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Hand & Heart

Derby Road pub in sandstone caves, with live music Saturdays and a Wednesday open mic

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 2 nights a week. Soul, Motown, Rock and roll - originals welcome.

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At a glance

Checked 31 Oct 2026

At a glance, Hand & Heart in Nottingham is summed up below. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books soul, motown and rock and roll acts.

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Standing
capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music2 nights a week
TodayClosed12:00–20:00Opens in 2h 01m 29s
BacklineTBC
BooksSoul · Motown · Rock and roll

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Before you book Hand & Heart, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books soul, motown and rock and roll acts.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsWed, Sat
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Genres
SoulMotownRock and roll
Websitehandandheartnottingham.co.uk
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked31 Oct 2026
Checked againstVenue website

03 — Find Hand & Heart

Nottingham

Getting there

Hand & Heart is at 65-67 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG1 5BA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 78 rooms in our Nottingham venue directory.

65-67 Derby Road,
Nottingham NG1 5BA

The nearest station is NTU (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

Hand & Heart publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.

MonToday12:00–20:00
Tue12:00–20:00
Wed12:00–22:00
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–21:00

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at Hand & Heart 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

Nottingham

About Hand & Heart

This is the background on Hand & Heart, from the venue and its listings. It books soul, motown and rock and roll acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.

Hand & Heart is a grassroots music venue in Nottingham. It books Soul, Motown, Rock and roll, Country; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

Hand ‌​‌​‍& Heart is a pub on Derby Road with history dating back to the 1800s, famous for its sandstone cave rooms carved into the rock beneath the city. It is full of character, candlelight and charm. There is live music every Saturday, with recent nights covering soul and Motown classics and rock and roll and country from around 7:30pm, plus an open mic every Wednesday.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

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09 — Nottingham league

Next 30 days

The Nottingham league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.

#25
of 78
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01Billy Bootleggers Bar 23 gigs
02Rock City 20 gigs
03Rescue Rooms up1 9 gigs
04The Bodega down1 9 gigs
05Red Dog Saloon Nottingham 7 gigs
06Metronome Nottingham up2 3 gigs
07Nottingham, The Level down1 3 gigs
08Rough Trade Nottingham down1 2 gigs
09The Mist Rolling Inn 2 gigs
10The Palais New 2 gigs

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Nottingham · Grassroots

Hand & Heart

Derby Road pub in sandstone caves, with live music Saturdays and a Wednesday open mic

Venue at a glance Hand & Heart · Nottingham
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Capacity
to confirmgrassroots
2 nights
Live music
Wed · Satper week
12:00
Open today
until 20:00hours
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Backline
ask the venuegear
Soul
Books
originals+3 more
Verified
Directory status
openVenue website
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Last updated: 31 October 2026

Hand & Heart — Quick Facts

Derby Road pub in sandstone caves, with live music Saturdays and a Wednesday open mic. Here are the key facts on Hand & Heart at a glance.

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

Know how many it holds?

Today12:00–20:00Opens in 2h 01m 29s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

Hand & Heart this week

Mon· today 12:00–20:00
Tue 12:00–20:00
Wed 12:00–22:00 Live music
Thu 12:00–23:00
Fri 12:00–00:00
Sat 12:00–00:00 Live music
Sun 12:00–21:00

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at Hand & Heart 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 Hand & Heart

Hand & Heart is a grassroots music venue in Nottingham. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

Hand & Heart books Soul, Motown, Rock and roll, Country acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Nottingham venue directory.

Listing notes

Hand ‌​‌​‍& Heart is a pub on Derby Road with history dating back to the 1800s, famous for its sandstone cave rooms carved into the rock beneath the city. It is full of character, candlelight and charm. There is live music every Saturday, with recent nights covering soul and Motown classics and rock and roll and country from around 7:30pm, plus an open mic every Wednesday.

Playing Hand & Heart: what to know

Live nights at Hand & Heart are usually Wed, Sat. It lists soul among the genres it books. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Hand & Heart 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. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Nottingham.

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Find Hand & Heart

Hand & Heart is at 65-67 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG1 5BA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 78 rooms in our Nottingham venue directory.

Address65-67 Derby Road
AreaNottingham
PostcodeNG1 5BA
Getting there

The nearest station is NTU (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Hand & Heart in Nottingham; NG1 5BA is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Nottingham this week, or book a Nottingham band for a night of your own.

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

The Nottingham League

Hand & Heart is #25 of 78 Nottingham 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 – Billy Bootleggers Bar 23 gigs
  2. #2 – Rock City 20 gigs
  3. #3 ▲1 Rescue Rooms 9 gigs
  4. #4 ▼1 The Bodega 9 gigs
  5. #5 – Red Dog Saloon Nottingham 7 gigs
  6. #6 ▲2 Metronome Nottingham 3 gigs
  7. #7 ▼1 Nottingham, The Level 3 gigs
  8. #8 ▼1 Rough Trade Nottingham 2 gigs
  9. #9 – The Mist Rolling Inn 2 gigs
  10. #10 NEW The Palais 2 gigs

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Common Questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Hand & Heart. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Hand & Heart. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

Hand & Heart has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Nottingham venue directory.
Hand & Heart books Soul, Motown, Rock and roll, Country. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Hand & Heart 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 Hand & Heart. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Hand & Heart describes itself as hosting open mic nights — check with the venue for the current night, or browse the Nottingham Open Mic Finder.
65-67 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG1 5BA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Nottingham venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Nottingham 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 NTU (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NG1 5BA. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near Hand & Heart

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We list 78 grassroots music venues in Nottingham. 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 Hand & Heart: Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club, Mansfield Palace Theatre Bar, Nottingham Writers' Studio, Pepper Rocks, Raglan Road, Ravensdale, The Brown Cow, The Carousel, The Crow, The Embankment, The Hop Merchant, Billy Bootleggers Bar, Rock City, Rescue Rooms, The Bodega, Red Dog Saloon Nottingham, Metronome Nottingham, Nottingham, The Level, Rough Trade Nottingham, The Mist Rolling Inn and The Palais.

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