Make Your Mark

One star. One night. One pub.

Not one clue what they are doing. 
What happens when a celebrity with zero experience runs a great British pub?
We take three celebrities and hands over the keys to three beloved pubs to let them run the pub they’ve always dreamed of.

Nicola Adams, Olympic champion boxer

Nicola Adams won boxing gold at the London Olympic games in 2012 and 2016. With her infectious personality, she has since become an iconic TV personality. Watch as Nicola takes over The Dalesman in Leeds for one night only, creating a community of women engaging in female sport and games.

Farmer Will, farmer and influencer

Will Young is the lamb-tending, techno-dancing, ex-Love Islander farmer who has exploded on social media in the last five years. Watch as Will dons his Stetson and cowboy boots to run the pub of his dreams for one night only with a wild, WILD west theme.

Helen Bauer

Helen Bauer is a critically acclaimed rising star in the British comedy world, known for her bold, high energy stand-up act and unfiltered sense of humour. Having appeared on Live at the Apollo and hosting her own podcast, she now takes a turn at running her dream pub for the night in Peckham.

Make Your Mark with MyStar

What is MyStar?

MyStar is designed specifically to boost and grow your business. It’s an online hub that brings together all the support and insight available to licensees in one place. You can search discounted products and share ideas that make a difference to your bottom line, and discover practical resources that could improve your profit margins too.

Make Your Mark with SmartDispense®

How SmartDispense® makes a difference

As featured on our Make Your Mark tour, The Unicorn Inn, is located in Hanley, Stoke on Trent. A small venue that’s packed with character, licensee Tracey had a vision to not only create a pub that locals and visitors alike could be proud of, but one that would make as small an impact as possible on the environment too.

Make Your Mark as an entrepreneur

Running a pub by the sea is a lot of people’s dream. But with the challenges of seasonality and the transient nature of staff, it’s clear you need a strong licensee to make a success of a pub in these conditions. We were lucky enough to sit down with one such licensee, Tim Joudrey, at The Two Lifeboats in Sheringham on the Norfolk coast.