Here is The Botanist in Sheffield at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books pop, soul and r&b 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
2 nights a week
Today·Closed
11:00–22:00Opens in 1h 01m 26s
Backline
TBC
Books
Pop · Soul · R&b
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of The Botanist. It books pop, soul and r&b acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
You will find The Botanist at Charter Square, Sheffield, S1 4HS. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 94 rooms in our Sheffield venue directory.
Nobody from The Botanist is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books pop, soul and r&b acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Botanist 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
11:00–22:00
Tue
11:00–22:00
Wed
11:00–22:00
Thu
11:00–22:00
Fri
10:00–00:00
Sat
10:00–00:00
Sun
11:00–23:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Botanist 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
Sheffield
About The Botanist
Here is the story of The Botanist in Sheffield so far. It books pop, soul and r&b acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.
The Botanist is a grassroots music venue in Sheffield. It books Pop, Soul, R&b, Jazz, Funk, Rock, Indie; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Botanist in Charter Square has live music 2 nights a week, every Friday and Saturday evening, on a stage set right in the heart of the restaurant.
Recent performers have covered pop, soul, R&B, jazz, funk, indie and rock. Musical Bingo runs separately on the first Thursday of every month.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
The Botanist — Quick Facts
Charter Square bar and restaurant with live music every Friday and Saturday. Here are the key facts on The Botanist 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
BooksPop+6 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get The Botanist on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The Botanist 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 Botanist 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 Botanist
The Botanist is a grassroots music venue in Sheffield. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Botanist books Pop, Soul, R&b, Jazz, Funk, Rock, Indie acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Sheffield venue directory.
Listing notes
The Botanist in Charter Square has live music 2 nights a week, every Friday and Saturday evening, on a stage set right in the heart of the restaurant.
Recent performers have covered pop, soul, R&B, jazz, funk, indie and rock. Musical Bingo runs separately on the first Thursday of every month.
Playing The Botanist: what to know
The Botanist usually has live music on Fri, Sat, starting around 19:00. Pop 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 Botanist 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 Sheffield and what local gigs pay.
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Nights The Botanist usually has live music — typical start 19:00
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Find The Botanist
You will find The Botanist at Charter Square, Sheffield, S1 4HS. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 94 rooms in our Sheffield venue directory.
The nearest station is Sheffield (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Botanist is in Sheffield — use S1 4HS for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Sheffield this week, or see which Sheffield bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at The Botanist 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 Sheffield venue directory.
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The Botanist is #61 of 94 Sheffield venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Botanist. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Botanist. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
The Botanist has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Sheffield venue directory.
The Botanist books Pop, Soul, R&b, Jazz, Funk, Rock, Indie. 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 Botanist 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 Botanist. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Botanist. Browse the Sheffield Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
Charter Square, Sheffield, S1 4HS. See the map below for directions. Browse more Sheffield venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Sheffield 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 Sheffield (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is S1 4HS. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near The Botanist
16 other venues are close to The Botanist in Sheffield. 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 Church House, The Harley, The Old Grindstone and 9 more - size, kit and live nights where listed.
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The Botanist in brief. Set in Sheffield, The Botanist is a live music room that books pop, soul and r&b. The live music is mostly on Fridays and Saturdays, usually from 19:00. Other rooms nearby: The Church House, The Harley and The Old Grindstone, or browse the Sheffield venue directory.
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We list 94 grassroots music venues in Sheffield. 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 94 grassroots music venues in Sheffield. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
