Your local for Christmas and NYE!
Check out our seasonal offerings…
• Christmas Dinners, Lunches and Buffets
• Christmas Afternoon Teas
• Christmas parties and work dos
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The Black Swan Pub & Theatre – A Dog & Family Friendly Pub in North Walsham
Welcome to The Black Swan Pub & Theatre, a much-loved spot in the heart of North Walsham town centre. We’re proud to be a family friendly pub and a dog friendly pub, celebrating the best of local food, drink and Norfolk hospitality.
Whether you’re looking for a cosy place to enjoy coffee and cake in North Walsham, a light lunch with friends or a lively evening of entertainment, The Black Swan is the perfect destination. Every visit supports our community and local projects.
Why Visit The Black Swan?
- ✔ Family friendly – children are always welcome
- ✔ Dog friendly pub – dogs are welcome in the pub (though not inside the theatre)
- ✔ Town centre location – the perfect meeting place in North Walsham
- ✔ Celebrating North Norfolk – from local beers to community theatre
Food & Drink
- Freshly made barista coffees and a wide selection of teas
- Cold beers, craft ales, wines and cocktails at the bar
- Freshly baked bar snacks, pastries and cakes available daily
- Grilled focaccia sandwiches every day
- Sunday Roasts (see dates below) and Christmas menu
More Than Just a Pub
We’re more than a place for food and drink – The Black Swan is a traditional pub with a theatre where you can enjoy live entertainment, shows and community events. Inside, you’ll also find books, board games and good conversation.
So whether you’re stopping by for a morning coffee, a family lunch, a pint with your dog, or an evening show, you’ll always get a warm welcome at The Black Swan Pub & Theatre, North Walsham.
We’re not for profit, meaning your custom supports our community projects!
OPENING TIMES
| Mondays | some evenings when we have darts matches |
| Tuesdays | 10am-9pm |
| Wednesdays | 10am-9pm |
| Thursdays | 9am-9pm |
| Fridays | 10am-11pm |
| Saturdays | 10am-11pm |
| Sundays (and bank holidays) | 12noon-6pm |
Our Christmas opening times:
Christmas Eve from 10am
Christmas Day 10am-1pm
Boxing Day 12-6pm
New Year’s Eve from midday
New Year’s Day 12-6pm
Food at the Black Swan
Every day
We’re currently serving freshly made focaccia paninis each day. The selection changes daily and is grilled to order and served with crisps and a salad garnish.
Sunday Roasts
We serve up roasts on selected Sundays. We’re now fully booked for the rest of 2025!
Check out our Christmas menu and offerings! Read more
Cake It Easy Deal: tea/coffee and cake for just £5.50 every day all day
Christmas Dinners
From hearty Christmas dinners to festive lunches, cheerful buffets, nibbles, or indulgent afternoon teas, we’ll make sure every gathering runs smoothly and feels truly special. Whether it’s a table for two or a group celebration, we’re here to make your Christmas memorable.
Read more (now fully booked)
As well as our barista coffees, freshly baked sausage rolls, delicious cakes and pastries…
We also serve delicious milkshakes and tasty ice cream every day too! Our iced coffees are also popular.
For parties and group bookings
We can offer set menus (e.g. three course meals) and catering packages (including hot and cold buffets) for group bookings and parties in the theatre or in the pub.
Join us for a great night out!
Join us for regular karaoke nights (second and fourth Fridays), discos, quiz nights (last Wednesday of the month), themed events and open‑mic live music evenings—a great option for those looking for evening entertainment and going out options in North Walsham.
Planning a party?
Or a meeting, event or family gathering? The Black Swan Theatre is available to hire for private dinners, karaoke parties, buffet meals, or film nights.Catering and set menu options are available with buffet or three‑course meal packages. Read more
Where we are
Black Swan Pub and Theatre
Black Swan Loke
North Walsham
Norfolk
NR28 9BX
T: 01692 500006
Email us
Use our contact page
By car
We have a small car park ourselves and Bank Loke car park is just next door – just one minute away! Parking is free after 6pm.
Public transport
We are a 10 minute walk from North Walsham train station and 200 yards away from the town centre, tucked in down Black Swan Loke.
Accessibility
The pub and theatre are accessible for wheelchairs.
We have an accessible toilet and baby changing facilities in the theatre which pub patrons are most welcome to use.
Please ask a member of the team for any assistance you may need on your visit and we’ll do our best to help!
From making shows, singing songs to running a pub!
We took over the Black Swan in October 2023. We had used the function room of the pub since 2017, where we established ‘North Walsham People’s Theatre’ for shows and our People’s Choir. A new landlord wasn’t found so we decided to take the reins of one of our town’s oldest buildings.
60 volunteers helped transform the pub and then 40 more volunteers helped transform the theatre the following January, where we built a permanent stage, a dressing room, a community kitchen and accessible WC to ensure our theatre was a space for everyone, from classes to shows and parties!
Here’s a before and after gallery showing our hard work.
A haunted pub!
The Black Swan has had some form of inn on the site since the 1700s, predominantly a coaching inn through the 18th and 19th centuries. We have also collected a number of ghostly goings on! you can read more about our haunted pub, its history and our North Walsham Ghost Walks here.
New Stages 