
About the venue
Our new town centre venue is literally a few steps from our old venue. The Lion and Pheasant is a "boutique" hotel with a wonderful restaurant.
How to get there
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
49-50 Wyle Cop
SY1 1XJ
See map at bottom of page
Upcoming events
Fri 16
Jun
- 2023 -
Cheese & Wine Pairing
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
Love Cheese? Love Wine? Why not come along to our cheese and wine matching evening and learn more about the best cheese and wine pairings to enjoy at home
£40.00
More Info
Starts Sun 18
Jun
- 2023 -
WSET Award In Wines Level 3 Inc Exam June 2023
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
10:30am
WSET Level 3 in Wines Award is an advanced level qualification for professionals working in the wine industry and for wine enthusiasts. Understand “how and why”, not just “what and where”? Taste over 60 wines.
£765.00
More Info
Tue 11
Jul
- 2023 -
Piedmont Masterclass
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
Join us for a unique opportunity to visit the home of some of Italy's best wines with this "deep dive" into Piedmont. Alongside five other lovely wines the highlight of this event is a comparison tasting of Barbaresco DOCG and Barolo DOCG.
£50.00
More Info
Tue 15
Aug
- 2023 -
South Africa Masterclass
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
An evening sampling some wonderful wines from a country I fell in love with when I visited last year. South Africa's wines are without doubt the most improved and best value on the market.
£45.00
More Info
Fri 01
Sep
- 2023 -
Premium Gin Tasting
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
Enjoy six premium gins, Fevertree tonic and garnishes. Discover your new favourite gin and learn some things you never knew about gin.
£40.00
More Info
Fri 29
Sep
- 2023 -
Cheese & Wine Pairing
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
Love Cheese? Love Wine? Why not come along to our cheese and wine matching evening and learn more about the best cheese and wine pairings to enjoy at home
£40.00
More Info
Starts Sun 01
Oct
- 2023 -
WSET Award In Wines Level 2 Inc Exam 2023 - October
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
10:30am
The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines course is suitable for anybody who has a serious interest in wine and wishes to broaden their knowledge in a structured way.
£460.00
More Info
Starts Tue 17
Oct
- 2023 -
3-Week European Wine Course - Autumn 2023
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
Taste over 20 wines from across Europe including famous wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Chianti and Rioja. Learn to "taste like a professional", no experience necessary, decode the mysteries of wine labels and discover your new favourite wine.
£120.00
More Info
Tue 17
Oct
- 2023 -
The Tour de France
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
The most famous wine-producing country in the world produces a myriad of styles and most grape varieties you've heard of are grown here. In this special evening we taste seven classic French wines, and decode the mysterious word "Terroir".
£40.00
More Info
Sat 21
Oct
- 2023 -
Saturday Wine Tasting With Champagne & Lunch
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
11:00am
Immerse yourself in the world of wine for a whole day: Champagne, 12 wines and a 2-course lunch. An ideal present for the wine lover in your life.
£105.00
More Info
Tue 24
Oct
- 2023 -
Magnificent Italy
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
A real treat as we visit the largest wine producing country in the world, to sample seven from its multitude of famous wines. We also explore the principles of ensuring your food and wine match perfectly.
£40.00
More Info
Tue 31
Oct
- 2023 -
Discover Spain & Portugal
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
From super refreshing white wines, to oaky aged wines from classic indigenous grape varieties there is so much to enjoy here, all accompanied by some Spanish-themed snacks.
We also explore some of the science behind ageing wines in oak barrels.
£40.00
More Info
Sun 05
Nov
- 2023 -
French Wine Scholar™
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
10:30am
French Wine Scholar™ is the ideal course for members of the wine trade and avid enthusiasts of French wine. It is a deep dive in to the regions, culture, wines, history and cuisine of France alongside one of the most exciting tasting lineups we...
£675.00
More Info
Starts Tue 14
Nov
- 2023 -
3-Week New World Wine Course Autumn 2023
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
Taste 18 wines from around the world including wines from famous areas such as Marlborough, Barossa Valley and Stellenbosch. Learn to “taste like a professional” and explore many different grape varieties, some very well-known, some much ...
£120.00
More Info
Tue 14
Nov
- 2023 -
Explore Australia & New Zealand
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
More than anywhere else, New Zealand and Australia are the flagbearers for the "Brave New World" of wine. If you've only ever drunk mass-produced supermarket wines you're in for a treat, with six great wines that are uniquely from "Down Under"
£40.00
More Info
Tue 21
Nov
- 2023 -
Chile & Argentina - The Beautiful South
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
Two of the UK's most popular countries for supplying wine, Chile for its dazzling array of fruity favourites and Argentina for its powerful Malbecs. Join us for this tasting and discover both countries have more to offer than you might think.
£40.00
More Info
Tue 28
Nov
- 2023 -
South Africa & USA - A Grape Encounter
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
Six lovely wines showcasing the very old "New World" winemaking of South Africa and what Californian wines can deliver away from those supermarket brands. Iconic Pinotage and Zinfandel backed by a host of other varieties basking in the sun.
£40.00
More Info
Fri 01
Dec
- 2023 -
Sherry & Tapas Masterclass
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
Sherry and tapas is uber chic. Find out why with our masterclass, where you will taste six classic Sherries with some lovely tapas.
£45.00
More Info

