‘Tis the season to cosy up into your local. Whether it’s your usual pub, or the local you’re returning to back home, we’ll make it extra special at Christmas and handle the warmth, cheer and festive spirit, you handle the pints and winter food.  Our Festive Menu is packed with hearty winter dishes for a delicious 2 or 3 course meal, served from the 24th November and is just what you need after long shopping days and winter work commutes to get together with friends or a Christmas meal out with colleagues.

If you’re planning after work drinks, we’ve got the perfect accompaniments from our bar; filled with award winning cask ales, seasonal specials, quality wines, spirits and fizz.

Every family has its Christmas traditions. In fact, some of the best ones have been around for centuries. Take the plum pudding; for many, it’s a Christmas essential. Not only that, but it dates back to the Victorian era and was a firm favourite of Charles Dickens. For example, on Stir Up Sunday, each family member stirred the mixture from east to west to bring the family luck in the coming year.

Similarly, for the JW Lees family, our Christmas traditions start with the return each festive season of our Plum Pudding Ale. As a result, our locals have come to expect it year after year. Named in honour of the plum pudding and similarly fruity, it’s nothing less than Christmas in a glass. In short, if you’re joining us for a Christmas party in Failsworth, it’s a must.

Pass on the petrol station flowers and the battered box of chocolates and give the gift of the pub this Christmas. Our gift vouchers will arrive instantly and can used towards a huge selection of award-winning beers, delicious seasonal dishes or even a stay in one of our cosy inns or hotels.