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The Trout Inn

Q: What genres does The Trout Inn book?

The Trout Inn books Folk, Acoustic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

The Trout Inn in Lechlade hosts the Riverfolk acoustic open mic club on the second and last Fridays.

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week. Folk, Acoustic - originals welcome.

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At a glance

Checked 28 Oct 2026

Here is The Trout Inn in St John's Bridge, Lechlade at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. It books folk and acoustic acts.

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In detail

Live music	1 night a week
Backline	TBC
Books	Folk · Acoustic

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Everything about The Trout Inn that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books folk and acoustic acts.

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The facts

Capacity	–
Live nights	Fri
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Outdoor stage	No
Originals	Yes
Genres	FolkAcoustic
Website	thetroutinn.com

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	28 Oct 2026
Checked against	Web listing

03 — Find The Trout Inn

St John's Bridge

Getting there

You will find The Trout Inn at St John's Bridge, Faringdon Road, Lechlade, GL7 3HA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 17 rooms in our Swindon venue directory.

St John's Bridge, Faringdon Road,
Lechlade GL7 3HA

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04 — Booking

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The open micEvery other Friday19:30 · Free entry

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06 — What's on stage

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

07 — About

St John's Bridge, Lechlade

About The Trout Inn

Here is the story of The Trout Inn in St John's Bridge, Lechlade so far. It books folk and acoustic acts. It has live music 1 night a week.

The Trout Inn is a grassroots music venue in St John's Bridge, Lechlade. It books Folk, Acoustic; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

The ‌‌‍Trout Inn is a family-run riverside pub at St John's Bridge on the Thames, just outside Lechlade. Live music is a long tradition here, including the free annual Riverfolk Festival each July and the Riverfolk Acoustic Club on the second and last Fridays.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at The Trout Inn on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

Open mic, every other Friday - 19:30 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Swindon gig directory.

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The Trout Inn

The Trout Inn in Lechlade hosts the Riverfolk acoustic open mic club on the second and last Fridays.

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The Trout Inn — Quick Facts

The Trout Inn in Lechlade hosts the Riverfolk acoustic open mic club on the second and last Fridays. Here are the key facts on The Trout Inn at a glance.

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SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm

Live music1night a weekFri · from 19:30

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BooksFolk+1 moreOriginals and covers

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Outdoor stageNo

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at The Trout 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 Trout Inn

The Trout Inn is a grassroots music venue in St John's Bridge, Lechlade. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

The Trout Inn books Folk, Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Swindon venue directory.

Listing notes
The ‌‌‍Trout Inn is a family-run riverside pub at St John's Bridge on the Thames, just outside Lechlade. Live music is a long tradition here, including the free annual Riverfolk Festival each July and the Riverfolk Acoustic Club on the second and last Fridays.

Playing The Trout Inn: what to know

The Trout Inn usually has live music on Fri, starting around 19:30. Its listed genres start with folk. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Trout 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.

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Find The Trout Inn

You will find The Trout Inn at St John's Bridge, Faringdon Road, Lechlade, GL7 3HA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 17 rooms in our Swindon venue directory.

AddressSt John's Bridge, Faringdon Road

AreaSt John's Bridge, Lechlade

PostcodeGL7 3HA

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Getting there

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The Swindon League

The Trout Inn is #14 of 17 Swindon 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 The Trout Inn provide?

The Trout Inn has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Swindon venue directory.

What genres does The Trout Inn book?

The Trout Inn books Folk, Acoustic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

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What is the capacity of The Trout Inn?

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Does The Trout Inn have open mic nights?

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

Where is The Trout Inn?

St John's Bridge, Faringdon Road, Lechlade, GL7 3HA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Swindon venues nearby.

What are typical fees at The Trout Inn?

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The Trout Inn in brief. Set in St John's Bridge, Lechlade, The Trout Inn is a live music room that books folk and acoustic. The live music is mostly on Fridays, usually from 19:30. There’s also an open mic (every other Friday). Other rooms nearby: The Tuppenny, The Victoria and The Wine Bar, or browse the Swindon venue directory.

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The Trout Inn

At a glance

01 — Inside the room

02 — The details

Everything you need to know

03 — Find The Trout Inn

Getting there

04 — Booking

Want to play here?

06 — What's on stage

07 — About

About The Trout Inn

08 — What's on

09 — Swindon league

The Trout Inn

The Trout Inn — Quick Facts

Booking Information

What's on Stage

About The Trout Inn

Playing The Trout Inn: what to know

Find The Trout Inn

What's On at The Trout Inn

The Swindon League

Common Questions

10 — Small print8 answersCommon questions

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11 — Keep up with Swindon

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