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The Trooper Inn
Grand Reopening and Platinum Jubilee Gin and Beer Festival – 2nd to 4th June
We are delighted and excited to announce that, following our devastating flood damage at Halloween last year, we will be open in time for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations!
Thursday 2nd June – We open for the Festival at midday. The village Beacon lighting is at 9.15pm, followed by local singer and acoustic guitarist Nick Coleman. Open till midnight.
Friday 3rd June – open midday to midnight with The Rhythm Junkie playing from 4pm to 6pm, followed at 9pm with locally renowned band The Leggomen.
Saturday 4th June – open midday to midnight with Rhythm Junkie playing from 4pm to 6pm, followed at 9pm with ever-polular local band Microlight.
Sunday 5th June – open from midday for the village celebrations!
Enjoy typical festival food – burgers, fish and chips, jacket potatoes etc – and Bakerman Dan will be here with his exciting range of freshly-baked pizzas!
Nick Coleman
Rhythm Junkie
The Leggomen
Rhythm Junkie
Microlight
Wagtails Open Garden charity fundraiser
The following weekend, 11-12 June, there is an Open Garden at Wagtails in Stourton Caundle.
The fundraising tea, coffee and cakes will be here at The Trooper Inn!
See more here.
The Trooper Inn has been at the heart of Stourton Caundle village life for hundreds of years.
Our independent, family-run pub is popular with locals and visitors alike – and dogs and horses too!
We became the proud new owners of The Trooper Inn in December 2019.
During the first lockdown, we made use of the time by expanding the outdoor seating area and giving the pub a fresh look, while retaining its charming atmosphere.
We now have a beautiful courtyard to the rear of the pub and an expanded beer garden to the side, both with marquees, as well as the seating to the front where you can watch the world go by – tractors, dog-walkers and may be a car.
Steeped in history, in the heart of the Blackmore Vale, this is a wonderful region to explore and we are close to the ancient market towns of Sherborne and Sturminster Newton and the borders of Somerset and Wiltshire.
Friendly Village Pub
You can be sure of a warm welcome at our family-run pub in the idyllic Dorset village of Stourton Caundle. And we have plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy the summer weather.
Trooper Bar
Choose from our ever-changing range of award-winning real ales, extensive gin menu, traditional ciders - and more!
Trooper Kitchen
Dine in comfort with our wholesome meals, freshly-prepared in The Trooper Kitchen. Vegetarian and gluten-free options available.
Trooper Camping
Our private CS Hideaway camping and caravan site is nestled in a small level field to the rear of the pub.Close enough to enjoy the convenience of our pub, yet far enough away to absorb the peaceful countryside.
Exploring Locally
We are close to Sturminster Newton, with its historic watermill and the meandering River Stour - and the North Dorset Trailway is nearby.Walkers and cyclists are very welcome here.
Coming Up
New Years Eve party
Celebrate New Years Eve in style!
Fancy Dress party with Rubiks Kube
Now at the Village Hall, Stourton Caundle
Tickets: £15 each
(With first house drink free!)
Buy Tickets
Please note, early booking is advised for our events.
See all our upcoming events Click Here
We’d love you to find us!
Look for our brown pub signs from the A357, between Sturminster Newton and Stalbridge – and take a look at this map.
We look forward to seeing you!
Debbie, John, James, Joe, Jo and Tracy – and ‘Fluffball Trooper’ our pub dog.
