The landlords of a popular Chesterfield pub are celebrating their three-year anniversary by hosting live performances and attempting to break a series of world records – including the most dogs inside a pub at one time.

Martin and Dawn Alvey are the landlords of The Rutland Arms on Stephenson Place - and the couple will be celebrating their three-year anniversary at the helm of the pub next week.

A weekend of events has been planned at the pub to mark the occasion. Sporadics perform from 8.00pm on Friday May 8, and Velvet Asylum will be playing at 8.00pm on Saturday, May 9. Martin will be hosting the ‘randomiser quiz’ on Sunday, May 10 - with a range of great prizes to be won.

Rachel Green of Brampton Brewery has created a specially-brewed ale to celebrate the occasion, which will be unveiled on Friday, May 8.

The Rutland’s Facebook page is regularly updated by Martin and Dawn - head there for further details.

placeholder image — The Rutland’s Facebook page is regularly updated by Martin and Dawn - head there for further details.

The staff at the pub will also be attempting to break a series of Guinness world records. These include the most fortune cookies eaten in one minute, the furthest distance to bounce a coin into a cup, the longest paper clip chain made in one minute, and the most elastic bobbles put into a person’s hair in one minute.

Other records that will be on the line are the tallest stack of dice made in one minute (by a team of two), most Pokémon identified in one minute, fastest 10m holding a balloon between the knees, fastest time to flip ten water bottles, most Pringles eaten in one minute, the fastest time to build a five-storey playing card pyramid and the fastest time to drink a yard of ale.

The team at the pub have also called for help from the public to set another record - for the most dogs in a pub at one time.

In a social media post, Martin said: “Calling all dogs and dog owners! Over our three year anniversary weekend we are going to be trying to break a couple of world records, and we need your help. There is no record for it yet, but we're gonna set a new record for ‘most dogs in a pub at one time.’

“So if you want to pop down and help us set a new world record then please bring your pups and pooches down to the pub on Sunday, May 10 at around 3:00pm.

“If your dog is good with other dogs and wants to help raise a bit of money for charity then we'd love it if you can all make it down. We can do this! More information coming soon.”

You can find further details on the pub’s Facebook page here.