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The Three Horseshoes

Northampton pub with live music.

About 70 standing, live music 1 night a week, house PA. Acoustic, Covers, Rock.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
Checked 4 Jun 2026

Here is The Three Horseshoes in Ecton, Northampton at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. It books acoustic, covers and rock acts.

70
Standing
capacity
approx. · small room
In detail
Live music1 night a week
TodayClosed17:30–23:00Opens in 9h 51m 21s
BacklinePA provided
BooksAcoustic · Covers · Rock
01 — Inside the room
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02 — The details
Before you book
Everything you need to know

Everything about The Three Horseshoes that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books acoustic, covers and rock acts.

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The facts
Capacityabout 70 standing
Live nightsThu
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Genres
AcousticCoversRock
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked4 Jun 2026
03 — Find The Three Horseshoes
Ecton
Getting there

You will find The Three Horseshoes at 23 High St, Ecton, Northampton, NN6 0QA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 26 rooms in our Northampton venue directory.

23 High St, Ecton,
Northampton NN6 0QA
04 — Booking
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05 — Opening times
Open 7 of 7

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

Mon19:00–23:00
Tue19:00–23:00
Wed17:30–23:00
Thu17:30–23:00
FriToday17:30–23:00
Sat12:00–23:00
Sun12:00–23:00
06 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC

The Three Horseshoes 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 kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
07 — About
Ecton, Northampton
About The Three Horseshoes

Here is the story of The Three Horseshoes in Ecton, Northampton so far. It books acoustic, covers and rock acts. It has live music 1 night a week.

The Three Horseshoes is a grassroots music venue in Ecton, Northampton with a standing capacity of about 70. It books Acoustic, Covers, Rock.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Three Horseshoes is a 1757 ironstone village pub at 23 High Street, Ecton, near Northampton (NN6 0QA) — named after a forge once worked by Benjamin Franklin's uncle, and now home to the Benjamin Franklin brewery on site. It keeps a traditional multi-room layout with two bars and a games area (Northants skittles and darts). Music is monthly: an open-mic night on the last Thursday of each month plus occasional live bands which, for the pub's size, are often a cut above. A house PA is provided and the venue welcomes both originals and covers.

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08 — What's on
Open mic

The regular night at The Three Horseshoes on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

Open mic, every last Thursday of the month - 20:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Northampton gig directory.

09 — Northampton league
Next 30 days

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Ecton · Small

The Three Horseshoes

Northampton pub with live music. Capacity about 70.

c. 70
Capacity
1 night
Live music
17:30
Open today
PA
Backline
Acoustic
Books
Verified
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

The Three Horseshoes — Quick Facts

The Three Horseshoes capacity: about 70 standing. Northampton pub with live music. Here are the key facts on The Three Horseshoes at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.

Venue status Last verified 04 Jun 2026
How sure we are Verified open
Checked against the venue’s own listing View The Three Horseshoes open mic nights →
Capacity 70 standing A listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.

By size, The Three Horseshoes is the joint 9th largest of the 10 Northampton venues we list with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Phipps (about 70), Olde England (about 80) and Olde Red Lion (about 80).

The Three Horseshoes's listed capacity is about 70 standing - a small room on the scale we use for every venue. Around Northampton, the middle-sized room we list holds about 100 - The Three Horseshoes 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.

Today17:30–23:00Opens in 9h 51m 21s
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
SizeSmallvenueAbout 70 standing
Live music1night a weekThu
BacklinePAPA providedThe Three Horseshoes provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
BooksAcoustic+2 moreGenres listed by the venue
Opening times

The Three Horseshoes this week

Mon 19:00–23:00
Tue 19:00–23:00
Wed 17:30–23:00
Thu 17:30–23:00 Live music
Fri· today 17:30–23:00
Sat 12:00–23:00
Sun 12:00–23:00

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Inside The Three Horseshoes

The Three Horseshoes has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 70. It has live music 1 night a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.

PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
About The Three Horseshoes

The Three Horseshoes is a grassroots music venue in Ecton, Northampton with a standing capacity of about 70. The Three Horseshoes provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

The Three Horseshoes books Acoustic, Covers, Rock acts. This listing is part of the Northampton venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Three Horseshoes is a 1757 ironstone village pub at 23 High Street, Ecton, near Northampton (NN6 0QA) — named after a forge once worked by Benjamin Franklin's uncle, and now home to the Benjamin Franklin brewery on site. It keeps a traditional multi-room layout with two bars and a games area (Northants skittles and darts). Music is monthly: an open-mic night on the last Thursday of each month plus occasional live bands which, for the pub's size, are often a cut above. A house PA is provided and the venue welcomes both originals and covers.

Live nights
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun

Nights The Three Horseshoes usually has live music

What to know

The Three Horseshoes usually has live music on Thu. It lists acoustic among the genres it books. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The Three Horseshoes 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.

Similar rooms

By size, The Three Horseshoes is the joint 9th largest of the 10 Northampton venues we list with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Phipps (about 70), Olde England (about 80) and Olde Red Lion (about 80).

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Find The Three Horseshoes

You will find The Three Horseshoes at 23 High St, Ecton, Northampton, NN6 0QA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 26 rooms in our Northampton venue directory.

Address23 High St, Ecton
AreaEcton, Northampton
PostcodeNN6 0QA
Getting there

The Three Horseshoes is in Ecton, Northampton — use NN6 0QA for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Northampton this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Northampton this weekend.

The Northampton League

The Three Horseshoes is #25 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. #1 – The Black Prince 7 gigs
  2. #2 – Roadmender 3 gigs
  3. #3 – The Deco 3 gigs
  4. #4 ▲1 Black Diamond Northampton 1 gig
  5. #5 ▼1 Royal and Derngate 1 gig
  6. #6 – THE LAB 1 gig
  7. #7 – The Picturedrome (Northampton) 1 gig
  8. #8 – Althorp Coaching Inn 0 gigs
  9. #9 – Brasenose Arms 0 gigs
  10. #10 – Caribbean Dutchpot 0 gigs

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Common Questions

These are the 8 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Three Horseshoes. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

These are the 8 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Three Horseshoes. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

The Three Horseshoes provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the Northampton venue directory.
The Three Horseshoes books Acoustic, Covers, Rock. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Three Horseshoes 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 Three Horseshoes has a listed standing capacity of about 70, a small venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Northampton venues for size comparisons. By size, The Three Horseshoes is the joint 9th largest of the 10 Northampton venues we list with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Phipps (about 70), Olde England (about 80) and Olde Red Lion (about 80).
Yes — The Three Horseshoes hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.
23 High St, Ecton, Northampton, NN6 0QA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Northampton venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Northampton 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.
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Venues Near The Three Horseshoes

16 other venues are close to The Three Horseshoes in Northampton. 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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We list 26 grassroots music venues in Northampton. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.

More rooms near The Three Horseshoes: King Billy Music Bar, Olde England, Olde Red Lion, Roadmender, Royal and Derngate, Shipmans, Stanford Hall, The Artichoke Inn, The Artizan, The Bell, Addington, The Black Prince, The Deco, THE LAB and The Picturedrome (Northampton).

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