Merlin Billingham

19/07/2026

Don't forget it's a 5pm start today!

17/07/2026

16/07/2026

Pulled Beef lasagne now on our main menu 😋

14/07/2026

⚽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Kitchen Closing Early Tomorrow ⚽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

To give our amazing kitchen team the chance to cheer on England, our kitchen will be closing at 7:00pm instead of the usual 8:00pm.
🍽️ Already booked for 7:00pm? Don't worry – your booking will still be honoured, and we'll make sure you're well looked after.
🏆 We'll be showing the England match on all of our TVs, including our outdoor TV, so come along, grab a drink 🍻 and enjoy the atmosphere with us.
Thank you for your understanding, and come on England! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽

04/07/2026

Fantastic turn out for the barrel push 👏

02/07/2026

📢An update for our England fans at The Merlin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

​Just a quick heads-up regarding the next match: due to the early hours kickoff time on Monday morning (1:00 AM), we won't be open to show this game.

​We want to wish the lads the absolute best of luck against Mexico! 🦁🦁🦁 Bring home the win, and fingers crossed, we’ll see you all back here to cheer them on for the Quarter-Finals on Saturday 11th July! 🍻⚽️

​Come on England! 🙌

02/07/2026

🍻BILLINGHAM ANNUAL BARREL PUSH 2026! 🍻
​Dust off your best fancy dress, round up your mates, and get ready for a legendary day out! 🥳 The Annual Barrel Push is back this Saturday, and we are combining a massive pub crawl with raising money for an incredible cause.
​Here is everything you need to know to join the fun:
​📅 When: Saturday 4th July 2026
⏰ Registration: 11:30 AM at The Merlin
🚀 Kick-off: The Barrel Push officially starts at 1:00 PM
💰 Entry: Only £2 per person!
​🎭 The Rules of Engagement:
​All teams MUST be in fancy dress! Go big, go wild, or go funny—just don't turn up in your normal gear! 🤠🪖
​We will be pushing the barrel through an epic lineup of local stops:
​📍 Starting at: The Merlin
​📍 Owington Farm | Wellington | Kings Arms | The Swan | Catholic Club | The Crafty C**k | The Station Hotel | Astronaut | Lion Bar
​🏁 Finishing back at: The Merlin
​❤️ Pushing for a Purpose:
​This year, every single penny we raise is going directly to Cure Usher Syndrome. Usher Syndrome is the most common genetic form of deaf-blindness, and Cure Usher funds vital research into finding a cure.
​Let's have a brilliant day, sink a few drinks, and make a massive difference!
​📱 Can't make it but want to support? Scan the QR code on the flyer (1000038214.jpg) to donate directly to our JustGiving page!
📧 For any questions, drop an email to: [email protected]
​Tag your team members in the comments below and let us know what you're dressing up as! 👇👇👇
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27/06/2026

NOTE: Due to the England World Cup match timing, This Saturdays band will be starting a little earlier than usual. The earliest it will start will be 8.30, but will depend on set up time and of course respecting diners who may be finishing meals. The band are aiming to play right through without a break with the best intention of finishing by the time the match starts. Any crossover will be minimal. The match will be shown in the lounge after the Live music finishes, but also on screens in the bar and garden in full.
Sound It Out are definitely worth a watch and are very entertaining. Very recommended.
Merlin Billingham
Merlin Music

24/06/2026

Keema parmo now on the main menu 😋