London · grassroots venue · Verified open
International entertainment promotions venue.
About 350 seated. Folk, Scottish-traditional, Classical.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is Universal Hall in Findhorn, near Forres, London at a glance. It books folk, scottish-traditional and classical acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 09:30–18:00Opens in 1h 39m 07s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Folk · Scottish-traditional · Classical |
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Everything about Universal Hall that matters before you book is set out below. It books folk, scottish-traditional and classical acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 350 seated |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | FolkScottish-traditionalClassical |
| Website | universalhall.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Ticket listing |
You will find Universal Hall at 4 Pancras Sq, Findhorn, near Forres, London, N1C 4AG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.
Findhorn, near Forres, London N1C 4AG
The nearest station is London St Pancras International (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
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| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Universal Hall 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 | 09:30–18:00 |
| Tue | 09:30–18:00 |
| Wed | 09:30–18:00 |
| Thu | 09:30–18:00 |
| FriToday | 09:30–18:00 |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
The stage kit at Universal Hall 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 |
Here is the story of Universal Hall in Findhorn, near Forres, London so far. It books folk, scottish-traditional and classical acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Universal Hall is a grassroots music venue in Findhorn, near Forres, London with seating for about 350. It books Folk, Scottish-traditional, Classical, Opera, Contemporary, Comedy.
Listing notesUniversal Hall is a hand-built arts venue at the Findhorn ecovillage near Forres in Moray, Scotland — not London. Constructed between 1974 and 1984 and renowned for its acoustics, the main auditorium seats up to around 350 (about 300 comfortably, more with extra seating on the wooden floor). Run by Universal Hall Promotions, it programmes a broad sweep of contemporary and Scottish traditional music, classical and opera, drama, dance, film, comedy and children's entertainment, and is a regular stop on Scottish touring circuits and the Findhorn Bay Festival.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
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Universal Hall
International entertainment promotions venue. Seats about 350.
- c. 350
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 09:30
- Open today
- –
- Backline
- Folk
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Universal Hall — Quick Facts
Universal Hall capacity: about 350 seated. International entertainment promotions venue. Here are the key facts on Universal Hall at a glance. It books folk, scottish-traditional and classical acts.
Universal Hall's listed capacity is about 350 seated. We have not verified that figure yet - confirm it with the venue before you plan a show around it.
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Inside Universal Hall
The stage kit at Universal Hall is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 350 seated. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Universal Hall is a grassroots music venue in Findhorn, near Forres, London with seating for about 350. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Universal Hall books Folk, Scottish-traditional, Classical, Opera, Contemporary, Comedy acts. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
Universal Hall is a hand-built arts venue at the Findhorn ecovillage near Forres in Moray, Scotland — not London. Constructed between 1974 and 1984 and renowned for its acoustics, the main auditorium seats up to around 350 (about 300 comfortably, more with extra seating on the wooden floor). Run by Universal Hall Promotions, it programmes a broad sweep of contemporary and Scottish traditional music, classical and opera, drama, dance, film, comedy and children's entertainment, and is a regular stop on Scottish touring circuits and the Findhorn Bay Festival.
Universal Hall 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 folk among the genres it books. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Universal Hall 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.
Find Universal Hall
You will find Universal Hall at 4 Pancras Sq, Findhorn, near Forres, London, N1C 4AG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.
The nearest station is London St Pancras International (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Universal Hall is in Findhorn, near Forres, London — use N1C 4AG for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 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.
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What's On at Universal Hall
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Universal Hall is #292 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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Universal Hall in brief. Universal Hall is a live music room in Findhorn, near Forres, London that books folk, scottish-traditional and classical. Other rooms nearby: Unlocked, Up The Creek - Venue and Upstairs at Ronnie's, or browse the London venue directory.
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