Friends of The Swan

A community group restoring and supporting The Swan pub

The Friends of The Swan is a community support network for The Swan, a community-owned pub in Clewer Village, Windsor, Berkshire. Formed in 2018 during the community buy-out, the network supports the pub’s values of community, sustainability, and inclusivity, acting as a vibrant community hub.

Latest News

Here are the very latest posts. You can find them all in Our History pages.

  • Quiz Night

    ‘Patrick’s Posse’ won another three-way quiz tie-break, while newcomers ‘Young and Confused’ claimed the Jammie Dodgers!

    Read more: Quiz Night

  • Christmas Card Packing

    Ten volunteers packed 150 Christmas card packs in a record 70 minutes, with hopes of another sell-out!

    Read more: Christmas Card Packing

  • Oktoberfest

    Two days of Bavarian beers, great food and brilliant live music made for a fantastic Oktoberfest at The Swan!

    Read more: Oktoberfest

Explore our History

We are documenting the ongoing story of The Swan, recording both everyday activity and significant milestones over time. Generated by volunteers, passionate about The Swan and our local community.

Browse by year:

[2026] [2025] [2024] [2023] [2022] [2021] [2020] [2019]

In the future, we will be adding the history over the centuries. The pub can be documented back to at least 1711. Your feedback via the Contact Us form would be appreciated as we develop this to record the ongoing history of The Swan.

Key Events

These are some of the really memorable moments since 2018.

  • Receiving the Keys

    The mortgage secured, the sale went through, and we got the keys to the pub!

    Read more: Receiving the Keys

  • Reopening

    The Swan pub opened for first time in over 3 years, the local community had a party!

    Read more: Reopening

  • GBPA 2024 – Winners

    The Swan won Best Community Pub 2024, sparking celebrations in Manchester and at the pub among proud supporters.

    Read more: GBPA 2024 – Winners

You may have your own special moments at The Swan. Why not explore now!

Get Involved

This is a place with people, energy, and momentum — be part of it. We’re more than a pub.

People interested in volunteering or supporting can visit the pub, participate in events, or contact us at volunteers@theswanwindsor.co.uk