White Horse Taverns is proud to bring a new chapter to Old Town, Swindon, as we take over the former Little Hop and reimagine it as The Pulpit.
We’ve kept the spirit of the original venue alive—warm, welcoming, and full of character—while adding our own touch. Expect perfectly kept cask ales, craft beers and lagers on keg, alongside a carefully curated selection of ciders, wines, spirits, and soft drinks.
We’ll also be pouring in plenty of community spirit with events, tap takeovers, and more—so keep an eye on our socials for the latest.
Rooted in the heart of Devizes Road, among an incredible line-up of venues, we’re excited to take our place and continue serving up great beer and good times.
Twisted Brewing – Nomad – Golden Ale – 4.1% – L
Wild Craft Brewing – Wild Eye PA – 3.8% – L
Indigenous Brewery – Baldrick – Mild – 3.4% – D
Delphic Brewing – Level Crossing – Best Bitter – 4.2% – B
Tap Social – Golden Ale – 4.3% – L
Tap Social – Time Better Spent – IPA – 5.1%
Budweiser – Budvar – Czech Lager 5%
Vedett – Extra IPA – 5.5%
Hofbrau Munich – Hofbrau – Lager 3.3%
Thormbridge Brewery – Green Mountain – Hazy Pale – 4.3%
Anspach & Hobday – London Black – Nitro Porter 4.4%
B = Bitter style beer · L = Light or Golden style beer · D = Dark; Mild, Stout, or Porter
V = Vegan, may be cloudy · G = Gluten free · O = Organic
Lo = Local (within 30 miles) · F = Festival candidate
Allergen Advice: Beers contain Barley, Wheat, Oats and Rye (Gluten). Ask at the bar if you're unsure.
JUNE
30th Swindon Folk Club Present. Wings and Whispers
JULY
1st Teorstan – Teorstan is led by songwriter, singer and guitarist Tom Martin. Named after the Anglo-Saxon word for the river that winds through Martin’s hometown, Teorstan’s songs reflect the storytelling of folk music, weaving stories that run like the channels of that same river, while thematically addressing the modern age. Tying together raconteurs like Bruce Springsteen and the quieter, poetic alternative folk of Sufjan Stevens and Bon Iver, the aim is to mesmerise and affect the listener through narratives that illustrate modern life. Martin’s work as a writer with WREN has been played on BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 6 Music, and his feature with alternative rap artist and producer NTHN has amassed over a million streams on Spotify.
5th Cheese Club
8th Joe Kelly solo –
Itinerant troubadour Joe Kelly is no stranger to Swindon, playing a number of shows for us in a number of venues over the years, in a number of formats including some packed out Shuffle sets with his band ‘The Royal Pharmacy’.
With all five members combined, Joe Kelly & the Royal Pharmacy’s sound is rich with familiarity and a real testimony to the band’s collective and individual musicianship. Strip back the musical layers and you’ll find an equally impressive performance from the solitary Joe Kelly. Although performing many of the same songs along with a handful of classics thrown in for good measure, Kelly’s set becomes more raw, more original and more spontaneous.
Don’t miss this chance to catch Joe Kelly alone with an acoustic guitar.
Music from 8pm. Entry Free but do bring some cash for the artists tip-jar
15th Jamie R Hawkins –
We are very pleased to welcome back to The Pulpit the uber-talented songwriter Jamie R Hawkins.
Jamie is more familiar these days as 1/3rd of The Lost Trades, but is an accomplished songwriter and performer in his own right, writing and performing songs that are are emotionally impactive, poignant and witty.
Music from 8.00pm. Entry is free but do bring cash for the artists Tip-Jar.
22nd Phil Cooper
29th Poetry in the Pub
AUGUST
2nd Cheese Club
SEPTEMBER
6th Cheese Club
7th-13th SWINDON SHUFFLE
16th Phil Maguire
23rd Joe McCorriston
OCTOBER
4th Cheese Club
14th Bluebeard and the Desperate Hours (duo)
NOVEMBER
1st Cheese Club
4th Sian and Rob Colquhoun
Monday: 2:00 pm – 10:00pm
Tuesday – Thursday: 2:00 pm – 11:00pm
Friday – Saturday: 12:00 pm – 12:00am
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 10:00pm
The Old Coachhouse
29 Broad Town Road
Broadtown
Swindon
SN4 7RB
Monday to Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 5:30 pm – 11:00pm
Friday: 5:30 pm – 11:00pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Porte Marsh Industrial Estate
3 Maundrel Road
Calne
SN11 9PU
Monday – Thursday: 4:00 pm – 11:00pm
Friday: 12:00 pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 12:00 pm – 12:00am
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 11:00pm
Monday: 2:00 pm – 10:00pm
Tuesday – Thursday: 2:00 pm – 11:00pm
Friday – Saturday: 12:00 pm – 12:00am
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 10:00pm
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