The Northumberland Arms in Marple Bridge closed its doors on Sunday 16th January 2017.
Our community had the opportunity to buy it and create a community owned pub in
the heart of the local area that would secure the sustainability of the business for the future and create a focal point for the area and help keep our sense of community. In December 2017 we achieved our aim and reopened our doors. A community run pub with the interests of our local community at heart. Who We Are:
We are an enthusiastic group of local residents who, following several public meetings, have formed a steering group to secure the future of ‘The Thumb’. Our number is made up of professionals in the fields of business, architecture, finance, pub management and administration. Our Aims:
We want to run the pub as an enterprise for the good of the area, for the present and for future generations. In the future, we want to diversify the business to include a daytime café, which will increase usage and further enhance the community hub and increase engagement with the community.
