Entertainment & Events

Thornbridge renames flagship beer to raise cancer hospital cash

07-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Thornbridge Brewery will rename its flagship beer to the name of a former employee diagnosed with a terminal cancer, in a bid to raise money for a nearby hospital.

Otter Brewery continues support of Flaming Tar Barrels

05-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

Devon’s award-winning Otter Brewery will be helping to support one of the most iconic events in its region's calendar.

157-year-old pub set to be demolished after not making any profit for more than a year

05-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

A once “popular and thriving” pub is set to be bulldozed to make way for housing after not making any profit for over a year, its owner has said.

Pub owner saves almost 2,500 Halloween pumpkins to turn into food for the homeless

05-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

A community pub has taken part in a mass pumpkin pick to turn them into soup and pies for the homeless.

Deadline extended for the 2019 Publican Awards

05-Nov-2018 By Ed Bedington

There’s still time for pub companies to enter the Publican Awards 2019, with an extra two weeks now available to get entries in.

West Midlands county's first CAMRA Pub of the Year award win

01-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

A pub in Worcestershire has been named Pub of the Year 2018 by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) - the first win for any pub in the county since the nationwide awards began.

Irish community behind memorial for Birmingham pub bombings victims

30-Oct-2018 By Robert Mann

A memorial to honour the victims of the infamous 1974 Birmingham pub bombings will be unveiled next month – exactly 44 years to the time and day of the atrocity.

Lancashire licensee celebrates four decades at pub

24-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

An 83-year-old licensee is celebrating four decades of running a pub in Chorley, Lancashire.

Is this the most dog-friendly pub in the UK?

24-Oct-2018 By Robert Mann

A much-loved Suffolk pub is in the running to be crowned the most dog-friendly in the UK at this year’s Dog-friendly Pub Awards.

Pub playground opens in memory of Kent toddler

22-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The family of a two-year-old who lost his battle with a rare type of cancer officially opened a unique playground at a Kent pub.

Which British city has the most haunted pubs?

22-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Holiday letting specialist Stay in Cornwall has revealed that London has more haunted pubs than any other city in the United Kingdom.

Shepherd Neame to appeal pub noise notice

19-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Shepherd Neame said it intends to appeal a noise abatement notice served on one of its Surrey pubs.

How can pubs create and market original events?

16-Oct-2018 By Greg Pitcher

Events bring people into pubs. But how do you come up with original ideas, plan and market them for success? Three licensees share their insights into running successful, and unique, events

'Leading lights' celebrate industry at BBPA awards

11-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Around 350 of the sector’s 'leading lights' celebrated industry achievement at this year’s British Beer and Pub Association awards.

Publican Awards

Entries for the 2019 Publican Awards now open

11-Oct-2018 By MA editorial

Does your business have what it takes to win a Publican Award? Well now’s the time to find out.

England cricket legend reopens London pub

08-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Cricket legend Mike Gatting OBE reopened a central London pub last week.

Pub serves 'mocktails of hope’ to charity walkers

03-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A Portsmouth pub served ‘mocktails of hope’ to fundraisers who walked miles for brain tumour research.

What impact can karaoke have on pub trading?

03-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

According to a study of 37 karaoke hosting venues in London, karaoke has a positive impact on sales figures and customer dwell time.

Disgruntled operator tackles TripAdvisor critics and complainers in poem

20-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

The operator of a Yorkshire pub has levelled a light-hearted dig at difficult customers in a poem titled ‘Life Behind Bars’.

Video: Great British Pub Awards 2018

19-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Publicans celebrated the success of their operations and cheered on industry peers at the John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards.

Golfers raise £10,000 for bar staff in need

14-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A magnificent £10,000 was raised for publicans by golfing teams taking part in the Licensed Trade Charity’s national competition.

CAMRA names pub of year regional winners

13-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has named its top pub for each region in the UK, as competitors vie for the title of national pub of the year.

John Smith's GBPA 2018: where are the winners?

10-Sep-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Last week (Thursday 6 September) saw hundreds of operators from across the nation, flock to London to attend the John Smith's Great British Pub Awards.

GBPA 2018: What the winners had to say

10-Sep-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

The Morning Advertiser spoke to some of the award winners at the John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards to find out how it felt to win at the ‘pub Oscars’.

