Welcome to the Blackbird, Ponteland

Burns Night 2025

Join us on January 25th for Traditional Scottish Delicacies and a Live Northumbrian Piper

Private Bookings

Planning something big? Hire our Minstrel Gallery and Tipi for a special occassion.

A pub with a past

The Blackbird Inn was formerly Ponteland Castle, which was destroyed in 1388

The Northumberland Arms

Have you visited our sister venue? Find out more about The Northumberland Arms, at Felton

From unforgettable food to the finest of ales and the largest selection of spirits, there are simply endless reasons to visit.

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