Everything about The Carousel that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books indie, industrial and pop rock acts.
You will find The Carousel at 25 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 78 rooms in our Nottingham venue directory.
Nobody from The Carousel is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books indie, industrial and pop rock acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Carousel 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.
MonToday
09:00–19:00
Tue
09:00–19:00
Wed
09:00–23:00
Thu
09:00–19:00
Fri
09:00–19:00
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Carousel 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
07 — About
Nottingham
About The Carousel
Here is the story of The Carousel in Nottingham so far. It books indie, industrial and pop rock acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.
The Carousel is a grassroots music venue in Nottingham. It books Rock, Indie, Industrial, Pop rock; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Carousel is a creative space at 25 Hockley that opened in 2019, with a workshop downstairs and a cafe bar upstairs. It is accessible and has a quiet room.
It hosts live gigs, mostly on Fridays and Saturdays from 7pm, with touring and local bands across rock, indie and industrial, including multi-act nights such as Carousel Tapes. Alongside the music it runs art workshops, drink-and-draw nights and a Saturday art cafe.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
Nothing is listed at The Carousel on GigXchange right now. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
The Carousel — Quick Facts
Hockley creative space since 2019 with a cafe bar upstairs and live gigs. Here are the key facts on The Carousel at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music2nights a weekFri · Sat · from 19:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksRock+3 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get The Carousel on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The Carousel hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at The Carousel 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 Carousel
The Carousel is a grassroots music venue in Nottingham. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Carousel books Rock, Indie, Industrial, Pop rock acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Nottingham venue directory.
Listing notes
The Carousel is a creative space at 25 Hockley that opened in 2019, with a workshop downstairs and a cafe bar upstairs. It is accessible and has a quiet room.
It hosts live gigs, mostly on Fridays and Saturdays from 7pm, with touring and local bands across rock, indie and industrial, including multi-act nights such as Carousel Tapes. Alongside the music it runs art workshops, drink-and-draw nights and a Saturday art cafe.
Playing The Carousel: what to know
The Carousel usually has live music on Fri, Sat, starting around 19:00. It lists rock among the genres it books. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Carousel 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. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Nottingham.
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Nights The Carousel usually has live music — typical start 19:00
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Find The Carousel
You will find The Carousel at 25 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 78 rooms in our Nottingham venue directory.
The nearest station is Lace Market (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Carousel is in Nottingham — use NG1 1FH for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Nottingham this week, or see which Nottingham bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at The Carousel on GigXchange right now. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Nottingham venue directory.
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The Carousel is #54 of 78 Nottingham venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Carousel. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
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These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Carousel. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
The Carousel has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Nottingham venue directory.
The Carousel books Rock, Indie, Industrial, Pop rock. 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 Carousel 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 Carousel. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Carousel. Browse the Nottingham Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
25 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH. 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 Lace Market (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NG1 1FH. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. The Carousel hasn't claimed its page yet — vote to bring it on, or claim it free if you run it.
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