After a period of closure, Queens Head in Gosport is set to reopen on Friday 5th July following a £242,000 investment from Craft Union. The pub has received a full refurbishment and will reopen with a new operator at the helm of the historic pub.
As part of the investment, the pub reopens as a Craft Union venue, placing sports and community at the centre of its offering. As such, the Queens Head now benefits from a brand new pool table and state of the art darts board area to appeal to any guests wishing to take part in some friendly competition. Both the interior and exterior of the pub have received a makeover, making the Queens Head’s large beer garden the perfect spot for any upcoming summer socials. The pub’s TV viewing and audio facilities have also been upgraded, improving customer experience.
Michelle Fraser, who grew up locally, has run pubs in Southampton as well as the Totton Conservative Club. Michelle will be stepping in as the new operator of the pub and commented: “I am thrilled to be joining the Queens Head and getting this fantastic community pub back open. I am committed to the next chapter of the pubs journey and hope to make it a community hub that all can enjoy. The investment into the pub has created seven new local jobs and the Queens Head team and I have plenty of ideas to bring this vision to life, so stay tuned!”
The pub is planning on hosting local pool and darts league matches and will set up a Queens Head team in due course. The venue will also be hosting a number of weekly events for the community to get involved with such as a games day every Tuesday, a hosted quiz on Wednesday evenings and ‘Golden Oldies’ on Thursdays. Heading into the weekend, guests can enjoy a DJ set every Friday night at the Queens Head as well as live music or karaoke every Saturday.
To officially welcome the community back to the pub, the Queens Head will be hosting a fun-filled launch party weekend from Friday 12th – Sunday 14th July. Guests are invited to join the pub as it kicks off the celebrations from 9pm on the Friday with an ABBA Allstars performance as well as a live DJ. On the Saturday, the pub will be putting on a charity day in aid of Sophie’s Legacy, a local charity that supports the families of children who are in hospitals across the UK. From 1pm – 5pm guests can make the most of Queens Head’s funday, with music, games, a raffle, prizes and a variety of children’s entertainment, including a magician and face painter! The pub also welcomes Juno Rising to the stage to entertain guests with the very best of 80s and 90s music, from Fleetwood Mac to Tina Turner, this electric duo will have everyone on their feet dancing.
On Sunday 14th July, as the pub’s launch party celebrations come to a close, so do the Euros and the Queens Head has a fantastic event planned to commemorate the occasion. Guests can join the pub from 3pm – 8pm for the final afternoon of the Euros and with their brilliant new TV screens and audio facilitates, there’s no better place to be but the Queens Head.
To find out more about the Queens Head and their upcoming events, check out their Facebook page.