JULY 4th - We Will Not Be Reopening Yet - We Will Continue to Review this as we get further information
For us The Fulford Arms is a space where you can meet up with friends, discover new music and culture or come together as a community in a safe space.
We have thought long and hard about reopening, just as a pub and we yearn to see our regulars and pour a pint. We are aware that we are fortunate to have a wonderful outdoor space, however utilising it regularly is not as simple as it would first seem. Relying and planning based on the British weather is difficult at the best of times. With the additional staffing requirements and measures that would be necessary to deliver the environment that you, our staff and importantly our neighbours and local community deserves, it would instead threaten the long term survival of what we are proud to have built up over the last 6 years.
With the news that live performances, in any form will not be possible for the foreseeable future, which we acknowledge and wholeheartedly support, we don't feel that now is the time for us to reopen and so we will not be opening our doors on July 4th.
We have a responsibility which we take very seriously but that is both a short term and long term responsibility. Cultural and community spaces have been at risk for years and both throughout and after this crisis they will be more important than ever. We want to ensure that we are here for all of the communities we serve for years to come because if we close then it will be gone forever. Opening now would be too high a risk to that and we stand alongside many other local and national venues and pubs at this time who are having to make the hard choices
We do ask that you support us in this decision as safety and security is at the heart of it.
Once the long term future of the venue is secure, when the guidance around live entertainment is changed and most importantly when it is safe and responsible to do so, we will be working on projects to help fill this cultural vacuum, alongside the wonderful partners we work with to bring you the very best moments again.
We miss you all and thank you for continuing to support us, Fully…
Chris, Chris and our amazing staff
if you have any queries regarding refunds or further information please email thefulfordarms@gmail.com
For us The Fulford Arms is a space where you can meet up with friends, discover new music and culture or come together as a community in a safe space.
We have thought long and hard about reopening, just as a pub and we yearn to see our regulars and pour a pint. We are aware that we are fortunate to have a wonderful outdoor space, however utilising it regularly is not as simple as it would first seem. Relying and planning based on the British weather is difficult at the best of times. With the additional staffing requirements and measures that would be necessary to deliver the environment that you, our staff and importantly our neighbours and local community deserves, it would instead threaten the long term survival of what we are proud to have built up over the last 6 years.
With the news that live performances, in any form will not be possible for the foreseeable future, which we acknowledge and wholeheartedly support, we don't feel that now is the time for us to reopen and so we will not be opening our doors on July 4th.
We have a responsibility which we take very seriously but that is both a short term and long term responsibility. Cultural and community spaces have been at risk for years and both throughout and after this crisis they will be more important than ever. We want to ensure that we are here for all of the communities we serve for years to come because if we close then it will be gone forever. Opening now would be too high a risk to that and we stand alongside many other local and national venues and pubs at this time who are having to make the hard choices
We do ask that you support us in this decision as safety and security is at the heart of it.
Once the long term future of the venue is secure, when the guidance around live entertainment is changed and most importantly when it is safe and responsible to do so, we will be working on projects to help fill this cultural vacuum, alongside the wonderful partners we work with to bring you the very best moments again.
We miss you all and thank you for continuing to support us, Fully…
Chris, Chris and our amazing staff
if you have any queries regarding refunds or further information please email thefulfordarms@gmail.com