TAKE A LOOK INSIDE PRESTON PUB FOLLOWING TRANSFORMATIONAL £380,000 MAKEOVER
The Plungington on Lytham Road in Preston reopened on Thursday 13th February following a transformational investment of more than £380,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, which operates more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales.
Carl Hirst, Operator of The Plungington, said: “The Plungington has been transformed inside and out to breathe a fresh lease of life into the pub and it looks fantastic! The makeover includes brand new flooring, fixtures, fittings and furniture throughout as well as multiple flat screen televisions and a purpose-built pool and darts room. We’ve also removed and completely reworked the main bar area to combine the two separate spaces and create one, large open plan room, with a DJ booth.
Outside, The Plungington boasts all new lighting and signage to greet visitors as well as a spacious beer garden, seating more than 100 people, which is complete with its own bar, an outdoor TV, brand new furniture and a covered area to make it the perfect place for customers to enjoy all year round.”
To celebrate the reopening, the pub welcomed the community back on Thursday 13th February with an evening of live entertainment including a special performance from local band, The Stand Inns. The entertainment continued on over the course of the weekend with a show from local singer, Chloe Anne, on Friday as well as a live DJ set with karaoke on Saturday.
The Plungington offers a wide range of drinks promotions, including Wine Wednesday, where customers can get £2 off a bottle, Fizz Friday, offering customers a bottle of fizz for £10, along with cocktails, bottle and shot deals throughout the week.
Carl added: “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Proper Pubs for their unwavering support in helping us to bring our vision for The Plungington to life. The pub looks absolutely fantastic and it’s been a real pleasure welcoming everyone back this weekend. We look forward to cementing this incredibly special community pub at the heart of Preston and can’t wait for all that’s to come in the future!”
On top of the fantastic drinks selection, Jordan and Carl will host a busy schedule of entertainment including regular live music, pool and darts teams, karaoke, quiz nights and bingo for to bring customers together. In addition, the operators hope to support all aspects of community life by working with several causes close to the hearts of local residents and are starting by donating food to the local foodbank and raising money to have a lifesaving defibrillator installed at the pub.
Matthew Gurney, Operations Director for Proper Pubs, said: “The Plungington looks absolutely incredible and it’s been a joy working with Carl and Jordan throughout this entire process. Their passion for the pub and the local area is tangible and I’m confident they will do everything they can to create a vibrant community pillar that can be enjoyed for many years to come.”
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the operators, and the whole team at Proper Pubs, for all their hard work in getting The Plungington to where it is today and I wish Carl and Jordan the very best of luck in all their endeavours going forward.”
Proper Pubs is always looking for ways to support its communities through an annual schedule of events and fundraising initiatives. In March 2024, it was crowned Community Pub Operator at the Publican Awards, and more recently collected 16,000 advent calendars to donate to communities in need and raised nearly £100,000 in just three months for various local charities across the UK. In September 2024, the Group successfully donated enough food to local foodbanks across the UK to feed 1,300 people for a week and has also been recognised for its UK-wide defibrillator installation campaign which has already saved 11 lives.
The Plungington, Lytham Road, Fulwood, Preston PR2 3AR, UK
The Plungington, Preston – Proper Pubs
ENDS
