Welcome to The Half Moon Inn

Strensall, York North Yorkshire

Sam and the team welcome you to The Half Moon Inn, situated in the heart of Strensall. We pride ourselves on our warm welcoming atmosphere, serving good quality drinks and food to both the local community and visitors to the village. We are a dog friendly pub and have a cafe open Monday's, Thursday's, Friday's and Saturday's. So please join us for a drink and bring your best friend along...

The pub was rebuilt in 1803 which replaced a much older building, which had its own brew house and kiln.
Back to the present day, we have both BT and Sky sports showing over 4 large screens in the back sports bar.
To the front, we have our lounge. A place to sit and relax with a perfectly poured drink and maybe a bite to eat.

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

 

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24th September, 2026
Portugal v Wales (Nations League)

Portugal v Wales (Nations League)

Coverage of the UEFA Nations League Group A4 match from Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon. The holders begin their latest Nations League campaign against Wales, with Portugal looking to make a winning start as they defend the trophy they lifted in 2025. These nations have met several times in recent years, most memorably in the semi-finals of Euro 2016 when Portugal won 2-0 in Lyon, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani finding the net. Wales will be hoping for a different outcome as they face the reigning Nations League champions on the opening night.

25th September, 2026
Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Qualifying (Formula 1)

Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Qualifying (Formula 1)

Coverage of qualifying ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from the Baku City Circuit. Formula One heads to the streets of Baku for the 17th round of the season, with the 6.003km circuit combining long, high-speed straights with the tight and twisty sections around the old city. Charles Leclerc has dominated qualifying in Baku in recent years, taking four consecutive pole positions between 2021 and 2024. With the Azerbaijan Grand Prix taking place on Saturday this year, qualifying also moves forward to Friday as the drivers battle for the best possible starting position.

25th September, 2026
Northampton v Newcastle (Rugby Union - English Premiership)

Northampton v Newcastle (Rugby Union - English Premiership)

Coverage of the match from cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. These two sides last met back in March at this ground in a thrilling match that saw the hosts hold on for a 28-27 victory. A 76th-minute try from Tom Litchfield had looked like it would give the Saints the win but a Tom Christie try three minutes later made the last couple of minutes a nervy end for Northampton, but they managed to hold on for the victory.

26th September, 2026
Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Race Day (Formula 1)

Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Race Day (Formula 1)

Coverage of the 15th round of the season from Baku City Circuit. This is the ninth edition of this event since its inaugural race in 2017 that was won by Australia's Daniel Ricciardo. Since then both Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have come out on top twice, with Verstappen claiming his second Grand Prix victory here in 2025.

26th September, 2026
Slovenia v Scotland (Nations League)

Slovenia v Scotland (Nations League)

Coverage of the UEFA Nations League Group B1 match from Stadion Stozice in Ljubljana. Scotland begin their campaign away to Slovenia in a group that also contains Switzerland and North Macedonia. These sides know each other well from their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, when Scotland won 2-0 at Hampden before the return fixture finished 2-2 in Ljubljana. Scotland will be hoping to reproduce the form that helped them qualify for the European Championship, while Slovenia will be looking to make home advantage count as both sides begin their bid for promotion to League A.

26th September, 2026
Exeter Chiefs v Gloucester (Rugby Union - English Premiership)

Exeter Chiefs v Gloucester (Rugby Union - English Premiership)

Coverage of the match from Sandy Park. Exeter were runners-up last year after they lost in June's showpiece final thanks to a 26-17 defeat against Northampton Saints. Their visitors will be looking for an improvement this season after they finished in eighth place, just a point and a place above Harlequins, picking up just five wins all year.

26th September, 2026
Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears (Rugby Union - England International)

Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears (Rugby Union - England International)

Coverage of the match from CorpAcq Stadium. Both these sides finished in mid-table last season, with the hosts ending up in seventh place with five victories. Despite picking up 11 wins last year Bristol finished only a place above Sale, ending up with 18 more points than the Sharks

26th September, 2026
England v Spain (Nations League)

England v Spain (Nations League)

Coverage of the UEFA Nations League Group A3 match from Wembley Stadium. England face the reigning European champions in one of the standout fixtures of the opening round, with Spain providing an early test for Thomas Tuchel's side. The nations last met competitively in the final of Euro 2024, when Spain came from behind to beat England 2-1 in Berlin and claim the trophy. With Croatia and Czechia also in the group, every point could prove crucial as the Three Lions look to make a strong start against one of Europe's leading sides.

