The charity we will be supporting on the next Tavern on Tour event, is the local charity Gateshead PDSA Pet Hospital. They provide care for animals whose owners are sometimes unable to afford the treatment. Particularly in emergencies. Pets are incredibly important, particularly to those who live alone. A let’s companionship can be vital to the mental health of some, so helping to keep these little heroes healthy is incredibly important. TOT 5 is being held at The Teams Club,

Pride is celebrated in the month of June, as that was the month when the Stonewall riots took place. The Stonewall riots were important protests that took place in 1969 in the US, that changed gay rights for a lot of people in America and around the world. Pride is a celebration of people coming together in love and friendship, to show how far LGBTQ+ rights have come, and how in some places there's still work to be done. Pride month is about acceptance, equality, celebrating

The past couple of years have been testing for all of us. But with The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this summer, there’s never been a better excuse for a great big party, to say thank you to everyone who has helped us through. That’s why Sunday 5th June, is this year’s Thank You Day. 😊 We would like to say thank you to all our lovely members for making @thevirtualtavern2020 such a wonderful, kind, caring, fun community. And thank you to all our Admin, who work tirelessly to keep

On 6th February this year, Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth. To celebrate this unprecedented anniversary, events and initiatives will take place throughout the year, culminating in a four day UK bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June. Congratulations on your Platinum Jubilee your Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

This week is ‘Mental Health Awareness Week’ This year’s theme is ‘Loneliness’. Loneliness affects millions of people in the UK every year and is a key driver of poor mental health. Research has found that loneliness has been exacerbated by the Covid pandemic. Loneliness has been an important factor contributing to higher levels of distress, resulting from people’s sense of isolation and reduced ability to connect with others. Further polling also found that loneliness was on

Wishing all our members Easter, Passover and Ramadan Greetings. ✝️✡️☪️❤️ Easter is one of the principal holidays, or feasts, of Christianity and this year falls on Sunday 17th April. It marks the Resurrection of Jesus three days after his death by crucifixion. For many Christian churches, Easter is the joyful end to the Lenten season of fasting and penitence. The tradition of Easter eggs originated in a Pagan springtime celebration. Eggs symbolise new life for Pagans, and so

National Pet Day is marked every year on 11th April around the world. It celebrates the presence of pets in an individual's life. Although pet owners celebrate their pets each day, they get this designated day to shower love on their best companions. So whether your pet has fur, feathers or fins, please share the love you feel for your animals with us over on our Facebook Page. And remember… LOVE YOUR PETS!! 🐶🐱🐭🐹🐦🐴🐥🐢🦎🐠🐈🐕🐓 #worldpetday #loveyourpets #adminpets #an

Today is also Shrove Tuesday or Pancake day. 🥞 Shrove Tuesday, the day immediately preceding Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent in Western churches). It occurs between February 2 and March 9, depending on the date of Easter. Shrove, derived from shrive, refers to the confession of sins as a preparation for Lent, a usual practice in Europe in the Middle Ages. Although the day is sometimes still used for self-examination and introspection, Shrove Tuesday eventually acquired

Today is St David’s Day, the patron saint of Wales. Legend says that he gave is last words in a sermon ~ “Lords, brothers and sisters, Be joyful, and keep your faith and your creed, and do the little things that you have seen me do and heard about. And as for me, I will walk the path that our fathers have trod before us…...Do ye the little things in life” It’s the little things. Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus 🌼❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #dyddgwyldewihapus #happysaintdavidsday #wales #thelittlet

The work to create a kinder world never ends. There is no limit on the amount of goodness we can put into the world, but we need your help! We invite you to join the annual Random Acts of Kindness Day (RAK DAY) celebration on Thursday, February 17, 2022 and help #MakeKindnesstheNorm Let’s show people some kindness. No gesture is too small xx #randomactsofkindnessday #rakday #kindness #randomactsofkindness #bringingpeopletogether #combattingloneliness #strongertogether #virtua

