Publicans are being encouraged to host ‘Chatter & Natter’ tables to support those in need of more connection with others. The Chatty Café scheme is looking for more publicans to offer ‘Chatter & Natter’ tables at their pubs to help support those at risk of…
Pub is The Hub ‘takeover’ BBC Radio Show
Pub-inspired songs, the power of welcoming creative groups to your pub and a poetry were all featured when Pub is The Hub featured in a ‘takeover’ of the Jon Wright show on BBC Radio Suffolk and BBC Radio Norfolk. PiTH’s regional advisor for East Anglia…
Crafty idea at pub’s community café benefiting both locals and pub
A weekly craft group being hosted at the community café at The Blue Bell The Blue Bell at Stoke Ferry, in Norfolk, is benefiting both the local creative community and this community-owned pub. The pub, which reopened in June (22) after being purchased by over…
Pubs highlighted as ‘incredible force for good’ by HRH in CAMRA’s ‘Good Beer Guide 2023
The importance of the role of pubs and publicans in their local areas, and the work of Pub is The Hub in helping to support this, has been recognised by HRH King Charles in the foreword for the 50th edition of CAMRA’s ‘Good Beer Guide’.…
Open Doors To Creativity: Pub is The Hub supporting initiative to encourage pubs to welcome creativity
Pub is The Hub is supporting a new national initiative from Creative Lives, an organisation that champions voluntary-led creative activity, to encourage publicans to welcome creative activities into their pubs. The ‘Pubs Welcoming Creativity’ campaign, which is also being championed by CAMRA, aims to encourage…
Pub is The Hub deeply saddened at the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
"We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her long reign has been extraordinary and exemplary. We would wish to pass on our condolences and sympathy to King Charles III and the Royal Family." From the team at…
Norfolk pub opens community space in support of locals
The White Swan in Gressenhall, Norfolk, has opened a community space called The Stables to help support people living locally. An outbuilding has been refurbished to home the multifunctional space, which can be used as a community café, pop-up cinema, meeting room for local groups…
New community café at Norfolk pub helps connect locals, tackle food poverty and rural isolation
The Blue Bell in Stoke Ferry, Norfolk, has opened a community café to provide a place for locals to meet up, socialise and help combat loneliness. The pub, which reopened in June, after being purchased by over 400 members of the community in June 2021,…