At a glance, The Botanist in Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter is summed up below. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books acoustic, pop and rock acts.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
2 nights a week
Today·Closed
11:00–23:00Opens in 10h 16m 30s
Backline
TBC
Books
Acoustic · Pop · Rock
01 — Inside the room
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4 photos show the inside of The Botanist, from the stage to the bar. It books acoustic, pop and rock acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book The Botanist, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books acoustic, pop and rock acts.
The Botanist is at Queen Street Dining, Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter, EX4 3HG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 47 rooms in our Exeter venue directory.
Queen Street Dining, Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter EX4 3HG
Nobody from The Botanist is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books acoustic, pop and rock acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Botanist publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
Mon
11:00–22:00
Tue
11:00–22:00
Wed
11:00–22:00
Thu
11:00–22:00
Fri
11:00–02:00
Sat
10:00–02:00
SunToday
11:00–23:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Botanist 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
Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter
About The Botanist
This is the background on The Botanist, from the venue and its listings. It books acoustic, pop and rock acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.
The Botanist is a grassroots music venue in Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter. It books Acoustic, Pop, Rock, Soul; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Botanist Exeter puts on live music 2 nights a week, with homegrown bands, duos and solo artists playing every Friday and Saturday evening.
Expect acoustic pop, rock and soul, plus DJ sets, Saturday afternoon brunch sets and a Musical Bingo night on the first Thursday of the month.
The venue sits at Queen Street Dining in the Guildhall Shopping Centre, set over two floors with a botanically themed restaurant, a bar and an outdoor terrace.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
Nothing is listed at The Botanist on GigXchange right now. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
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The stage kit at The Botanist 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 Botanist
The Botanist is a grassroots music venue in Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Botanist books Acoustic, Pop, Rock, Soul acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Exeter venue directory.
Listing notes
The Botanist Exeter puts on live music 2 nights a week, with homegrown bands, duos and solo artists playing every Friday and Saturday evening.
Expect acoustic pop, rock and soul, plus DJ sets, Saturday afternoon brunch sets and a Musical Bingo night on the first Thursday of the month.
The venue sits at Queen Street Dining in the Guildhall Shopping Centre, set over two floors with a botanically themed restaurant, a bar and an outdoor terrace.
Playing The Botanist: what to know
Live nights at The Botanist are usually Fri, Sat. It lists acoustic among the genres it books. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Botanist 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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Nights The Botanist usually has live music
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Find The Botanist
The Botanist is at Queen Street Dining, Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter, EX4 3HG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 47 rooms in our Exeter venue directory.
The nearest station is Exeter Central (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Botanist in Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter; EX4 3HG is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Exeter this week, or book a Exeter band for a night of your own.
Nothing is listed at The Botanist on GigXchange right now. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Exeter venue directory.
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Common Questions
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10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Botanist. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
The Botanist has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Exeter venue directory.
The Botanist books Acoustic, Pop, Rock, Soul. 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 Botanist 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 The Botanist. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Botanist. Browse the Exeter Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
Queen Street Dining, Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter, EX4 3HG. See the map below for directions. Browse more Exeter venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Exeter 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 Exeter Central (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EX4 3HG. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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The Botanist in brief. The Botanist is a live music room in Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter that books acoustic, pop and rock. The live nights are most often Fridays and Saturdays. Nearby rooms: The Bowling Green, The Cavern and The Champ - or browse the full Exeter venue directory.
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We list 47 grassroots music venues in Exeter. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
We list 47 grassroots music venues in Exeter. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
