Turnpike, Middlewich

31/10/2026

🎃⚽ MONSTERS, MATCHES & MICROPHONES! 🎤👻

It’s Halloween, it’s Saturday, and there’s plenty happening at The Turnpike today! You don’t have to choose between spooky fun and your football fix — we’re bringing you both! 🍻

We’re starting with the little ones at our FREE Kids Halloween Party with DJ Taxi Mike, 10am–12pm! Get those costumes on and join us for a morning of Halloween fun! 👹🎶

Then we’re swapping party tunes for Premier League action…

🔴 12.30pm — Chelsea v Man Utd
⚽ 5.30pm — Spurs v Palace

And when the final whistle blows, don’t disappear… ROLY is taking over from 8pm for KARAOKE OF HORRORS! 🎤🦇

Pick your song, gather your backing singers and give us a performance to remember. The scarier the singing, the more appropriate it is tonight! 😂

Who’s joining us for a Halloween Saturday at The Turnpike? 👇🎃

30/10/2026

🎃🎤 ONE MORE NIGHT TO GET YOUR SPOOK ON! 🎤🎃

Fancy dress AGAIN? Absolutely! We’re keeping the Halloween celebrations going tomorrow night with KARAOKE OF HORRORS at The Turnpike! 👻🕸️

Roly is joining us from 8pm, so get your song choices ready and bring your best backing singers. Whether you fancy a bit of Thriller, a dramatic power ballad or your usual karaoke favourite, we want to hear it! 🧟‍♂️🎶

And there’s an extra reason to dress up…

🥃 A FREE shot for everyone in fancy dress!
🏆 A £20 BAR TAB for the best dressed!

Saturday 31st October, from 8pm — get the group chat going and make a night of it! Come for a song, stay for the singalongs and help us give Halloween a proper Turnpike send-off! 💚

Who’s brave enough to take the mic? 🎤👀

30/10/2026

🏫🩸 THE TURNPIKE ZOMBIE SCHOOL IS OPEN! 🩸🏫

The register’s ready, the staff have risen from the dead and tonight’s lesson is simple… HAVE A MONSTER OF A NIGHT! 🧟‍♀️😂

Our team are dressed and ready for tonight’s Halloween party, so now it’s your turn! Whether you’re coming as a zombie pupil, a terrifying teacher or something completely different, we want to see your best Halloween effort! 👻🎃

🎧 From 8pm — house music featuring DJ Mull-E
🥃 Free shot for everyone in fancy dress
🏆 £20 bar tab for the best dressed

Tag your partners in crime, get yourselves ready and come join us at The Turnpike. No running in the corridors… but dancing is strongly encouraged! 💃🕺

30/10/2026

👹 LITTLE MONSTERS… YOUR PARTY STARTS TOMORROW! 🎃

Halloween isn’t just for the grown-ups! Tomorrow morning we’re handing the dance floor over to the little ones for our Little Monster Halloween Party at The Turnpike! 👻💃

DJ Taxi Mike will be with us from 10am until 12pm, so bring the kids along ready to dance, show off their spooky outfits and enjoy some Halloween fun together! 🎧🕸️

And the best bit? The party is completely FREE! 🙌

Tag another parent, gather your little monsters and make a morning of it. We can’t wait to see those costumes! 🧛‍♂️🧙‍♀️

30/10/2026

🍻 History, quality and community spirit all under one roof.

A huge congratulations to The Sportsman Inn in Carlisle on being crowned City Pub of the Year by Solway CAMRA.

For centuries, The Sportsman has been at the heart of Carlisle's pub scene, and today it continues to set the standard. From perfectly kept cask ales and delicious home-cooked food to the warm welcome that greets every customer, the team consistently delivers the kind of experience that keeps people coming back.

Its reputation speaks for itself. Alongside previous honours such as Winter Pub of the Season, The Sportsman has earned regular recognition in the CAMRA Good B**r Guide and remains one of the city's most loved traditional pubs.

This latest award celebrates the passion, hard work and dedication of the entire team, who continue to preserve the pub's rich heritage while making it a thriving destination for b**r lovers and the local community alike.

👏 Congratulations to our Publican, Amanda Picken, and everyone at The Sportsman Inn on another fantastic achievement.

