The expansion marks one of the most concentrated periods of growth for the pub operator

Wetherspoons will open 11 new pubs across the UK before Christmas.

The pub giant confirmed the wave of new openings would span major transport hubs, university campuses and cities across England and Scotland.

The first two sites are set to welcome customers tomorrow, with The Marshfield Bank Farm House in Crewe and The Heath Hotel in Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, both launching on 11 August.

The chain cautioned that the planned timeline could still be subject to change, though all 11 locations are expected to be trading before the festive period begins.

JD Wetherspoon founder and chairman Tim Martin told the Morning Advertiser: "We are looking forward to opening a number of new pubs across England, Scotland and Spain. We look forward to opening more pubs throughout 2027 and beyond."

Among the most notable additions are two new airport venues.

The Belle Vue at Manchester Airport Terminal 2 is pencilled in to open on 8 September. Meanwhile, The Sir Frank Whittle at Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 has already begun serving customers.

The chain is also expanding elsewhere, with new locations in Edinburgh, London and Southampton.

The latest openings show the company's focus on busy, high-footfall locations, including major transport hubs.

The full schedule of openings begins with tomorrow's two launches, followed by Home Farm in Hessle, Hull, on August 12 and The Cranborne Hundred in Ferndown on August 18.

Wetherspoons has also deepened its ties with higher education, with new venues planned at the University of Birmingham and the University of Surrey.

The Heathrow venue is a milestone for the chain, representing its 10th airport pub.

Earlier in 2026, Wetherspoons had already unveiled new sites in Cornwall, Blackpool and Bath as part of a broader growth push.

The company's ambitions extend beyond British shores too. Its second international venue is due to open at Barcelona Airport in late November, building on the chain's first overseas location.

With the planned timeline stretching from tomorrow's twin launches through to late November, the expansion marks one of the most concentrated periods of growth for the pub operator in recent years.