Derby · grassroots venue
Derby pub with live entertainment.
Capacity to be confirmed, live music 2 nights a week, house PA. Acoustic, Folk, Indie.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is The Maypole Inn in Derby at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books acoustic, folk and indie acts.
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| Live music | 2 nights a week |
| TodayClosed | 12:00–01:00Opens in 4h 23m 10s |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Acoustic · Folk · Indie |
4 photos show the inside of The Maypole Inn. It books acoustic, folk and indie acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about The Maypole Inn that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books acoustic, folk and indie acts.
| Capacity | – |
| Live nights | Thu, Sat |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | AcousticFolkIndie |
| Website | websites.inapub.co.uk |
| Status | Being verified |
You will find The Maypole Inn at 42 Brook St, Derby, DE1 3PH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 38 rooms in our Derby venue directory.
Derby DE1 3PH
The nearest station is Derby (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
The Maypole Inn for artists: The Maypole Inn has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The Maypole Inn publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 12:00–18:00 |
| Tue | 12:00–23:00 |
| Wed | 12:00–23:00 |
| Thu | 12:00–00:00 |
| FriToday | 12:00–01:00 |
| Sat | 12:00–01:00 |
| Sun | 12:00–20:00 |
The Maypole Inn has an in-house PA for visiting acts. 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 | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of The Maypole Inn in Derby so far. It books acoustic, folk and indie acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.
The Maypole Inn is a grassroots music venue in Derby. It books Acoustic, Folk, Indie.
Listing notesThe Maypole Inn (also styled The Maypole Café Bar & Theatre) is an eclectic community and student pub at 42 Brook Street in Derby's Brook Street/Strutt's Park area (DE1 3PH), Derbyshire. By day the café bar serves fairtrade coffee, award-winning teas, handmade cakes and light lunches; by night it has a 'very eclectic' music policy and a genuine events space, with its theatre programmed by local creatives Furthest From the Sea, hosting small-scale theatre, comedy, dance, spoken word and live music. Regular nights include a Tuesday quiz, Thursday open-mic and live performances every Saturday, with function-room hire available. There's an in-house PA on site — an arty, DIY grassroots Derby stage.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
The regular night at The Maypole Inn on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
Open mic, every Thursday - 20:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Derby gig directory.
The Derby league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.
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| 01 | The Hairy Dog up1 | 15 gigs |
| 02 | The Flowerpot down1 | 14 gigs |
| 03 | Dubrek Studios | 3 gigs |
| 04 | The Loft Matlock up3 | 2 gigs |
| 05 | The Victoria Inn DE1 down1 | 2 gigs |
| 06 | No.28 down1 | 1 gig |
| 07 | The Lyric Rooms up1 | 1 gig |
| 08 | Bar One up2 | 0 gigs |
| 09 | Blacksmiths Lounge New | 0 gigs |
| 10 | Bunk New | 0 gigs |
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The Maypole Inn
Derby pub with live entertainment.
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- Capacity
- 2 nights
- Live music
- 12:00
- Open today
- PA
- Backline
- Acoustic
- Books
- Listed
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The Maypole Inn — Quick Facts
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Inside The Maypole Inn
The Maypole Inn has an in-house PA for visiting acts. It has live music 2 nights a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.
The Maypole Inn is a grassroots music venue in Derby. The Maypole Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
The Maypole Inn books Acoustic, Folk, Indie acts. This listing is part of the Derby venue directory.
The Maypole Inn (also styled The Maypole Café Bar & Theatre) is an eclectic community and student pub at 42 Brook Street in Derby's Brook Street/Strutt's Park area (DE1 3PH), Derbyshire. By day the café bar serves fairtrade coffee, award-winning teas, handmade cakes and light lunches; by night it has a 'very eclectic' music policy and a genuine events space, with its theatre programmed by local creatives Furthest From the Sea, hosting small-scale theatre, comedy, dance, spoken word and live music. Regular nights include a Tuesday quiz, Thursday open-mic and live performances every Saturday, with function-room hire available. There's an in-house PA on site — an arty, DIY grassroots Derby stage.
Nights The Maypole Inn usually has live music
The Maypole Inn usually has live music on Thu, Sat. Its listed genres start with acoustic. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The Maypole Inn 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.
Find The Maypole Inn
You will find The Maypole Inn at 42 Brook St, Derby, DE1 3PH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 38 rooms in our Derby venue directory.
The nearest station is Derby (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. The Maypole Inn is in Derby — use DE1 3PH for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Derby this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Derby this weekend.
The Peacock Lounge, The Royal Standard, The Shakespeare and The Smithfield
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Maypole Inn
The regular night at The Maypole Inn on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Derby venue directory.
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The Derby League
The Maypole Inn is #27 of 38 Derby 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 The Hairy Dog 15 gigs
- #2 ▼1 The Flowerpot 14 gigs
- #3 – Dubrek Studios 3 gigs
- #4 ▲3 The Loft Matlock 2 gigs
- #5 ▼1 The Victoria Inn DE1 2 gigs
- #6 ▼1 No.28 1 gig
- #7 ▲1 The Lyric Rooms 1 gig
- #8 ▲2 Bar One 0 gigs
- #9 NEW Blacksmiths Lounge 0 gigs
- #10 NEW Bunk 0 gigs
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Venues Near The Maypole Inn
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The Maypole Inn in brief. The Maypole Inn is a live music room in Derby that books acoustic, folk and indie. Live music is most often on Thursdays and Saturdays. It hosts an open mic too (every Thursday). Nearby rooms: The Peacock Lounge, The Royal Standard and The Shakespeare - or browse the full Derby venue directory.
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We list 38 grassroots music venues in Derby. 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 The Maypole Inn: Blacksmiths Lounge, Bunk, Dubrek Studios, Ryans Bar, The Bishop Blaise, The Bless, The Brookfield, The Creaky Floorboard, The Flowerpot, The Lyric Rooms, The Roundhouse, The Hairy Dog, The Loft Matlock, The Victoria Inn DE1 and No.28.
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