At a glance, The Horse Hospital in Bloomsbury, London is summed up below. It books improvised and experimental 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
Varies
Backline
TBC
Books
Improvised · Experimental
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of The Horse Hospital, from the stage to the bar. It books improvised and experimental acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book The Horse Hospital, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books improvised and experimental acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
The Horse Hospital is at Colonnade, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 1JD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 318 rooms in our London venue directory.
Nobody from The Horse Hospital is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books improvised and experimental acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The stage kit at The Horse Hospital 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
Bloomsbury, London
About The Horse Hospital
This is the background on The Horse Hospital, from the venue and its listings. It books improvised and experimental acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Horse Hospital is a grassroots music venue in Bloomsbury, London. It books Improvised, Experimental; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Horse Hospital is an independent arts venue in Bloomsbury, running since 1993 in a building that dates back to the 18th century.
Its music programme centres on the Un/stable series of improvised music and The Gathering, a monthly residency from vocalist and performer Maggie Nicols, alongside film, art and special events.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 30 October 2026
The Horse Hospital — Quick Facts
Independent Bloomsbury arts venue for improvised and experimental music. Here are the key facts on The Horse Hospital at a glance. It books improvised and experimental acts.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksImprovised+1 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get The Horse Hospital on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The Horse Hospital 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 Horse Hospital 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 Horse Hospital
The Horse Hospital is a grassroots music venue in Bloomsbury, London. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Horse Hospital books Improvised, Experimental acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
Listing notes
The Horse Hospital is an independent arts venue in Bloomsbury, running since 1993 in a building that dates back to the 18th century.
Its music programme centres on the Un/stable series of improvised music and The Gathering, a monthly residency from vocalist and performer Maggie Nicols, alongside film, art and special events.
Playing The Horse Hospital: what to know
There are no fixed live nights listed for The Horse Hospital - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Improvised is the first genre on its list. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Horse Hospital 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. See where else to play in London and what local gigs pay.
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Find The Horse Hospital
The Horse Hospital is at Colonnade, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 1JD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 318 rooms in our London venue directory.
The nearest station is Russell Square (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Horse Hospital in Bloomsbury, London; WC1N 1JD is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in London this week, or book a London band for a night of your own.
Nothing is listed at The Horse Hospital on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The London gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider London venue directory.
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The Horse Hospital is #265 of 318 London venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Horse Hospital. 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 Horse Hospital. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Horse Hospital has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the London venue directory.
The Horse Hospital books Improvised, Experimental. 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 Horse Hospital 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 Horse Hospital. Browse the London Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
Colonnade, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 1JD. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in London 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 Russell Square (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is WC1N 1JD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near The Horse Hospital
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The Horse Hospital in brief. Set in Bloomsbury, London, The Horse Hospital is a live music room that books improvised and experimental. Rooms nearby include The Jago, The Lexington and The Live Room; the London venue directory has the rest.
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We list 318 grassroots music venues in London. 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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