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The Wenlock Arms

Hoxton's Tuesday-night free acoustic open mic at 26 Wenlock Road, N1 7TA — small room, PA + guitar amp, 15-minute slots, walk-in only.

About 80 standing, house PA. Acoustic, Folk, Blues.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
Checked 4 Jun 2026

Here is The Wenlock Arms in Hoxton, London at a glance. It books acoustic, folk and blues acts. There is an in-house PA. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

80
Standing
capacity
approx. · small room
In detail
Live musicVaries
TodayClosed12:00–01:00Opens in 4h 07m 03s
BacklinePA provided
BooksAcoustic · Folk · Blues
01 — Inside the room
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02 — The details
Before you book
Everything you need to know

Everything about The Wenlock Arms that matters before you book is set out below. It books acoustic, folk and blues acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts
Capacityabout 80 standing
Live nightsContact venue
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Genres
AcousticFolkBlues
Websitewenlockarms.com
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked4 Jun 2026
03 — Find The Wenlock Arms
Hoxton
Getting there

You will find The Wenlock Arms at 26 Wenlock Road, Hoxton, London, N1 7TA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.

26 Wenlock Road,
Hoxton, London N1 7TA

The nearest station is Old Street (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking
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05 — Opening times
Open 6 of 7

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

MonClosed
Tue16:00–23:00
Wed12:00–23:00
Thu12:00–00:00
FriToday12:00–01:00
Sat12:00–01:00
Sun12:00–22:00
06 — What's on stage
3 provided

The Wenlock Arms 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 systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
07 — About
Hoxton, London
About The Wenlock Arms

Here is the story of The Wenlock Arms in Hoxton, London so far. It books acoustic, folk and blues acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

The Wenlock Arms is a grassroots music venue in Hoxton, London with a standing capacity of about 80. It books Acoustic, Folk, Blues, Jazz.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Wenlock Arms is a beloved back-street free house at 26 Wenlock Road in Hoxton (N1 7TA), pouring beer since 1836 and famously saved from demolition by a community campaign in 2010. It balances old-school drinking-den character with a modern destination pub's craft-beer range, and was crowned North London CAMRA Pub of the Year 2026. Music is part of the weekly rhythm: live piano sessions, weekend DJ/club nights (DJs every Saturday) and an intimate acoustic open mic for emerging performers in a room holding around 80. Family- and dog-friendly, it's a small but characterful grassroots spot welcoming originals and covers.

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08 — What's on
Open mic

The regular night at The Wenlock Arms 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 - 20:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider London gig directory.

09 — London league
Next 30 days

The London 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.

#287
of 302
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01Blue Note London 30 gigs
02New Cross Inn 30 gigs
03Electric Brixton 25 gigs
04Vortex Jazz Club 23 gigs
05The Dome up2 15 gigs
06Electric Ballroom Camden down1 14 gigs
07Islington Assembly Hall New 14 gigs
08The Troubadour down2 14 gigs
09Soul Mama Islington New 13 gigs
10Underworld 12 gigs

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The Wenlock Arms

Hoxton's Tuesday-night free acoustic open mic at 26 Wenlock Road, N1 7TA — small room, PA + guitar amp, 15-minute slots, walk-in only.

c. 80
Capacity
Varies
Live music
12:00
Open today
PA
Backline
Acoustic
Books
Verified
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

The Wenlock Arms — Quick Facts

The Wenlock Arms capacity: about 80 standing. Hoxton's Tuesday-night free acoustic open mic at 26 Wenlock Road, N1 7TA — small room, PA + guitar amp, 15-minute slots, walk-in only.

Venue status Last verified 04 Jun 2026
How sure we are Verified open
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Capacity 80 standing A listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.

By size, The Wenlock Arms is the joint 137th largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: 1901 Arts Club (about 80); Battersea Barge (about 80) and Old Street Records (about 80).

