Best Nottingham pubs: Delight as popular Nottingham pub to reopen after death of ‘legendary’ landlady

A Nottingham pub is reopening in the New Year, having been closed since the death of its popular landlady.

The New Castle, in Sneinton Road, closed in May following the death of landlady Judith Birkett.

Aged 88, Judith was thought to be Nottingham’s oldest landlady up until her passing earlier this year.

Judith purchased the pub aged 79 and remained behind the bar right up until her final months.

Despite having been closed for the past seven months, it has now emerged that the New Castle will reopen in January.

A Facebook post from the pub’s new management team said: “After a long closure we are excited to get into the premises and meet all of our lovely locals new or old.

“Your lovely Landlord Aiden is excited to kick start things and begin serving a wide range of draught and real ales along with bringing back the kitchen with breakfasts and Sunday lunches with a larger variety of pub grub including the likes of authentic curry nights and your traditional pub classics.

“There will also be the likes of live Sky Sports, new pool table, new dart board, classic slots machines plus much more to keep all entertained during their visit.

“We are also interested in bringing back the original Pool & Dart Team. If you are interested please reach out to us.

“We currently do not have a confirmed day of when we will be reopening, however watch this space as it will be announced on the premises and across our social channels.”