The Red Lion is a country pub, flagship alehouse, and the beating heart of Kegworth. A firm favourite with locals, students and visitors alike, the Georgian building dates back to the 17th century. Use as a public house and coaching inn first appeared in 1870. The pub was also a regular meeting space for the Nottingham Oddfellows Friendly Society, known as Lodge 28.

In the 1930s, a circus lion was encaged in the garden. These days, you’re more likely to find enthusiastic Pétanque players! Over the years, there have been numerous tenants, and the pub also has a reputation for ghostly encounters. Some locals say the building is haunted by the spirit of “Mrs Daniels”, a landlady who ran the pub for 40 years in the early 1900s. In 2020, strange activities were reported by regulars after renovation work was carried out.