Summer food and opening times (we've great new menus) Latest...Jug racer Gordon 'The Magpie' Thorpe slides into the racing record books and hits the headlines! Swinging entertainment night... the Record Breaking Great British Pub tour, to support our wounded troops, hit The Jug on Wednesday, 1 September, 2010. It was a fantastic night. Read all about singer Frankie Martin's charity journey. Two additional nights... Quiz Extravaganza on Thursday, 2 September, and Back To School kids disco and barbecue on Saturday, 3 September, 2010, from 3pm. Food 5-8pm Super Sunday ... the JugMen opened the Lea & Holloway Carnival Week on Sunday (20 June, 2010) afternoon with two outstanding, amusing dancing performances. It got the community into the Carnival mood. In case you missed it you can see it on YouTube or see more pictures. Welcome... The Jug and Glass Inn was built in 1782 by the family of Florence Nightingale, Lady of the Lamp.    The pub is a real gem hidden away in the Derwent Hills, a ramblers' paradise, brimming with character, continuity of fine food and great ale.    Jez and Sharon Hytch took over the popular publess than a year ago and warmly welcome customers to experience the unforgettable ambience of the old traditional inn.    Changes are always afoot at The Jug with fresh food ideas. With an excellent chef and catering experts now in place, a whole variety of options are on offer with a 'Jug Menu' providing good quality pub food as well as a whole affray of special dishes under a 'Glass Menu' – both using locally sourced ingredients.     It is all designed to cater for a variety of tastes, meeting the eclectic needs of the Lea and Holloway community and surrounding area.     The Jug also has first-class bed and breakfast facilities, with four double and one twin bedrooms all en suite, ideal for local families to use as an overspill when relatives and friends visit the beautiful Derbyshire countryside.    We constantly update this web site with news of events and photo specials. The Jug is getting quite a reputation for the place to be. So, bookmark us and return regularly.    In the meantime, please visit us. You can contact us by telephoning 01629 534232 or by sending an e-mail to enquiries@jugandglasslea.co.uk Pint to pint...The Jug & Glass was named The Pub of the Week in The Daily Telegraphin 2009! This respected national newspaper's British Pub Guide described The Jug as 'positively buzzing'. Click to read more...

 

Juggers pull to victory... The Jug & Glass team earned a fantastic Lea & Holloway Carnival tug-o-war victory to lift the coveted trophy! Barrel of laughs... Woody's Round up won the traditional Carnival Barrel Race (on Thursday) in a time of 17 minutes, 28 seconds. Catch the fun!

The Jug is getting quite a reputation for getting behind local sport, including the Jug Racing Team with Gordie 'The Magpie' Thorpe, the Jug Skittles Team, the Jug Cricket Team and and AFC Lea Holloway, whose player Shaun Bott won the Matlock & District Football League's Player of the Year award!
   Pictured is the Jug On Tour at Darley Moor where a gang went to support 'The Magpie'!

America thanks ..touring American nurses on a Florence Nightingale tour stopped off at The Jug because of our connection with Lady of the Lamp connection.
    "The service was great...the restaurant looked so welcoming...fish & chips, mushy peas and fresh tartare sauce was abolutely delicious...oh, forgot the fabs chips...the meal really did hugely add to the visitors' enjoyment'. Read the thanks for yourself.

Jug Skittles Team fixtures and how they get on each week!

Great events you missed...

St George's Day Celebrations on Friday, 23 April, included the traditional Mummers Play; AFC Lea Holloway football club's presentation night followed action at Lea Green when the current team took on the veteran stars from the past. Honours were shared 1-1. Mummers Play pictures to come...

Elvis Tribute Night,returned for a fantastic show on Friday, 5 March, 2010

Burns Night 2010...Jug regulars gathered for a fantastic night in honour of the Scottish Bard, Robert Burns on Monday, 25 January. Here's how it went...

 

 

 

 

 

Jug Men skipped into festive season on Saturday (5 December) ...the infamous Jug Men were the major attraction as the festive season got underway with two dance sessions, a traditinal hog roast and carols with a brass band - you lost out if you missed it! Click for more details... and Were the Pagan spirits with us...you judge!

Fantastic...
it was an excellent event when singer Kezia Gill, and her dad John played The Jug on Fireworks Night!

Rock and blues cover band Big Lix performed at on Carnival Saturday night after the Lea & Holloway Carnival during the day (27 June, 2009).

 

 

 

 

There was Barrels of Fun during Lea & Holloway's Carnival Barrel Race.

Our Anglo-America Challenge Skittles Challenge (3 June, 2009) against the ladies of Liberty FC from St. Louis, Missouri, America, was an international occasion.  Report and pictures

Life's all beer and skittles – you can follow our team regularly by visiting this link. Results details are posted after every match.

St George's Day celebrations went down a storm,
click on images!

Elvis tribute night
Fantastic, nostalgic night brought to life the much-loved singer thanks to entertainer Alan Moore from Codnor.

Burns Night 2009
Get a taste of great Special Nights hosted at The Jug.

New Year's Eve 2008
...great time was had by all as our photos prove!

Jug Men skip out to rapturous applause