The Wenlock Arms's listed capacity is about 80 standing - a small room on the scale we use for every venue. Around London, the middle-sized room we list holds about 200 - The Wenlock Arms is well below that. Rooms under about 150 are where most acts start out: shorter sets, a local crowd and often a door split or a modest flat fee. A room this size fills on your own following, so bring your guest list. We have not verified that figure yet - confirm it with the venue before you plan a show around it.

Today12:00–01:00Opens in 4h 07m 03s
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
SizeSmallvenueAbout 80 standing
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklinePAPA + micsThe Wenlock Arms provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.
BooksAcoustic+3 moreGenres listed by the venue
Opening times

The Wenlock Arms this week

Mon Closed
Tue 16:00–23:00
Wed 12:00–23:00
Thu 12:00–00:00
Fri· today 12:00–01:00
Sat 12:00–01:00
Sun 12:00–22:00

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Inside The Wenlock Arms

The Wenlock Arms has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 80. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.

PA systemProvided
Drum kitBring your own
Guitar ampProvided
Bass ampBring your own
Keys / keyboardBring your own
2 vocal micsProvided
In-house engineerNone
About The Wenlock Arms

The Wenlock Arms is a grassroots music venue in Hoxton, London with a standing capacity of about 80. The Wenlock Arms provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer.

The Wenlock Arms books Acoustic, Folk, Blues, Jazz acts. This listing is part of the London venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Wenlock Arms is a beloved back-street free house at 26 Wenlock Road in Hoxton (N1 7TA), pouring beer since 1836 and famously saved from demolition by a community campaign in 2010. It balances old-school drinking-den character with a modern destination pub's craft-beer range, and was crowned North London CAMRA Pub of the Year 2026. Music is part of the weekly rhythm: live piano sessions, weekend DJ/club nights (DJs every Saturday) and an intimate acoustic open mic for emerging performers in a room holding around 80. Family- and dog-friendly, it's a small but characterful grassroots spot welcoming originals and covers.

What to know

The Wenlock Arms doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. It lists acoustic among the genres it books. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The Wenlock Arms 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. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in London.

Similar rooms

By size, The Wenlock Arms is the joint 137th largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: 1901 Arts Club (about 80); Battersea Barge (about 80) and Old Street Records (about 80).

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Find The Wenlock Arms

You will find The Wenlock Arms at 26 Wenlock Road, Hoxton, London, N1 7TA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.

Address26 Wenlock Road
AreaHoxton, London
PostcodeN1 7TA
Getting there

The nearest station is Old Street (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Wenlock Arms is in Hoxton, London — use N1 7TA for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 8 other venues sit in Hoxton too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in London this week, or see which London bands are free this weekend if you book the music.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The London League

The Wenlock Arms is #287 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.

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

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Common Questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Wenlock Arms. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Wenlock Arms. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

The Wenlock Arms provides a PA system, 2 vocal mics and a guitar amp; bring your own drum kit, bass amp and keys; no in-house sound engineer. For venues with gear listed, see the London venue directory.
The Wenlock Arms books Acoustic, Folk, Blues, Jazz. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Wenlock Arms 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.
The Wenlock Arms has a listed standing capacity of about 80, a small venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all London venues for size comparisons. By size, The Wenlock Arms is the joint 137th largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: 1901 Arts Club (about 80); Battersea Barge (about 80) and Old Street Records (about 80).
Yes — The Wenlock Arms hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.
26 Wenlock Road, Hoxton, London, N1 7TA. 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 Old Street (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is N1 7TA. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near The Wenlock Arms

16 other venues are close to The Wenlock Arms in London. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.

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More rooms near The Wenlock Arms: Red Dog Saloon Hoxton, The Macbeth, The Stags Head, The Underbelly, Theatreship, Toulouse Lautrec, Trejos Tacos, Troxy, Underworld, Union Chapel Islington, Universal Hall, New Cross Inn, Electric Brixton, Vortex Jazz Club, The Dome, Electric Ballroom Camden, Islington Assembly Hall, The Troubadour and Soul Mama Islington.

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