The Woolpack

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 🍍

06/10/2026

🎄✨ Second Wreath Making Workshop Added! ✨🎄
Our November wreath making class is now fully booked, so we've planned another one just for you!
📅 5th December
🕕 6-8pm
📍 The Woolpack
💷 £35 per person
Your ticket includes all wreath materials, a glass of mulled w**e and some Christmas nibbles. 🍷
Spaces are limited and a deposit is required on booking, so don't miss out! All payments are made at the bar. 🌲

06/10/2026

🛵🎶 A little surprise at The Woolpack this weekend! 🎶🛵
We've got lots of Vespa groups meeting up with us on Saturday and Pete the Mod will be singing live in the Marquee from 3pm!
Pop along to check out the scooters, grab a drink and enjoy some great live music. 🍻
📍 The Woolpack
🕓 From 3pm
🎤 Live music in the Marquee
See you there! 👋

05/10/2026

🍕 PIZZA NIGHT at The Woolpack! 🍕
Tonight's menu: hot pizza, cold pints, and the chance to be proven wrong by someone called Dave.
🧠 Quiz starts at 7.30pm. Come for the cheesy comfort food, stay for the cheesy puns. Bring a team, or turn up alone and we'll find you some people who'll pretend they knew that one.
Arguing over answers is encouraged. Phones in pockets is not. 👀
Get in early for a good table. See you there! 🍻

04/10/2026

Christmas at The Woolpack, Iwade! 🎄✨
We're now fully booked for Christmas Day, thank you so much for your support! 🎅
Our festive menu is available for work parties and celebrations from 18th November until 31st December. 🥂🍽️
Bookings and deposits are required.
Menus are available in the pub and online, so pick up a copy or take a look and start planning. 🎁
Get in touch to book your table today!

04/10/2026

Its Sunday! Have you booked for your Sunday roast yet? With Beef, Pork, Chicken or all three to choose from why not pop in? Booking is advisable..... see you later... x

03/10/2026

WHAT. A. NIGHT. 💜🎶

A huge thank you to everyone who came down to The Woolpack last night for an absolutely brilliant night with Marylebone Jelly! 🕺🏼💃🏼

The tent was PACKED, the music was unreal and the atmosphere was even better. Thank you to everyone who came along, danced, sang and made it such a good one! 🫶🏼

And if you missed out… don’t worry 👀

🎸 Our next Jelly night is 22nd January!

Save the date — we’ll see you there! 🍻✨

02/10/2026

02/10/2026

Tonight at The Woolpack! 🎶🍻
We're fully booked for food this evening, but walk-ins are welcome if we can fit you in, so pop down and ask!
No tickets needed for MBJ. Head to the Marquee, where the outside bar is open and well stocked (card only, please 💳).
Band kicks off at 8:30pm and it's going to be EPIC! 🔥
See you there!
Marylebone Jelly

30/09/2026

We are so excited!!! 🥰🥰🥰

ROLL CALL!!! Who’s joining us for our debut at The Woolpack, Iwade, this Friday 2nd October? It’s shaping up to be a helluva night 🥳 See you from 8:30pm 🎵

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 👏