The Whistlestop

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 🍍

29/09/2026

⚽ England 🏴 vs Czech Republic 🇨🇿 – Match Night at The Whistle Stop! 🍻

The UEFA Nations League returns, and we’re backing the Three Lions all the way! 🦁

Join us at The Whistle Stop this evening for England vs Czech Republic with a 7:45pm kick-off shown live across all our screens.

Bring your team, wear your England colours, and cheer on the mighty Lions to victory! 🏆

Match Night Offers:

* 🍺 Bottles of b**r & c***r on offer.
* 🥃 Shots on offer all night.

Round up your mates and enjoy a fantastic night of football, great drinks, and an electric atmosphere at The Whistle Stop.

Kick-off: 7:45pm — Don’t miss it! ⚽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

28/09/2026

🎱 FREE POOL MONDAYS! 🎱

Fancy a few frames? Why not pop down to The Whistlestop every Monday and enjoy FREE POOL ALL DAY! 🍻

Just ask at the bar and get yourself on the table! 🎱🔥

📍 The Whistlestop
🗓️ Every Monday
🎱 Free pool all day!

Tag your pool partner and come and have a game! 👊🍺

27/09/2026

🎶🎉 SUNDAY NIGHT BINGO AT THE WHISTLESTOP! 🎉🎶

Get yourselves down to The Whistlestop this Sunday for a night of MUSIC & NUMBER BINGO! 🎵🎱

⏰ Starting at 8:30PM
💰 BIG WINS ON THE JACKPOT HOUSE! 💰

You have to be in it to win it! So grab your lucky dabber 🎯, bring your friends and get involved!

🍻 Enjoy a few drinks
😂 Have plenty of laughs
🎶 Enjoy great music
🎉 And see if you can take home a JACKPOT WIN!

Bring your mates, bring your lucky dabber and let’s make Sunday night a brilliant one! ❤️

📍 The Whistlestop
🎱 Music & Number Bingo
⏰ 8:30PM

GOOD MUSIC • GREAT COMPANY • BRILLIANT NIGHTS! 🎶🍻🎉

26/09/2026

🏴⚽ ENGLAND 🆚 SPAIN 🇪🇸

It’s match night at The Whistlestop! 🍻🔥

📅 Tonight
⏰ 7:45pm Kick-Off
📺 Live on the big screens
🍺 Bottle & shot offers available at the bar

Get yourselves down, grab a drink and enjoy the game with us! 🙌⚽

England vs Spain — LIVE at The Whistlestop! 🍻

26/09/2026

🎤✨ THIS SATURDAY AT THE WHISTLESTOP! ✨🎤

Get yourselves down to The Whistlestop @ Beeston this Saturday 26th September for a fantastic night of LIVE ENTERTAINMENT featuring the amazing Emily Capp! 🎶🔥

🎤 Amazing vocals
💃 Bring your friends and get ready to sing & dance the night away — and don’t forget those dancing shoes! 👠🕺

🍹 SHOT OFFERS to spice up your Saturday
🍺 BOTTLES OF C***R & B**R OFFERS to keep the night flowing
🍸 COCKTAIL OFFERS to get that confidence flowing!

⏰ LIVE FROM 8:30PM

So gather your mates, bring your best singing voices and come join us for a brilliant Saturday night! 🥳🎶

📍 The Whistlestop @ Beeston
💥 Saturday 26th September | From 8:30PM

DON’T MISS IT! ❤️‍🔥🎤💃

25/09/2026

🦏 LEEDS RHINOS vs WARRINGTON WOLVES – LIVE AT THE WHISTLESTOP, BEESTON! 🏉💙💛

The Rhinos are back in action and we’re showing every minute LIVE on all our screens!

Join us tonight for a huge night of rugby as Leeds Rhinos take on Warrington Wolves in what promises to be a fierce battle. Bring your team of friends, grab a drink, and cheer on the Rhinos together! 🙌

Kick-off: 8:00PM

🍺 Bottles of b**r & c***r on offer
🍹 Cocktail offers available all night
🥃 Shot deals available
📺 Live on all our screens, including the b**r garden TV

Get down to The Whistlestop Beeston for the best atmosphere, great drinks, and a brilliant night of rugby!

Come on Rhinos! 🦏💙

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

🎱 FREE POOL MONDAYS! 🎱

Looking for something to do this Monday? Come down to The Whistlestop and get your game on! 🎯🍻

🎱 FREE POOL ALL DAY EVERY MONDAY!
🍺 Grab a drink, challenge your mates and see who comes out on top!
📍 Just ask at the bar to play!

Tag your pool partner and get yourselves down! 👊🎱

Only at The Whistlestop! 🍻

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

20/09/2026

💙💛 LEEDS UNITED vs CRYSTAL PALACE – MATCH DAY AT THE WHISTLESTOP! 💛💙

ALAW! ⚽🍻

Join us at The Whistlestop Beeston this Sunday 20th September for your pre-match warm-up pint before we all March On Together down to the infamous Elland Road to cheer our boys on! 💙🤍

Soak up the atmosphere with fellow Leeds fans before kick-off, then catch every minute of the action if you’re staying with us.

📅 Sunday 20th September 🚪Doors open for 9am ⏰ Kick-off: 2:00pm 📍 The Whistlestop Beeston

🍺 Pre-match pints 📺 Leeds United vs Crystal Palace LIVE on all our screens 🎶 Matchday atmosphere from the first whistle to the last.

Grab your scarf, wear your colours, and let’s get behind the lads together.

MARCHING ON TOGETHER! ALAW! 💙💛🙌

19/09/2026

💙💛 LEEDS UNITED vs CRYSTAL PALACE – MATCH DAY AT THE WHISTLESTOP! 💛💙

ALAW! ⚽🍻

Join us at The Whistlestop Beeston this Sunday 20th September for your pre-match warm-up pint before we all March On Together down to the infamous Elland Road to cheer our boys on! 💙🤍

Soak up the atmosphere with fellow Leeds fans before kick-off, then catch every minute of the action if you’re staying with us.

📅 Sunday 20th September 🚪Doors open @ 9am⏰ Kick-off: 2:00pm 📍 The Whistlestop Beeston

🍺 Pre-match pints 📺 Leeds United vs Crystal Palace LIVE on all our screens 🎶 Matchday atmosphere from the first whistle to the last.

Grab your scarf, wear your colours, and let’s get behind the lads together.

MARCHING ON TOGETHER! ALAW! 💙💛🙌

19/09/2026

🎤✨ SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE AT THE WHISTLESTOP BEESTON! ✨🎤

Looking for the perfect Saturday night? We’ve got you covered! Join us at The Whistlestop Beeston for an evening of fantastic live entertainment with the fabulous vocals of Wayne Adams.

Bring your friends, grab your dancing shoes, and dance the night away as Wayne keeps the party going with all your favourite songs and plenty of great vibes! 🎶💃🕺

🗓 Saturday 19th September ⏰ Starts at 8:30pm 📍 The Whistlestop Beeston

🍺 Bottles of c***r & b**r on offer all night. 🍸 Cocktail offers all night. 🥃 Shot offers all night.

Let’s make your Saturday night one to remember with great music, great drinks, and the best atmosphere with The Whistlestop team! 🎉

See you from 8:30pm – don’t miss it! 🎤💛

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 👏