Fri 16
Jun
- 2023 -
Cheese & Wine Pairing
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
Love Cheese? Love Wine? Why not come along to our cheese and wine matching evening and learn more about the best cheese and wine pairings to enjoy at home
£40.00
More Info

Starts
Sun 18
Jun
- 2023 -
WSET Award In Wines Level 3 Inc Exam June 2023
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
10:30am
WSET Level 3 in Wines Award is an advanced level qualification for professionals working in the wine industry and for wine enthusiasts. Understand “how and why”, not just “what and where”? Taste over 60 wines.
£765.00
More Info

Tue 11
Jul
- 2023 -
Piedmont Masterclass
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
Join us for a unique opportunity to visit the home of some of Italy's best wines with this "deep dive" into Piedmont. Alongside five other lovely wines the highlight of this event is a comparison tasting of Barbaresco DOCG and Barolo DOCG.
£50.00
More Info

Tue 15
Aug
- 2023 -
South Africa Masterclass
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
An evening sampling some wonderful wines from a country I fell in love with when I visited last year. South Africa's wines are without doubt the most improved and best value on the market.
£45.00
More Info

Fri 01
Sep
- 2023 -
Premium Gin Tasting
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
Enjoy six premium gins, Fevertree tonic and garnishes. Discover your new favourite gin and learn some things you never knew about gin.
£40.00
More Info

Fri 29
Sep
- 2023 -
Cheese & Wine Pairing
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
Love Cheese? Love Wine? Why not come along to our cheese and wine matching evening and learn more about the best cheese and wine pairings to enjoy at home
£40.00
More Info

Starts
Sun 01
Oct
- 2023 -
WSET Award In Wines Level 2 Inc Exam 2023 - October
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
10:30am
The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines course is suitable for anybody who has a serious interest in wine and wishes to broaden their knowledge in a structured way.
£460.00
More Info

Starts
Tue 17
Oct
- 2023 -
3-Week European Wine Course - Autumn 2023
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
Taste over 20 wines from across Europe including famous wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Chianti and Rioja. Learn to "taste like a professional", no experience necessary, decode the mysteries of wine labels and discover your new favourite wine.
£120.00
More Info

Tue 17
Oct
- 2023 -
The Tour de France
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
The most famous wine-producing country in the world produces a myriad of styles and most grape varieties you've heard of are grown here. In this special evening we taste seven classic French wines, and decode the mysterious word "Terroir".
£40.00
More Info

Sat 21
Oct
- 2023 -
Saturday Wine Tasting With Champagne & Lunch
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
11:00am
Immerse yourself in the world of wine for a whole day: Champagne, 12 wines and a 2-course lunch. An ideal present for the wine lover in your life.
£105.00
More Info

Tue 24
Oct
- 2023 -
Magnificent Italy
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
A real treat as we visit the largest wine producing country in the world, to sample seven from its multitude of famous wines. We also explore the principles of ensuring your food and wine match perfectly.
£40.00
More Info

Tue 31
Oct
- 2023 -
Discover Spain & Portugal
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
From super refreshing white wines, to oaky aged wines from classic indigenous grape varieties there is so much to enjoy here, all accompanied by some Spanish-themed snacks.
We also explore some of the science behind ageing wines in oak barrels.
£40.00
More Info

Sun 05
Nov
- 2023 -
French Wine Scholar™
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
10:30am
French Wine Scholar™ is the ideal course for members of the wine trade and avid enthusiasts of French wine. It is a deep dive in to the regions, culture, wines, history and cuisine of France alongside one of the most exciting tasting lineups we...
£675.00
More Info

Starts
Tue 14
Nov
- 2023 -
3-Week New World Wine Course Autumn 2023
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
Taste 18 wines from around the world including wines from famous areas such as Marlborough, Barossa Valley and Stellenbosch. Learn to “taste like a professional” and explore many different grape varieties, some very well-known, some much ...
£120.00
More Info

Tue 14
Nov
- 2023 -
Explore Australia & New Zealand
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
More than anywhere else, New Zealand and Australia are the flagbearers for the "Brave New World" of wine. If you've only ever drunk mass-produced supermarket wines you're in for a treat, with six great wines that are uniquely from "Down Under"
£40.00
More Info

Tue 21
Nov
- 2023 -
Chile & Argentina - The Beautiful South
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
Two of the UK's most popular countries for supplying wine, Chile for its dazzling array of fruity favourites and Argentina for its powerful Malbecs. Join us for this tasting and discover both countries have more to offer than you might think.
£40.00
More Info

Tue 28
Nov
- 2023 -
South Africa & USA - A Grape Encounter
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
Six lovely wines showcasing the very old "New World" winemaking of South Africa and what Californian wines can deliver away from those supermarket brands. Iconic Pinotage and Zinfandel backed by a host of other varieties basking in the sun.
£40.00
More Info

Fri 01
Dec
- 2023 -
Sherry & Tapas Masterclass
The Lion and Pheasant Hotel
7:00pm
Sherry and tapas is uber chic. Find out why with our masterclass, where you will taste six classic Sherries with some lovely tapas.
£45.00
More Info