Here is The Navigation Inn in Nottingham at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. It books blues and americana acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
1 night a week
Today·Closed
12:00–23:00Opens in 1h 20m 17s
Backline
TBC
Books
Blues · Americana
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of The Navigation Inn. It books blues and americana acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about The Navigation Inn that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books blues and americana acts.
You will find The Navigation Inn at 6 Wilford Street, Nottingham, NG2 1AA. 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 Navigation Inn is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books blues and americana acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Navigation Inn publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
12:00–23:00
Tue
12:00–23:00
Wed
12:00–23:00
Thu
12:00–23:00
Fri
12:00–23:00
Sat
12:00–23:00
Sun
12:00–23:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Navigation Inn 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 Navigation Inn
Here is the story of The Navigation Inn in Nottingham so far. It books blues and americana acts. It has live music 1 night a week.
The Navigation Inn is a grassroots music venue in Nottingham. It books Blues, Americana; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Navigation Inn hosts the Colin Staples Blues Jam every Wednesday from 9pm to midnight on its downstairs stage, with free entry and some of Nottingham's best-known blues players.
On the second Tuesday of each month the Monthly Blues Haul, a mainly acoustic blues and Americana open mic and jam, runs from 8:30pm to 11pm.
The pub describes itself as "a traditional pub in the heart of the city", and CAMRA lists it as a canal-side pub serving changing real ales.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
The Navigation Inn — Quick Facts
City pub with a free Wednesday blues jam on its downstairs stage. Here are the key facts on The Navigation Inn at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music1night a weekWed · from 21:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksBlues+1 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get The Navigation Inn on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The Navigation Inn 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 Navigation Inn 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 Navigation Inn
The Navigation Inn is a grassroots music venue in Nottingham. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Navigation Inn books Blues, Americana acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Nottingham venue directory.
Listing notes
The Navigation Inn hosts the Colin Staples Blues Jam every Wednesday from 9pm to midnight on its downstairs stage, with free entry and some of Nottingham's best-known blues players.
On the second Tuesday of each month the Monthly Blues Haul, a mainly acoustic blues and Americana open mic and jam, runs from 8:30pm to 11pm.
The pub describes itself as "a traditional pub in the heart of the city", and CAMRA lists it as a canal-side pub serving changing real ales.
Playing The Navigation Inn: what to know
The Navigation Inn usually has live music on Wed, starting around 21:00. Blues is the first genre on its list. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Navigation Inn 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. See where else to play in Nottingham and what local gigs pay.
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Nights The Navigation Inn usually has live music — typical start 21:00
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Find The Navigation Inn
You will find The Navigation Inn at 6 Wilford Street, Nottingham, NG2 1AA. 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 Nottingham (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Navigation Inn is in Nottingham — use NG2 1AA 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 Navigation Inn on GigXchange right now. It has live music 1 night 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 Navigation Inn is #63 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 Navigation Inn. 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 Navigation Inn. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Navigation Inn has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Nottingham venue directory.
The Navigation Inn books Blues, Americana. 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 Navigation Inn 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 Navigation Inn. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Navigation Inn. Browse the Nottingham Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
6 Wilford Street, Nottingham, NG2 1AA. 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 Nottingham (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NG2 1AA. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near The Navigation Inn
16 other venues are close to The Navigation Inn in Nottingham. 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.
More live music venues: The Nest, The Old Bus Depot, The Pelican Club and 9 more - each with its own page of size, kit and nights where we have them.
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The Navigation Inn in brief. The Navigation Inn is a live music room in Nottingham that books blues and americana. Live music is most often on Wednesdays, usually from 21:00. Nearby rooms: The Nest, The Old Bus Depot and The Pelican Club - or browse the full Nottingham venue directory.
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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.
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.
