Harlow · grassroots venue · Verified open

The Herald

Two-bar Harlow community pub with a monthly open mic and Sunday jam sessions

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week.

Nearby venues

The Queens Head Great Eastern Tavern Southern Maltings

At a glance

Checked 4 Nov 2026

At a glance, The Herald in Harlow is summed up below. It has live music 1 night a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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In detail

Live music	1 night a week
Backline	TBC
Books	Mixed

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

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Everything you need to know

Before you book The Herald, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 1 night a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts

Capacity	–
Live nights	Wed
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Outdoor stage	No
Originals	Yes
Website	mcmullens.co.uk

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	4 Nov 2026
Checked against	Venue website

03 — Find The Herald

Harlow

Getting there

The Herald is at Broadley Road, Harlow, CM19 5RD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 12 rooms in our Broxbourne venue directory.

Broadley Road,
Harlow CM19 5RD

Directions Open in maps

The nearest station is Roydon (rail station), about 2.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.

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04 — Booking

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The open micEvery 1st Wednesday of the month20:00 · Free entry

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06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at The Herald 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

Harlow

About The Herald

This is the background on The Herald, from the venue and its listings. It has live music 1 night a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

The Herald is a grassroots music venue in Harlow.

Listing notes

The ‌‌‍Herald is a traditional two-bar community pub on Broadley Road in the Sumners area of Harlow, and has been a McMullen pub since 1980. It hosts regular live music, with bands on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons, a monthly open mic and a fortnightly Sunday jam session. It also shows live sport and serves locally brewed ales. The pub is dog friendly, wheelchair accessible and has a garden.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at The Herald on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

Open mic, every 1st Wednesday of the month - 20:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Broxbourne gig directory.

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#11

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Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.

01	Hertford Corn Exchange	13 gigs
02	Campus West Welwyn Garden City	0 gigs
03	Great Eastern Tavern	0 gigs
04	Harlow Rugby Club	0 gigs
05	Hatfield House	0 gigs
06	Hatfield Park	0 gigs
07	Southern Maltings New	0 gigs
08	Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club down1	0 gigs
09	The Dog And Whistle down1	0 gigs
10	The Golden Fleece down1	0 gigs

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Harlow · Grassroots

The Herald

Two-bar Harlow community pub with a monthly open mic and Sunday jam sessions

Venue at a glance The Herald · Harlow

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The Herald — Quick Facts

Two-bar Harlow community pub with a monthly open mic and Sunday jam sessions. Here are the key facts on The Herald at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.

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SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm

Live music1night a weekWed · from 20:00

BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked

BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers

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Outdoor stageNo

OriginalsYes

Directory statusVerified open

This pageNot yet claimed

Websitemcmullens.co.uk

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at The Herald 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 Herald

The Herald is a grassroots music venue in Harlow. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

This listing is part of the Broxbourne venue directory.

Listing notes
The ‌‌‍Herald is a traditional two-bar community pub on Broadley Road in the Sumners area of Harlow, and has been a McMullen pub since 1980. It hosts regular live music, with bands on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons, a monthly open mic and a fortnightly Sunday jam session. It also shows live sport and serves locally brewed ales. The pub is dog friendly, wheelchair accessible and has a garden.

Playing The Herald: what to know

Live nights at The Herald are usually Wed, with music from about 20:00. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Herald 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.

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Find The Herald

The Herald is at Broadley Road, Harlow, CM19 5RD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 12 rooms in our Broxbourne venue directory.

AddressBroadley Road

AreaHarlow

PostcodeCM19 5RD

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Getting there

The nearest station is Roydon (rail station), about 2.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. You'll find The Herald in Harlow; CM19 5RD is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Broxbourne this week.

More Harlow venues

The Queens Head, Great Eastern Tavern, Southern Maltings and The Golden Fleece

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

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The Broxbourne League

The Herald is #11 of 12 Broxbourne venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

# Move Venue Gigs
#1 – Hertford Corn Exchange 13 gigs
#2 – Campus West Welwyn Garden City 0 gigs
#3 – Great Eastern Tavern 0 gigs
#4 – Harlow Rugby Club 0 gigs
#5 – Hatfield House 0 gigs
#6 – Hatfield Park 0 gigs
#7 NEW Southern Maltings 0 gigs
#8 ▼1 Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club 0 gigs
#9 ▼1 The Dog And Whistle 0 gigs
#10 ▼1 The Golden Fleece 0 gigs

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What equipment does The Herald provide?

The Herald has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Broxbourne venue directory.

What genres does The Herald book?

Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Harlow grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.

How do I book a gig at The Herald?

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Does The Herald have open mic nights?

Yes — The Herald hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is The Herald?

Broadley Road, Harlow, CM19 5RD. See the map below for directions. Browse more Broxbourne venues nearby.

What are typical fees at The Herald?

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What's the nearest station to The Herald?

The nearest station is Roydon (rail station), about 2.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CM19 5RD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

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Venues Near The Herald

11 other venues are close to The Herald in Broxbourne. 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.

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The Herald in brief. Set in Harlow, The Herald is a live music room. The live music is mostly on Wednesdays, usually from 20:00. It hosts an open mic too (every 1st Wednesday of the month). Other rooms nearby: The Queens Head, Great Eastern Tavern and Southern Maltings, or browse the Broxbourne venue directory.

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The Herald

At a glance

01 — Inside the room

02 — The details

Everything you need to know

03 — Find The Herald

Getting there

04 — Booking

Want to play here?

06 — What's on stage

07 — About

About The Herald

08 — What's on

09 — Broxbourne league

The Herald

The Herald — Quick Facts

Booking Information

What's on Stage

About The Herald

Playing The Herald: what to know

Find The Herald

What's On at The Herald

The Broxbourne League

Common Questions

10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

Venues Near The Herald

11 — Keep up with Broxbourne

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