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Thatchers

Portsmouth community pub with events.

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 2 nights a week, house PA. Covers, Pop, Rock.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance

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At a glance, Thatchers in North End, Portsmouth is summed up below. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books covers, pop and rock acts.

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In detail

Live music	2 nights a week
TodayClosed	10:00–00:00Opens in 2h 20m 55s
Backline	PA provided
Books	Covers · Pop · Rock

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

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Everything you need to know

Before you book Thatchers, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books covers, pop and rock acts.

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The facts

Capacity	–
Live nights	Fri, Sat
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Genres	CoversPopRock
Website	craftunionpubs.com

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	4 Jun 2026

03 — Find Thatchers

North End

Getting there

Thatchers is at 95 London Rd, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0BN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 30 rooms in our Portsmouth venue directory.

95 London Rd, North End,
Portsmouth PO2 0BN

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The nearest station is Hilsea (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.

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04 — Booking

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The open micEvery Monday20:00 · Free entry

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

Thatchers 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.

Mon	10:00–12:30
Tue	10:00–23:00
Wed	10:00–23:00
Thu	10:00–23:00
FriToday	10:00–00:00
Sat	10:00–00:00
Sun	11:30–23:00

06 — What's on stage

1 provided · 6 TBC

Thatchers 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 system	Provided
Drum kit	TBC
Guitar amp	TBC
Bass amp	TBC
Keys / keyboard	TBC
Vocal mics	TBC
In-house engineer	TBC

07 — About

North End, Portsmouth

About Thatchers

This is the background on Thatchers, from the venue and its listings. It books covers, pop and rock acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.

Thatchers is a grassroots music venue in North End, Portsmouth. It books Covers, Pop, Rock, Acoustic.

Listing notes

Thatchers ‌‌‍is a large community high-street pub on London Road in North End, Portsmouth (Hampshire), part of the Craft Union Pubs group. It regularly hosts live music, open-mic nights and quiz nights, with live entertainment on weekend evenings, plus a good selection of beers, a patio beer garden and live sport shown daily. A lively local with a house PA, it welcomes both covers acts and originals — a dependable grassroots gig spot in the north of the city.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at Thatchers on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

Open mic, every Monday - 20:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Portsmouth gig directory.

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Next 30 days

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Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.

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09	O'Neill's Southsea up1	0 gigs
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Q: What genres does Thatchers book?

Thatchers books Covers, Pop, Rock, Acoustic. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

Portsmouth community pub with events.

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Capacity: 2 nights
Live music: 10:00
Open today: PA
Backline: Covers
Books: Verified
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Opening times

7 of 7 days listed

Mon 10:00–12:30
Tue 10:00–23:00
Wed 10:00–23:00
Thu 10:00–23:00
FriLiveToday 10:00–00:00
SatLive 10:00–00:00
Sun 11:30–23:00

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Thatchers — Quick Facts

Portsmouth community pub with events. Here are the key facts on Thatchers at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books covers, pop and rock acts.

Venue status Last verified 04 Jun 2026

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Today10:00–00:00Opens in 2h 20m 55s

Directory statusVerified open

This pageNot yet claimed

Websitecraftunionpubs.com

SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm

Live music2nights a weekFri · Sat

BacklinePAPA providedThatchers provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

BooksCovers+3 moreGenres listed by the venue

Opening times

Thatchers this week

Mon 10:00–12:30

Tue 10:00–23:00

Wed 10:00–23:00

Thu 10:00–23:00

Fri· today 10:00–00:00 Live music

Sat 10:00–00:00 Live music

Sun 11:30–23:00

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Inside Thatchers

Thatchers has an in-house PA for visiting acts. It has live music 2 nights 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 Thatchers

Thatchers is a grassroots music venue in North End, Portsmouth. Thatchers provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

Thatchers books Covers, Pop, Rock, Acoustic acts. This listing is part of the Portsmouth venue directory.

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What to know

Live nights at Thatchers are usually Fri, Sat. Its listed genres start with covers. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in. Thatchers 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.

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Find Thatchers

Thatchers is at 95 London Rd, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0BN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 30 rooms in our Portsmouth venue directory.

Address95 London Rd, North End

AreaNorth End, Portsmouth

PostcodePO2 0BN

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Getting there

The nearest station is Hilsea (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. You'll find Thatchers in North End, Portsmouth; PO2 0BN is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 2 other venues in North End, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Portsmouth this week, or find a band in Portsmouth if you book the music.

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The Portsmouth League

Thatchers is #19 of 30 Portsmouth venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

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What equipment does Thatchers provide?

Thatchers provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the Portsmouth venue directory.

What genres does Thatchers book?

Thatchers books Covers, Pop, Rock, Acoustic. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

How do I book a gig at Thatchers?

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What is the capacity of Thatchers?

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Does Thatchers have open mic nights?

Yes — Thatchers hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is Thatchers?

95 London Rd, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0BN. See the map below for directions. Browse more Portsmouth venues nearby.

What are typical fees at Thatchers?

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What's the nearest station to Thatchers?

The nearest station is Hilsea (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PO2 0BN. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

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Thatchers in brief. Thatchers in North End, Portsmouth, is a live music room that books covers, pop and rock. The live music is mostly on Fridays and Saturdays. It also hosts an open mic (every Monday). Nearby rooms: The Admiral Drake, The Pelham Arms and The Barley Mow - or browse the full Portsmouth venue directory.

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