Christmas & New Year Opening Hours

24th December 2025

Our opening hours over the next few days…. Christmas Eve: Open as usual Christmas Day: Open 11am–1pm Boxing Day: Open 3pm–11pm (Bow Brook Border Morris dancing at 3pm, but note we don’t have any music scheduled in the evening) 27th–30th: Normal hours, open from noon NYE: Open from noon–1am, with live music from The O.B. Christmas & New Year Opening Hours

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The Original Welsh Border Morris Men — December 2025

21st December 2025

Every year, on the last Saturday before Christmas, there’s a day of enthusiastic chaos when The Original Welsh Border Morris Men come together for a single tour (and one ale-influenced rehearsal). This year they danced through Sinton Green, White Ladies Aston, Pershore, Evesham, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcester, and then back to Sinton Green to, presumably, fall asleep. The Original Welsh Border Morris Men — December 2025

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Evesham Journal: The Red Lion pub in Evesham makes exciting discovery after expanding

20th December 2025

The Red Lion in Evesham Market Square is going back to its roots after finally opening ‘The Grove’ next door. The room is part of the same building and was previously used by the pub more than a century ago, according to popular landlord, Tom Doggett. The additional space has increased the size of the Evesham Journal: The Red Lion pub in Evesham makes exciting discovery after expanding

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New! Put a drink in

19th December 2025

If you’d like to put a drink (or several) in for someone at the pub, type the amount you’d like to spend into the form below and pay online. Please use a full name or a good description for the recipient — “John” isn’t very useful, as we have a lot of them!

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Pete Hodge

15th December 2025

We’re utterly, utterly, devastated to share the news that Pete Hodge, musician and artist, has died. He was a true part of the fabric of the pub, always enthusiastic about music and musicians, and always supportive of emerging talent. He played regularly in The Red Lion, released numerous albums, painted many wonderful watercolours, and always Pete Hodge

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Expansion next door

6th December 2025

We’re — finally — a little bit bigger here at The Red Lion. After a long time, and some very stroppy emails, we’re incredibly excited to open up 6A, properly and permanently. Huge thanks to everyone who has helped us get here; hopefully it’ll reduce the squeeze a little during busy times. And there’s another Expansion next door

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The Red Lion: Community Champions

23rd November 2025

We were absolutely thrilled to be recognised as ‘Community Champions’ at the Love Evesham Awards on the 22nd November 2025. It’s a testament to the hard work of our staff, customers, suppliers, musicians, and the many local businesses, charities, and organisations who come together in Evesham. As we said on Saturday night, we are not The Red Lion: Community Champions

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