The Orchard Inn is at 12 Hanover Place, Spike Island, Bristol, BS1 6XT. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 86 rooms in our Bristol venue directory.
Nobody from The Orchard Inn is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books blues and folk acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Orchard Inn publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
16:00–23:00
Tue
12:00–23:00
Wed
12:00–23:00
Thu
12:00–23:00
Fri
12:00–23:00
Sat
12:00–23:00
Sun
12:00–22:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Orchard Inn 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
07 — About
Spike Island, Bristol
About The Orchard Inn
This is the background on The Orchard Inn, from the venue and its listings. It books blues and folk acts. It has live music 1 night a week.
The Orchard Inn is a grassroots music venue in Spike Island, Bristol. It books Blues, Folk; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Orchard Inn has been a traditional corner pub for 190 years - it traded as the White Horse from 1834 until the 1980s. It sits on Spike Island by the marina, a short walk along the Harbourside from the city centre, and is best known for its West Country ciders and real ales.
Music comes from a weekly Backdoor Blues Jam (8.30-11pm) and an Irish Trad Folk Session on the first Wednesday of each month (8-10.30pm).
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
Nothing is listed at The Orchard Inn on GigXchange right now. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
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The Orchard Inn hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at The Orchard Inn 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 The Orchard Inn
The Orchard Inn is a grassroots music venue in Spike Island, Bristol. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Orchard Inn books Blues, Folk acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bristol venue directory.
Listing notes
The Orchard Inn has been a traditional corner pub for 190 years - it traded as the White Horse from 1834 until the 1980s. It sits on Spike Island by the marina, a short walk along the Harbourside from the city centre, and is best known for its West Country ciders and real ales.
Music comes from a weekly Backdoor Blues Jam (8.30-11pm) and an Irish Trad Folk Session on the first Wednesday of each month (8-10.30pm).
Playing The Orchard Inn: what to know
Live nights at The Orchard Inn are usually Mon, with music from about 20:30. Its listed genres start with blues. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Orchard Inn hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Bristol.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Nights The Orchard Inn usually has live music — typical start 20:30
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Find The Orchard Inn
The Orchard Inn is at 12 Hanover Place, Spike Island, Bristol, BS1 6XT. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 86 rooms in our Bristol venue directory.
The nearest station is Bedminster (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Orchard Inn in Spike Island, Bristol; BS1 6XT is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Bristol this week, or find a band in Bristol if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at The Orchard Inn on GigXchange right now. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Bristol venue directory.
No gigs listed yetThe Orchard Inn
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The Orchard Inn is #75 of 86 Bristol venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Orchard Inn. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Orchard Inn. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Orchard Inn has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Bristol venue directory.
The Orchard Inn books Blues, Folk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Orchard Inn 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.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for The Orchard Inn. Browse the Bristol Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
12 Hanover Place, Spike Island, Bristol, BS1 6XT. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bristol venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Bristol 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 Bedminster (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BS1 6XT. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near The Orchard Inn
16 other venues are close to The Orchard Inn in Bristol. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.
More live music venues: The Oxford, The Red Brick Building, The Red Lion and 9 more - each with its own page of size, kit and nights where we have them.
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The Orchard Inn in brief. The Orchard Inn in Spike Island, Bristol, is a live music room that books blues and folk. The live nights are most often Mondays, usually from 20:30. Rooms nearby include The Oxford, The Red Brick Building and The Red Lion; the Bristol venue directory has the rest.
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We list 86 grassroots music venues in Bristol. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
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