Northampton · small venue · Verified open
Northampton live music venue.
About 100 standing, house PA. Indie, Rock, Punk.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is THE LAB in Northampton at a glance. It books indie, rock and punk acts. There is an in-house PA. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 19:00–00:00Opens in 11h 24m 04s |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Indie · Rock · Punk |
4 photos show the inside of THE LAB. It books indie, rock and punk acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about THE LAB that matters before you book is set out below. It books indie, rock and punk acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 100 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | IndieRockPunk |
| Website | thelabnorthampton.club |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 4 Jun 2026 |
You will find THE LAB at 95-97 Charles St, Northampton, NN1 3BG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 26 rooms in our Northampton venue directory.
Northampton NN1 3BG
The nearest station is Northampton (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.
THE LAB for artists: THE LAB has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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THE LAB 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 | Closed |
| Tue | 19:00–00:00 |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 19:00–00:00 |
| FriToday | 19:00–00:00 |
| Sat | 19:00–00:00 |
| Sun | 12:00–21:00 |
THE LAB 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 |
Here is the story of THE LAB in Northampton so far. It books indie, rock and punk acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
THE LAB is a grassroots music venue in Northampton with a standing capacity of about 100. It books Indie, Rock, Punk, Folk, Mixed.
Listing notesThe Lab is a long-running grassroots music venue and community hub at 95–97 Charles Street, Northampton (NN1 3BG). Formerly the Charles Street Labour Club, it was refurbished and rebranded as The Lab in 2015 and has traded as a members' music club for 30-plus years. Run by a committee of local music lovers, it hosts gigs across all genres alongside spoken word, art and discussion nights, with a capacity of around 100, a well-stocked bar and a working kitchen. Family-friendly daytime events and an Independent Venue Week regular, it's a genuine independent room for up-close, authentic live music.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 3 upcoming gigs listed at THE LAB. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Northampton gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 19Nov · Thu | Gumdrop On Tour! 19:30 |
| 18Dec · Fri | The Freya Rose Christmas Show 19:00 |
| 20Dec · Sun | Modern Neutrals + Moon Haze at The Lab on 20:00 |
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| 02 | Roadmender | 3 gigs |
| 03 | The Deco | 3 gigs |
| 04 | Black Diamond Northampton up1 | 1 gig |
| 05 | Royal and Derngate down1 | 1 gig |
| 06 | THE LAB This venue | 1 gig |
| 07 | The Picturedrome (Northampton) | 1 gig |
| 08 | Althorp Coaching Inn | 0 gigs |
| 09 | Brasenose Arms | 0 gigs |
| 10 | Caribbean Dutchpot | 0 gigs |
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THE LAB
Northampton live music venue. Capacity about 100.
- c. 100
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 19:00
- Open today
- PA
- Backline
- Indie
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
THE LAB — Quick Facts
THE LAB capacity: about 100 standing. Northampton live music venue. Here are the key facts on THE LAB at a glance. It books indie, rock and punk acts.
By size, THE LAB is the joint 5th largest of the 10 Northampton venues we list with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Shipmans (about 100), Olde England (about 80) and Olde Red Lion (about 80).
THE LAB's listed capacity is about 100 standing - a small room on the scale we use for every venue. That is close to the typical room we list around Northampton (about 100). 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.
THE LAB this week
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Inside THE LAB
THE LAB has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 100. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
THE LAB is a grassroots music venue in Northampton with a standing capacity of about 100. THE LAB provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
THE LAB books Indie, Rock, Punk, Folk, Mixed acts. This listing is part of the Northampton venue directory.
The Lab is a long-running grassroots music venue and community hub at 95–97 Charles Street, Northampton (NN1 3BG). Formerly the Charles Street Labour Club, it was refurbished and rebranded as The Lab in 2015 and has traded as a members' music club for 30-plus years. Run by a committee of local music lovers, it hosts gigs across all genres alongside spoken word, art and discussion nights, with a capacity of around 100, a well-stocked bar and a working kitchen. Family-friendly daytime events and an Independent Venue Week regular, it's a genuine independent room for up-close, authentic live music.
Coming up at THE LAB: Gumdrop On Tour!, The Freya Rose Christmas Show and Modern Neutrals + Moon Haze at The Lab on — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
THE LAB 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 indie among the genres it books. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. THE LAB 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.
By size, THE LAB is the joint 5th largest of the 10 Northampton venues we list with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Shipmans (about 100), Olde England (about 80) and Olde Red Lion (about 80).
Find THE LAB
You will find THE LAB at 95-97 Charles St, Northampton, NN1 3BG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 26 rooms in our Northampton venue directory.
The nearest station is Northampton (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. THE LAB is in Northampton — use NN1 3BG for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Northampton this week, or see which Northampton bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at THE LAB
There are 3 upcoming gigs listed at THE LAB. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Northampton gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Northampton venue directory.
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Coming up: Gumdrop On Tour!, The Freya Rose Christmas Show and Modern Neutrals + Moon Haze at The Lab on.
The Northampton League
THE LAB is #6 of 26 Northampton 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 – The Black Prince 7 gigs
- #2 – Roadmender 3 gigs
- #3 – The Deco 3 gigs
- #4 ▲1 Black Diamond Northampton 1 gig
- #5 ▼1 Royal and Derngate 1 gig
- #6 – THE LAB This venue 1 gig
- #7 – The Picturedrome (Northampton) 1 gig
- #8 – Althorp Coaching Inn 0 gigs
- #9 – Brasenose Arms 0 gigs
- #10 – Caribbean Dutchpot 0 gigs
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Venues Near THE LAB
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THE LAB in brief. Set in Northampton, THE LAB is a small room (under 150) that books indie, rock and punk. It also hosts an open mic (monthly on Wednesdays). Other rooms nearby: The Lamplighter, The Phipps and The Swan & Helmet, or browse the Northampton venue directory.
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More rooms near THE LAB: Shipmans, The Artizan, The Charles Bradlaugh, The Deco, The George at Tiffield, The Picturedrome (Northampton), The Three Horseshoes, Althorp Coaching Inn, Black Diamond Northampton, Brasenose Arms, Caribbean Dutchpot, The Black Prince, Roadmender and Royal and Derngate.
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