White Lion, St Albans

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 🍍

02/10/2026

📣 WE’RE HIRING!

We’re looking for a friendly, reliable and enthusiastic Part-Time Front of House Team Member to join our team! 🙌

✨ The role:
• Part-time hours
• Weekend availability is essential
• Customer service & front of house duties
• Friendly, positive attitude
• Previous experience is a bonus, but not essential

If you’re a people person who enjoys working in a busy team and providing great customer service, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Interested? Send us a message with a little bit about yourself and your availability.

Come and join our team! ❤️

Please email your CV to [email protected]

29/09/2026

Seasons are changing and so is our menu!

Our new AW menu launches on Wednesday 7th October and we can't wait to share it with you.

28/09/2026

Have we mentioned lately we're dog friendly?

Leia's putting the call out to all of St Albans four legged patrons! We've got a team who love to give out scratches and scratchings ( homemade pork crackling that is!) Pop in with your pups!

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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24/09/2026

New cask ale!!
Titanic brewery Plum porter.

A well-rounded speciality porter with a sweet, fruity nose. Notes of plum and other stone fruits are present throughout, balanced against a delicate blend of classic hops.

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. 🤩

17/09/2026

More guest ales are coming to the White Lion. Question of the day: what is everyone's favourite pint of ale??

15/09/2026

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 🥂

08/09/2026

September in Sopwell

Pink skies, golden hour and that feeling in the air that the seasons are changing.
Join us for slow evenings this autumn

03/09/2026

We're quite fond of it too, Prime Minister! The Dog House

01/09/2026

Feeling a bit sleepy after the bank holiday weekend?

We've got coffee, cosy corners and the perfect space to wind down (or get a little work done) after the long weekend.
Jessie and his fabulous crocs have laid claim to the garden, where will your spot be?

31/08/2026

September is looking Sparkling!

Pop in for a glass of Cremant to celebrate the last day of the bank holiday weekend.

29/08/2026

Leech tonight at 4!! (But cozy candlelit pub instead)

Come and hide from the rain with us☺️

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 👏