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Events: January, 2026 |
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January 2026
Here is a round-up of the events at The Swan during January, 2026.
2nd January: Dry January
After the excesses of the festive period, many of our patrons were keen to attempt dry (or nearly dry!) January, so our alcohol-free Nirvana Pils and 3.4% Kernel Table Beer both went down a treat! Tasty and refreshing, both are great alternatives to normal strength beers for those looking to give their bodies a wee rest!
10th January: Windsor Cycle Hub
For the second Saturday since New Year, Windsor Cycle Hub cancelled their guided ride as the dreadful weather made it just not safe to be out and about group cycling. But the Bike Kitchen volunteers were there as every helping folk to get their bikes looked over and in ship shape condition ready for when the weather brightens up again!
13th January: Green Canteen
The Green Room students held their first Green Canteen dinner service, creating great stone-baked pizzas in their Pizza Oven to the delight of diners!
13th January: Local Creatives
Local Creatives begin the first of their new Watercolour Painting courses – they are now so popular that there are two a week! Painters new and old, of all abilities, turned up for a night in Stables 3-4 to learn all about landscape painting from a master.
14th January: Quiz Night
The first Quiz Night of 2026 was another corker, and it was fitting that on his special birthday Patrick led his Posse to victory! And although Ellie's team were awarded the Jammie Dodgers, she picked up a house spirit and mixer in the raffle so it was smiles all round!
15th January: Dave leaves the pub
This week we said au revoir to David, our popular bartender, who moved on to pastures new! It's the end of an era, and over 4 years Dave has been a big part of The Swan journey. All of us at The Swan wished him all the very best in the future and look forward to seeing him the other side of the bar now and then! Thanks for everything Dave!
17th January: Windsor Cycle Hub
The weather was suitable for WCH to have their first guided ride of the year.
22nd January: Bingo Night
The first Bingo night of the year saw Glamorous Assistant stepping in to call when Capt Richard was indisposed. One table had the luck of the Bingo Gods with Cathy, Alex and all winning in the main games and Alice picking up a fiver for a line in the cash Top of the Bill game.
Alex - House
Alice - Line
Cathy - Line
Alice - Top of the Bill Line
Elsewhere, Jean, George, and Margaret pick up large drink prizes and Emily won the £12 House prize in the cash game. A small but perfectly formed group of Bingo-ers had a great time and were still home in time to watch their recordings of The Traitors!
Margaret - House
Jean - House
George - Line
Emily - Top of the Bill House
24th January: Burns Night
The Friends of The Swan Burns Night 2026 was an amazing success! Forty diners enjoyed the traditional menu during a Scottish themed evening which included The Selkirk Grace, Burns’ Ode to the Haggis and of course Morag who drew the raffle! The star of the show was Archie, our talented young piper who blew everyone away with his wide repertoire, expertly played - perfect for the evening!
Huge thanks to the kitchen team of Lou, Ian, Anthony and Anne for a delicious meal; Dawn, Richard and Trudy for efficient and attentive table service; Will, Richard, Andrew and Dawn for their themed entertainment; and of course, our bar team for making sure everyone stayed well lubricated throughout the night! Final confirmation of the evenings profit is awaited but looks to be around the £1000 mark, not including the bar takings!
28th January: Quiz Night
This week's Quiz Night was crammed to the rafters with new teams pitting their wits against Quiz Lord Martin. Everyone was delighted that The Cherubs came out on top after a wacky tie break, and Max the Dog picked the Jackpot from the raffle envelopes! Mum Erica decided the £20 winnings were far too much for an already cosseted little dog and very generously donated them back to the Renovation Fund – thanks so much Erica!
January: Podcast
What Happens When a Village Decides to Save Its Pub?
The Workforce Podcast - Behind the Bar, focuses on hearing real stories from people in the hospitality industry.
In this episode, 2025 Licensee of the Year finalist, Micky shares all about The Swan's journey from raising funds to buy the pub, as well as the weird and wacky events they put on that always get their volunteers involved.
Want to know more about the school mentioned? You can watch Richard's podcast here: 'How a School Thrives in this Community Pub...'
Explore Workforce at: www.biiworkforce.org
30th January: Charity Coffee Morning
It was our final coffee morning for our 2025 Community Charity, the Windsor Homeless Project. Afterwards, there was a cheque presentation ceremony at their base. The Swan community has helped to raise a whopping £2,154.36.
A huge THANK YOU to the community, and to Dawn and Richard who have organised the coffee mornings over the last year. Also to the bar staff who have supported the mornings.
January Newsletters
Although our news page has all the newsletters, we thought it might be easier to access this month's ones from here.
- 02/01/2026: Don't miss our Burns Night!
- 04/01/2026: The Swan: Review of The Year 2025
- 09/01/2026: Stormy Skies, Cosy Pints
- 16/01/2026: Love, Community, and Giving Back! Plus our Valentine's Night Special
- 23/01/2026: Good Coffee. Good Cakes. Good Causes.
- 30/01/2026: Burns, Beef and Books!
