Birmingham City Centre Pub Launches Fawlty Towers-Inspired Menu Featuring 'Mystery Shot' Saturday, March 21, 2026 birmingham fawltytowers thevictoria pub menu cocktails basilfawlty alexandratheatre fawlty torquay The Victoria, a popular pub just a short walk from Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre, has introduced a unique limited-edition cocktail menu inspired by the iconic BBC series Fawlty Towers. Perfect for theatre-goers … Read More
Restoration Begins at Birmingham’s Historic Lad in the Lane Pub Friday, March 20, 2026 birmingham pub heritage restoration landmark history architecture conservation revitalization planning Work has officially started on the Lad in the Lane, Birmingham’s oldest pub, long after its closure left the historic site vulnerable to decay. The commencement of these restoration efforts marks a significant step toward … Read More
Restoration Begins at Birmingham’s Historic Lad in the Lane Pub Six Years After Closure Thursday, March 19, 2026 birmingham erdington ladinthelane historic pub restoration heritage firedamage listedbuilding community The owner of Birmingham’s Lad in the Lane, believed to be the city’s oldest pub, has commenced essential repair work to halt the ongoing decline of this 14th-century landmark. After closing its doors permanently in 2019, the … Read More
400-Year-Old Venue to Reopen as Boutique Pub with Stylish Bedrooms Wednesday, March 18, 2026 solihull historic pub missoula luna heartwood hospitality restoration boutique leisure A historic Solihull venue, dormant for years, is poised for a remarkable revival as a boutique-style pub with bedrooms. The location that once housed the beloved Missoula Bar and Luna club, known for drawing weekend crowds … Read More
First-Ever Wetherspoons Pub to Open on UK University Campus This May Thursday, February 19, 2026 wetherspoons university pub surrey franchise campus sirronaldwates hospitality refurbishment students Wetherspoons is set to make history with the opening of the UK’s first university-owned franchise pub, scheduled to open its doors in May. Located at the University of Surrey’s Stag Hill campus, the new venue, named The Sir … Read More
Jeremy Clarkson Faces Legal Claim After Grandmother's Fall at Farmer's Dog Pub Sunday, February 15, 2026 clarkson farmersdog accident injury pub oxfordsire legal claim fall hospital Jeremy Clarkson, the well-known former Top Gear presenter and star of Amazon’s Clarkson’s Farm, is facing legal action following an incident at one of his business ventures. A 68-year-old grandmother, Elizabeth Palmby, has … Read More