Open Today: 11:30am - 10:30pm

This week's live sport

Catch the biggest matches happening this week and book your seat early.

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Six Nations 2026, Bookings Now Open

Secure your seat for England v Scotland and all the big games.

From February 5th to March 14th, we'll be showing all the games in the biggest date in the Men's Rugby Union calendar: The Six Nations! From 11th April to 17th May, we'll have all the games in the Women's competition too!

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Fuel Up for the Match

Big games call for big flavours. From wings and loaded sharers to stacked burgers and sizzling grills, we have everything you need to fuel your match day.

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Napoli v Chelsea

European nights under the lights

Live on Wednesday 28 January, KO 20:00

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Cricket at the Downham Arms

It'll be wicket!

The Ashes, T20, ICC World Test Championship... we've got them all and more with our unrivalled pub atmosphere to boot!

Live sport and the pub - name a better duo

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Greene King App

Get 10% off selected drinks

Download the Greene King App, opt into loyalty & sport and unlock the full sport experience. Think free drinks landing straight in your wallet, exclusive discounts, and the chance to win big with competitions. Every visit comes with something extra. Every match feels bigger. Every round tastes better when it’s on us. 

About the Downham Arms, Wickford

Head to the Downham Arms in Wickford and bring the whole gang, because we specialise in serving up fantastic flame-grilled fare to tantalise your tastebuds. Family-friendly, dog-friendly, and more than happy to accommodate large groups, we want everybody to feel right at home, which is why we offer free Wi-Fi and disabled facilities. So put your feet up in the beer garden or enjoy the buzzing atmosphere in our sports area while you catch the latest action on our Sky Sports and TNT Sports screens. Come for the ice-cold pints and stay for the outstanding pub grub – the grill is hot, the steaks are sizzling and the burgers are stacked sky-high. Remember, you can save a bundle by making use of our weekday deals or downloading the Greene King Sport app for even more savings!

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11:30am - 10:30pm
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Facilities

Top-notch amenities to make sure you have a great time. Here’s what you can expect when you visit The Downham Arms:

  • Disabled Facilities
  • Dog Friendly
  • Family Friendly
  • Sky Sports

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Grab a gift card to keep you going

A Flaming Grill Pubs gift card is the gift (card) that keeps on giving. Not only does it get you your dinner at every single one of our Flaming Grill pubs, they also work in over 1700 Greene King pubs! So, whether it's a thirsty Thursday in February, a match day Monday in May or you're having Cyber Monday drinks in November (is that even a thing?), treat future you to a FREE round and buy a gift card today.

Oh, and obviously, you can gift a gift card (as the name implies), but, like, that's not as fun. You'll get instant, FREE delivery of your gift card too, so if you've left the gift buying to the last minute, you'd be best off buying a gift card from us today.