30/10/2026

🎃👻 THE DJs ARE HERE TONIGHT… AND WE’RE READY TO HAUNT THE HOUSE! 👻🎃

Our Halloween Party kicks off at The Turnpike from 8pm, featuring DJ Mull-E, bringing the HOUSE MUSIC to get your Friday night going! 🎧🔊

Get your gang together, dig out those costumes and join us for a night of spooky outfits, big tunes and Halloween mischief. Whether you’re going terrifying, hilarious or completely over the top, we want to see it! 🧛🧟‍♀️

🥃 FREE SHOT for everyone in fancy dress!
🏆 £20 BAR TAB for the best dressed!

There’s something extra riding on your costume tonight… so give us something to scream about! 😂👀

Who’s joining us, and what are you coming as? 👇

29/10/2026

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN DJ PARTY AT THE TURNPIKE! 👻🎃

Get those costumes ready because we’re kicking off Halloween weekend with a spooky party tomorrow night from 8pm! 🎶🕺💃

Come dressed to impress because we’ve got a £20 BAR TAB for the BEST DRESSED! 🏆🍻 Will you be taking the prize home?

And that’s not all… everyone in fancy dress gets a FREE SHOT! 🥃🎉

Whether you’re a wicked witch, a terrifying zombie or something completely bonkers, we can’t wait to see your costumes! Gather your friends and join us for a frightfully good Friday night at The Turnpike! 🧙‍♀️🧟‍♂️🧛‍♀️

📍 The Turnpike, Middlewich
📅 Friday 30th October
🕗 From 8pm

Who’s coming? Tag your Halloween party crew below! 👇🎃

28/10/2026

🏆⚽ CUP NIGHT CALLS FOR A TRIP TO THE TURNPIKE! ⚽🏆

Two EFL Cup fixtures to get stuck into tonight, and we’re looking forward to seeing you all for an evening of football and proper pub banter! 🍻

🕢 7.30pm — MAN CITY v BRIGHTON
🕗 8pm — LIVERPOOL v CHELSEA

Whether you’re cheering on your team, hoping for an upset or coming along with someone who’ll be shouting at every decision, make The Turnpike your stop tonight! 😂⚽

Drop your mates a message, arrange who’s getting the first round and come down in time for kick-off. Who’ll be celebrating when the final whistles go? Let us know your winners below! 👇💚

27/10/2026

🇪🇸☀️ HOLIDAY SPENDING MONEY SORTED! ☀️🇪🇸

A huge congratulations to our big cash full house winner Lynne, who walked away with a brilliant £346 tonight! 💷🎉

Lynne is heading off to Spain tomorrow, so I think it’s safe to say those holiday cocktails are looking even more tempting now! 🍹😂 Have a wonderful time, Lynne!

Our final game certainly kept us on our toes, with the line prize eventually shared between three winners. Congratulations to all of you too! 👏

A little reminder for everyone playing: if you have a line or a full house, please shout straight away, nice and loud. Your claim must include the number currently being called. Once we’ve moved on to the next number, it’s too late to claim on the previous one.

I had to turn down two line claims tonight because they were called after the next number, and that’s never a nice thing to have to do. So pens at the ready, eyes down and voices UP next time! 📣🎱

27/10/2026

WOW 🔥

This has been such an honour to be a part of!

Huge thanks to Coca-Cola for championing community leaders around the UK and for picking our very own Simon Dafforn-jones as Local Royalty!

It was a privilege to have portrait artist to royalty, Jamie Coreth, capture Simon in his natural habitat, the FBI.

Read more here 👇🏼

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/pub-landlord-given-royal-treatment-37812329

27/10/2026

♠️ MOVE OVER, JOE… STEVE’S TAKEN THE TOP SPOT! ♥️

Our updated poker rankings are here following another great night at The Turnpike! 🃏

Steve has knocked Joe off the top of the leaderboard, and with more new players joining us last night, it’s all to play for! 🏆👏

Haven’t joined us yet? It’s not too late to join our Redtooth Poker League, so get your poker face ready and come along next Monday. You never know where your poker journey might take you! 🇺🇸✈️

📅 Every Monday
🕢 7.30pm
📍 The Turnpike, Middlewich

Who’s going to challenge Steve for that top spot next? 👀👇

27/10/2026

👻🍕 A LITTLE BIT SCARY… AND A WHOLE LOT OF FUN! 🍕👻

Our little chefs have been busy at The Turnpike today, creating their very own Halloween pizzas! 🎃

They put their imaginations to work and came up with some brilliant spooky designs. We loved seeing all their creations come to life! 🕷️🧡

Take a look at the photos and let us know which scary pizza is your favourite! 👀🍕

A big thank you to all the children and grown-ups who came along and joined in the fun. 🥰

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.

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 👏