The Covid-19 crisis is hitting independent venues the hardest - and now we may be at real risk of closing our doors permanently.
by The Pelton Arms in London, England, United Kingdom
If we hit our target we will make the Rum Bar into a really great space in our garden. We had to close the Rum Bar at the end of last Summer after the roof leaked and now it is not in use but really adds value to pub on band nights especially.
The Pelton Arms opened its doors just over 11 years ago on a shoestring budget using life savings, personal loans and a lot of hard work to turn it into the thriving community pub, grassroots music venue and B&B that it has become. Like so many businesses across the hospitality industry, we have had to completely change our business and shut our doors to the masses for the time being.
The Pelton Arms, our brilliant staff and all the musicians that play at our venue face an uncertain future and we need to save The Pelton Arms so that there is a job for everyone at the end of all this!
We've been providing a takeaway and grocery delivery service since the lockdown has started, but our overheads remain the same and have now reached a point where realistically, we could be facing a long closure with minimal trading. This isn't something that we could have prepared for and we need help to cover our existing costs to survive the shutdown.
The Pelton Arms put on over 200 gigs a year in a back street pub in Greenwich, we have regular open mics, renowned bands, up and coming bands, cover bands and also host the best known Blues Jam in London all of which are free entry. We have live music on Thursday through to Sunday plus more nights some weeks! We employ sound engineers and DJs and without live music our business is relatively non-existent.
We would like to think you've had some good times with us and that we have been there for you. We have never charged for tickets or an entry fee to hear all the brilliant live music acts so what we are asking is that if you've had a good time at The Pelton, seen a good band, enjoyed the music quiz, the pub quiz, the bingo nights, feasted from the free cheeseboard on a Sunday night, watched a great sporting event, enjoyed staying with us or simply enjoyed a quiet pint on your own then now we really need you to be there for us so that we can reopen when all this has passed.
We understand that Coronavirus is having a huge effect on everyone’s lives and many peoples livelihoods, so ask that only those who consider themselves to be in a financially stable position donate.
Thank you for supporting this campaign and we really hope to see you all again very soon.
Cheers!
The Pelton Arms