Here is The Old Horse in Leicester at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. It books acoustic acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
1 night a week
Today·Closed
12:00–22:00Opens in 5h 08m 28s
Backline
TBC
Books
Acoustic
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of The Old Horse. It books acoustic acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
You will find The Old Horse at 198 London Road, Leicester, LE2 1NE. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 39 rooms in our Leicester venue directory.
Nobody from The Old Horse is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books acoustic acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Old Horse publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
Mon
11:00–23:00
Tue
11:00–23:00
Wed
11:00–23:00
Thu
11:00–23:00
Fri
11:00–23:00
Sat
11:00–23:00
SunToday
12:00–22:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Old Horse 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
Leicester
About The Old Horse
Here is the story of The Old Horse in Leicester so far. It books acoustic acts. It has live music 1 night a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Old Horse is a grassroots music venue in Leicester. It books Acoustic; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Old Horse has been a Leicester pub since 1864, a classic local on London Road sitting opposite Victoria Park.
Music here centres on its weekly Sunday Sessions: every Sunday from 4pm there is acoustic live music from local artists, a relaxed way to see out the weekend. Tuesday nights bring a weekly pub quiz.
The pub has a well-kept garden for long afternoons and is open from 11am Monday to Saturday and from midday on Sundays.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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The stage kit at The Old Horse 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 Old Horse
The Old Horse is a grassroots music venue in Leicester. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Old Horse books Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Leicester venue directory.
Listing notes
The Old Horse has been a Leicester pub since 1864, a classic local on London Road sitting opposite Victoria Park.
Music here centres on its weekly Sunday Sessions: every Sunday from 4pm there is acoustic live music from local artists, a relaxed way to see out the weekend. Tuesday nights bring a weekly pub quiz.
The pub has a well-kept garden for long afternoons and is open from 11am Monday to Saturday and from midday on Sundays.
Playing The Old Horse: what to know
The Old Horse usually has live music on Sun, starting around 16:00. Acoustic 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. The Old Horse 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 Leicester and what local gigs pay.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Nights The Old Horse usually has live music — typical start 16:00
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Find The Old Horse
You will find The Old Horse at 198 London Road, Leicester, LE2 1NE. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 39 rooms in our Leicester venue directory.
The nearest station is Leicester (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. The Old Horse is in Leicester — use LE2 1NE for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Leicester this week, or see which Leicester bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at The Old Horse 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 Leicester venue directory.
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The Old Horse is #30 of 39 Leicester venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Old Horse. 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 Old Horse. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Old Horse has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Leicester venue directory.
The Old Horse books Acoustic. 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 Old Horse 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 Old Horse. Browse the Leicester Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
198 London Road, Leicester, LE2 1NE. See the map below for directions. Browse more Leicester venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Leicester 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 Leicester (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is LE2 1NE. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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