Explore The Friends of The Swan’s archive of photos, audio, and video from across the years—capturing changing styles, familiar faces, and memories from past events. We’re also documenting our ongoing journey to renovate the building after it lay derelict for three years, with damp, rot, and age-related issues (and the unexpected discoveries that come with every new stage), alongside delays brought by COVID-19.
2026
Artemis II returned humans to the Moon; US–Iran war jolted the economy; early spring; The Swan thrived with quizzes, clubs, Burns Night.
2025
Our events brought the community together through music, themed nights, fundraisers, and vibrant seasonal celebrations.
2024
This year’s events united the community through music, sport, fundraising, and lively regular gatherings in a welcoming pub setting.
2023
More events that blended community favourites, festivals, and seasonal celebrations, creating a vibrant, inclusive and well-supported local hub.
2022
Our 2022 events marked a vibrant post-COVID return, blending community gatherings, fundraising, celebrations, and popular regular events.
2021
We kept our community connected through online events, and in the “new normal” we made sure The Swan kept the community entertained.
2020
In 2020, we adapted through lockdowns with online events, takeaway offers, and strong community spirit at The Swan.
2019
We marked our reopening, with community-led events, volunteering, and celebrations restoring our much-loved local hub.
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