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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Pub to close for six-figure refurbishment this weekend
A pub in west Suffolk will close this weekend to undergo a six-figure refurbishment and rebrand. The Greengage, in Tollgate Lane, in Bury St Edmunds, will close at 4pm on Sunday, June 15, as renovations start to get underway inside and out. The pub was originally under the Hungry Horse estate, but will now be rebranded as a Greene King pub as it becomes one of the nine pubs owned by the brewer in Bury St Edmunds. READ MORE: Suffolk mother and son win BBC's Race Across the World The Greengage has received a "significant" investment from the brewer, allowing for new outdoor seating at the entrance of the pub, improvements to the beer garden, and new furniture to be involved in the facelift. The family-friendly pub will also introduce a new TV screen outdoors to showcase the live sports fixtures. READ MORE: Chalk Hill Academy to open in Bury St Edmunds school by 2026 Inside, the pub plans to install new furniture, indoor TV screens, and a second pool table in the sports area. The Greengage plans to reopen in July, and the investment has created more jobs for the business.
Daily Mirror
17-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
May half term free and cheap activities for kids including cinema and eating out
You don't need a fortune to entertain the family this half term, says MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry Half term in May is often the best holiday: the weather is good but not too hot, it's a week rather than two or more (so the kids don't get too bored) and it falls on a Bank Holiday which means many parents get a day off work at the same time as other friends and family. But school holidays can mean extra pressure on your bank account. So, we've rounded up the best things to do this half term for under £15, to keep the kids entertained and create memories for your family for many years to come. Check out Kids Eat Free deals Plenty of restaurant chains and franchises offer kids eat free or for £1 deals during school holidays. Some will require an adult to purchase a main meal to qualify – but that still keeps the bill under £15 if you're savvy about where you go and what you order. You could make going out to eat your activity for the day, spending time at a family friendly venue such as Hungry Horse, Brewers Fayre, or Sizzling Pubs. Or check out a restaurant chain such as TGI Fridays, Bella Italia, or even Yo! Sushi. Or, combine your weekly grocery shop with a stop in a supermarket café, killing time without spending a fortune. Kids eat free at Morrisons with an adult meal purchase, while Asda cafes offer kids meals from £1 with no minimum purchase. Ikea is always a good bet, with a kids meal deal of pasta and a drink for 95p, while Dunelm Pausa cafes only require a £4 adult spend for a free kids meal of a main, drink, and two snacks. Go to the cinema There are so many cinema deals around these days, you should never pay full price! Groupon and Wowcher often have deals for large amounts of tickets, so you could organise a group outing on a discount. Or, check out your local cinema for regular deals. Picturehouse cinemas are just £3.30 for kids tickets on a Saturday morning, while Odeon cinemas offer tickets for £2.75 for children aged 14 and under when you book via the free MyOdeon account. Check your other providers for deals, too. For example, Sky customers can nab two free Vue tickets every month, while O2, Virgin Media and Three Mobile customers can take advantage of deals like two adult tickets for £9. Be a local tourist When was the last time you were a tourist in your own town? Put on your adventure clothes for the day and pretend you've never visited your local area before. Sign up to free walking tours, head to that strange little museum on the corner, or look for deals at a local attraction. If you live in a small area, gather the troops for a bus ride to your nearest main centre to take a look around. Half term often means local events, too. There might be a food and drink festival, a summer fete, or hands-on crafting workshops at your community centre. Check out library activities Libraries are about more than borrowing books – they let you borrow DVDs, board games, and some even have tool libraries to get stuck into some DIY! More than that, they will often run half term events to keep your children informed, educated and occupied for a time, such as storytelling sessions, crafting events, or visiting author talks for older children. Start a family book club If you're heading to the library, why not set up your own book club? You can even get friends and family involved! Pick a book that can be read during the week, and work through it together. If you have a broad range of ages in the family, everyone can pick their own book – but have dedicated reading time together every day. It's a great way to connect with distant family too, as you can arrange storytime over video calls or for older children you can have them chat about the book when they've read it. Make your own cooking show Spend time making dinner together but make it a challenge! Create your own Masterchef game at home, competing to make the best pizzas, most outlandish ice cream sundae, or the tastiest homemade pasta. Choose something that is cheap and easy to make, and it's even better if you can offer something with customised ingredients like pizza, tacos, burritos, or desserts. Getting stuck in with your kids to teach them how to cook is always a great thing to do, but making it competitive adds a fun element and keeps their attention focused because they'll want to win! Get stuck in with Shakespeare The Royal Shakespeare Company runs a wide number of fun sessions during the May half term, to get kids stuck into Shakespeare and theatre. Try a Family Storytelling session on Wednesday 28th May, or a Puppetry Workshop on Thursday 29th May, both costing £5 adult/£4 child, for ages 4-8. There are also drop off workshops (which are more than £15 but involve a whole day of activity without the need for you to be there). You can also check out the free activities at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, like a costume quick change lesson, a sensory stay and play (0-4 years), a playful Shakespeare session for kids to practice scenes from a Midsummer Night's Dream, and a costume accessories workshop. Find an English Heritage activity During half term, many English Heritage sites across England and Wales offer family activities, such as How to Be a Pirate at Pendennis Castle. A Family Membership is £6.83 a month for one adult and up to six children, or £12 a month for two adults and up to 12 children. Events may have an extra charge, but this is nominal for members (around £2.50), so a membership can be a moneysaving opportunity to keep the kids entertained for cheap all year around. Memberships are also valid at many places in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. 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Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Update on new American BBQ restaurant looking to open in former pub
