From Castle Rock
Welcome to our blog space. Catch up on all the latest Castle Rock going ons here, including regular notes from our brewers, thoughts and musings on industry topics, and more.
02/11/2023
Castle Rock Yard Party 2024
We have exciting news! Our annual Yard Party returns next year, on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th June 2024. And, for the first time ever, we're offering super discounted weekender tickets, too.
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11/03/2024
International Women’s Day Launch 2024
Here's a run down on our International Women's Day Launch 2024!
27/02/2024
Mother’s Day with Castle Rock
This Mother's Day, treat Mum to a day filled with warmth, love, and tasty treats in a Castle Rock pub! Whether you're craving a comforting roast dinner or simply looking to share a drink with your loved ones in the cosy ambiance of your local, we've got you covered this Mother's Day.
07/02/2024
Romeo and Juliet at the Embankment and beyond this February
Nottingham Shakespeare Company have been busy rehearsing upstairs at the Embankment in the Vat and Fiddle's Old Cold Store for some time now... so, needless to say, we are thrilled to see performance come to life on stage! Read on for more information, including where for art thou can get tickets!
19/01/2024
International Women’s Day 2024
Join us in celebrating International Women's Day this year with a beer, a brew day and fundraising for Nottingham Women's Centre
18/01/2024
IBD Battle of the Breweries
This year's IBD Young Members Brew Day included two brew days, one hosted here at Castle Rock and the other at Attic Brew Co. The two beers created by young and early career brewers go head-to-head at the IBD Midland Section Dinner on 2nd February. May the best beer win!
30/10/2023
#loveyourlocal – What does it mean to you?
Read on for more information, or use the hashtag #loveyourlocal to join the conversation.
12/10/2023
Students, we’ve got you covered!
If you're a student and you're looking for a great deal in our pubs, look no further!
11/10/2023
It’s Pilot Project Week!
Check out our Pilot Project showcase at the Barley Twist throughout the week of the Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival! Read on to learn more...
03/10/2023
Christmas is coming! Here’s all you need to know
The festive season is just round the corner. We're getting involved across as many of our sites as possible. Find all the information you need here!
21/09/2023
It’s collab season! Here’s what’s in the pipeline.
Recently it feels like we've been collaborating with some really amazing breweries so we'd like to share a little bit more about what's coming up. These will all be launching at the Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival this year, so be sure to come along to our stand and give them a try.
15/09/2023
Trammie Dodger is BACK for a limited time only!
Trammie Dodger is back, for a limited time only! Read on to discover where you can find it on the bar.
14/09/2023
Oktoberfest with Castle Rock
This Oktoberfest, Castle Rock App users can enjoy seasonal beers in participating Castle Rock pubs, earning stamps (and points) as they go! Fill your stamp card to receive a free pint, branded stein AND 15% off all drinks on your bill for any transaction in October.
07/09/2023
A special treat for the Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival 2023!
It's that time again! The Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival is one of our favourite calendar events of the year. This year we're bringing something a little different to the Festival...
04/09/2023
Food in Focus: Chucky’s Kitchen at the Fox & Grapes
In the first of an occasional feature series, we'll be focusing on the food offering across some of our pubs. This edition looks at Chucky's Kitchen, a pop up launched in 2023 at the Fox & Grapes, Nottingham.
23/08/2023
‘Ripples’ Beer Launch: Making Waves for Nottinghamshire’s Wetlands
We recently brewed a beer, 'Ripples' in collaboration with the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and Murphy & Son to raise money for the Wetlands for Wildlife Campaign. Find out more here and watch videos showcasing the brewing process alongside interviews about the appeal.
05/07/2023
Join us at “Ripples” – Beer Launch and Quiz Night
Join us for a night of celebrating wildlife, beer, and our industry’s commitment to sustainability. Be the first to try our latest collab beer, “Ripples”, with a quiz, speeches, a raffle and more! Tickets available soon from Gigantic.
19/06/2023
Another Fantastic Nottingham Craft Beer Festival!
Another year, another incredible celebration of beer! We thought we'd take a brief moment to reflect on Nottingham Craft Beer Festival 2023.
08/06/2023
Castle Rock Springs into Festival Season
After celebrating another amazing Nottingham Poetry Festival and the return of the Green Hustle, festival season is in full swing here at Castle Rock. Read on for what we've been up to recently, and what's next up!
19/05/2023
Yard Party 2023: In Retrospect
Now the dust has settled after an amazing 2023 Yard Party, we look back over some of the highlights!
04/04/2023
Food in Focus: Merv’s Kitchen at the Swan in the Rushes
In the first of an occasional feature series, we'll be focusing on the food offering across some of our pubs. This edition looks at Merv's Kitchen, a pop up launched in 2022 at the Swan in the Rushes, Loughborough.
17/01/2023
“Crystal Clear” – Castle Rock x Brewster’s International Women’s Day Collab Brew
As part of our International Women's Day celebrations we are launching a collab beer with Brewster's Brewery, "Crystal Clear". Not only are we inviting all self-identifying women to participate in the brew day, we're also holding a design competition for the beer artwork and celebrating the launch with a party at the Old Cold Store! Read on for more...
18/01/2023
Draught Session is now certified gluten free
From today, our much-loved core beer, Session will be certified gluten free in keg and cask! To celebrate, the Poppy and Pint will be hosting a full weekend dedicated to gluten free offerings including dedicated food specials and street food and a GF tap takeover from Shiny Brewery and Triple Point Brewery.
05/01/2023
A Message from Our MD, Colin Wilde
Our managing director Colin Wilde pens a letter to Castle Rock customers in the face of rising costs across our industry (and beyond). Read the letter here and discover what we are doing to continue to ensure we bring you great beer and pubs at affordable prices.
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