Matlock Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational Refurbishment

27 February 2026: Popular community pub, The Church Inn in Church Town, Matlock will reopen on Saturday, 28th February following an impressive combined investment of £70,000 from experienced licensees Alan and Suzanne Campbell and Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub company.

This refurbishment will breathe a new lease of life into the Church Inn to elevate and modernise the overall look and feel of the pub – whilst still retaining its original, characterful features such as the open fireplace – ultimately enabling the licensees to further cement it as the go-to community hub for local residents.

Internally, the pub has undergone a transformational refurbishment to include brand new fixtures and fittings throughout - as well as brand new bar fitting’s, a dining and cosy snug area.

Externally, the Church Inn has been completely revamped to include a fresh coat of paint to greet visitors.

Passionate licensees, Alan and Suzanne, bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the pub with a combined experience of 11 years. Going forward the licensees are committed to creating a family and dog-friendly hub that brings people together and supports all aspects of community life.

Alan and Suzanne Campbell, licensees at the Church Inn, commented: “We’re really thrilled with the results of this fantastic investment so far. We really look forward to welcoming regular and new customers through the doors once we open!”

I would like to thank everyone, from our family and friends and of course the team at Admiral Taverns, for all their ongoing support so far. We look forward to everything the future holds for this fantastic community pub!”

Going forward, the pub will be hosting a busy schedule of regular entertainment for the community to enjoy including a quiz night every Wednesday and a live singer or band once a month on a Saturday. In addition, as part of their mission to give back to the local community, they will also be organising charity events in the future where they will raise money for a different charity every year.

Following the refurbishment, the pub will host an impressive range of premium drinks including Guinness, Birra Moretti and much more.

The pub is owned by Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub company with c. 1,365 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales.

Mark Bromley, Business Development Manager at Admiral Taverns, added: “Alan and Suzanne bring a real passion and dedication to the pub, they look forward to welcoming customers back and have a lot of exciting plans for the pubs future.

On behalf of myself and everyone at Admiral Taverns, I wish them and the entire team at the Church Inn the best of luck in the future.”

ENDS

Notes to Editors

Admiral Taverns (“Admiral”) is the UK’s number one community pub group. Headquartered in Chester; the Group operates a national estate of c. 1,350 predominantly wet-led community pubs. Admiral’s unique operational approach has earnt industry recognition with the Group winning Best Community Pub Operator at the 2024 Publican Awards, whilst also being shortlisted for Best Partnership Pub Company (501+ Sites). In 2019, 2016 and 2013, Admiral Taverns won Best Leased and Tenanted Pub Company at the Publican Awards and ranked highly commended as Best Community Pub Operator in 2017. The Group has also been consistently highly rated by licensees in the industry’s independent annual Tenant Track survey, exceeding the scores of all its national peers.

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