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The Lincolnshire Poacher

Castle Rock pub on Mansfield Road with free live music twice a week

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 2 nights a week.

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Checked 31 Oct 2026

Here is The Lincolnshire Poacher in Nottingham at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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Standing
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grassroots room
In detail
Live music2 nights a week
TodayClosed14:00–22:00Opens in 3h 19m 17s
BacklineTBC
BooksMixed

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Everything about The Lincolnshire Poacher that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 2 nights a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsWed, Sun
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Websitecastlerockbrewery.co.uk
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked31 Oct 2026
Checked againstVenue website

03 — Find The Lincolnshire Poacher

Nottingham

Getting there

You will find The Lincolnshire Poacher at 161-163 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3FR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 78 rooms in our Nottingham venue directory.

161-163 Mansfield Road,
Nottingham NG1 3FR

The nearest station is NTU (tram stop), about 10 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

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

MonToday14:00–22:00
Tue14:00–23:00
Wed14:00–23:00
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–23:00
Sat12:00–23:00
Sun12:00–23:00

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at The Lincolnshire Poacher 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 The Lincolnshire Poacher

Here is the story of The Lincolnshire Poacher in Nottingham so far. It has live music 2 nights a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

The Lincolnshire Poacher is a grassroots music venue in Nottingham.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Lincolnshire Poacher puts on free live music twice a week: every Wednesday from 8:30pm with the Old Nick Trading Company, and every Sunday from 8pm with different bands each week. It opened as a Castle Rock pub in the late 1980s, rising from the shell of the Old Grey Nags Head, and sits on Mansfield Road. Entry to the music nights is free.

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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.

#60
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

The Lincolnshire Poacher

Castle Rock pub on Mansfield Road with free live music twice a week

Venue at a glance The Lincolnshire Poacher · Nottingham
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Capacity
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2 nights
Live music
Wed · Sunper week
14:00
Open today
until 22:00hours
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Backline
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Mixed
Books
originalslive acts
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Last updated: 31 October 2026

The Lincolnshire Poacher — Quick Facts

Castle Rock pub on Mansfield Road with free live music twice a week. Here are the key facts on The Lincolnshire Poacher at a glance.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music2nights a weekWed · Sun · from 20:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

Know how many it holds?

Today14:00–22:00Opens in 3h 19m 17s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

The Lincolnshire Poacher this week

Mon· today 14:00–22:00
Tue 14:00–23:00
Wed 14:00–23:00 Live music
Thu 12:00–23:00
Fri 12:00–23:00
Sat 12:00–23:00
Sun 12:00–23:00 Live music

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at The Lincolnshire Poacher 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 Lincolnshire Poacher

The Lincolnshire Poacher is a grassroots music venue in Nottingham. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

This listing is part of the Nottingham venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Lincolnshire Poacher puts on free live music twice a week: every Wednesday from 8:30pm with the Old Nick Trading Company, and every Sunday from 8pm with different bands each week. It opened as a Castle Rock pub in the late 1980s, rising from the shell of the Old Grey Nags Head, and sits on Mansfield Road. Entry to the music nights is free.

Playing The Lincolnshire Poacher: what to know

The Lincolnshire Poacher usually has live music on Wed, Sun, starting around 20:00. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Lincolnshire Poacher 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 Lincolnshire Poacher usually has live music — typical start 20:00

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Find The Lincolnshire Poacher

You will find The Lincolnshire Poacher at 161-163 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3FR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 78 rooms in our Nottingham venue directory.

Address161-163 Mansfield Road
AreaNottingham
PostcodeNG1 3FR
Getting there

The nearest station is NTU (tram stop), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Lincolnshire Poacher is in Nottingham — use NG1 3FR for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Nottingham this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Nottingham this weekend.

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

The Nottingham League

The Lincolnshire Poacher is #60 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 The Lincolnshire Poacher. 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 The Lincolnshire Poacher. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

The Lincolnshire Poacher has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Nottingham venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Nottingham grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Lincolnshire Poacher 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 Lincolnshire Poacher. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Lincolnshire Poacher. Browse the Nottingham Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
161-163 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3FR. 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 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NG1 3FR. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near The Lincolnshire Poacher

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12 — More Nottingham venues

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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 The Lincolnshire Poacher: The Tap House Notts, The Vat & Fiddle, Trent Navigation Inn, Various Nottingham Venues, Ye Olde Ramme, Ye Olde Salutation Inn, Barley Twist, Cross Keys - Nottingham, Das Kino, George Street WMC, Hand & Heart, 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.

Nottingham has 78 rooms in the UK grassroots venue directory - why we built it, and what the data shows.

Rankings like this run across GigXchange: the national Hardest Working Rooms table, the Pint Index and UK market statistics - all built from the same directory.

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