Gosport pub The Fox Tavern celebrates 290th birthday in style with time capsule and charity fundraiser

It has withstood the Industrial Revolution, two world wars and the Covid-19 pandemic - and this pub is still thriving to this day.

This weekend, The Fox Tavern in North Street, Gosport, celebrated its 290th birthday in style, with a time capsule including pictures and memoirs from customers, a comment book, as well as live music from customer Phil Cartwright.

Understandably with such an old building, the pub has some incredible historicy behind it, from famous drinkers such as Lord Nelson, to infamous passages in the cellar used to smuggle rum.

Landlord Peter Street said: "We've been here for about six months now, but are celebrating the 290th anniversary of this wonderful, colourful pub.

"We've got loads of events planned going forward, but this is a special event celebrating the pub's birthday. Come on down, come and grab a drink with us."

As part of the celebrations, the pub also held competitions to raise money for charity, including a ‘how many in the jar' contest to raise money for charity Save a Warrior UK. For punters, there was also a £1,000 bar tab donation from Admiral Taverns, which meant £1 off all pints and house doubles.