Formerly the Agricultural Hotel in Castlegate, Penrith, this landmark inn is reopening after a refurbishment on Thursday 21st November 2024.

It has been bought by the Valiant Pub Company, founded in December 2021, which is headquartered in Birmingham and mine hosts at the Agricultural are Megan McCall and Thomas McLaughlin,

This photo, taken a few years ago, shows the splendid shuttered Victorian bar with sash screens in the Agricultural which is listed in the CAMRA Heritage Inventory of historic pub interiors.

The writer is assured by the tenants that the bar is still intact and that real ales will be on sale.

The Agricultural is conveniently located near to the railway station and it even has its own car park.

Letting rooms are to be made available in the near future.