A year packed with events, food initiatives, and local engagement. Regular activities such as Thai Thursdays, Sunday roasts, quizzes, bingo, and community clubs (e.g. Windsor Cycle Hub and Stitch Gang) demonstrate how the pub blends hospitality with social connection. Larger events—like Burns Night suppers, Swanfest raising £1,400, and charity coffee mornings—showcase both strong attendance and fundraising impact, while media appearances and visits from award judges underline its growing reputation.
The review also emphasises achievements and community value, including winning Best Community Pub at the Great British Pub Awards 2024, continued inclusion in the Good Beer Guide, and ongoing support for local causes such as the King George VI Day Centre. Seasonal highlights—from Oktoberfest and Bonfire Night to Christmas markets and carol singing—illustrate the pub’s role as a year-round gathering place, with volunteers central to delivering events, improvements, and a welcoming environment.
January
January at The Swan braved the storms: Cycle Hub rides continued, plus kitchen takeovers, gaming nights and a cosy Burns Night.
February
February at The Swan: regular clubs thrived, plus a volunteer day to spruce up the rooms above the pub.
March
March at The Swan: kitchen takeovers, Bingo and Quiz nights, Chatty Café—plus a hugely successful charity coffee morning.
April
April at The Swan: brighter days, busy Cycle Hubs and quizzes – plus Chef Peter’s fine-dining nights to savour.
May
May at The Swan: Mirella’s sponsored walk raised £400+ for renovations, plus Star Wars fun, quizzes and more – peek our weekly diary.
June
June began with the Gardening Team brightening the courtyard, alongside popular bingo, quizzes, and our thriving chatty café.
July
We awaited better weather, celebrated England’s Euros final, welcomed Datchet Morris, and marked our fifth birthday with special events.
August
August welcomed a French conversation club, Windsor Funrunners, Micky on the radio again, and more events at The Swan.
September
September brought Great British Pub Awards news, Oktoberfest celebrations, busy clubs, and our AGM – see the diary for results.
October
October celebrated our fifth Good Beer Guide listing, lively events, new kitchen leadership, special guests, and a successful Poppy Appeal coffee morning.
November
November featured Uku-oke’s debut and a successful Santa’s Jaunt fundraiser – just two highlights from a packed month.
December
December was packed with carols, fairs, performances, festive quizzes, bingo, Santa visits, and a lively end to 2024.