Christmas 2023

Christmas at the Fleece Inn

Enjoy a traditional Christmas here at the Fleece Inn, where you can be sure of a warm welcome!

Fri 22 / Sat 23 Dec – Pub open all day, food served 12-2.30pm & 6-9pm

Sun 24 Dec Christmas Eve – Pub open all day, food served 12-7pm
Around 5pm Father Christmas stops in before his busy night ahead to thne barn grotto, and Bretforton Silver Band perform (5-5.30pm).
The infamous Bretforton Mummers Play can be witnessed late evening.

Mon 25 Dec Christmas Morning – Pub open 11am –2pm, for drinks only, no bookings.
Bretforton Silver Band perform in the village Cross approx 10am

Tues 26 Dec Boxing Day – Pub open all day, food served 12-7pm (some menu items might be limited)
As is their annual tradition, Pebworth Morris & Shakespeare Mummers perform in the courtyard at lunchtime.
All are welcome for a folk session afterwards.

27-30 Dec – Pub open all day, food served 12-2.30pm & 6-9pm

Sun 31 Dec New Year’s Eve – Pub open all day, food served 12-7.30pm.
Fancy Dress Ceilidh from 8pm (tickets on sale here)

Mon 1 Jan New Year’s day – Pub open all day, food served 12-8pm

2 Jan onwards – Pub open all day, food served 12-2.30pm & 6-9pm

Vouchers available perfect Christmas presents!

Why not hire our medieval barn for your Christmas party! Contact us for more information.


Christmas by Candlelight

On Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday evenings, 4th to 20th December, enjoy a magical dining experience with a festive twist as we ditch the usual lighting for candle & fairylight.

The roaring open fires and twinkling decorations add to the atmosphere, the perfect accompaniment to our festive menu, real ales and fine wines.

Christmas by Candlelight 2023 Menu

Always popular – Call 01386 831173 or book online.


Sun 3 Dec  – Festive Folk: Churchfitters Christmas Cracker, 8pm, £16

Thu 7 Dec – Festive Folk: Janice Burns & Jon Doran, 8pm, £15

Sun 17 Dec – A Fistful of Spookies, 3pm, £15

Mon 18 Dec – December Ceilidh Club, 7.30pm, £10 (Under18’s £5)

Tue 19 Dec – Stuff the Turkey concert with Musyck Anon, 8pm, £10

Thu 21 Dec – Solstice Morris Dance out & folk session

Local side Pebworth and other local sides dance out for the Winter Solstice, followed by our pre-Christmas Thursday folk session.


Christmas Eve

Pub open all day, food served 12-7pm
Around 5pm Father Christmas stops in before his busy night ahead and Bretforton Silver Band perform.
The infamous Bretforton Mummers Play can be witnessed late evening.

Christmas Morning

Pub open 12noon –2pm, for drinks only, no bookings.
Bretforton Silver Band perform in the village Cross from 10am

Boxing Day

Pub open all day, food served 12-7pm (restricted menu)
As is their annual tradition, Pebworth Morris & Shakespeare Mummers perform in the courtyard at lunchtime.

All are welcome for a folk session afterwards.

New Year’s Eve Fancy Dress Ceilidh

31st Dec – Join the Fleece Inn this New Years Eve for our fancy dress and Ceilidh celebrations.

Fleece favourites the Blue Socks Ceilidh Band will provide entertainment for the evening, so you can dance the night away. The caller will guide you through all the moves so no experience necessary! Ticket prices include entrance to the Ceilidh and a hot supper. The ceilidh starts at 8pm, supper at 10pm.

TICKETS ON SALE – BOOK ONLINE

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!


Wassail!

Saturday 13th Jan, from 6pm
Free Entry

Christmas is over and January sees the return of the Fleece Inn annual Wassail. From dusk the apple orchard becomes alive with cider, singing and Morris dancers! Join us for this pagan tradition of waking the trees to encourage a good harvest in preparation for next years cider, fun for all the family and a brilliant way to dispel those winter blues!