The Anchor in Bourne End

09/10/2026

SOUL TO DIE FOR

SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER | 7PM

DRESS TO THRILL

Just choose your poison…

07/10/2026

Help needed! Many of you will no doubt have seen the campaign headed by Tom Kerridge trade bodies and publications such as Morning Ad well it’s time to act to give our much-loved pubs some support. It’s less than a month to the budget, so let’s all work together to get the future of our pubs on the agenda. Sign the petition for VAT in hospitality to be reduced to 10%

https://www.vatstheproblem.co.uk

Help needed! Many of you will no doubt have seen the campaign headed by Tom Kerridge trade bodies and publications such as Morning Ad well it’s time to act to give our much-loved pubs some support. It’s less than a month to the budget, so let’s all work together to get the future of our pubs on the agenda. Sign the petition for VAT in hospitality to be reduced to 10% https://www.vatstheproblem.co.uk/

06/10/2026

Sharing this for a very dear friend of mine ❤️

She has put so much love into organising this gorgeous evening, in memory of her wonderful mum and to raise money for The Hospice of St Francis — such an important local charity.

And it sounds like such a lovely night! For £25 you get a welcome glass of fizz, fashion show, style tips, beauty & make-up demos, wellbeing and skincare advice, gorgeous local shopping, DJ and a fabulous goodie bag — plus there’s an amazing raffle and a licensed bar. 🥂✨

It’s not just a bridal event — it’s a chance to get the girls together, enjoy a night out, support some brilliant local businesses and raise money for a wonderful cause at the same time.

📅 Thursday 22nd October | 7–10pm
📍 Berkhamsted Town Hall

Please support her if you can — grab a friend, get your tickets and make a night of it. ❤️ xx⁠

Have you bought your tickets to our The Hospice of St Francis fundraiser yet!

This is NOT JUST a bridal event but a community and network event to come together and raise some funds for such an important charity, in memory of my wonderful mum, who I started the business with.

We have incredible local businesses on board-

Karen Peters Amphlett • Personal Stylist • Herts will be presenting her top style tips and hosting short style surgeries throughout the evening.

Zoe Kennedy | Destination Bridal Makeup Artist Hertfordshire will be doing a demo on the ultimate make up techniques.

Feeling Fabulous Dress Hire Sophie Lowans Millinery and I are doing a catwalk full of gorgeous outfits

THE RETREAT ROOMS are attending to be on hand with all things skin related

BAILEY & SONS | Fine Jewellers The L Collections and Marie-Blanche Jewellery will be joining with stands full of gorgeous things to buy, with contributions to the Hospice of st francis.

We have a Dj- Happy Days Discos - welcome drinks and goody bags with fab products donated by Luke Benson Hair and The Secret Garden Cafe plus more, all included in the ticket and there’s a licenced bar.

And finally- an incredible raffle- Grove vouchers donated by Ben Hopkinson - dinner at The Ivy St Albans by - 6 weeks pass for Personal Training Gym Berkhamsted - voucher for Helen•Professional Home Organiser•Est 2019🇬🇧 and so much more!

We have already raised an incredible amount in ticket sales but still plenty available so please get yours booked through the link in bio- it’s going to be an incredible night and hope to see you there! X

04/10/2026

Got photos or videos from last night? Add them in the comments and tag us — we want to see them all!

👀 Spot yourself in our video? TAG YOUR FRIENDS!

Same again next year?! 🍻🇩🇪

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04/10/2026

Well… what a night! 🍺🇩🇪😂

We had an absolutely brilliant Oktoberfest and hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did.

We’d LOVE to see your photos and videos — share them in the comments, post them and tag The Anchor! 📸

Thank you to everyone who came along and made it such a fantastic night. ❤️

As you can probably tell from today’s poster… the team are feeling it this morning. 😂

We are open 12–7 today — although frankly, we’d quite like a quiet one. 🍺😂

See you later. Or don’t. We’re genuinely fine either way. 😂❤️

01/10/2026

❤️🙌🏻 🍻

29/09/2026

** LIMITED EDITION **

LOOK WHO’S WEARING THE ANCHOR! ⚓️🖤

Our brand-new The Anchor, Bourne End T-shirts are now ON SALE behind the bar!

As beautifully modelled by the gorgeous Hope & Harry 😍 — although we can’t promise you’ll look quite this good in yours. 😂

Just £15 each — absolute bargain!

Grab yours from behind the bar, wear it with pride and officially become part of Team Anchor. ⚓️🍻

And yes… we fully expect to see these popping up around the village very soon! 😂🖤

28/09/2026

Farewell Wilf ❤️ Reunited with his lovely Wendy xx

28/09/2026

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN CHARITY QUIZ AT THE ANCHOR! 👻🎃

Things are about to get spookily competitive… 💀

Join us Wednesday 14th October at 7pm for a night of horrifying questionable knowledge.

Dressing up? Well… let’s just say those who make the effort might find themselves with a mysterious little advantage… 👀😈
No costume? Your loss.
That’s all we’re saying. 🤐 👻

Get your team booked in! 🎃🍺💀
🍻 BAR TAB UP FOR GRABS!
🎃 Limited spaces – booking essential

26/09/2026

🤠💗 WHAT A DOLLY NIGHT! 💗🤠

We laughed, we sang, we danced… we sang some more, and we laughed even more! 😂🎶

You absolutely SMASHED it!

A HUGE thank you to every single person who came along and continues to support us here at The Anchor. We’re always so incredibly grateful — nights like this are exactly why we love doing what we do. ❤️

🎧 The amazing Steve Beechie on the decks
🎤 The absolutely stunning Rebecca Neil, treating us to some brilliant country classics
🍻 Our fabulous bar team Jodi & Dan & Dody keeping everyone watered 👏🏼👏🏼

And, of course, YOU LOT! The outfits, the singing, the dancing and the atmosphere were just brilliant. 🌟

We think it’s official…

DOLLY NIGHT has just earned itself a permanent place in The Anchor calendar! 🤠💗

Same time next year, Dolly lovers? 👢🎶

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

Love from all of us at The Anchor ⚓️💕