The Tranquil Turtle is a grassroots music venue in Symonds Green, Stevenage, Stevenage with a standing capacity of about 150. It books Soul, Jazz, Funk, House, Garage; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Tranquil Turtle is a bar and events space tucked away on Symonds Green Common in Stevenage, Hertfordshire (Symonds Green Lane, SG1 2HP). Its programme is built around DJ-led day parties rather than band nights: the monthly Sunday Soul Sessions (first Sunday, 12:00-18:00, 21+) bring guest selectors playing soul, jazz-funk and vinyl sets, and the venue also hosts house and garage parties with live PAs, themed events and its popular brunches with bottomless drinks. For acts and promoters, it suits soul, funk, jazz, house and garage bookings; check the venue's own listings and Skiddle for current dates.
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Symonds Green, Stevenage · Medium
The Tranquil Turtle
Hidden-gem bar and events space on Symonds Green Common, Stevenage - soul Sundays, house parties and brunches.
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Tranquil Turtle — Quick Facts
The Tranquil Turtle capacity: about 150 standing.Hidden-gem bar and events space on Symonds Green Common, Stevenage - soul Sundays, house parties and brunches.
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SizeMediumvenueAbout 150 standing
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
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BooksSoul+4 moreOriginals and covers
Capacity150standingA listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.
By size, The Tranquil Turtle is the 5th largest of the 6 venues we list in and around Luton with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Bear Club (about 100), Hat Factory Arts Centre (about 230) and Luton Hat Factory (about 230).
With room for about 150 standing, The Tranquil Turtle is a medium room by our directory's sizes. The typical Luton room we list holds about 230, so this one is on the smaller side. Mid-size rooms usually want proof you can draw - a local headline show or a support slot on a touring bill is the common way in, and promoters run many of the nights. The figure is listed, not yet verified, so check it with the venue before you plan around it.
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About The Tranquil Turtle
The Tranquil Turtle is a grassroots music venue in Symonds Green, Stevenage, Stevenage with a standing capacity of about 150. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Tranquil Turtle books Soul, Jazz, Funk, House, Garage acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Stevenage venue directory.
Listing notes
The Tranquil Turtle is a bar and events space tucked away on Symonds Green Common in Stevenage, Hertfordshire (Symonds Green Lane, SG1 2HP). Its programme is built around DJ-led day parties rather than band nights: the monthly Sunday Soul Sessions (first Sunday, 12:00-18:00, 21+) bring guest selectors playing soul, jazz-funk and vinyl sets, and the venue also hosts house and garage parties with live PAs, themed events and its popular brunches with bottomless drinks. For acts and promoters, it suits soul, funk, jazz, house and garage bookings; check the venue's own listings and Skiddle for current dates.
By size, The Tranquil Turtle is the 5th largest of the 6 venues we list in and around Luton with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Bear Club (about 100), Hat Factory Arts Centre (about 230) and Luton Hat Factory (about 230).
Coming up at The Tranquil Turtle: Sunday SOUL Sessions November, Sunday SOUL Sessions-December and Sunday SOUL Sessions-New Year After party January — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
Playing The Tranquil Turtle: what to know
There are no fixed live nights listed for The Tranquil Turtle - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Its listed genres start with soul. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Tranquil Turtle runs this page itself, so the quickest way to a booking is to message the venue on GigXchange with a link to your music.
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Find The Tranquil Turtle
Symonds Green Lane, Symonds Green, Stevenage, Stevenage, SG1 2HP
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The Tranquil Turtle has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Stevenage venue directory.
The Tranquil Turtle books Soul, Jazz, Funk, House, Garage. 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 Tranquil Turtle 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 Tranquil Turtle has a listed standing capacity of about 150, a medium venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Stevenage venues for size comparisons. By size, The Tranquil Turtle is the 5th largest of the 6 venues we list in and around Luton with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Bear Club (about 100), Hat Factory Arts Centre (about 230) and Luton Hat Factory (about 230).
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Tranquil Turtle. Browse the Stevenage Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
Symonds Green Lane, Symonds Green, Stevenage, Stevenage, SG1 2HP. See the map below for directions. Browse more Stevenage venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Stevenage 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 Stevenage (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SG1 2HP. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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