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The Booking Hall

Live music in Dover's restored Old Harbour Station

Venue at a glance The Booking Hall · London
~330
Capacity
standingmedium
Varies
Live music
flexibleper week
Start time
doorsnightly
BYO
Backline
bring owngear
Rock
Books
originals+1 more
Verified
Directory status
openGX directory

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Last updated: 3 June 2026

The Booking Hall — Quick Facts

Live music in Dover's restored Old Harbour Station

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Capacity~330 standing
Live nightsContact venue
Curfew
Sound limiter
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes

Where

The Booking Hall Old Harbour Station, Elizabeth Street
Dover
London CT17 9FE

Genres

Rock Pop

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About The Booking Hall

The Booking Hall is a grassroots music venue in Dover, London with a standing capacity of approximately 330. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.

The Booking Hall books Rock, Pop acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the London venue directory.

The Booking Hall is an independent live-music and events venue in the restored Old Harbour Station at Elizabeth Street, Dover CT17 9FE, ten minutes from the Channel Tunnel and Folkestone. Set in a former railway booking hall that once served the port of Dover, it has a 330 standing (around 170 seated) capacity, a tall stage and professional in-house sound and lighting. The venue hosts touring and emerging bands, comedy and community events, and in 2025 was acquired by the Music Venue Trust's 'National Trust of Music Venues' to safeguard its future.

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Old Harbour Station, Elizabeth Street, Dover, London, CT17 9FE

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BYO all equipment — PA, mics, and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the London venue directory.
The Booking Hall books Rock, Pop. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Booking Hall has a standing capacity of approximately 330 (170 seated), classed as a medium venue. See all London venues for size comparisons.
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Old Harbour Station, Elizabeth Street, Dover, London, CT17 9FE. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.
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