One of Bedford's three oldest pubs — family-run real-ale house with free live music: Thursday jam nights, Friday live acts and occasional Saturday specials.
One of Bedford's three oldest pubs — family-run real-ale house with free live music: Thursday jam nights, Friday live acts and occasional Saturday specials.
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PA system
Drum kit
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Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Flower Pot
The Flower Pot is a grassroots music venue in Tavistock Street, Bedford. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Flower Pot books Rock, Blues, Covers, Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bedford venue directory.
The Flower Pot at 25 Tavistock Street (MK40 2RB) is one of the three oldest pubs in Bedford and a proudly traditional, family-run house specialising in real ales and single malt whiskies. Thoroughly refurbished during the Covid period to bring in more light, it keeps a beer garden, real fire, dog-friendly bar and free WiFi. Live music is the heart of the place and it's always free: there's a jam night every Thursday, live acts every Friday and special acts on the occasional Saturday, with a regular gig diary listed on Lemonrock. The kitchen runs a comprehensive menu including an all-day breakfast and homemade soup made fresh daily.
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The Flowerpot, 25 Tavistock St, Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RB
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The Flower Pot books Rock, Blues, Covers, Acoustic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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