Famous TV star and DJ spotted at Fylde coast pub after Comic Con visit
A familiar face from the world of entertainment made a surprise stop in the Wyre this week, as television and radio personality Craig Charles dropped into The River Wyre Pub for a quick drink.
The actor and DJ was visiting the area after attending Comic Con and stopped in the pub’s beer garden with a friend on his way home.
Staff said he was “nice and polite”, taking time to wave at customers and happily posing for a photo with a member of the team, which the venue has since shared on social media.
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General Manager of the River Wyre Pub, Alana Lenihan said the visit had been a welcome lift for the business.
Adding that the venue continues to recover from a drop in passing trade following the construction of a nearby bypass and changes to the road layout.
She said: “He just popped in for a quick drink in the beer garden, but it’s been brilliant for our social media and really helps get people talking about us again.”
The River Wyre Pub has seen other well-known visitors in recent years, including professional darts player Steven Bunting.
With renewed attention online, staff are now wondering which celebrity might be next to make an appearance.
“We had a visitor from the jungle today,” the pub joked online, adding a touch of humour to what has become a growing buzz around the venue.