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The Botanist

Monument Mall bar with a roof terrace and live acoustic covers every Friday and Saturday

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 2 nights a week. Pop, Rock, Indie - originals welcome.

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At a glance

Checked 31 Oct 2026

At a glance, The Botanist in Monument, Newcastle upon Tyne is summed up below. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books pop, rock and indie acts.

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Standing
capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music2 nights a week
TodayClosed11:00–23:00Opens in 7h 56m 13s
BacklineTBC
BooksPop · Rock · Indie

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Before you book The Botanist, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books pop, rock and indie acts.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsFri, Sat
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Genres
PopRockIndie
Websitethebotanist.uk.com
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked31 Oct 2026
Checked againstVenue website

03 — Find The Botanist

Monument

Getting there

The Botanist is at Monument Mall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7AL. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 75 rooms in our Newcastle venue directory.

Monument Mall,
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7AL

The nearest station is Monument (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

Members only

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Nobody from The Botanist is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books pop, rock and indie acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

The Botanist 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.

Mon11:00–22:00
Tue11:00–22:00
Wed11:00–22:00
Thu11:00–23:00
Fri10:00–01:00
Sat10:00–01:00
SunToday11:00–23:00

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at The Botanist 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 systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

Monument, Newcastle upon Tyne

About The Botanist

This is the background on The Botanist, from the venue and its listings. It books pop, rock and indie acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.

The Botanist is a grassroots music venue in Monument, Newcastle upon Tyne. It books Pop, Rock, Indie, Acoustic covers; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Botanist sits in Monument Mall in the heart of Newcastle city centre, a bar and restaurant with live music every Friday and Saturday (2 nights a week). The acts are mostly acoustic solo players and duos covering pop, rock and indie, from current hits back through the classics. There is also a musical bingo night on the first Thursday of each month.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

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Monument · Grassroots

The Botanist

Monument Mall bar with a roof terrace and live acoustic covers every Friday and Saturday

Venue at a glance The Botanist · Newcastle upon Tyne
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Capacity
to confirmgrassroots
2 nights
Live music
Fri · Satper week
11:00
Open today
until 23:00hours
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Backline
ask the venuegear
Pop
Books
originals+3 more
Verified
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Last updated: 31 October 2026

The Botanist — Quick Facts

Monument Mall bar with a roof terrace and live acoustic covers every Friday and Saturday. Here are the key facts on The Botanist at a glance.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music2nights a weekFri · Sat
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksPop+3 moreOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

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Today11:00–23:00Opens in 7h 56m 13s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

The Botanist this week

Mon 11:00–22:00
Tue 11:00–22:00
Wed 11:00–22:00
Thu 11:00–23:00
Fri 10:00–01:00 Live music
Sat 10:00–01:00 Live music
Sun· today 11:00–23:00

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at The Botanist 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 Botanist

The Botanist is a grassroots music venue in Monument, Newcastle upon Tyne. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

The Botanist books Pop, Rock, Indie, Acoustic covers acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Newcastle venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Botanist sits in Monument Mall in the heart of Newcastle city centre, a bar and restaurant with live music every Friday and Saturday (2 nights a week). The acts are mostly acoustic solo players and duos covering pop, rock and indie, from current hits back through the classics. There is also a musical bingo night on the first Thursday of each month.

Playing The Botanist: what to know

Live nights at The Botanist are usually Fri, Sat. Its listed genres start with pop. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Botanist 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 Newcastle.

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Nights The Botanist usually has live music

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Find The Botanist

The Botanist is at Monument Mall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7AL. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 75 rooms in our Newcastle venue directory.

AddressMonument Mall
AreaMonument, Newcastle upon Tyne
PostcodeNE1 7AL
Getting there

The nearest station is Monument (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Botanist in Monument, Newcastle upon Tyne; NE1 7AL is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 2 other venues in Monument, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Newcastle this week, or book a Newcastle band for a night of your own.

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

The Newcastle League

The Botanist isn’t in the Newcastle top 10 yet — these are the front-runners of its 60 ranked rooms, by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.

  1. #1 – The Cluny 15 gigs
  2. #2 – Billy Bootleggers 14 gigs
  3. #3 – Pilgrim 12 gigs
  4. #4 – NX 9 gigs
  5. #5 – The Glasshouse International Centre for Music 6 gigs
  6. #6 – Newcastle University Students Union 4 gigs
  7. #7 ▲2 The Grove, Newcastle 4 gigs
  8. #8 ▲2 Trillians Rock Bar 4 gigs
  9. #9 NEW Anarchy Brew Co 3 gigs
  10. #10 ▼3 Boiler Shop 3 gigs

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The Botanist has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Newcastle venue directory.
The Botanist books Pop, Rock, Indie, Acoustic covers. 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 Botanist 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.
Capacity data is pending for The Botanist. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Botanist. Browse the Newcastle Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
Monument Mall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7AL. See the map below for directions. Browse more Newcastle venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Newcastle 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 Monument (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NE1 7AL. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near The Botanist

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More rooms near The Botanist: The Exchange 1856, The Fed, The Forum Cinema, The Gate Newgate Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 5TG, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, The Globe, The Grove, Newcastle, The Head of Steam, The Lubber Fiend, The Newgate Social, The Rebel Yell, Billy Bootleggers, Pilgrim, NX, Newcastle University Students Union, Trillians Rock Bar, Anarchy Brew Co and Boiler Shop.

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