The Robin Hood pub in Sholing has long been a hub for the community.

Situated outside of the city centre, it might not be an obvious destination for a pub - by the landlady’s admission, they “don’t see much passing foot traffic” - but in the last year it’s transformed itself to be a popular destination for families to relax, have fun, and enjoy a fine selection of food and drink.

“I’m surprised at just how many children we have in here now,” said Jackie Murray, who has been landlady of the pub for nearly two years.

“It never used to be like that but I’m glad as people are bringing their families with them and we’ve made a lot of effort to get people coming through the door.”

The pub showcases live music three-times a week, and well as hosting their weekly ‘Monday Club,’ that has seen regulars watch horse racing each Monday and Saturday.

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Jackie Murray, landlady of The Robin Hood (Image: Matt Davey)

Jackie said: “We have a lot of clubs and events. I think what I’m most proud of is that every month we now have an autistic group, where people with autism come into the safe space of the pub and can get together and share their experiences.

“My daughter has autism – it comes in so many varying forms that it could affect anyone, and you might not know – but we’ve seen customers get involved in it too and it’s heart warming as you can see first-hand how the community can come together. It’s a family pub.”

In January of this year the pub made a decision to ban serving people under the age of 21, after a group of youths smashed a door off its hinges.

Eight months on and the pub is continuing to not serve young people under the age of 21 past 9pm.

Jackie said: “We had a lot of people support us, but we also understand it wasn’t something everyone quickly accepted.

“We kept having people try and buy drinks and passing round the same ID and we just wanted to put a stop to it, thankfully it’s something that’s worked out well for us.”

The Robin Hood will be having a carnival day on August 31 – with live music, ice creams, and bouncy castles available to enjoy in the pub garden.

Jackie added: “We want to see as many people come along as possible and hopefully, we’ll continue to be a hub for the community.”