 31st

11/10/2026

08/10/2026

What a great night we had at the Dagger with Samantha Scott thank you very much had brilliant feed back also loved the crystal stall
Will look forward to inviting you back next year

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 🫶

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! 🏳️‍🌈✨