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The Magic Garden

A 'festival in a pub' — Battersea's award-winning live music venue with a fairy-lit garden, bands and DJs at weekends, live blues on Sundays.

Capacity to be confirmed, house PA. Funk / Soul, Reggae / Ska, Blues.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance

Checked 4 Jun 2026

At a glance, The Magic Garden in London is summed up below. It books funk / soul, reggae / ska and blues acts. There is an in-house PA.

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In detail

Live music	Varies
TodayClosed	10:30–02:00Opens in 2h 30m 31s
Backline	PA provided
Books	Funk / Soul · Reggae / Ska · Blues

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

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Everything you need to know

Before you book The Magic Garden, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books funk / soul, reggae / ska and blues acts.

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The facts

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Live nights	Contact venue
Curfew	–
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Genres	Funk / SoulReggae / SkaBlues
Website	magicgardenpub.com

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	4 Jun 2026

03 — Find The Magic Garden

London

Getting there

The Magic Garden is at 231 Battersea Park Rd, London, SW11 4LG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.

231 Battersea Park Rd,
London SW11 4LG

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The nearest station is Queenstown Road (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Booking

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The open micEvery Tuesday19:15 · Free entry

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

The Magic Garden publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.

Mon	10:30–00:00
Tue	10:30–00:00
Wed	10:30–00:00
Thu	10:30–00:00
FriToday	10:30–02:00
Sat	10:30–02:00
Sun	10:30–00:00

06 — What's on stage

1 provided · 6 TBC

The Magic Garden 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

07 — About

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About The Magic Garden

This is the background on The Magic Garden, from the venue and its listings. It books funk / soul, reggae / ska and blues acts.

The Magic Garden is a grassroots music venue in London. It books Funk / Soul, Reggae / Ska, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Acoustic.

Listing notes

The ‌‌‍Magic Garden is a pub and live music venue at 231 Battersea Park Road, London SW11 4LG — a self-styled 'festival in a pub' a few minutes from Battersea Park (nearest stations Battersea Park and Queenstown Road). Weekends bring high-energy live bands and top DJs spinning funk, reggae, ska and Latin, while Sundays slow down with live blues, roasts and Bloody Marys; the music policy runs from acoustic through folk and jazz to 'anything that's really good'. Its fairy-lit garden — complete with blankets and hot water bottles in winter — earned it a Time Out billing as 'one of London's best-kept secrets'. A house PA supports both originals and covers.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at The Magic Garden on GigXchange is its open mic. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The London gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.

Open mic, every Tuesday - 19:15 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider London gig directory.

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Next 30 days

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#259

of 302
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Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.

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The Magic Garden

Q: What genres does The Magic Garden book?

The Magic Garden books Funk / Soul, Reggae / Ska, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Acoustic. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

A 'festival in a pub' — Battersea's award-winning live music venue with a fairy-lit garden, bands and DJs at weekends, live blues on Sundays.

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Capacity: Varies
Live music: 10:30
Open today: PA
Backline: Funk / Soul
Books: Verified
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Opening times

7 of 7 days listed

Mon 10:30–00:00
Tue 10:30–00:00
Wed 10:30–00:00
Thu 10:30–00:00
FriToday 10:30–02:00
Sat 10:30–02:00
Sun 10:30–00:00

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The Magic Garden — Quick Facts

A 'festival in a pub' — Battersea's award-winning live music venue with a fairy-lit garden, bands and DJs at weekends, live blues on Sundays. Here are the key facts on The Magic Garden at a glance.

Venue status Last verified 04 Jun 2026

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Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

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Today10:30–02:00Opens in 2h 30m 31s

Directory statusVerified open

This pageNot yet claimed

Websitemagicgardenpub.com

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Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings

BacklinePAPA providedThe Magic Garden provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

BooksFunk / Soul+5 moreGenres listed by the venue

Opening times

The Magic Garden this week

Mon 10:30–00:00

Tue 10:30–00:00

Wed 10:30–00:00

Thu 10:30–00:00

Fri· today 10:30–02:00

Sat 10:30–02:00

Sun 10:30–00:00

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Inside The Magic Garden

The Magic Garden has an in-house PA for visiting acts. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.

PA systemProvided

Drum kitTBC

Guitar ampTBC

Bass ampTBC

Keys / keyboardTBC

Vocal micsTBC

In-house engineerTBC

About The Magic Garden

The Magic Garden is a grassroots music venue in London. The Magic Garden provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

The Magic Garden books Funk / Soul, Reggae / Ska, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Acoustic acts. This listing is part of the London venue directory.

Listing notes

What to know

There are no fixed live nights listed for The Magic Garden - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Its listed genres start with funk / soul. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in. The Magic Garden 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. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in London.

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Find The Magic Garden

The Magic Garden is at 231 Battersea Park Rd, London, SW11 4LG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.

Address231 Battersea Park Rd

AreaLondon

PostcodeSW11 4LG

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Getting there

The nearest station is Queenstown Road (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Magic Garden in London; SW11 4LG 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.

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The London League

The Magic Garden is #259 of 302 London venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

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#2 – New Cross Inn 30 gigs
#3 – Electric Brixton 25 gigs
#4 – Vortex Jazz Club 23 gigs
#5 ▲2 The Dome 15 gigs
#6 ▼1 Electric Ballroom Camden 14 gigs
#7 NEW Islington Assembly Hall 14 gigs
#8 ▼2 The Troubadour 14 gigs
#9 NEW Soul Mama Islington 13 gigs
#10 – Underworld 12 gigs

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Common Questions

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What equipment does The Magic Garden provide?

The Magic Garden provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the London venue directory.

What genres does The Magic Garden book?

The Magic Garden books Funk / Soul, Reggae / Ska, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Acoustic. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

How do I book a gig at The Magic Garden?

Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Magic Garden 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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Does The Magic Garden have open mic nights?

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

Where is The Magic Garden?

231 Battersea Park Rd, London, SW11 4LG. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.

What are typical fees at The Magic Garden?

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.

What's the nearest station to The Magic Garden?

The nearest station is Queenstown Road (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SW11 4LG. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

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Venues Near The Magic Garden

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The Magic Garden in brief. The Magic Garden in London is a live music room that books funk / soul, reggae / ska and blues. It also hosts an open mic (every Tuesday). Other rooms nearby: The Maltings, The Phoenix and The Piano Bar Soho, or browse the London venue directory.

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The Magic Garden

The Magic Garden — Quick Facts

The Magic Garden this week

Inside The Magic Garden

Find The Magic Garden

What's On at The Magic Garden

The London League

Common Questions

Venues Near The Magic Garden

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