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Thimblemill Library

Smethwick library hosting folk, Americana and songwriter concerts as Live in the Library

Capacity to be confirmed. Folk, Americana, Singer-songwriter - originals welcome.

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Checked 21 Oct 2026

Here is Thimblemill Library in Smethwick at a glance. It books folk, americana and singer-songwriter acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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Standing
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grassroots room
In detail
Live musicVaries
BacklineTBC
BooksFolk · Americana · Singer-songwriter

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Everything about Thimblemill Library that matters before you book is set out below. It books folk, americana and singer-songwriter acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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Capacity–
Live nightsContact venue
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Genres
FolkAmericanaSinger-songwriter
Websitesandwell.gov.uk
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked21 Oct 2026
Checked againstTicket listing

03 — Find Thimblemill Library

Smethwick

Getting there

You will find Thimblemill Library at Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, B67 5RJ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 77 rooms in our Birmingham venue directory.

Thimblemill Road,
Smethwick B67 5RJ

The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

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06 — What's on stage

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The stage kit at Thimblemill Library is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

Smethwick

About Thimblemill Library

Here is the story of Thimblemill Library in Smethwick so far. It books folk, americana and singer-songwriter acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

Thimblemill Library is a grassroots music venue in Smethwick. It books Folk, Americana, Singer-songwriter, Tribute; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

Thimblemill ‌​‌​‍Library is a Sandwell community library on Thimblemill Road in Smethwick that doubles as one of the West Midlands' nicest little listening rooms. Under the Live in the Library banner, the Friends of Thimblemill Library put on regular evening concerts among the bookshelves. The programme leans folk, Americana and songwriter - acts like M G Boulter, Samantha Whates, Otis Gibbs, Fiona Bevan and Adam Beattie have played - with the occasional tribute night (a Beatles show nods to the Fab Four playing the old Thimblemill Baths a couple of doors away in 1962). Doors are usually 7pm with music from 7.30pm, and there's a seasonal songwriters' circle too. It's an attentive, seated, sit-and-listen crowd, ideal for acoustic and original material. Touring folk and Americana artists looking for a Midlands date should approach the Live in the Library team via their ticket listings.

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08 — What's on

Next 6

There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Thimblemill Library. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Birmingham gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.

7Nov · SatThe Musical History Tour (Beatles tribute)
19:00Tribute Act
21Nov · SatImpossible Conversations
19:00Jazz
28Nov · SatMr Apollo, Which Way Up & Rosie & Paul (from Arkatus)
19:15Rock
30Jan · SatSarah McQuaid
19:00Folk
20Mar · SatTrish Clowes & Ross Stanley
19:00Jazz
17Apr · SatSkunkS
19:00

09 — Birmingham league

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Smethwick · Grassroots

Thimblemill Library

Smethwick library hosting folk, Americana and songwriter concerts as Live in the Library

Venue at a glance Thimblemill Library · Smethwick
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Capacity
to confirmgrassroots
Varies
Live music
flexibleper week
19:30
Start time
doorsnightly
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Backline
ask the venuegear
Folk
Books
originals+3 more
Verified
Directory status
openTicket listing
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Last updated: 21 October 2026

Thimblemill Library — Quick Facts

Smethwick library hosting folk, Americana and songwriter concerts as Live in the Library. Here are the key facts on Thimblemill Library at a glance. It books folk, americana and singer-songwriter acts.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksFolk+3 moreOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

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Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at Thimblemill Library is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC

About Thimblemill Library

Thimblemill Library is a grassroots music venue in Smethwick. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

Thimblemill Library books Folk, Americana, Singer-songwriter, Tribute acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Birmingham venue directory.

Listing notes

Thimblemill ‌​‌​‍Library is a Sandwell community library on Thimblemill Road in Smethwick that doubles as one of the West Midlands' nicest little listening rooms. Under the Live in the Library banner, the Friends of Thimblemill Library put on regular evening concerts among the bookshelves. The programme leans folk, Americana and songwriter - acts like M G Boulter, Samantha Whates, Otis Gibbs, Fiona Bevan and Adam Beattie have played - with the occasional tribute night (a Beatles show nods to the Fab Four playing the old Thimblemill Baths a couple of doors away in 1962). Doors are usually 7pm with music from 7.30pm, and there's a seasonal songwriters' circle too. It's an attentive, seated, sit-and-listen crowd, ideal for acoustic and original material. Touring folk and Americana artists looking for a Midlands date should approach the Live in the Library team via their ticket listings.

Coming up at Thimblemill Library: The Musical History Tour (Beatles tribute); Impossible Conversations and Mr Apollo, Which Way Up & Rosie & Paul (from Arkatus) — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.

Playing Thimblemill Library: what to know

Thimblemill Library doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Folk is the first genre on its list. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Thimblemill Library isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Birmingham and what local gigs pay.

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Find Thimblemill Library

You will find Thimblemill Library at Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, B67 5RJ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 77 rooms in our Birmingham venue directory.

AddressThimblemill Road
AreaSmethwick
PostcodeB67 5RJ
Getting there

The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. Thimblemill Library is in Smethwick — use B67 5RJ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Birmingham this week, or see which Birmingham bands are free this weekend if you book the music.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The Birmingham League

Thimblemill Library is #14 of 77 Birmingham venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

  1. #1 – Hare And Hounds Kings Heath 35 gigs
  2. #2 – O2 Institute Birmingham 30 gigs
  3. #3 ▲1 The Castle And Falcon 16 gigs
  4. #4 ▼1 The Sunflower Lounge 13 gigs
  5. #5 ▲3 The Rhodehouse 9 gigs
  6. #6 – Birmingham Flapper 7 gigs
  7. #7 ▼2 The Jam House Birmingham 7 gigs
  8. #8 ▼1 Deadwax Digbeth 6 gigs
  9. #9 ▲1 Mama Roux's 4 gigs
  10. #10 NEW The Victoria Birmingham 4 gigs

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Thimblemill Library has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Birmingham venue directory.
Thimblemill Library books Folk, Americana, Singer-songwriter, Tribute. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Thimblemill Library has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for Thimblemill Library. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Thimblemill Library. Browse the Birmingham Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, B67 5RJ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Birmingham venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Birmingham vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is B67 5RJ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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We list 77 grassroots music venues in Birmingham. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.

More rooms near Thimblemill Library: O2 Institute Birmingham, Scruffy Murphy's, Town Hall Birmingham, Tudor Grange Park Solihull, Wythall Community Club, XOYO Birmingham, 1000 Trades, Acapella, Actress & Bishop, Aldridge Social Club, Ale Hub Droitwich, Hare And Hounds Kings Heath, The Castle And Falcon, The Sunflower Lounge, The Rhodehouse, Birmingham Flapper, The Jam House Birmingham, Deadwax Digbeth, Mama Roux's and The Victoria Birmingham.

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