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2026 Pass the Pigs World Championship

The second annual Pass the Pigs World Championship was won in spectacular style by Isaac Mace, defeating his opponent, Rich from Uley Brewery, in a tense pig-off after an exciting day of action. Evesham’s long-heralded connection with the popular 1980s children’s game began in 701 when Eof, a swineherd, glanced up from tending to his … 2026 Pass the Pigs World Championship


June quiz cancelled

With much regret, we are cancelling tonight’s quiz (24th June). We’ve had a slew of cancellations because of the weather, and are also not prepared to put staff through setting up a bar during the hottest part of one of the hottest days we’ve experienced, not to mention food preparation and serving. These are exceptional … June quiz cancelled


Grand Summer Quiz

Wednesday 24th June 2026, 7pm — at All Saints Church (through the alley from the pub), £15 per person to include food. We’re taking our popular, and always over-booked, quiz back to All Saints Church again, just like we did at Christmas, although hopefully in a slightly less manic format. Sue will, of course, be … Grand Summer Quiz


Small Beer

We’re adding a seventh cask ale to our range as a bit of an experiment… Small beer, or table beer, was popular back in the 18th and 19th centuries, as an everyday drink (it gradually got replaced by tea, for shame). The Small Beer Brew Co. are the world’s first dedicated small beer brewery, with … Small Beer


April & onwards at The Red Lion

If you’d like weekly or monthly updates in your inbox, add your email here: It’s been a while, and there’s much to catch-up on… The Smedley Sessions: Fair Weather Riders, 25th AprilLive blues-rock from this superb band to kick off our new adventure with Wallace House which will see us run a live gig (and … April & onwards at The Red Lion


March Quiz & Curry: Warwickshire Air Ambulance

Warwickshire Air Ambulance provide a literal life-saving service across the county, helping countless people get the medical care they need. The Red Lion March quizzers raised an incredible £522 to help fund their service.


The Red Lion @ Wallace House

We love the pub, but sometimes there’s just not quite enough space to do everything we want. With that in mind we’ve agreed to take over Wallace House on the last Saturday evening of each month (excluding December, because, frankly, there’s enough going on then…) to put on a varied and exciting range of gigs. … The Red Lion @ Wallace House