John Smith’s Great British #PubAwards – did your tweet make it?

10-Sep-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

The pubs have been judged and the deserving winners given their awards, but just in case you missed the action – or fancy reliving it – here's a rundown of the event in tweets.

John Smith's Great British Pub Awards 2018 winners gallery

07-Sep-2018 By Claire Churchard

After a dazzling night of celebration and entertainment, congratulations to all the John Smith's Great British Pub Awards 2018 winners. Enjoy our winners gallery.

Red Lion & Sun scoops top prize at John Smith's GBPA

07-Sep-2018 By Ed Bedington

A focus on providing an all round first-rate pub experience has netted north-London based pub The Red Lion & Sun the ultimate accolade of the UK’s best pub.

World's Biggest Pub Quiz organisers hope to break records

06-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Registration for the next World’s Biggest Pub Quiz has opened, with organisers hoping to smash their previous records for the amount raised for charity.

Meet the finalists: John Smith's GBPA Best Managed pub category

06-Sep-2018 By MA Editorial

Who are the finalists in the Best Managed pub category at the 2018 John Smith's Great British Pub Awards?

John Smith's GBPA Best Freehouse finalists profiled

06-Sep-2018 By MA Editorial

Who are the finalists in the Best Freehouse category at the 2018 John Smith's Great British Pub Awards?

John Smith's GBPA Best Sport pub finalists profiled

05-Sep-2018 By MA Editorial

Who are the finalists in the Best Sport pub category at the 2018 John Smith's Great British Pub Awards?

Meet the finalists: John Smith's GBPA Best Live Entertainment pub category

05-Sep-2018 By MA Editorial

Who are the finalists in the Best Live Entertainment pub category at the 2018 John Smith's Great British Pub Awards?

Meet the finalists: John Smith's GBPA Best Wine pub category

04-Sep-2018 By MA Editorial

Who are the finalists in the Best Wine pub category at the 2018 John Smith's Great British Pub Awards?

John Smith's GBPA Best Beer pub finalists profiled

04-Sep-2018 By MA Editorial

Who are the finalists in the Best Beer pub category at the 2018 John Smith's Great British Pub Awards?

Meet the finalists: John Smith's GBPA Best Turnaround pub category

03-Sep-2018 By MA Editorial

Who are the finalists in the Best Turnaround pub category at the 2018 John Smith's Great British Pub Awards?

John Smith's GBPA Best Newcomers profiled

03-Sep-2018 By MA Editorial

Who are the finalists in the Best Newcomer category at the 2018 John Smith's Great British Pub Awards?

Exam success for Licensed Trade Charity school

31-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Pupils at a school managed by the charity celebrated their hard work on exam results days this month.

More than £1,000 hauled from pub wishing well

29-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

Hundreds of coins have been removed from the wishing well at the Abergavenny Arms in Lewes, East Sussex, and donated to charity during the first excavation in 20 years.

Travel guide names its best pubs in England and Wales

29-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Travel guide Sawdays has announced its favourite pubs in England, with a pub in Pembrokeshire taking the winning title.

What makes a pub dog friendly?

24-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Startup DogBuddy has launched its third annual Dog-friendly Pub Awards, with organisers encouraging pubs to open their doors to canine friends.

St Albans’ licensee awarded for National Pubwatch organisation work

20-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A St Albans’ licensee has been given a National Pubwatch star award for his work within his local scheme.

Pub declares independence from the UK

17-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

The owners of Somerset pub the Cross Keys Inn at Lydford-on-Fosse have written to Prime Minister Theresa May to let her know they intend to secede from the United Kingdom.

Aviation attraction for Yorkshire pub

16-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A landlord has attracted international attention after moving a 1960s jet into his beer garden.

Should your pub host a drag show?

16-Aug-2018 By Phil Mellows

Drag queens are in vogue, seriously in vogue if the excitement around RuPaul’s Drag Race is anything to go by. Here’s how pubs are already wowing customers with nights that shine bright enough to rival the crown jewels

Iconic Camden music venue changes hands

15-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Famous Camden venue the Lock Tavern is set to change hands at the end of this month, with new owners pledging that the pub will continue its showcasing of live music.