Pub News

• Mid Anglia Cider Pub and Club of the Year 2024 Monday 18 March 2024

  After announcing that our overall branch Pub of the Year 2024 is the Red Lion at Kenninghall, the Cider Pub of the Year award has been given to Garboldisham Fox Inn once again, and Carleton Rode Sports & Social Club has been announced as branch Club of the Year for the second year in a row. Many congratulations to all three - very worthy winners!

• Award for Great Moulton Fox & Hounds Wednesday 6 March 2024

  Great Moulton Fox & Hounds has been awarded Pub of the Year by South Norfolk Council for the second year in a row in their 2024 business awards.

• Carleton Rode Social Club - Barsham Brewery Takeover Wednesday 6 March 2024

  Carleton Rode Social Club will be holding a Barsham Brewery Takeover on Friday 8th March from 7.30pm. Details from their Facebook page as follows:

  "We welcome some of the excellent team at Barsham Brewery, with an informative chat about their beers and experiences whilst showing and sampling 4 of their great beers. Price is just £6 to Social Club and Camra members starting at 7.30pm Food on the night comes from Fully Loaded Fries."

• Kenninghall Red Lion - Mid Anglia CAMRA POTY 2024 Wednesday 6 March 2024

  Kenninghall Red Lion has been named as the Mid Anglia CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2024 - a well deserved accolade for Mandy and her team.

• Cotton Trowel & Hammer Reopening March 23rd Monday 19 February 2024

  The Cotton Trowel & Hammer have announced that they will be reopening on Saturday 23rd March 2024 from 11am, following refurbishment over the last few months. Food will be provided by Sweeney's Pizza & Grill - further updates can be found via their Facebook page:

  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553053498931

• Wortwell Bell reopening February 2024 Monday 19 February 2024

  Wortwell Bell will be reopening having been taken over by the owners of the Stow Fen Brewing Co. They hope to be open on Friday 23rd February if work is complete. The following post was made by them on the Wortwell Facebook page this week;

  "Just to give you all a heads up that my wife Michelle, son Harrison and I have taken over The wortwell Bell We will be running the pub alongside Stow Fen Brewing Co which is based at our home in Flixton Road. And more importantly we aim to be open Friday the 23rd this week. However this depends on cellar work that needs to be carried out. We would also like to thank so many people who have come for a chat. It means so much to us to have such positive energy and we promise to get this beautiful pub back to where it should be"

• Village Social Pop Up Bars! Wednesday 24 January 2024

  Not exactly pubs, but an interesting venture to bring pop up bars to village halls where there are currently no pubs. From the organiser:

  “The Village Social is a new venture, bringing a pop-up bar to rural locations to give communities a place to get together over few drinks & catch up with friends & neighbours. As a general rule, there will usually be at least two, if not four beers in key keg (one will often be a cider). There will always be at least one cask beer, usually two whilst there’s demand. All the dates are on Fridays, all serving from 5pm - 10pm. In the past I’ve had a few different food traders (but not at every event) and I even had live music at the last night I did."

  You can follow the Village Social on Facebook for the latest updates and do get in touch with them if you know of any other suitable venues: https://www.facebook.com/thevillagesocialuk/

  Dates for 2024 so far

  26th Jan - Wortham Village Hall

  2nd Feb - Gislingham Village Hall

  16th Feb - Yaxley Village Hall

  23rd Feb - Wortham Village Hall

  1st March - Gislingham Village Hall

  15th March - Yaxley Village Hall

  22nd March - Wortham Village Hall

• Broome Artichoke closes Thursday 18 January 2024

  Just outside of our branch area, but a popular destination for our members, the Broome Artichoke has sadly closed its doors as of 14th January 2024. Link to article in the EDP:

  https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/24047690.artichoke-broome-announces-sudden-closure-january/

• Three Suffolk Pubs to reopen Wednesday 22 November 2023

  Three pubs in Suffolk will be reopening in the next few weeks:

  The Lion at Debenham is reopening on Friday 24th November - drinks only on the Friday and then full service from Saturday onwards. Link to an article on the reopening in the East Anglian Daily Times: https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/23900818.medieval-red-lion-pub-debenham-reopen-25-years/

  Cotton Trowel & Hammer will reopen on Tuesday 28th November 7 days a week - bar times below:

  Mondays to thursdays 4pm till 10pm

  Fridays 4pm till 11pm

  Saturdays 11.30 am till 11pm

  Sundays 11.30 am till 10pm

  Follow them on Facebook for the latest updates: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553053498931

  Food will be provided by Sweeney's Pizzeria: https://www.facebook.com/sweeneyspizzeria

  And finally, The Ivy House at Stradbroke will open its doors on Friday 1st December at 6pm with a visiting Pizza truck supplying food for the evening. They are still working out their winter opening hours, but give them a follow on Facebook for the latest updates: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552739620657