27th September, 2026
Leicester Tigers v Saracens (Rugby Union - England International)

Leicester Tigers v Saracens (Rugby Union - England International)

Coverage of the match from Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. These two sides last met in April in a thrilling game that was tied 12-12 at half-time before a second-half try from Eroni Mawi proved to be the winner for Saracens in a 19-15 victory.

27th September, 2026
Denmark v Wales (Nations League)

Denmark v Wales (Nations League)

Coverage of the UEFA Nations League Group A4 match from Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. Wales face another major test as they travel to Denmark for their second match of the campaign, with the hosts also looking to challenge Portugal for top spot in the group. The nations have a memorable recent meeting in the last 16 of Euro 2020, when Denmark produced a commanding 4-0 victory in Amsterdam. Wales will be hoping for a much closer contest this time as they continue their campaign against a Denmark side with plenty of experience at international level.

29th September, 2026
Czechia v England (Nations League)

Czechia v England (Nations League)

Coverage of the UEFA Nations League Group A3 match from Fortuna Arena in Prague. England continue their campaign away to Czechia in another demanding fixture in a group that also includes Spain and Croatia. The Three Lions have enjoyed some memorable meetings with the Czechs, including a 5-0 victory at Wembley during Euro 2020 qualifying, although Czechia responded with a 2-1 win in the return fixture. England will be targeting another positive result as they look to establish themselves among the leading sides in a highly competitive group.

29th September, 2026
Scotland v Switzerland (Nations League)

Scotland v Switzerland (Nations League)

Coverage of the UEFA Nations League Group B1 match from Hampden Park in Glasgow. Scotland welcome Switzerland as they continue their Nations League campaign, with both sides among the favourites to challenge for promotion from League B. The teams met at Euro 2024, playing out an entertaining 1-1 draw in Cologne, with Scott McTominay's effort eventually cancelled out by Xherdan Shaqiri. Scotland will be looking to turn home advantage into three points this time as they face a Swiss side with plenty of experience on the international stage.

1st October, 2026
Wales v Norway (Nations League)

Wales v Norway (Nations League)

Coverage of the UEFA Nations League Group A4 match from Cardiff City Stadium. Wales return home to face Norway in their third match of the campaign, with the visitors boasting plenty of attacking quality and a recent history of success in major international competition. Norway's modern generation is led by prolific striker Erling Haaland, while Wales will be looking to make home advantage count in Cardiff. With Portugal, Denmark and Norway all competing in the same group, Wales know that another positive result could prove crucial in their bid to challenge for a place in the next stage.

3rd October, 2026
North Macedonia v Scotland (Nations League)

North Macedonia v Scotland (Nations League)

Coverage of the UEFA Nations League Group B1 match from the National Arena Todor Proeski in Skopje. Scotland travel to North Macedonia for their third group fixture, with both sides looking to strengthen their promotion challenge. Scotland have enjoyed recent success against their opponents, winning both Euro 2024 qualifying meetings, including a 3-0 victory at Hampden. The return fixture in Skopje finished 2-0 to Scotland, with Scott McTominay among the scorers. Another victory would put Scotland in a strong position with three matches still to play.

4th October, 2026
Wales v Denmark (Nations League)

Wales v Denmark (Nations League)

Coverage of the UEFA Nations League Group A4 match from Cardiff City Stadium. Wales meet Denmark for the second time in the space of a week as the two sides contest another important Group A4 fixture. The Danes produced a memorable 4-0 victory when the nations last met at Euro 2020, but Wales will be hoping for revenge on home soil. With Portugal and Norway also competing for the top positions, the result could have a major bearing on the group standings as the league phase approaches its conclusion.

6th October, 2026
England v Czechia (Nations League)

England v Czechia (Nations League)

Coverage of the UEFA Nations League Group A3 match from Wembley Stadium. England welcome Czechia for the return fixture just a week after the sides met in Prague. The Three Lions will be hoping to finish this international window strongly against a Czech side they have experienced mixed fortunes against in recent years. England recorded a 5-0 victory at Wembley in Euro 2020 qualifying, but Czechia won the return fixture 2-1. With Spain and Croatia also in the group, another three points could prove vital to England's hopes of finishing among the leading sides.

6th October, 2026
Scotland v Slovenia (Nations League)

Scotland v Slovenia (Nations League)

Coverage of the UEFA Nations League Group B1 match from Hampden Park in Glasgow. Scotland welcome Slovenia for the return meeting between the sides, having travelled to Ljubljana earlier in the campaign. The nations know each other well from their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, with Scotland winning 2-0 at Hampden before a 2-2 draw in Slovenia. Steve Clarke's side will be hoping home advantage can again prove decisive as they look to strengthen their position at the top end of the group and push for promotion to League A.