The "Old Phone" is a pop-up pub created by singer Ed Sheeran, with the main 2025 location being The Thomas Wolsey pub on St Peter's Street in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. It was rebranded to promote his single "Old Phone" and hosted surprise gigs. Another version previously appeared in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
The Thomas Wolsey, in Ipswich, was transformed into the Old Phone, named after one of the 34-year-old's latest singles, last month. Sheeran, who grew up in Framlingham, then performed an intimate secret set in the watering hole, which was decorated with photographs of the artist and memorabilia.
Damon Jeffery, the owner of The Thomas Wolsey, changed the name of the pub to The Old Phone following a performance at the venue by the singer but on Monday the name will be changed back.
"To get entry into it, you have to go on your old phone and find an old message that means a lot to you or a video that means a lot to you and send it in, and then afterwards we're gonna project them on the walls," Sheeran said.
But did you know that the singer/songwriter also owns a pub in West London? Back in September 2019, Sheeran and his business partner Stuart Camp built a pub with the intention of also hosting live music performances.
While the Leaky Cauldron is fictional, when the first Harry Potter movie was made, the entrance to the famous pub was very real indeed and thousands of Harry Potter visit it every year!
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Fresh off the release of his debut album, Plus, in 2012, Sheeran began assembling his primary residence, a sprawling compound near his hometown of Framlingham in Suffolk, England.
The Farmer's Dog is a pub and restaurant next to the Asthall barrow roundabout on the A40 road in West Oxfordshire near Burford, owned by television presenter Jeremy Clarkson, featured in his "Clarkson's Farm" series.
Ed Sheeran owns a 1.4% minority stake in Ipswich Town Football Club, acquired in August 2024, making him a passive investor but not a board member. He purchased the shares through Gamechanger 20 Ltd, a US investment consortium, and also gets an executive box at Portman Road, continuing his long-term support as a major sponsor since 2021.
He owns nearly 30 properties across the city. In areas like Notting Hill, Holland Park, Covent Garden, and White Chapel. These aren't just homes. Their residential buy to let's bringing in steady monthly income from high-end tenants.
Ed Sheeran acquired a 1.4% minority stake in Ipswich Town in August 2024, a passive investment as a lifelong fan, but the exact price wasn't disclosed, though based on a prior £105m valuation, his share was estimated to be worth over £2m; he also previously sponsored the team's shirts and now has an executive box, taking over the main shirt sponsorship from his Mathematics Tour in the 2025/26 season.
Who is the most expensive performer to hire? Rihanna and Beyoncé are among the most expensive performers to hire. Both the musicians reportedly demand a staggering payday upwards of USD 8 million.
An example fee to book Dua Lipa is in the starting range of $2,500,000-$6,000,000. However, any recent popularity change would cause a price fluctuation well beyond this example. Also, their speaking fee might be different than the fee shown for the cost to perform or to just appear.
The hardest pub to find in London is widely considered to be Ye Olde Mitre, tucked away in a narrow passageway off Hatton Garden (Ely Court, EC1N 6SJ), known for its historical charm, Elizabethan memorabilia, and connection to Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Christopher Hatton.
Did you know that Alnwick Castle played a starring role as the magical Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in two Harry Potter films? That's right, you can visit the real-life Harry Potter castle location in Northumberland.
Unfortunately, the café suffered severe fire damage in August 2021 and has been closed since. However, disappointed Harry Potter fans (and anyone else) can still visit the Elephant House Magical Cafe, which opened on Victoria Street in late 2023.
London offers tons of Harry Potter magic, from visiting iconic filming locations like King's Cross (Platform 9¾) and Leadenhall Market (Diagon Alley) to seeing the real sets at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour, catching the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and exploring the House of MinaLima for official designs. You can also find themed hotels, photo ops, and even walk across the Millennium Bridge (used in the films).