A possible threat to the re-opening of a pub as a family-friendly restaurant has been averted at the 11th hour. The former Hungry Horse pub at the Brookhouse Farm in Middleleaze is being refurbished ahead of an anticipated opening as an American-themed barbecue restaurant called Hickory Smokehouse. The chain's plans for the restaurant include such child and family-friendly facilities as a cinema room for children and a frozen custard machine. Flash sale alert🌟 Dive deeper into the stories that shape Swindon with Swindon Advertiser Unlimited local news, an ad-free app, and a digital replica of our print edition—all with 80% fewer ads on our site Subscribe now for a faster news experience - — Swindon Advertiser (@swindonadver) April 11, 2025 But its application for a premises licence to put on entertainments, to sell alcohol and provide 'late night refreshment' had drawn sufficient concern from both the councils trading standards team and nearby neighbours that a three-member panel of the authority's licensing committee was due to meet this week. That meeting has now been cancelled and the Local Democracy Reporter understands that the trading standards officers at Euclid Street have dropped their objections. The restaurant, which is owned by the brewery Greene King has applied to be able to show films and play live and recorded music and put on music and dance events as well as selling alcohol, including late at night. Recommended reading Hopes for pub to be asset of community value among latest applications Brunel transformation at centre of town's redevelopment plans How might the council's 'Heart of Swindon' town centre transformation work? It wants to be able to put on such entertainment between 10am and 11pm and to sell alcohol up to 11pm most days with a later licence to midnight on Friday and Saturday nights and the ability to go later around public holidays. The borough council's trading standards team had expressed concern about serving children being possibly served alcohol but added its objections would be dropped if the applicant would agree to put up an age-restricted notice and to train staff, and record such training, on age-restricted sales. However, residents near to the pub in Middleleaze Drive in west Swindon were also unhappy. Their objection says: 'We object to the above application based on noise and increase in traffic in a residential area late at night. The particular part in the application we object to is the selling of alcohol to midnight and playing of live music.' In response Green King wrote, via the council's licensing team: 'The application for a new premises licence is to reflect the transition from a public house to a Hickory's family friendly restaurant. Whilst as a Hickory's restaurant it is not our intention to trade until midnight the hours applied for replicate the current permitted hours, there is no extension to the later hours applied for. 'There is a slight extension to the earlier trading hours; however, I do not believe this would impact the licensing objectives.' That did not placate the residents, who maintained their objection according to the documents appended to the meeting agenda.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Yahoo
LOOK INSIDE: Pub and restaurant named as one of the BEST in Reading
A pub in Reading has been voted one of the top establishments in the town, coming in at number five on TripAdvisor. The Wee Waif, situated in Charvil on Old Bath Road, is owned by the Hungry Horse organisation and has both hotel rooms and a pub. The interior of the pub is both warm and welcoming with darker tones such as greys and browns to give the whole place a rustic feel. Furthermore, pattern accents also give a sense of luxury and expense. The seats are clad in leather and there is a large mixture of taller chairs and lower ones. The establishment has earned itself a vast number of five-star reviews, with over 100 people calling the restaurant 'excellent.' One happy customer said "Super service and the staff are really friendly. The food menu is classic pub style and exactly what it says it is. Quick service and great value." A spokesperson for the pub said that they are thrilled that The Wee Waif has been rated as one of the top pubs in Reading as they strive to give their guests the best experience each time they visit. They said "We are big on generosity here, which is why our menu is packed full of great value dishes for the whole family. 'Thank you to our customers for their continued loyalty and we look forward to seeing new and returning guests soon.'
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Roadside pub and restaurant named in TOP FIVE in Reading
A pub in Reading has been voted one of the top establishments in the town, coming in at number five on TripAdvisor. The Wee Waif, situated in Charvil on Old Bath Road, is owned by the Hungry Horse organisation and has both hotel rooms and a pub. The establishment has earned itself a vast number of five-star reviews, with over 100 people calling the restaurant 'excellent.' One happy customer said "Super service and the staff are really friendly. The food menu is classic pub style and exactly what it says it is. Quick service and great value. "We love it as our local. Great deals to be had every day and you get a super sized roast on a Sunday. Wine Wednesday is a winner! Great to have this place." A spokesperson for the pub said that they are thrilled that The Wee Waif has been rated as one of the top pubs in Reading as they strive to give their guests the best experience each time they visit. They said "We are big on generosity here which is why our menu is packed full of great value dishes for the whole family. 'Thank you to our customers for their continued loyalty and we look forward to seeing new and returning guests soon.'
