The New Albion, Widnes

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.

18/10/2026

We have had a lot of questions lately …… 🤔

Are children welcome in the pub?
Are kids allowed in during football games?
Are dogs allowed in? Do you have a dog water and treat station?
Do you have a kids menu?
Are you open in the evenings?
Are you open for drinks Christmas Day?
Do you cater for large parties/ Christmas parties ?
Do you have entertainment/ live music?
Is the pub doing Sunday dinners?

The answer is yes!! Yes to everything!! 💗

We don’t know what happened in the past but WE WELCOME EVERYONE!

We welcome children till 9pm
Dogs are welcome in all areas of the pub
We serve food from 12pm weekdays and 9am weekends

We are under new management and if you haven’t been in for a while, you need to revisit so we can show you exactly what you’re missing 🙌🏼🤩

Stella & Ian

18/10/2026

Halloween has arrived at the new Albion!
The New Albion, Widnes
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18/10/2026

Kitchen team been hard at work prepping Sunday dinners 😍

17/10/2026

Cold morning 🥶
It’s toasty and warm in The New Albion, Widnes
Enjoy a hot drink and a hearty breakfast to set you up for the day 🍳🥓
Serving now !!

16/10/2026

Big weekend for football ⚽️ plus we’re serving breakfast from 9am 🥓🍳 The New Albion, Widnes

16/10/2026

Redtooth Poker Night….. 🃏starts Sunday night then plays Every Thursday going forward …📅
Free to enter & play. 🔞
3500 starting stack. ♣️
If you make it to the break, you get an extra 2k add on for free too. ♦️
If you go out before the break you can rebuy in, £5 for 3500 chips. 💷
All buy-in money goes to 1st place prize💰
Pizza & chips for all Poker Players during the Break… 🍕
Registration at 7:30pm 🖊
Cards Dealt at 8pm
The New Albion, Widnes 🃏
Pool tournament also begins that evening 🎱

15/10/2026

Meeting room available with drinks packages for every budget 💻📈

15/10/2026

Are you a yoga/ Pilates or other class instructor looking for a venue for your class? Drop us a message 🧘‍♀️

15/10/2026

Pumpkin carving, biscuit decorating and lots of Halloween crafts plus a kids meal for £8 👻 The New Albion, Widnes frighteningly good value this Halloween 🎃 booking essential 💀 fancy dress encouraged!

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 🍍

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 👏