National Pizza Day on February 9th celebrates one of world's all-time favorite foods. Whether it is thin crust, Chicago-style, deep dish, or anything in between, pizza is a global favorite We love our pizzas, and they come in so many varieties, too. As we nosh on our favorite, lets explore a few pizza facts: * Pepperoni is the most popular pizza at 36% of all pies ordered.Over 3 billion pizzas are sold in the USA each year.  Add another 1 billion on frozen pizzas * In the Uni

‘Union for International Cancer Control’ created World Cancer Day in 2000 to educate the public about the signs and symptoms of cancer, to ensure early detection and treatment, encourage elected representatives to commit ample resources to reduce cancer mortality, and increase awareness that lifestyle behaviors can have a considerable effect on cancer risk. The theme of this year’s observance is: “Close the Care Gap” It is intended to increase awareness about inequities in ca

Now we are taking the Tavern on tour, we’re asking for YOUR help with suggestions for venues (with a minimum capacity of 100-150 people) that you would love to see us fill with members on a ‘Tavern On Tour’ night. Right now we are looking for venues in the North East of England, London and Wales. Do you know someone who has a venue, or you yourself, own or run a suitable venue? Have you been somewhere that you think will make a good venue? If so, please get in touch: landlo

As previously announced in The Virtual Tavern, we have had to make the decision to cancel the Welsh date for the Tour, due to the additional restrictions still in place in Wales. These may be subject to change, but we can't commit financially at this point in time to a venue, DJ, Accommodation etc, only to have to cancel even closer to the event. We will do our best to add this area back into the schedule Covid permitting. As a back up and rather than cancel completely we hav

Your Landlord is turning 50 this year!!! 🥂🍾 As much as Neil would LOVE to invite all 48,500 taverners, it might be a struggle to find a venue big enough. 🥂🍾 He would love taverners to be part of his birthday celebration but couldn't possibly choose who can come. So instead he has saved 50 places for 50 tavern members to attend his party. It will be first come first served basis and those who subscribe to our Mailing List will have 24hr advance access. 🥂🍾 Sadly, once the

The draw for our fantastic December giveaway took place this evening. ....and the lucky winner of an amazing 3-seater and 2-seater sofa set, courtesy of our amazing sponsors at A* Furnishings, is........ ** Nicky Tierney ** Congratulations Nicky. Ashley and the team at A* Furnishings will be in touch very soon to arrange delivery. A* Furnishings By Ashley are an online store that work with leading UK manufacturers sourcing and making beds, mattresses, sofas, wardrobes, dining

The draw for our fantastic November giveaway took place this evening, live from Istanbul.... ....and the lucky winner of an amazing Double bed, courtesy of our amazing sponsors at A* Furnishings, is........ ** Antonia Croston ** Congratulations Antonia. Ashley and the team at A* Furnishings will be in touch very soon to arrange delivery. A* Furnishings By Ashley are an online store that work with leading UK manufacturers sourcing and making beds, mattresses, sofas, wardrobes,

World Kindness Day is an international holiday that was formed in 1998, to promote kindness throughout the world and is observed annually on November 13 as part of the World Kindness Movement. It is observed in many countries including the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia and the U.A.E. World Kindness Day presents us with the opportunity to reflect upon one of the most important and unifying human principles. On a day devoted to the positive potential of both large and

We wanted to say a HUGE thank you to everyone that came to our second 'Tavern on Tour' event in Tamworth, Birmingham. We raised a fantastic £372.00, which has been donated to Birmingham MIND who are the largest independent mental health charity providing services in and beyond the City of Birmingham’s boundaries. It's great that as well as giving back to our members, we are also able to give back to good causes. THANK YOU guys. You are all amazing! #bringingpeopletogether #co

The 2nd leg of our Tavern on Tour took place last Saturday, held at Jynx Bar & Nightclub in Tamworth.....and what a night it was. Lots of taverners joined in the fun and came in Fancy Dress, partying until the early hours and staying overnight at various local hotels around the venue. Head over to our Gallery page to see more pictures, and don't forget to send us your own to add, by clicking on the SEND PHOTO link. Jynx Bar and Nightclub also had a professional photographer d