Big event atmosphere to arrive at The Woodman following exciting refurbishment

The Woodman in Netherton is undergoing an exciting refurbishment, becoming one of the first Marston’s pubs to reopen as a ‘Grandstand’ sports pub.

The much-loved community pub will be transformed with new features including the very best technology to guarantee each visit rivals a stadium experience. The Woodman will be reopening to locals on Friday, May 16.

New market-leading technology is being installed including new 3-metre-long, and 1.8-metre-tall screens, with state-of-the-art sound systems, and flexible tiered seating, to guarantee a good view of the action. Outdoor bars with screens will be added and the all-new Marston’s ‘Order & Pay’ app will now allow locals to order from their tables, making sure they’re never missing a minute of the action. 

The Woodman will be decorated with local sports memorabilia and is on the hunt for photographs and merchandise giving pub-goers the chance to fill the walls and celebrate the achievements of local sports stars and teams, past and present.

The Woodman will show all key sporting fixtures; including rugby, cricket, tennis, F1, darts, horse racing, you name it, they will show it! Regulation dart boards and pool tables will provide entertainment well after the final whistle, with new competition leagues, and ‘free to play’ recreational sessions taking place throughout the week.

A full calendar of events will include weekly live music every Friday and Saturday evening, regular quizzes and monthly ‘rock-and-roll’ bingo, meaning there will always be something going on at the new local.

A new range of bar food will also be introduced, perfect for half-time and larger groups. The new ‘Match Day’ menu will feature hand-held bites including Pukka pies, sausage rolls and pasties and will sit alongside a full menu of all-time favourite pub classics, including fish and chips, burgers and super Sunday roasts.

All draught beer will be available in two-pint cups and locals will be able to enjoy 10% off pre-match pints, for 1 hour before kick-off.

There will also be the chance for local sports teams to get their hands on a ‘Black Card’, securing them endless chips when they visit for team drinks, and even more rewards if they win their game.

The new Grandstand concept has been introduced after industry research* revealed that 8.5M consumers have watched sports games at the pub, and 86% of sports fans saying that they watch games at sports pubs due to a livelier atmosphere, better screens, and sound, and connecting with friends and family. 

Marston’s picked The Woodman as one of the first pubs to receive the Grandstand makeover, due to its involvement with local sports teams, community groups and charities. The refurbishment will create a new and exciting proposition for local sports fans from Netherton and beyond. 

Partner of The Woodman, Philip Brian Merriott, said: “We are so excited to be chosen as one of the first locals to re-open as a Grandstand pub. We know our locals are sporting mad and can’t wait to be able to offer them the best possible experience when they visit us. 

We will have some amazing new technology, food and drink offers and events, and we want as many local people to be featured on our walls as possible. We can’t wait to welcome all our regulars and some new faces in, to see the new and improved Woodman!”

The Woodman closed for refurbishment on April 21 and will reopen on Friday, May 16.

For more information or to book a table, visit the website or The Woodman’s Facebook page.