Thousands of Crooked House Christmas cards already sold

750 calendars and 4,000 cards have been sold so far at local pop-up shop

Author: Hannah Richardson Published 13th Nov 2023
Last updated 7th Jan 2024

Christmas Cards and calendars featuring the Crooked House pub near Dudley have sold out due to high demand.

They've been created by campaigners as part of their drive to rebuild the demolished pub in Himley which was hit by a fire back in the summer.

750 calendars and 4,000 cards have been sold so far, while group has confirmed hundreds of extras were being printed ahead of the festive period.

Customers have been able to buy them at at a pop-up shop outside the Dudley Arms in Himley, as well as online.

The Crooked House pub, known as the UK's wonkiest inn, was hit by a fire on 5 August and was demolished less than two days later.

The campaign group "Save the Crooked House" was later formed with the intention to rebuild the Crooked House in its original state.

The cards are deliberately slanted with the message "Happy crooked Christmas" on them.

The calendars feature an array of different photos of the pub and the months are spelled phonetically to reflect the local dialect.

Five people have been arrested in connection with the investigation into the events of August.

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